Stuck in Groundhog Day

[Hawkeye19]

Dak and this group of core players are front runners. Talk comes cheap— and they love attention.

Dak’s “confidence” is not rooted in reality. On one hand he expects to win and convinces everyone around him they can win together.

On the other hand— when he plays poorly— he acts surprised. Then he swears that he and the team will “get better” (memorized from the Garrett school of daily “improvement”). In the end— it’s not confidence. It’s arrogance that sounds like humility because Dak is a decent communicator.

The truth is they don’t know what to do to get better. Kellen isn’t equipped to “fix” Dak… and Prescott is convinced he is elite— and so there aren’t big problems in his game.

He does work hard and lead by example— but what exactly is he working on? Does he have anyone telling him the truth and challenging him ala Parcells and Romo? Or is this franchise so enamored with Dak’s leadership skills no one dares challenge the golden boy?

It is very hard to dispel ignorance when arrogance is in the way. And this team is infested with arrogance and it keeps them in denial about the issues plaguing the franchise.

Until they are willing to admit what their issues are— and take the necessary steps to address them— we will continue to be stuck in Groundhog Day

 

[Gaede]

Great post; nothing to add

 

[Beast_from_East]

Dak has started acting very defensive lately, he was not like this earlier in his career.

Here is the deal, Dak is going to be starting his 7th season in the NFL. By the time you hit year 7, you are what you are.

In other words, dont expect Dak to get significantly better at this stage of his career, he pretty much has hit his ceiling.

 

[Miller]

Dak has started acting very defensive lately, he was not like this earlier in his career.

Here is the deal, Dak is going to be starting his 7th season in the NFL. By the time you hit year 7, you are what you are.

In other words, dont expect Dak to get significantly better at this stage of his career, he pretty much has hit his ceiling.

I noticed the defensiveness too. In all honesty he was coddled on the Garrett days of sound bytes. His pressers are so much like JGs with phrases that sound good but are hollow. The ref excuses are weak. I think now he realizes people are on to that and the only way for it to stop is to take bigger steps. I feel like we are in neutral.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Great post; nothing to add

Let me ask you this:

What do you think we should do as fans? Some will boycott. Many will criticize and whine and despair lol.

I have been a fan for over 30 years. This is honestly the first time I am considering a “fan sabbatical”. You know— just step away for a bit. Spend time on other pursuits. If they somehow get out of the tailspin and cycle of dysfunction— then sure, flip on the game.

How are you handling the latest round of depression? Lol… this is kind of what I feel like doing to this entire franchise right now:

 

[noshame]

25+ years and going strong

 

[Hawkeye19]

Dak has started acting very defensive lately, he was not like this earlier in his career.

Here is the deal, Dak is going to be starting his 7th season in the NFL. By the time you hit year 7, you are what you are.

In other words, dont expect Dak to get significantly better at this stage of his career, he pretty much has hit his ceiling.

Yup. And if Kellen Moore moves on— Dak will have 7 years of learned behavior and entrenched habits to overcome trying to learn a new system.

 

[1972COWBOY]

Talk goes a long way with JJ. Just say the right things and you'll at least get a chance for a while and in the process earn some big bucks and get some fame.

 

[Flamma]

Dak and this group of core players are front runners. Talk comes cheap— and they love attention.

Dak’s “confidence” is not rooted in reality. On one hand he expects to win and convinces everyone around him they can win together.

On the other hand— when he plays poorly— he acts surprised. Then he swears that he and the team will “get better” (memorized from the Garrett school of daily “improvement”). In the end— it’s not confidence. It’s arrogance that sounds like humility because Dak is a decent communicator.

The truth is they don’t know what to do to get better. Kellen isn’t equipped to “fix” Dak… and Prescott is convinced he is elite— and so there aren’t big problems in his game.

He does work hard and lead by example— but what exactly is he working on? Does he have anyone telling him the truth and challenging him ala Parcells and Romo? Or is this franchise so enamored with Dak’s leadership skills no one dares challenge the golden boy?

It is very hard to dispel ignorance when arrogance is in the way. And this team is infested with arrogance and it keeps them in denial about the issues plaguing the franchise.

Until they are willing to admit what their issues are— and take the necessary steps to address them— we will continue to be stuck in Groundhog Day

Ask yourself when this pattern of offensive slow starts or being shut down started. We didn't have this problem, or should I say pattern until the 2019 season. That is not to say Dallas didn't have bad games in the first 3 years. But this odd pattern started in 2019. Isn't that when our OC took over?

