Ready to compete or a year away?

[Cowboyny]

When you look at the league this season, their just isn't a dominate team this season. Both Chiefs/Bills were SB favorites and it is possible, neither make the playoffs. Eagles just haven't looked right all season long. Rams are probably the most complete team, but they aren't unbeatable by any means, hell Carolina just beat them this week. Green Bay? We put a 40 burger against their defense without Lamb. Point is, it is wide open.

I heard a stat yesterday from PFF, Cowboys DL graded out as #1 in the league since the Q. Williams trade. That is insane, considering they were dead last just a few weeks ago. They played 2 good teams in that stretch, so it isn't padding stats against the bad teams in this league. The next step is creating defensive turnovers, which potentially could be coming with Diggs returning.

Playoffs are far from a guarantee at this point, where they don't control their own destiny, get it and see what happens. If they fail, it will be about building momentum for next season.

 

[starfan1]

I think the answer is both. We appear to be ready to compete now but we could have dug too big of hole.

One loss and it’s done but I do believe next years team depending on draft and FA will be a tough out

 

[Chasing6]

When you look at the league this season, their just isn't a dominate team this season. Both Chiefs/Bills were SB favorites and it is possible, neither make the playoffs. Eagles just haven't looked right all season long. Rams are probably the most complete team, but they aren't unbeatable by any means, hell Carolina just beat them this week. Green Bay? We put a 40 burger against their defense without Lamb. Point is, it is wide open.

I heard a stat yesterday from PFF, Cowboys DL graded out as #1 in the league since the Q. Williams trade. That is insane, considering they were dead last just a few weeks ago. They played 2 good teams in that stretch, so it isn't padding stats against the bad teams in this league. The next step is creating defensive turnovers, which potentially could be coming with Diggs returning.

Playoffs are far from a guarantee at this point, where they don't control their own destiny, get it and see what happens. If they fail, it will be about building momentum for next season.

I still don't think we are built for out door road games in cold weather. We need to win the Division next year and have home field advantage.

Traveling to GB, Philly, Chicago late in the year could be a problem for us.

 

[EndGame]

I think the answer is both. We appear to be ready to compete now but we could have dug too big of hole.

This is the correct answer. If we'd been able to get QWill, Logan Wilson, Overshown, and Revel on the team two games earlier, we'd be in much better shape to make a run this year. If by SOME chance Dallas can get in the playoffs this year, they'll be a dangerous team. I just don't know if it will happen.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Think we are two years away not this year or the next. Competitive yes but SB bound not within two years.

 

[Cowboyny]

I still don't think we are built for out door road games in cold weather. We need to win the Division next year and have home field advantage.

Traveling to GB, Philly, Chicago late in the year could be a problem for us.

I disagree, they have built up the trenches on both sides of the football, that should be able to travel. We aren't just a passing team anylonger. Dak in the cold weather might be a different story as we haven't seen him play in many cold weather games. We should have two at the end of the yr that will allow them to experience it. On grass? It is not like we have speedy players that are better on turf.

 

[Acceptablename]

When you look at the league this season, their just isn't a dominate team this season. Both Chiefs/Bills were SB favorites and it is possible, neither make the playoffs. Eagles just haven't looked right all season long. Rams are probably the most complete team, but they aren't unbeatable by any means, hell Carolina just beat them this week. Green Bay? We put a 40 burger against their defense without Lamb. Point is, it is wide open.

I heard a stat yesterday from PFF, Cowboys DL graded out as #1 in the league since the Q. Williams trade. That is insane, considering they were dead last just a few weeks ago. They played 2 good teams in that stretch, so it isn't padding stats against the bad teams in this league. The next step is creating defensive turnovers, which potentially could be coming with Diggs returning.

Playoffs are far from a guarantee at this point, where they don't control their own destiny, get it and see what happens. If they fail, it will be about building momentum for next season.

General consensus were a little late this year but next year definitely. No matter what happens I'm enjoying the Cowboys again

 

[Jipper]

If Jerry is aggressive in the offseason then they are ready next year

 

[Cowboyny]

This is the correct answer. If we'd been able to get QWill, Logan Wilson, Overshown, and Revel on the team two games earlier, we'd be in much better shape to make a run this year. If by SOME chance Dallas can get in the playoffs this year, they'll be a dangerous team. I just don't know if it will happen.

Get into the tournament and play with house money.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I think it’s a mistake to look a year ahead. Seize the moment. You never know what’s gonna happen in the future. Look at the Seahawks a decade ago. They had a strong defense and a young QB in Russell Wilson on a rookie deal. They won the Super Bowl their first good year. The future looked bright. They never won another Super Bowl. You never know what next year will bring. We might lose Pickens and Clark to free agency and we might have a serious injury. Win now. That’s all you can control.

