Someone convince me this team is different

[cowboyblue22]

this team was not any different same results until we hire a real nfl head coach and get some players on defense that can make plays we will continue to fail miserabley

 

[LocimusPrime]

We need some playmakers on d. Who knows how we'll get them or when

If we weren't embarrased last night, Ryan and Jones would've slaughtered us. We were not equipped for the big show

Shhhhhhh there are some here that don't respect the Falcons offense.

 

[LocimusPrime]

we need a strong DE, bottom line. And he has to be vetted, no more of these RKG's, none of these, projects, injury history. A good solid DE who has 1 job, kill the qb. Nothing like Ware where he has to do to many things. 1 player, 1 job.

something else no one is taking up. Gotta exploit the other teams weaknesses. So many times this team just wants to play nice. No more. kill kill kill.

 

[willia451]

Yeah, I get that.

But keep in mind the defense simply isn't strong enough to dictate like the offense does. The defense has to counter-punch because it's not nearly as talented a unit.

The trick this offseason is to up the overall talent level of the defense.

I agree. We need a talent infusion on defense. But having said that, if you know you have problems getting pressure, and you know you have to get pressure on Rodgers to have a chance, why send only 3 people and give Rodgers all day long to pick you apart?

That was never going to work. Never.

 

[Rockdoc]

it worked the first time
that last series we got out coached/executed
we got burned on a blitz out of the 3 man line, then didnt blitz on third down and 20 when we should have

 

[Asklesko]

results speak for themselves. they are who we think they are.

 

[Diogenes]

As far as convincing you, I got nothing because there are no guarantees in this league and now more than ever it's a year to year league. Sure I'm disappointed but didn't like our chances to win because of our defense so I'm not surprised.

Having said that, I am so glad we stayed the course with Dak and didn't go back to Romo after he got healthy. It's time to turn the page on the Romo era. Sometimes he was to blame, other times he wasn't and was unfairly criticized but the record with him as starter in do or die games is what it is...pathetic. It's silly to assume he would magically turn it around and this would be the year when we finally got out of the divisional round. We have 10 years of data and history that says the opposite. Dak had an amazing rookie season and that, combined with his performance yesterday which is unheard of for a rookie, gives me optimism about this teams future.

Again, there are no guarantees but with him at QB I like our chances going forward a lot more today than I have in a long, long time. We've seen the other movie play out time after time. Let the Dak era begin.

 

[Diogenes]

I don't think the rookie QB was the problem.

It wasn't. Anybody who says this either have terrible football opinions or have been anti-Dak from the beginning and are now just angry because he's proved them wrong at every turn, effectively bruising their fragile egos.

 

[iceberg]

Needing to get this off my chest here.

I've thought all year this team had a special feel. The energy of the rookies and the rejuvenated vets. The defense in the regular season somehow making plays when we needed them. Things seemed to be lining up for the Cowboys toward a destiny resembling the 90s dynasty. I want to be positive and tell myself the future is bright but all I can think about are the countless devastating losses for the past 20 years.

I'm 30 years old. I was 7 in 93' when I begged my parents for a Cowboys starter jacket and became a fan. I was too young to realize how rare and special that era was. My life as a Cowboys fan where I've truly understood the game has been filled with disappointment and angst. I can't help but look on the future with a doubtful eye because that's all I have to fall back on.

This loss in particular has crushed me. I don't know that I've ever felt the kind of gutted feeling over football as I did last night. So what makes this team different than the recent past? How do we become one of those teams to always contend with, one that makes the playoffs every year as opposed to once in a great while? We often times seem to "have the talent" but consistently fall short. I want to feel optimistic that this is the start of a new era for the Cowboys but I'm finding it tough.

Help me out here.

emotional insurance is hard to come by.

