Similar quest mark on offense, have they really improved?

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Spot on yet again.
I think you have now explained the definition of an impact position and all the circumstances surrounding it in its entirety at least 10 times.
Good job.
Nice patience, lol

thank you and I appreciate the feedback. there are those who want to pump sunshine all the time and spin things. its the emotional fandom attachment to the team. I get it. but we also have to be realistic to manage expectations else we are doomed to be disappointed as we always have.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I think guards are going to become more and more important because the league is clearly placing an outsized emphasis on interior pressure. and specifically in our division.

I get it. I don't deny it. but could we have drafted a RG in the 3rd? instead of a RG at 12.

Parsons was picked 11. lets say someone about parsons like. or jordan davis. would grant or walker have a bigger impact on defense? and lets say taking Fairchild from Georgia in the 3rd? would it be such a huge drop to go with Hoffman or Bass, as they filled in very nicely. how about getting a guard in FA!? they are much less costly. how many more 1st round picks are we going to throw at OL!? if Steele is cut next year, does guyton move the right side and we draft a LT in the first!?

is booker vs. Bass or Hoffman have that much difference in pressure up the middle? so Booker is the glue that holds the rest of the line together, else it falls apart.

again, I like booker. I think he is going to be a fine OL man. but at 12...that crazy pick.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Just look at both the Eagles/Commanders, they have better receivers and strong ground attacks with mobile QB's. Our offense just not on their level.

eagles had the #1 defense. they drafted defense with their first 5 picks!!!

 

[Chuck 54]

I believe both our offense and defense will be better.

Defense: how the heck could we be worse. Every week we were running out CBs we either got off our PS or from another team’s rejects, and even when we found a little something, that CB was hurt a week later. We had total garbage at DTs when it comes to run defense, and we lost our best run defender in DLaw. Now we have multiple LBs who are all as good or better, vets with some experience. We have two more big DTs, along with our former 7th rounder that we got back at the end of the year. We should be better vs the run at DE also with Kneeland, Fowler, Williams, and our #2 draft pick, not to mention a better pass rush.

Offense: OL will be better at RG, al9ng with our LT and C both having a year and an offseason under their belts, and we now have some vets to help the depth. Our best blocking TE enters his second year, and the receivers and TEs won’t be depending on Rush to get the ball to them. While Dowdle performed admirably, he struck fear into no one and didn’t score. I like our short yardage backs better this year and trust them more in short yardage and goal line. Blue will give us much more of a threat in the run and pass game, which immediately makes play action passing better.

Now, that doesn’t mean we’ve caught the Eagle or even the Commanders. That’s another question, but I like the direction in which we are moving.

 

[Cowboyny]

eagles had the #1 defense. they drafted defense with their first 5 picks!!!

They were able to do that cause of fa, where the Cowboys just disregard.

 

[Cowboyny]

I have my concerns as well, for the exact reasons you stated. my optimistic take is that last season was just a lost season and trying to draw from it will lead to some faulty conclusions. I think the team was better than they looked, but just fell apart. So hopefully, that won't be the case this year. Mikes gone, a new era is here, guys who didn't want to be here and who may not have given their best are gone. Zack was a shell. He was actually a net negative out there and I don't think it's any coincidence the line improved once he was out. So as crazy as it feels to say we should be better off with out him alone. But we also added a DOG in his place and I am VERY excited about what he can do. If we can get progression and improvement out of Guyton, Beebe and Steele ( or any of the three) then that adds to the chances we have a wholesale improvement. Coupled with getting new OL coaches and philosophies, and the staff appearing to be lockstep, I'd say that really improves the odds as well. NO ZEKE lol. self explanatory. The receiving corps is a mystery, but there IS talent there. Obviously Lamb is all world. Ferg has flashed even if he regressed, and I'm of the mind if I've seen you do it, then I believe you can. So I think he can be a significant contributor. And Schoon looked like he was turning a corner as well and displaying some of what they loved about him. Turpin, Fluornoy, Mingo, Paris, Tolbert is a shaky collection, but between them, and playing opposite of lamb and hopefully a rejuvenated Ferg, and theres a not zero chance someone emerges as competent enough. We've seen the cedrick wilsons and Noahs step upunexpectedly, it's not that difficult to envision one of those lottery tickets hitting. And lastly the speedy addition of jaydon blue. just a new element to incorporate and some homerun hitting ability. We don't need all the pieces to fall into place, but if a few of those things pan out, then yeah it's a whole different dynamic.

