My season of chill: No expectations in 2014

[Risen Star]

To me this is one of the most important drafts in recent history

People say this every year. It's hyperbole. Every draft is equally important.

 

[Alexander]

I just can't get excited about this year. People are pinning their hopes to the draft, but realistically, what can we expect out of it? 2 starters? Possibly 3? Most drafts, we only hit on one good prospect.

How are these rookies going to be good enough to propel this team forward? Will they last the whole year w/out getting injured?

I just don't see how one draft, in which we have picks in the middle of each round, is going to fix this team. Especially when we use one of those picks on a 3rd TE or backup S

It would take a draft like the one that pulled Ware, Spears, Canty, Barber and Ratliff in order for it to make a difference. On paper, this is a weaker football team than it was at the same time last year. It is one reason why I am starting to back away from wanting a strictly defensive draft to try a quick fix to run at the playoffs and be open to drafting the best player we can as we should look towards starting to reconstruct a deteriorated roster in more than one spot.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

I don't recall when I, a proud son of the hills of Farmers Branch, will half the luxery of just watching the Cowboys this season and seeing how the team really executes.
You see, I will half no expectations of playoffs or postseason play.
And that might make for a season of chill.

Our offense might actually take a step back if Romo plays like he is shielding hisself from hits and is more judicous with his throws. One big problem might be that Witten continues to get lots of attention from Romo and the new WR Williams gets his share. Then Dez might feel . . . not fully utilized.

And face it: the defense is being rebuilt with guys who if on other teams might not make the team. And take it from me: the secondary will not improve but get worse because our D line will make it tougher on corners and safeties.

Do anybody else feels this way? Will we be reduced this season to observers of technique and personnel and not cheerleaders? Please respond because I half got to know.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!! We're having our 20 year anniversary pretty soon,,,,

 

[Doomsay]

My interest has waned significantly over the past two years. I never used to miss a game and wouldn't dare turn off a game in progress. I do that often now, and have no regrets when doing so. I expect this trend to continue in 2014/2015.

Or until a new coach is brought in. I have a lot of trouble getting excited for Garrett's robot teams that continually play down to their opponent and never go for the throat

No lead or turnover differential too great to squander.

 

[Alexander]

People say this every year. It's hyperbole. Every draft is equally important.

Not true. This is the draft after being financially prudent (don't you dare say cap hell) where we suddenly realized we need to draft better.

 

[thunderpimp91]

People say this every year. It's hyperbole. Every draft is equally important.

yes and no. I agree there is no non important draft, its how you have sustained success. But I think for success this season hitting on a couple guys who can contribute right away is crucial.

 

[Risen Star]

yes and no. I agree there is no non important draft, its how you have sustained success. But I think for success this season hitting on a couple guys who can contribute right away is crucial.

I'm not surprised by your response, talking about instant impact from your draft picks, because it's that kind of short term thinking that would lead you to call this one of the most important drafts in recent history. It seems that way to you because it's now.

Fast forward a calendar year and somebody else will be calling the 2015 draft the most important and he'll be just as wrong as you are this year.

 

[thunderpimp91]

I'm not surprised by your response, talking about instant impact from your draft picks, because it's that kind of short term thinking that would lead you to call this one of the most important drafts in recent history. It seems that way to you because it's now.

Fast forward a calendar year and somebody else will be calling the 2015 draft the most important and he'll be just as wrong as you are this year.

Depending on what happens from now until the 2015 draft it may be a crucial draft for us. My point simply is without coming away without an impact player, probably along the dline I cant see this team making it to the post season. Can I say that about a team like Seattle? Denver? New Orleans? Indy? These teams could trade their whole drafts for future picks and still be considered contenders for 2014. I can't say that about Dallas, thus I believe it is a more important draft than several other years over the past decade.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

On the other hand, I can remember seasons at the end of Ol' Tom Landry's days as a coach when i expect NOTHING. Nothing! And then ever Sunday, after again being refused communion at church, I would return to my domicile put a quarter into the TV and await my customary Cowboys game. I knew these loveable bums would not win but it made for extra exciting sundays. Somehow the thought of the perpetual undergo (us) coming back to win against the detestible Steelers, Vikings or Rams or Giants was what kept me in my seat and away from a life of crime.
I recall those days being exiting. Disappointing, yes, but exciting to think of an upset.
So maybe that will be our modus operandis this season. Expect the best but know deep down that this team is a work in progress. A good offense with a horrific defense.

