Preseason is a time for renewed optimism , reality begins after Labor Day

[Diehardblues]

It’s always interesting and re-energizing to rebuild and retool the rosters during FA and the Draft which is my favorite event in off season.

Then once Training Camp begins we actually begin to see all of the offseason moves and draft come together. Here locally we get live reports daily on the events unfolding at Camp.

Then preseason is basically a look at some of these Rookies and prospects attempting to make the roster with rarely a glimpse at our starters or what our new team will look like . Which is really the most exciting aspect to me as in effect each season stands on its own merit with roster upgrades and in some cases loss of talent.

After a couple missed playoff seasons after a stretch of 3 consecutive 12 win playoff seasons which ended frustratingly this team has been revamped especially on defense . The expectations have been raised again.

We’ve been here before . And while I think there is just cause for raised expectations I can’t help but raise cautions for pause until the seasons begins to unfold . Many things can happen. Our opponents have been making upgrades as well and there’s always injuries which can derail seasons. And the ball bounces funny ways throughout a season.

For me it’s enough that football season is upon us once again with a renewed optimism things could be better than more recent seasons but confidence is earned not hyped which can gain momentum.

Let’s hope we get off to a good and fast start as our schedule appears to be more favorable early on and this defense begins developing early & our offense stays healthy as it could be much more fun.

 

[Whirlwin]

I really believe, the first game of the regular season
will not be a review of last season
when it was like a preseason lol
I think this team will come out like it’s the regular season in the first game, right out of the gate, and show it’s muscle

 

[Whirlwin]

I would love to see how many teams over 500 last year that we play this year
In a pole, whether we will beat that team or not

 

[big dog cowboy]

We’ve been here before

We have but it's been a longggggggg time since we have seen this many upgrades to the roster.

 

[acr731]

We have but it's been a longggggggg time since we have seen this many upgrades to the roster.

Upgrades on paper who, aside from the players brought to the roster last season, you haven't seen take a single snap yet. No one knows if it will amount to anything, or just another year of shuffling deck chairs.

I guess we'll see on Sept 13 if it amounts to anything.

 

[Whirlwin]

We have but it's been a longggggggg time since we have seen this many upgrades to the roster.

I’m wondering, Jerry, he has every toy you can imagine
Did he finally come back to the Cowboys, give 100% of his attention?
Everything seems different, maybe he knows he’s getting close to the end and he wants another ring

 

[acr731]

I’m wondering, Jerry, he has every toy you can imagine
Did he finally come back to the Cowboys, give 100% of his attention?
Everything seems different, maybe he knows he’s getting close to the end and he wants another ring

Nope, no way.

Jerry has to step down as GM. If he does that I will believe 100% that he finally has thrown in the towel and wants to win another ring. Until that happens it's just another day at the circus

 

[shabazz]

We have but it's been a longggggggg time since we have seen this many upgrades to the roster.

Agree 100%

We've finally have 2 quality starting DTs and its been eons since thats been the case.

Some say that some of us like negativity but when we see real improvement, we acknowledge it.

The last two seasons defensive roster were pure jungle-rot and anybody that was positive about that wasn't being real nor sincere.

 

[Whirlwin]

Agree 100%

We've finally have 2 quality starting DTs and its been eons since thats been the case.

Some say that some of us like negativity but when we see real improvement, we acknowledge it.

The last two seasons defensive roster were pure jungle-rot and anybody that was positive about that wasn't being real nor sincere.

Imagine, quality, defensive tackles, I mean that alone I can’t breathe

 

[big dog cowboy]

Upgrades on paper who, aside from the players brought to the roster last season, you haven't seen take a single snap yet. No one knows if it will amount to anything, or just another year of shuffling deck chairs.

The most pessimistic person ever can see how much better this team is now compared to 7 months ago.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

We have but it's been a longggggggg time since we have seen this many upgrades to the roster.

Exactly, and I love the effort that has been made. Now for the RT position to be upgraded lol. Or at least patched lol.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I’m wondering, Jerry, he has every toy you can imagine
Did he finally come back to the Cowboys, give 100% of his attention?
Everything seems different, maybe he knows he’s getting close to the end and he wants another ring

I think the way the Parsons trade was panned may have sparked something in Jerry. I think he's wanting to prove to people that he was right to trade Parsons. We know how Jerry can be with something like that. And this is a side of Jerry I want to encourage that he can keep getting this roster to be as good as he can make it so we can win the Super Bowl.

 

[Praxit]

I think the way the Parsons trade was panned may have sparked something in Jerry. I think he's wanting to prove to people that he was right to trade Parsons. We know how Jerry can be with something like that. And this is a side of Jerry I want to encourage that he can keep getting this roster to be as good as he can make it so we can win the Super Bowl.

...Russ, the Parsons trade was probably the best thing happening to us since the Herschel trade. The irony in that, ... is witchly-creepy. .

 

[Whirlwin]

...Russ, the Parsons trade was probably the best thing happening to us since the Herschel trade. The irony in that, ... is witchly-creepy. .

Curious, do you know him from the old fan forum

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

...Russ, the Parsons trade was probably the best thing happening to us since the Herschel trade. The irony in that, ... is witchly-creepy. .

Probably right. Because it's given us a defence that should be really scary. Maybe last year was just 1989 with more wins? Because my goodness, since the Quinnen Williams move, Jerry's actually been noticably focused. I can't quite put my hoof on it, but something feels different this year.

 

[Kwyn]

 

[Praxit]

Curious, do you know him from the old fan forum

Whirly, I might of known Russ then, ..not sure though. I do remember CC(coachcouch) and Bobhaze from old DC foras. Erod would sometimes prop up.

 

[jazzcat22]

I would love to see how many teams over 500 last year that we play this year
In a pole, whether we will beat that team or not

We play 8 teams that was over .500, and 8 playoff teams. That is counting the Eagles twice.
There are also 3 games against 8-9 teams.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Whirly, I might of known Russ then, ..not sure though. I do remember CC(coachcouch) and Bobhaze from old DC foras. Erod would sometimes prop up.

I was there. I'd occasionally change profile pics. I joined there while I was in college haha. Technically, senior year of high school before the initial reset on the forum.

 

[acr731]

The most pessimistic person ever can see how much better this team is now compared to 7 months ago.

If you say so. I prefer to wait until I see them perform on the field, and neither me or anyone else should have to apologize for that. Has the last 30 years not taught you anything?