I agree, will be better, but they still are playing catch up form the top teams talent wise. Can a RB committee work here, it never has in the past? Will they address the #2 WR position? Can Guyton take that next step and not be a penalty machine? Will Ferguson rebound?

Just so many unanswered questions and we are post draft. Could of easily filled these needs via fa, but they chose to not do anything.

 

[charron]

The RB touchdowns should go up, but that is easy to predict they'll beat a lousy 6.

 

[Cowboyny]

but but but, a RG is going to help us with rushing and ball control, we are going to hold the ball like 38 minutes per game now and if we lose its Dak's fault.

yeah, who is #2 WR?

this team is a mess, not just the offense. it reminds me of post Johnson era with campo et. al. and it was rudderless then and its rudderless now. until we hired Parcells.
prepare for a top 5 pick next year.

This is what happens when you lose players, have poor drafts and fail to match their production. We can expect similar results, until they change the way they team build.

 

[Proof]

I get it. I don't deny it. but could we have drafted a RG in the 3rd? instead of a RG at 12.

Parsons was picked 11. lets say someone about parsons like. or jordan davis. would grant or walker have a bigger impact on defense? and lets say taking Fairchild from Georgia in the 3rd? would it be such a huge drop to go with Hoffman or Bass, as they filled in very nicely. how about getting a guard in FA!? they are much less costly. how many more 1st round picks are we going to throw at OL!? if Steele is cut next year, does guyton move the right side and we draft a LT in the first!?

is booker vs. Bass or Hoffman have that much difference in pressure up the middle? so Booker is the glue that holds the rest of the line together, else it falls apart.

again, I like booker. I think he is going to be a fine OL man. but at 12...that crazy pick.

yeah I'm in agreement. I just also happen to really like him and going to hope for the best. Would not have been my selection for the reasons you stated. Also though, there were similar conversations w/ parsons re: drafting an LB that high for value reasons. Obviously different scenario and talent levels, but sometimes it's irrelevant and the guy is the guy. Here's hoping.

 

[baltcowboy]

I am probably way to optimistic here but Booker and the offensive coaches will be a bigger upgrade then any 2nd receiver we could have brought in through a trade. The key for the offense will be Tyler Guyton and Ferguson. I expect improvement for both guys. Williams and Blue could be a good combination if Williams is recovered from that ACL injury fully.

 

[Flamma]

I am a Dak fan but I also recognize what he is. If the Cowboys call a balanced offensive attack in which he doesn't have to throw 40 passes, Dak is going to win a whole lot of games. As he has in the past.

That's a pretty big if. Teams aren't just going to let us run when we have no real threat at WR downfield. Just intermediate Lamb who will probably be doubled. We now have a statue at QB coming off a serious injury and two questionable tackles. If Dak is forced to throw into coverage all game because we can't get a run game going, we'll lose a lot of games.

 

[Pass2Run]

Very much improved. Especially with a 2-3 year look down the line.

 

[Flamma]

They were able to do that cause of fa, where the Cowboys just disregard.

It's not just that. It's how the Eagles draft too. In '22 and '23 the Eagles moved up and drafted DTs with their first round pick. Last year the Eagles got the top two CBs in the draft, moving up to get 1 of them. Nothing accidental about their roster. They went and got those players. Had the Cowboys been in that position, they get 1, maybe 2 of those players because they just sit there. It's not just FA they disregard, they pretend they're not allowed to move up too. Ever.

