"Reasons" for optimism

[Romonater]

Post some good things that are happening to this team. I know there's a lot of gloom and doom going on here, but I thought many of us needed something like this to raise our spirits


1. The defensive side of the ball looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with next year, assuming they bring back all the major components back with Lawrence and hitch. Additionally, the emergence of Jaylon Smith will dramatically improve our defense night and day.

2. Dallas DID win the last 4 of the last 5 games(meaningless or not)). Could this be a good trend for next year?

 

[mattjames2010]

1. This defense rarely, if ever, comes up big in moments we need them. Until Rod is gone, I'm not interested in this D.

2. No.

 

[erod]

Stephen's son won another state championship.

 

[Romonater]

1. This defense rarely, if ever, comes up big in moments we need them. Until Rod is gone, I'm not interested in this D.

2. No.

Then list your own, negative nancy. If you can't, hit the highway. You need positive vibes, sir.

 

[cowboyblue22]

jerry made lots more money

 

[LandryFan]

Post some good things that are happening to this team. I know there's a lot of gloom and doom going on here, but I thought many of us needed something like this to raise our spirits


1. The defensive side of the ball looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with next year, assuming they bring back all the major components back with Lawrence and hitch. Additionally, the emergence of Jaylon Smith will dramatically improve our defense night and day.

2. Dallas DID win the last 4 of the last 5 games(meaningless or not)). Could this be a good trend for next year?

God bless you for trying, but trying to peddle optimism right now is akin to trying to sell tank tops and shorts dead in the middle of a cold, hard winter...

 

[perrykemp]

Post some good things that are happening to this team. I know there's a lot of gloom and doom going on here, but I thought many of us needed something like this to raise our spirits


1. The defensive side of the ball looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with next year, assuming they bring back all the major components back with Lawrence and hitch. Additionally, the emergence of Jaylon Smith will dramatically improve our defense night and day.

2. Dallas DID win the last 4 of the last 5 games(meaningless or not)). Could this be a good trend for next year?

The defense looks much improved. The one thing I REALLY worry about is that when Sean Lee was out the defense fell back to being below average.

Sean Lee will be 32 next season. He missed 5 games this season. What can we expect from him next year?

 

[AlterEgo]

Cowboys just finished a non-playoff season. If the trend continues, that should mean Robotron 2000 will be on the hot seat next season and the cowboys will make the post season. Robotron 2000 is consistent at being inconsistent.

 

[Sydla]

CB might be a strength going forward. I think we'd be set if they moved Jones from S to CB, giving us three solid CBs in Lewis, Awuzie and Jones. Brown as a 4th CB is ideal.

 

[LandryFan]

The defense looks much improved. The one thing I REALLY worry about is that when Sean Lee was out the defense fell back to being below average.

Sean Lee will be 32 next season. He missed 5 games this season. What can we expect from him next year?

There was, indeed, a stark difference in the defense with/without Lee. He was the epitome of a "difference maker". If he could just stay on the field...

 

[Typhus]

Ok you want realistic optimism, that is actually within grasp?

You want a top 5 Defense, this is obtainable short term.

Draft or sign a "true" 1 tech. They occasionally get drafted high, but there are 3 really good ones in this upcoming draft.. or POE in FA.

Just get it done already, tired of trying to find a cheap 1 tech that never achieves the minimal standard of what comes with the job title.

Top LB
Top S

That's a couple of high draft picks, and or spending up in FA..

A great Defense serves a huge role in righting the ship.

 

[superonyx]

 

[Kaiser]

God bless you for trying, but trying to peddle optimism right now is akin to trying to sell tank tops and shorts dead in the middle of a cold, hard winter...

There are reasons to be optimisic. We have four Pro Bowl players on offense that are probably the best at their positions. One is the best RB in football.

We have a top ten defense that is young and has plenty of young players who will likely improve.

We have a bunch of draft picks and the most salary cap room we have ever had in one offseason.

Plenty of teams would love to trade places with us.

 

[mugsybows]

1. This defense rarely, if ever, comes up big in moments we need them. Until Rod is gone, I'm not interested in this D.

2. No.

ahahahah legit loled at the concise no.

 

[Bleu Star]

Post some good things that are happening to this team. I know there's a lot of gloom and doom going on here, but I thought many of us needed something like this to raise our spirits


1. The defensive side of the ball looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with next year, assuming they bring back all the major components back with Lawrence and hitch. Additionally, the emergence of Jaylon Smith will dramatically improve our defense night and day.

2. Dallas DID win the last 4 of the last 5 games(meaningless or not)). Could this be a good trend for next year?

I'm struggling to find anything man. Being honest.

 

[Romonater]

I'll add another:

If Dez somehow takes a paycut, it gives us room to add another WR to the depth chart. I think Dez could be a very, very good number 2 option.

 

[Bleu Star]

Ok...

Jerry gets one year older.

 

[Longboysfan]

jerry made lots more money

More than about 99.99999% of the world.

 

[TheDuke]

Reasons for optimism...

Well I still enjoy seeing those silver helmets with the blue star, and sometimes they show highlights of the 70's and 90's

and umm yeah that's about it.

 

[Aven8]

There are reasons to be optimisic. We have four Pro Bowl players on offense that are probably the best at their positions. One is the best RB in football.

We have a top ten defense that is young and has plenty of young players who will likely improve.

We have a bunch of draft picks and the most salary cap room we have ever had in one offseason.

Plenty of teams would love to trade places with us.

I agree with all of that. But we also have the same staff that has never won anything. That's the issue here. If they had gotten us to the NFC title game, or something maybe we could cut them some slack.