 

[Cowboyny]

General consensus were a little late this year but next year definitely. No matter what happens I'm enjoying the Cowboys again

There are still holes to fill, but they have done a full 180 in the last few weeks that gives us real hope.

 

[dupree89]

I think the answer is both. We appear to be ready to compete now but we could have dug too big of hole.

One loss and it’s done but I do believe next years team depending on draft and FA will be a tough out

I think you are right. Good enough now. But 3-5-1 was a huge hole.

 

[Cowboyny]

I think it’s a mistake to look a year ahead. Seize the moment. You never know what’s gonna happen in the future. Look at the Seahawks a decade ago. They had a strong defense and a young QB in Russell Wilson on a rookie deal. They won the Super Bowl their first good year. The future looked bright. They never won another Super Bowl. You never know what next year will bring. We might lose Pickens and Clark to free agency and we might have a serious injury. Win now. That’s all you can control.

Totally agree, playoffs have already started for them, win out and see if that is enough to get them into the playoffs.

 

[Cowboyny]

Think we are two years away not this year or the next. Competitive yes but SB bound not within two years.

I feel this is the closest they have been since maybe that Dez non catch against the Packers.

 

[Captain43Crash]

When you look at the league this season, their just isn't a dominate team this season. Both Chiefs/Bills were SB favorites and it is possible, neither make the playoffs. Eagles just haven't looked right all season long. Rams are probably the most complete team, but they aren't unbeatable by any means, hell Carolina just beat them this week. Green Bay? We put a 40 burger against their defense without Lamb. Point is, it is wide open.

I heard a stat yesterday from PFF, Cowboys DL graded out as #1 in the league since the Q. Williams trade. That is insane, considering they were dead last just a few weeks ago. They played 2 good teams in that stretch, so it isn't padding stats against the bad teams in this league. The next step is creating defensive turnovers, which potentially could be coming with Diggs returning.

Playoffs are far from a guarantee at this point, where they don't control their own destiny, get it and see what happens. If they fail, it will be about building momentum for next season.

H_ _ _ yeah, we are ready to compete!!!

The defense was terrible early in the year and the offense was inconsistent. Both are playing at high levels and healthy( knock on wood) right now.

This team seems much better in the trenches vs good physical teams( see KC and Philly), than our recent teams coached by McCarthy, and like you said there are no dominant teams this year.

If our coaches have solid game plans, I think we have the talent to win our next 5 games.

If we win our next 5 games we will be serious contenders to WIN the Superbowl!!!!!

Yes, I said it! To WIN the Superbowl!!

We must get by Detroit 1st though. We must have a solid game plan Shotty!

 

[Rayman70]

Realistically, a year away but you strike when the iron is hot. Right now, we ride the wave of being hot until it peters out. Let's see where it goes.

 

[Rayman70]

H_ _ _ yeah, we are ready to compete!!!

The defense was terrible early in the year and the offense was inconsistent. Both are playing at high levels and healthy( knock on wood) right now.

This team seems much better in the trenches vs good physical teams( see KC and Philly), than our recent teams coached by McCarthy, and like you said there are no dominant teams this year.

If our coaches have solid game plans, I think we have the talent to win our next 5 games.

If we win our next 5 games we will be serious contenders to WIN the Superbowl!!!!!

Yes, I said it! To WIN the Superbowl!!

We must get by Detroit 1st though. We must have a solid game plan Shotty!

We need a lot to happen.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Think we are two years away not this year or the next. Competitive yes but SB bound not within two years.

Two years away is nuts.

 

[Cowboyny]

H_ _ _ yeah, we are ready to compete!!!

The defense was terrible early in the year and the offense was inconsistent. Both are playing at high levels and healthy( knock on wood) right now.

This team seems much better in the trenches vs good physical teams( see KC and Philly), than our recent teams coached by McCarthy, and like you said there are no dominant teams this year.

If our coaches have solid game plans, I think we have the talent to win our next 5 games.

If we win our next 5 games we will be serious contenders to WIN the Superbowl!!!!!

Yes, I said it! To WIN the Superbowl!!

We must get by Detroit 1st though. We must have a solid game plan Shotty!

Must prove they can beat a good team on the road, that happens this week and then I will be a believer.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They can compete now. It doesn’t take a 10 year process like Garrett use to elude to. Every team is flawed. You aren’t gonna have a dominant players at every position. What you need is play in the trenches to be tough. To be stellar. You have that you can compete.