 

[blueblood70]

31st in Red Zone offense only the Giants are worse
Dead Last in Rushing TD's with just 6, yes that isn't a misprint
4th Worst in Penalties committed

Players lost-Cooks WR, Edoka (who was the starting LT), Dowdle (1K rusher not starting until mid-season), Zach Martin HOF
Additions-Campbell WR (3rd team in 3rd year), Sanders RB (barely played), Williams RB (hasn't been the same since knee injury)

Draft-Booker, Blue, 7th RD Back, Depth Tackle

Overhauled the offensive staff

On paper, this is a worse unit, just like the run defense, convince me otherwise. This isn't about Dak either, they lack necessary talent. Hell, our corners might be our best wide receiving options after Lamb, that is how bad they are!

Maybe your Stocks crashed your dog died you’re having a bad week but you thinking we’re gonna be worse even though a lot of the players we lost we are part of the problem I don’t get it do you think we’re going to be worse than almost being last in rusty vents and brush offense you think we’re going to be worse just whatever happened to you this past week it’s OK you’re a person who is just not gonna be happy at least some people use real names around here that show their negative personality so we can understand their avatars and what not there just negative people but you whatever it is this week you didn’t get your way in a draft so now everything is doing gloom and it’s going to be worse than last year even though we won seven game With the practice squad. you don’t think we’re gonna be better.


I think we will be better on both sides but you know what, I’m tired about negativity ,

we’re going to the NFC championship game this year ,will probably lose big like Washington ,but we will be going to The championship game.

you wanna be crazy on the negative and I’m going crazy on the upside we’re going to the NFC championship game ,we’re 100% improved.

We’re gonna be the best team We’ve had in 30 years

 

[Kevinicus]

I don't know why people say RG isn't "impact."

I am old enough to remember when we signed Waters to play OG in 2013. He didn't stay healthy much, but when he was in there, it was a completely different line/offense.
I'm also old enough to remember the very next year when the rookie OG came in and made a huge impact to the team. And he continued to do that for a decade. Aside from last year, there was a significant decline when he was out of the lineup.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Offense is going to be pathetic. Looks like an 8-9 team without injuries. With injuries it could be worse than last season.

 

[blueblood70]

I agree, will be better, but they still are playing catch up form the top teams talent wise. Can a RB committee work here, it never has in the past? Will they address the #2 WR position? Can Guyton take that next step and not be a penalty machine? Will Ferguson rebound?

Just so many unanswered questions and we are post draft. Could of easily filled these needs via fa, but they chose to not do anything.

Name all three running backs a few years back that were behind Garoppolo when San Francisco made the Super Bowl sure they lost the Super Bowl but they use the running back by committee. That’s kind of funny right the only hear you think Christian McCaffrey was going to help them win a Super Bowl and he didn’t seriously he didn’t put them over the top. I remember Green Bay a couple years back head to running backs that were pretty damn good as the one to punch and they decided last off-season to get rid of them and trade them out with Justin Jacobs did it help them? Oops no it didn’t. I mean all these moves and only one work Saquon Barkley is the only one out of all these guys who change teams are picked up as a free agent. They had a big name on the back of the jersey that actually change that teams destiny and they were already a great team.


I just about having a running back the Eagles win the Super Bowl because they were good at all four phases that would be off and Steve and special teams and coaching. They put it all together and made a run. I mean seriously Matthew Stafford a couple years ago who is running back I’m just curious because he lied to league in interceptions. He threw two interceptions in the Super Bowl but are you saying to run game is so dynamic it covered him up because that running back was not much of anything is an average running back at best. I just about having a running back the Eagles won the Super Bowl because they were good at all for phases. That would be often steep and special teams and coaching. They put it all together and made a run. I mean seriously Matthew Stafford a couple years ago who is his running back? I’m just curious because he lied to league in interceptions. He threw two interceptions in the Super Bowl, but are you saying the run game is so dynamic it covered him up because that running back was not much of anything is an average running back at best

