My thoughts 17 days before the season starts

[CCBoy]

You may POSSIBLY have an argument for trading him, but saying he is better than all those players (expect Smith) is a joke

Simply, during a draft where Jimmy Johnson badly wanted a trade up to get his top player on the defensive line, an offer from the Rams included the Dallas #13 pick and Michael Irvin. Needless to say, Dallas was very happy not to give up Irvin.

 

[CCBoy]

Man I like the optimism, but still need to stop the other team at least half the time. The ball control with the running game may help keep the defense off the field but in order to win this defense has to make key stops in the 4th qtr. Based on what we have now i dont know if our defense can do that, it could be the last team with the ball wins..........again.

For this season alone, I would be happy with four legitimate drive stalls and two turn-overs a game for the Cowboys advantage.

 

[Risen Star]

We are loaded. There's absolutely no reason why we shouldn't make the playoffs.

~yawn~

 

[Risen Star]

Screw everybody correctly pointing out that we have half of a roster. That this is the worst defense in team history.

My response to that? Go Cowboys.

There's no excuses not to be playing games in January.

 

[Risen Star]

Pretty sure you are drinking the Kool-aid at this point. It is still mid way through pre-season. Let's see when they play the 9ers.

Imagine how bad it would be if we had just the 2nd worst defense in team history.

 

[CCBoy]

I see why the initial trilogy was prefaced with a yawn...

 

[TwoDeep3]

Imagine how bad it would be if we had just the 2nd worst defense in team history.

Super Bowl!

 

[VACowboy]

Hard to stay consistent with the running game when your playing from behind bc your defense stinks.

Lets take a look at the eight Cowboys losses...

• Versus KC the Cowboys were up 10-7 at half and 13-7 at 6:45 of the third. They had 16 rush attempts for 37 yards and lost 17-16.

• At SD Dallas was up 21-13 at half and 21-20 going in to the fourth quarter. The team gained 92 yards on 16 carries. That's almost six yards a clip. Lost 30-21.

• Versus Denver the team was down 28-20 at half, 35-20 at 8:05 in the third and 38-33 going into the fourth. Good guys were up 41-38 at 13:38 and 48-41 with 7:19 left. The Cowboys ran the ball 14 times for 52 yards and a 3.7 average. Denver, 31 for 103 at 3.3.

• Dallas was ahead 10-7 at half @ Detroit and was up 27-17 with 6:45 to go. The team lost 31-30. They ran the ball 26 times for 62 yards.

• Down double digits by half @ both NO and Chicago.

• Cowboys were up on Green Bay by 23 points at half and 29-17 to start the fourth quarter. They ran the ball 18 times for 134 yards and lost 37-36.

• For all the marbles vs Philly, Dallas was looking up at 17-10 at halftime and 17-16 to start the fourth. Philly stretched its lead to 24-16 with 6:09 in the fourth and Dallas failed a two point conversion to tie with 3:50 to go. 18 rushing attempts for 56 yards. Final score was 24-22.

So the idea that the Cowboys couldn't run the ball because they were always playing catch up seems a little off to me. The team actually lost three fourth quarter leads and only got down double digits three times in its losses. The Cowboys were never down by more than a TD against KC, Green Bay or Philly and were up on San Diego in the fourth quarter until they lost by nine. Dallas lost six of its eight games by an average of less than a FG each, and that's counting the SD game.

 

[CCBoy]

Lets take a look at the eight Cowboys losses...

• Versus KC the Cowboys were up 10-7 at half and 13-7 at 6:45 of the third. They had 16 rush attempts for 37 yards and lost 17-16.

• At SD Dallas was up 21-13 at half and 21-20 going in to the fourth quarter. The team gained 92 yards on 16 carries. That's almost six yards a clip. Lost 30-21.

• Versus Denver the team was down 28-20 at half, 35-20 at 8:05 in the third and 38-33 going into the fourth. Good guys were up 41-38 at 13:38 and 48-41 with 7:19 left. The Cowboys ran the ball 14 times for 52 yards and a 3.7 average. Denver, 31 for 103 at 3.3.

• Dallas was ahead 10-7 at half @ Detroit and was up 27-17 with 6:45 to go. The team lost 31-30. They ran the ball 26 times for 62 yards.

• Down double digits by half @ both NO and Chicago.

• Cowboys were up on Green Bay by 23 points at half and 29-17 to start the fourth quarter. They ran the ball 18 times for 134 yards and lost 37-36.

