On a scale from 1-10 what is the level of dysfunction of this team?

[visionary]

11.

20

 

[Cincycowboy]

This should be interesting, I'm sure it'll be a high number for a lot of us. Hoping as things go on, these numbers will decrease???? Please give your thoughts

2025 - 2026 will be a dumpster fire much like 1989-1990. Fans need to prepare for the fact this team is in serious trouble. The only way Jerry changes is if he (1) loses money or (2) is embarrassed nationally. Fans need to start walking out at the kickoff of nationally televised games and stop purchasing Dallas stuff. Time for the fans to raise the pressure IMO.

 

[Sarge]

On a scale of one to ten I think our dysfunction is the letter L

 

[Tabascocat]

They are one-step away from a Benny Hill show.

 

[Blackrain]

I'll wait till the second round of the draft when Jerry gets his full fix and see what injured emotionally troubled linebacker or tight end with a drug problem we draft and give you an accurate analysis

 

[zrinkill]

 

[mrmojo]

The number of Super Bowls the Boys have not played in since the last one......each year adds to the dysfuntionality and it keeps trending up...2024 was the topping but Jerry will out do that.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

30 years. And the franchise gets a 5 for dysfunction. Cannot agree with it.

Didn't your fellow fans laugh in Jerry Jones' face for the job he is doing? What would be your opinion of their opinion of Cowboys' dysfunction?

While that’s true, it’s also never been as bad as Chicago has it, as Cleveland had it, as Washington was with Snyder. If Dallas was truly inept, they wouldn’t be interesting enough to has these leaguewide debates about.

What was the worst Cowboys season in the last 15-20 years with a healthy starting QB? 8-8? That’s the epitome of a 5

 

[Mikexike]

There is no scale that can judge the clown show the jones are running.

 

[Rayman70]

8-9

 

[stiletto]

You have to function to have dysfunction. The Dallas Cowboys are DEAD.

 

[noshame]

On a scale from 1 to 10, what's the dysfunction of your posts?

 

[cmoney23]

The amount of dumb crap being speculated is ridiculous.

I'd say we are a 3 or a 4 for disfunction.

 

[LysleE]

I don’t think there is a number large enough to capture the level of dysfunction within the Dallas organization.

 

[DallasEast]

While that’s true, it’s also never been as bad as Chicago has it, as Cleveland had it, as Washington was with Snyder. If Dallas was truly inept, they wouldn’t be interesting enough to has these leaguewide debates about.

Interesting? In what way? Concerning football? Or drama disguised as football?

What was the worst Cowboys season in the last 15-20 years with a healthy starting QB? 8-8? That’s the epitome of a 5

You have your perspective. I respect it. Your criteria:

• Healthy starting quarterback
• 15-20 years
• Worst Cowboys season

Here is my perspective as a Cowboys fan (circa 1974) using the above from 2004 (e.g. 20 years) to present:

2007. That season ended with Dallas starting to fall apart in the first half of the NFC Divisional Round game, with less than a minute left before halftime, letting Eli Manning and the Giants offense drive the field via penalties and stupid mistakes.

For me, that was different from 2014, when Dallas self-destructed in the second half, with Demarco Murray carrying the ball like a loaf of bread through a WIDE OPEN lane that a Mini Cooper could squeeze through, and Dean Blandino delivering the fatal blow.

To me, it was worse than 2016, when a comeback attempt died against the same team, with a healthy veteran quarterback sitting on the bench.

Ditto for 2022, when the highlight of another shortcoming was watching Ezekiel Elliott squat over the ball at center to cap off a toothless offensive effort.

Me? I'm old school. 'Worst seasons' are not automatically judged by wins and losses. I can also see them as prematurely squashed opportunities to advance in the postseason. Squashed flat like a grape under a sledgehammer. Flatten like a 'very good regular season team' never belonged in the postseason in the first place.

I grew up as a fan, when Dallas had winning seasons that ended short of the Super Bowl, but also bowed out with competitive grace. All of the above are examples of seasons that were worst for me using your criteria. Not saying they are the worst.

I could not care less if anyone disagrees with my assessment. My answer is meant for me and me alone. I am only sharing it with you since you asked.

And again. I disagree with giving a grade of 5. Jerry Jones/post Jimmy Johnson dysfunction does not measure down to, say, the dysfunction I witnessed in the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Those are Dallas seasons I would label with a dysfunctional grade of 5.

Wait. I forgot your criteria...

Steve Pueller? 14 games? Healthy? meh. Close enough.

Allow me to modify my previous assessment. 1988 would get a dysfunction grade of 5 from me. It is nearly twenty years outside your criteria's range. Sue me.

 

[Creeper]

I wouldn't indict the entire team, all the dysfunction starts with Jerry Jones, the owner, general manager, and dysfunction coordinator.

 

[AstroPilota]

I wouldn't indict the entire team, all the dysfunction starts with Jerry Jones, the owner, general manager, and dysfunction coordinator.

For the most part, this is true. This season, I believe most of the players gave it their all, they just were not good enough. That's not their fault. A few players appeared to not give their all and I won't go into that here. But I think we all can agree that the two clowns running the show should shoulder most of the critism. MM could only do so much with what he had to work with. Is he the best HC out there, no. But I think given more support from the brass, we would have seen a better season.

 

[BrassCowboy]

this much:

 

[DallasEast]

For the most part, this is true. This season, I believe most of the players gave it their all, they just were not good enough. That's not their fault. A few players appeared to not give their all and I won't go into that here. But I think we all can agree that the two clowns running the show should shoulder most of the critism. MM could only do so much with what he had to work with. Is he the best HC out there, no. But I think given more support from the brass, we would have seen a better season.

Bold> I doubt the entire roster will be demonstrating 17-game/3 or 4 quarterback hardnosed. single-minded, laser focused effort until they all have a head coach they can clearly see every day. Someone who is not partially or totally eclipsed daily by Jerry Jones'... persona.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

A million.