The media has been bashing the defense hard since the season ended, and rightfully so.
However, from what I have been hearing (well not from here) is that the defense that is getting put together this year are some scrappy guys that want to get rid of that taste in their mouth! And, I have no doubt that Marinelli is going to let that happen, again. When someone takes away your "pride"...in some or most cases, you better watch out!
Some young, dumb and full of piss and vinegar hungry players can make a world of difference because of pride.
I loved Ware, but he was not nasty! I loved the Rat, but he infected the defense. I loved Hatcher, but if he wanted to jump ship to a rival, he can kiss my ***! Spencer IMO, is only here for a paycheck.
Locker room influence. I'm hearing that the defense is bonding, perhaps trying to figure out a way to get that stigma of being LAST IN THE FRIGGEN NFL! Pride...Cowboy pride.
Can they do it? Who knows. Casserly was on NFLN saying that the players that the Cowboys lost this season, that they could be WORSE than last year (which the same fans on here say, as usual)...but, I don't believe it.
I'm not to worried about the offense. The oline is young dumb and full of....and Romo is the question mark, but I think he has something to prove also. Pride...
The Cowboys most likely will not win the SB...but they also will not be the laughing stock that the media and our loving fans on this forum like to berate on a daily basis. I really do think that with the tough schedule, the Cowboys will rise to the occasion and at least put up a damn fight, and if they lose, the other team is going to walk off the field with some respect for the Dallas Cowboys.
Pride is a hell of a motivator.