• For all the marbles vs Philly, Dallas was looking up at 17-10 at halftime and 17-16 to start the fourth. Philly stretched its lead to 24-16 with 6:09 in the fourth and Dallas failed a two point conversion to tie with 3:50 to go. 18 rushing attempts for 56 yards. Final score was 24-22.

So the idea that the Cowboys couldn't run the ball because they were always playing catch up seems a little off to me. The team actually lost three fourth quarter leads and only got down double digits three times in its losses. The Cowboys were never down by more than a TD against KC, Green Bay or Philly and were up on San Diego in the fourth quarter until they lost by nine. Dallas lost six of its eight games by an average of less than a FG each, and that's counting the SD game.

Some good legwork here, V.

 

[5Stars]

I see why the initial trilogy was prefaced with a yawn...

Nice way to consider the source! Walking point man is really hard...identifying the trouble spots is good for the squad. lol

 

[CCBoy]

Nice way to consider the source! Walking point man in is really hard...identifying the trouble spots is good for the squad. lol

lol, agreed...tough job with high rewards. A little humor...our point man in Korea, suddenly disappeared. We rushed up to find him dangling by arms length off the edge of a cliff. As we all rushed up to render aide, he loudly stated: 'None of you SOB's touch me! I'll get up myself.'

We all broke out in laughter...

 

[Red Dragon]

Screw everybody correctly pointing out that we have half of a roster. That this is the worst defense in team history.

My response to that? Go Cowboys.

There's no excuses not to be playing games in January.

Hahahaha..........oh hahaha.

You've outdone yourself this time.

 

[5Stars]

lol, agreed...tough job with high rewards. A little humor...our point man in Korea, suddenly disappeared. We rushed up to find him dangling by arms length off the edge of a cliff. As we all rushed up to render aide, he loudly stated: 'None of you SOB's touch me! I'll get up myself.'

We all broke out in laughter...

I was once asked to do tunnel rat service...I asked could I just walk point instead? My platoon leader just told me, just "fall back and I will find someone else!" Man, was I happy I got out of all that crap!

 

[CCBoy]

I was once asked to do tunnel rat service...I asked could I just walk point instead? My platoon leader just told me, just "fall back and I will find someone else!" Man, was I happy I got out of all that crap!

Understood, I was always too tall for that tasking, as well as to carry a radio for our platoon leader.

 

[CCBoy]

Hahahaha..........oh hahaha.

You've outdone yourself this time.

Stay securely hidden behind the Selective Service, son. We came up when winning the lottery was a free trip to Viet Nam.

This laugh is at (guess who)

 

[Red Dragon]

Stay securely hidden behind the Selective Service, son. We came up when winning the lottery was a free trip to Viet Nam.

This laugh is at (guess who)

We appreciate your service. (no sarcasm )

 

[LatinMind]

Lets take a look at the eight Cowboys losses...

• Versus KC the Cowboys were up 10-7 at half and 13-7 at 6:45 of the third. They had 16 rush attempts for 37 yards and lost 17-16.

• At SD Dallas was up 21-13 at half and 21-20 going in to the fourth quarter. The team gained 92 yards on 16 carries. That's almost six yards a clip. Lost 30-21.

• Versus Denver the team was down 28-20 at half, 35-20 at 8:05 in the third and 38-33 going into the fourth. Good guys were up 41-38 at 13:38 and 48-41 with 7:19 left. The Cowboys ran the ball 14 times for 52 yards and a 3.7 average. Denver, 31 for 103 at 3.3.

• Dallas was ahead 10-7 at half @ Detroit and was up 27-17 with 6:45 to go. The team lost 31-30. They ran the ball 26 times for 62 yards.

• Down double digits by half @ both NO and Chicago.

• Cowboys were up on Green Bay by 23 points at half and 29-17 to start the fourth quarter. They ran the ball 18 times for 134 yards and lost 37-36.

• For all the marbles vs Philly, Dallas was looking up at 17-10 at halftime and 17-16 to start the fourth. Philly stretched its lead to 24-16 with 6:09 in the fourth and Dallas failed a two point conversion to tie with 3:50 to go. 18 rushing attempts for 56 yards. Final score was 24-22.

So the idea that the Cowboys couldn't run the ball because they were always playing catch up seems a little off to me. The team actually lost three fourth quarter leads and only got down double digits three times in its losses. The Cowboys were never down by more than a TD against KC, Green Bay or Philly and were up on San Diego in the fourth quarter until they lost by nine. Dallas lost six of its eight games by an average of less than a FG each, and that's counting the SD game.

Dont post facts.theyre allergic to reality