 

[sweetness0986]

Lots of good input in this thread, thanks to those who have answered. It's nice having opinions from others who understand. I live in Boston so I'm surrounded by Pats fans who when trying to sympathize say "I know, I would feel the same way if the Pats lost". No, actually you would not feel the same at all.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

I thought he played like a rookie that was out of his element in the first half, which led to a huge lead by the Packers.. he couldn't go blow for blow with a team that was hot. I also think he played very well down the stretch of the game and gave his team a chance. If not for a slow start, we would have won the game. This team had their fate sealed when a rookie was named the QB. There is a reason that no rookie has ever been to the SB. It may change one day.. but this year. I am excited about the future with Dak at the helm, just think it was a lost opportunity this year.

I didn't really care what anybody thought of Dak. By the way he didn't play like a rookie and actually had better stats then Rodgers.

Inside joke with Risen about Dak.........don't mean no disrespect if it seems that way with your comment. You have the right to your opinion and thank you for responding with what you really felt about the game

 

[Ring Leader]

The problem is with the defense.

Not the QB.

What's new? Been that way for years.

 

[DCowboyz]

I wish I could. I really want to believe next year will be better with Dak and Zeke a year under the books. But who knows? What if they both have a slump? Injuries? Our defense? And our division. The Eagles, Giants, and Commanders will all get better. It's not easy.

 

[irving]

I thought he played like a rookie that was out of his element in the first half, which led to a huge lead by the Packers.. he couldn't go blow for blow with a team that was hot. I also think he played very well down the stretch of the game and gave his team a chance. If not for a slow start, we would have won the game. This team had their fate sealed when a rookie was named the QB. There is a reason that no rookie has ever been to the SB. It may change one day.. but this year. I am excited about the future with Dak at the helm, just think it was a lost opportunity this year.

This teams fate was sealed when the GM failed to build a defense. Anyone spinning the story any other way, are doing just that spinning the story. If this team had a just a good defense yesterday, then we are probably talking about a win.

 

[waving monkey]

Can't do it. Could have another 21 years of this. Just like the last 2 decades.

I'll never get use it this tripe

 

[waving monkey]

The key is to consistently go to the playoffs, at that point it becomes a lottery depending on your injuries and the officiating. If you show up consistently the planets will align every once in a while. The hard part is being willing to accept the BS that will often happen to your team. I have a hard time justifying my interest lately.

I guess you need another interest, sport

 

[Lunzatis]

No point in convincing you since it will be impossible to convince you until they go to the Super Bowl. Let's be honest there is no way to predict if this team is any different. We are not fortune tellers.
One thing I do know that yesterday I wasn't nervous about DAK making a big turnover like I normally would be with Romo. Dak just gives me confidence I don't know why I can't answer that question

I think I can answer that for you. Dak is smarter in his decision making when throwing the ball. This is not meant as a dish at Romo. It just means Dak won't take chances and risk an unnecessary turnover. That doesn't mean Dak won't make a bad decision from time to time, just that it won't happen as often. Some will think taking less chances is a bad thing, and in some cases that's true. Overall, though, less chances means less bad decisions that puts the team in a bad situation.

 

[Lunzatis]

I am, that's the problem. I just thought this year would be different. At least the NFCCG.

I could tell from preseason that the Cowboy's didn't have the defense for the NFCCG much less the Super Bowl. The Cowboys need improvement on their defensive line, secondary, and another WR that can draw double coverage to compliment Dez. The Cowboys are close, just not close enough for this year.

 

[Rockdoc]

i dont think they ignored the DLine they did get a little unlucky. whether it would have been enough? idk

 

[T-RO]

My suggestion is to quit following sports.
Only one team every year wins it all.
All the rest are going to come up short.

Fair bit of truth in this.

If you are a candidate for a top job and there are 100 others competing for the gig...you can get pretty excited to make the top 8.

But the odds are still completely stacked against you.

So many playoff games come down to the last minute of play and when you look at it honestly...could absolutely go either way.

People want to make up all kinds of fictions about why their team lost. They want to berate coaches, scald players. The reality is that it's just really, really, really hard.