 

[Hawkeye19]

I noticed the defensiveness too. In all honesty he was coddled on the Garrett days of sound bytes. His pressers are so much like JGs with phrases that sound good but are hollow. The ref excuses are weak. I think now he realizes people are on to that and the only way for it to stop is to take bigger steps. I feel like we are in neutral.

He got paid and with elite money comes elite expectations. He is struggling with the (deserved) criticism he is receiving. He can’t sweet talk or sky point his way out of it.

The only way to silence the critics is to win it all. He has failed to deliver to ownership, teammates, and fans. But he looks and sounds great for a loser

 

[Hawkeye19]

Talk goes a long way with JJ. Just say the right things and you'll at least get a chance for a while and in the process earn some big bucks and get some fame.

Yes!! JJ loves to be sweet talked and sold. It’s how he operates himself. JJ and Dak deserve each other lol

 

[Hawkeye19]

Ask yourself when this pattern of offensive slow starts or being shut down started. We didn't have this problem, or should I say pattern until the 2019 season. That is not to say Dallas didn't have bad games in the first 3 years. But this odd pattern started in 2019. Isn't that when our OC took over?

Excellent point.

 

[noshame]

Defenses have solved the Dak equation.
Game over

 

[glimmerman]

Dak can only improve mechanics and nothing else. He has seen just about everything a defense can throw at him. Stop the run with 4 and cover. Our O-Line was the biggest disappointment of the year to me. They used to eat a teams front 4 up and be in the second level. They had to blitz to rattle Dak and then he learned to beat the blitz and that was because the O-Line would hold..

We have to improve the line and ditch the line coach. Clean up the penalties and get back to power blocking. If we did that this year we would be advancing.

Honestly I am surprised we made it that far. Same thing every year..

 

[The Fonz]

Dak has started acting very defensive lately, he was not like this earlier in his career.

Here is the deal, Dak is going to be starting his 7th season in the NFL. By the time you hit year 7, you are what you are.

In other words, dont expect Dak to get significantly better at this stage of his career, he pretty much has hit his ceiling.

He said he is a leader

 

[glimmerman]

Let me ask you this:

What do you think we should do as fans? Some will boycott. Many will criticize and whine and despair lol.

I have been a fan for over 30 years. This is honestly the first time I am considering a “fan sabbatical”. You know— just step away for a bit. Spend time on other pursuits. If they somehow get out of the tailspin and cycle of dysfunction— then sure, flip on the game.

How are you handling the latest round of depression? Lol… this is kind of what I feel like doing to this entire franchise right now:

On game day I posted on the live game thread I am done. To watch this team play so well and kill off the wft that was in the playoff hunt and beat up the egirls that were in the playoffs and then play that bad in the playoffs was heart breaking. And I will be done until preseason. But I don’t know how anything will change. And we won’t have this talent next year..

 

[JonesBoys]

Dak has started acting very defensive lately, he was not like this earlier in his career.

Here is the deal, Dak is going to be starting his 7th season in the NFL. By the time you hit year 7, you are what you are.

In other words, dont expect Dak to get significantly better at this stage of his career, he pretty much has hit his ceiling.

He’s an above average bus driver. Most people knew that except the Jones boys who were backed into a corner with no plan.

 

[glimmerman]

Defenses have solved the Dak equation.
Game over

Because the O-Line couldn’t block. No run game and only up the gut runs..Take away the run and cover. That would beat most QBs in the league except the brady and a few others.,

 

[Jipper]

Let me ask you this:

What do you think we should do as fans? Some will boycott. Many will criticize and whine and despair lol.

I have been a fan for over 30 years. This is honestly the first time I am considering a “fan sabbatical”. You know— just step away for a bit. Spend time on other pursuits. If they somehow get out of the tailspin and cycle of dysfunction— then sure, flip on the game.

How are you handling the latest round of depression? Lol… this is kind of what I feel like doing to this entire franchise right now:

Me too...I missed more football this year than ever before (total of 8 cowboys quarters of games) simply because once they had the East firmly in hand I knew that all that mattered was a playoff game.

The regular season games, especially those against weaker opponents, are just losing my interest.

2022 might be a good year just to sit back and watch here and there, given that no nfc e team has won back to back in a long time.

 

[1972COWBOY]

Yes!! JJ loves to be sweet talked and sold. It’s how he operates himself. JJ and Dak deserve each other lol

It reminds me of a guy named Hermann in the 40's.