Over/Under on wins this season has Cowboys at 8.5

[nobody]

We haven't even drafted yet. It's too early to make these predictions.

 

[75boyz]

First-year HC who was a journeyman OC who may/may not tweak the offensive scheme;
New DC installing a new defensive scheme;
Best CB coming off of injury/knee surgery;
Dak coming off of injury/surgery with an unsettled back-up QB situation;
Continued inability to establish/stop the run;
Poor red zone offense;
Continued undisciplined play and will probably rank among the lead leaders in penalties again;
Tough schedule

I think I will take the under.

Talk about "the truth hurts."
And man, did you ever speak the truth here.

 

[Rayman70]

If we draft extremely good, we win 10 games, barring injury. If we draft not so well, might not win 6 games.

 

[dupree89]

If we draft extremely good, we win 10 games, barring injury. If we draft not so well, might not win 6 games.

So where would your money go, Ray? You're one of those I turn to on here for sound, solid, logical thoughts and opinions.
Shall we take the two win numbers you tossed out there and split em down the middle? Go for 8 wins and the under maybe?

 

[KingCorcoran]

If we draft extremely good, we win 10 games, barring injury. If we draft not so well, might not win 6 games.

What if the other 31 teams draft well? Or worse, what if the Cowboys draft well and Washington drafts very well?

Most teams have a better front office, better GM, than the Cowboys. The draft would be an advantage to Dallas except every team participates in it. The Cowboys can be better than last year and still win fewer games.

Dallas is not winning 10 games this season no matter who they draft.

 

[Rayman70]

What if the other 31 teams draft well? Or worse, what if the Cowboys draft well and Washington drafts very well?

Most teams have a better front office, better GM, than the Cowboys. The draft would be an advantage to Dallas except every team participates in it. The Cowboys can be better than last year and still win fewer games.

Dallas is not winning 10 games this season no matter who they draft.

You may be correct. But I refuse to accept defeat in March. Before we even draft one player. I'm going to be cautiously optimistic.

 

[Rayman70]

So where would your money go, Ray? You're one of those I turn to on here for sound, solid, logical thoughts and opinions.
Shall we take the two win numbers you tossed out there and split em down the middle? Go for 8 wins and the under maybe?

That might be the scenario. Yip. Maybe 8 -9 wins is realistic. I know this, a outstanding running attack and player can mask a ton of areas on a team that are lacking. If we settle on guys in this draft it's gonna be a long season. If we hit on a generational player it could elevate the entire team with new energy and a culture we have been starving for . Much hinges on what we finish doing in free agency and the draft. I actually have a good feeling that we will overachieve and see a more physical team. Now will that mean more wins? Maybe not, but we will be in a lot of close games if we play this the right way in the draft. Gotta fix the interior and running back sitch. It starts there.

 

[Rayman70]

Y'all recall the 2014 season? We leaned heavily on the line and RB. Played ball control and kept our not so good defense off the field. We dominated with that formula. Out of necessity. We might need to do this again. That means drafting a helluva RB and fixing the Oline. We do these things we will be much better day 1.

 

[Paperbag]

If our DBs come back from injury and we have a draft where our top picks contribute early than we will could be over
But I believe we will start out the gate slow ( 3rd defense coach / scheme in 3 years )
New coaching overall and players coming back from injury on both sides
Should finish better than how they start , so I saw 7 or 8 is realistic