The eagles went to a Super Bowl win wasn’t Sanders I mean we saw teams get to the Super Bowl with players that were just good like Milton was it for Cincinnati but if you really look at it, Saquon Barkley is the first big name since Emmitt Smith and Terrell Davis that were dynamic running backs, and also carry their team to the playoffs and into a Super Bowl but most of the teams were super teams last I checked it wasn’t a running back only. The Eagles went to a Super Bowl win wasn’t Sanders I mean we saw teams get to the Super Bowl with players that were just good like Milton was it for Cincinnati but if you really look at it, Saquon Barkley is the first big name since Emmett Smith and Terrell Davis that were dynamic running backs, and also carry their team to the playoffs and into a Super Bowl but most of the teams were super teams last I checked it wasn’t the running back only

Yes, I think it running back by committee can work if it’s done properly and the schemes work in the office of line is blocking well most teams used to box anyway the one that system has gone away and they’re very few teams doing it I mean we have a Zeke you, Elliott, and a great run game. Would that get us because we didn’t have the defense to go with it we are missing other parts.

Am I just talking to myself because I believe everything I’m saying is true teams have use normal, running backs or running back by committee for a very long time and for the most part they get as far as most teams for the dynamic running back that is why I for a few years the running back became a little devalued and I get it it’s great, but did the ravens go further with Henry then without him because last I checked the year before they made the championship game that year they put him there or should I put them over the top right and they didn’t make it back to the championship game. Am I just talking to myself because I believe everything I’m saying is true teams have use normal, running backs or running back by committee for a very long time and for the most part they get as far as most team for the dynamic running back that is why I for a few years the running back became a little devalued and now I get it it’s great, but did the ravens go further with Henry than without him because last I checked the year before they made the championship game the year they put him there or should I put them over the top right and they didn’t make it back to the championship game

Trying to help your people step off the ledge, thinking if we don’t have the top name in the biggest name running back in the NFL that we’re not gonna go places but with the right mix of running backs in the right office of line and skiing yes, I’ve seen teams go to the championship game or the Super Bowl with less.

 

[blueblood70]

Offense is going to be pathetic. Looks like an 8-9 team without injuries. With injuries it could be worse than last season.

Trying to tell me we won seven games with mostly practice squad players last year and you don’t think we’re gonna be better than you think we’re gonna be worse that’s insane. Literally it’s healthy. This team can win 10 games they can make a wildcard it’s gonna take something to come together sometime during the season, but it’s insane to interview things that we can win seven games with the practice squad last year, very unhealthy and somehow this year we’re gonna be where is the net even no none of that makes sense at all. Doesn’t make sense at all but hey are you doing bloomers? I’m saying we’re gonna be better than last year as long as we stay healthy very similar to 2020 what happened the next three seasons sure you’re gonna say we failed in the playoffs.

Take two division titles away from the Eagles. You know that great team in our division I mean to go to the playoffs three straight years win 36 games it may not be a lot to you, but I happened after a very similar 2020 happened last year this team typically can win 10 games when it’s healthy just for my core players

 

[4lifecowboy]

I think we have significantly improved our oline, especially if we are going to be a run heavy on offense. We have improved our backfield significantly as well, I have confidence that a true starter is amongst them. My money is on Sanders.
Free agency is still open, probably waiting to see if anyone stands out at the rookie camp.
I expect an improved offense myself. I believe they are trying to duplicate the offense they were running Dak's rookie year.

I am less optimistic about the defense...

 

[nhcowboyfan]

31st in Red Zone offense only the Giants are worse
Dead Last in Rushing TD's with just 6, yes that isn't a misprint
4th Worst in Penalties committed

Players lost-Cooks WR, Edoka (who was the starting LT), Dowdle (1K rusher not starting until mid-season), Zach Martin HOF
Additions-Campbell WR (3rd team in 3rd year), Sanders RB (barely played), Williams RB (hasn't been the same since knee injury)

Draft-Booker, Blue, 7th RD Back, Depth Tackle

Overhauled the offensive staff

On paper, this is a worse unit, just like the run defense, convince me otherwise. This isn't about Dak either, they lack necessary talent. Hell, our corners might be our best wide receiving options after Lamb, that is how bad they are!

Quit pointing out facts and being negative. Did you not see the thread by blueblood stating we're going to the NFC championship?