And who know?

A good draft and two starters from it could make us defensively credible. And if our offense perfect the long, long drives anything be possible.

Right?

 

[Hoofbite]

I expect lots of incoherent Jerry speak.

 

[cowboyblue22]

the cowboys are not contenders this year or next or the next their qb is old so if they don't win now it may be years before they win again if they don't find a qb to replace romo then it will be years before they win again.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Yea right just like when you said you would not post here anymore

 

[NJ22]

Oh bull.

After first TD of game 1 you will be selling Super Bowl on here,

If not then, after we start 2-0.


Lol

Lol. It is just the sickness of being a Dallas fan. We can't help ourselves. My expectation is 8-8. Just playing the odds.

 

[TwoDeep3]

I don't recall when I, a proud son of the hills of Farmers Branch, will half the luxery of just watching the Cowboys this season and seeing how the team really executes.
You see, I will half no expectations of playoffs or postseason play.
And that might make for a season of chill.

Our offense might actually take a step back if Romo plays like he is shielding hisself from hits and is more judicous with his throws. One big problem might be that Witten continues to get lots of attention from Romo and the new WR Williams gets his share. Then Dez might feel . . . not fully utilized.

And face it: the defense is being rebuilt with guys who if on other teams might not make the team. And take it from me: the secondary will not improve but get worse because our D line will make it tougher on corners and safeties.

Do anybody else feels this way? Will we be reduced this season to observers of technique and personnel and not cheerleaders? Please respond because I half got to know.

Are you a product of the Farmer's Branch public school system?

Sorry for the off topic post.

 

[car351]

My expectations are at an all time low. In my view, Romo is done. I'm not sure exactly what is missing, but being a husband/father now probably has something to do with it. He just isn't the same competitor...this is more of a job to him now. Granted, there's no way I can prove this assertion...no tangible evidence I can point to. Just a gut feeling, I guess. So until the Cowboys move on from Romo I really don't see my expectations changing.

I agree. I guess I appreciated the drastic reduction in interceptions by Tony last year but it was based on a whole lot of 3rd down check downs to Witten that fell short of first downs. He still makes the 'occasional' ballet pirouette move that evades rushers but not as often. He never runs either and he is an effective runner and roll out passer. Some of what made Romo who he was has been compromised because the proper middle ground has not been achieved yet. No more gunslinger. Ultra conservative. Take the sack and live to fight another down. I understand that philosophy. Truly I do.
By the same token, I like Aaron Rodgers' game a lot too. He is always around 3 or even 4 to one TD to int. ratio and every year he takes a ton of sacks as well, as he strongly believes in taking the sack over throwing the pick. I just wish if we were gonna try to alter Tony's game in a similar fashion, that we would see the same TD production results that Rodgers does annually. Just my two cents and I probably didn't explain it as well as I wanted to but thanks for allowing my rant anyway.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

In terms of being competitive this year it's a very important draft, having 11 choices in the deepest draft in NFL History can't hurt that importance.

 

[TheCount]

I never used to miss a game and wouldn't dare turn off a game in progress.

This has been the biggest change for me. Not that I do it often, but there were certainly at least a couple of games last year where I just started laughing, turned off the game, and found something better to waste time doing. Could be the accumulative effect of 3 seasons of average to terrible Cowboy football, but I didn't even feel upset when I switched those games off.

 

[Bungarian]

So long as Jerry is the GM they will not win anything important. I thought we got used to that years ago?

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

So long as Jerry is the GM they will not win anything important. I thought we got used to that years ago?

 

[ChooChoo73]

I fully expect one of the most exciting 8-8 seasons. They just keep getting better and better.