So we're just supposed to forget the whole Mingo for a 4th rounder?

[speedkilz88]

He wasn’t worth a 4th round pick. In 8 games all he had was 5 catches for 46 yards. We saw why Carolina got rid of him.

I saw Cooper Rush throw him a lot of uncatchable balls and not see him when he was open other times.

 

[KJJ]

I saw Cooper Rush throw him a lot of uncatchable balls and not see him when he was open other times.

We’ll see how he fairs this summer. He’ll be battling for the 3rd WR spot.

 

[gimmesix]

I mean we all did a double blink last year when that trade was announced. It’s comical at this point. Can someone please post the Bevis and Butthead pic.

Frankly, I like the fact that we're not just banking on him. Now that we have Pickens, if Mingo can contribute as one of our top three, it's still a good trade. I mean, the last receiver we took in the fourth round was Ryan Switzer. Before that, it was Isaiah Stanback and Skyler Green. That takes us back to 2000, so as we can see, the bar is not set too high for him.

Among the three of them, those picks had 15 catches for us. Mingo had 5 last year, so right now, he fits right in.

 

[kumizi]

Lets see what he does with a training camp under his belt, Dak healthy, and less pressure to perform.

But for the record, I agree that was a dumb trade.

 

[charron]

Mingo wasn't any good in Carolina and he showed the same poor play in Dallas. But maybe with a full camp under his belt he can elevate his game and be useful this year.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He’ll have to earn his chance in training camp.

I hope so. Now that we have a new HC, I'm optimistic a couple of others get a chance also.

 

[big dog cowboy]

we didn't need the pickens trade because it doesn't get us closer to the championship we seek.

Trading for a WR (which everyone said we needed) and getting a WR1 doesn't get us closer to a championship?

 

[big dog cowboy]

hmmmm, going into his 3rd year. he is nothing but a back up.

Huh??? He started several games last year. He looked good when given a chance too! The consensus on him is the arrow is pointing up.

 

[KJJ]

I hope so. Now that we have a new HC, I'm optimistic a couple of others get a chance also.

The new HC is going to do the same thing our last HC did and put the players that give us the best chance to win on the field. Schotty won’t be the HC long if we don’t win. Players are given a chance to compete for jobs in training camp.

 

[morat1959]

I mean we all did a double blink last year when that trade was announced. It’s comical at this point. Can someone please post the Bevis and Butthead pic.

Why of course we should forget it. Many on here give Jerry a free pass on the last 30 years. Forget Dak’s last 10 years…he’s the next Troy Aikman.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Huh??? He started several games last year. He looked good when given a chance too! The consensus on him is the arrow is pointing up.

we hope. we will see.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Trading for a WR (which everyone said we needed) and getting a WR1 doesn't get us closer to a championship?

how? we were top scoring offense two years ago. and lost in first round of playoffs. we have been high scoring offense in the past and none of it has come to anything. our defense is smoke and mirrors and has been bad against the run for years. invest in defense. fix the defense. I would have rather traded for a defensive player, than WR2.

 

[CWR]

how? we were top scoring offense two years ago. and lost in first round of playoffs. we have been high scoring offense in the past and none of it has come to anything. our defense is smoke and mirrors and has been bad against the run for years. invest in defense. fix the defense. I would have rather traded for a defensive player, than WR2.

We did get a few new lbs a couple cbs and a couple dts. As well as a really nice pass rusher and Fowler. I'm not sure who will work out and how the scheme change will come into play but we have at least made some moves.

 

[CWR]

You don’t know it’s a 1 year rental so quick stating lies.

Besides that if he out prices himself we likely get a high compensatory pick, negating a lot of his trade costs.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

You don’t know it’s a 1 year rental so quick stating lies.

you don't know if its not, so quit stating lies

 

[JoeKing]

yup, a swing and a miss.

 

[kskboys]

This was Philly's trade for Dotson:

Wash gets a 3rd and two 7ths
Phi gets Dotson and a 5th

Terrible trade for Philly and I'd rather have the Mingo trade. Whether or not it pans out remains to be seen but it's not the worst trade in the world either.

Dotson is a proven #2/3 type WR. What was so terrible about it?

 

[kskboys]

This a very good point. Which leads to the point that people are up in arms that we gave up a 4th for Mingo and that precious 4th would only have a 20% chance at being better than Mingo!!

Only if Jerry is drafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rockport]

you don't know if its not, so quit stating lies

 

[atlantacowboy]

I agree, but in a watered down league, anything can happen if you can compete. I still have the terrible taste in my mouth after being fed lies last year time and time again about being all in. Think about it, they purposely let a hc,most of the staff, the fans, the team, suffer due to the GB game and how we lost. The most selfish cringey thing Jerry has ever done while owning the team was what we witnessed in 2024. He now wants us to love him lol...he created the problem, rides in on his white horse, attempts to fix the problems HE CREATED, knowingly. This is why fans have serious doubts about anything we do. Good or bad. I understand it completely. I'm cautiously optimistic.

It's not as random as "anything can happen" or it would have happened sometime in the past 29 years. Some organizations are clearly better than Dallas at managing the cap, free agency, trades, and the draft beyond round 1.

I don't think Jerry was punishing anyone last year. He was angry and at a loss. He didn't know what to do or which direction to go. So he did nothing. He ended up rewarding the guy most responsible for the GB loss (Dak). So if he was going to punish anyone, it should have been him.