Sturm - Morning After Commanders

[Sturm1310]

http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...01/04/sturms-morning-disappointing-year-ended

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

Well, that's depressing.

 

[daveferr33]

The most depressing aspect of the season isn't just the bad results, its that there will be no course correction and we will simply maintain the status quo:

So, what will the team do about it?

It sure sounds like nothing drastic. The coaching staff appears to be completely safe. The front office - of course - isn't going to make any substantial changes to the balance of power back in the offices (the new ones in Frisco!).

It appears that the 2015 Cowboys are going to chalk all of this season up to the bad luck monsters that grabbed a few of the key pieces of the puzzle. You can definitely see how they can talk themselves into that and the idea that they would be in the playoffs if they had a little "injury luck".

That certainly tempers any enthusiasm I have over the #4 pick.

 

[CyberB0b]

• One year after scoring 467 points in the 2014 season (29.2 points per game) and making offense look easy and simple, the team scored only 275 (17.2 ppg). Now, you can say that is all Romo and Dez Bryant, but to give you an idea of just how bad 275 points is in a season, the year Jon Kitna played QB for 9 games and Stephen McGee 1 more, the team scored 394 (24.6 ppg). They could never, ever score this season. It was just too impossible to accomplish actually accumulating points.

Ouch

 

[IrishAnto]

Well, that's depressing.

Well the only way is Up!

Unless that is; somebody hands you a shovel

 

[Stash]

http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...01/04/sturms-morning-disappointing-year-ended

A grand slam article good sir. Wonderfully articulating, and then factually supporting all of the factors that helped to make this the most disappointing Cowboys season ever.

And for ownership to come out guns blazing in full support of this staff only makes them look bad, not anyone who's asking the obvious questions.

 

[jterrell]

This season blew chunks for sure and I think the team has to look at itself long and hard in every aspect.

But the only thing worse than winning 4 games is following the CLE model of blow it up every 3 years and start over.
That's a no go.

Staff changes? Likely the HC and both Coordinators are safe. But I'd be looking at a QB Coach, TE Coach and some type of DB coach.

Roster? Back up QB depth chart will be different.
I expect 10-12 guys on the two deep to be replaced. 3-4 via promotions, 3-4 via draft, 3-4 via free agency.

Not blowing this thing up doesn't mean status quo.

It is going to be a very long off-season. Let's hope it is a fruitful one. It should be..., drafting 4th.

 

[Stash]

This season blew chunks for sure and I think the team has to look at itself long and hard in every aspect.

But the only thing worse than winning 4 games is following the CLE model of blow it up every 3 years and start over.
That's a no go.

I agree. But Garrett's had nearly 6 years now and has shown to be completely mediocre. His record even bears it out. He's had every chance to show he could get it done and has failed. Nearly each and every coach beneath him has been traded out and the results are still the same. The constant is him.

Staff changes? Likely the HC and both Coordinators are safe. But I'd be looking at a QB Coach, TE Coach and some type of DB coach.

I sure hope that Wison is fired after this season. His failure is crystal clear.

Roster? Back up QB depth chart will be different.
I expect 10-12 guys on the two deep to be replaced. 3-4 via promotions, 3-4 via draft, 3-4 via free agency.

Not blowing this thing up doesn't mean status quo.

It is going to be a very long off-season. Let's hope it is a fruitful one. It should be..., drafting 4th.

Yeah, but what's that definition of insanity? Doing the same thing and expecting different results?

If things don't change, things won't change.

 

[fifaguy]

Well, that's depressing.

but spot on...

 

[cowboyblue22]

after this season how can any one still believe that this team will be able to fix what is wrong

.

 

[MRV52]

after this season how can any one still believe that this team will be able to fix what is wrong

.

Romo staying healthy. Can't believe that most of you really believe that we are all the sudden the Cleveland Browns.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

My thoughts on this Coaching staff this year. This team was arguably talented in a lot of areas going into the season. Through injuries and suspensions, an opportunity was placed before this staff to do something special under some adverse conditions. Add to the injury and suspension fronts, a very big opportunity placed before this staff, the NFCE was terrible at best. The other three teams in the division literally laid the Division Title at the Cowboys feet for the taking.

So what did this coaching staff do? They not only failed to do something special, they totally failed to take the division with a team still talented enough to win 8 or 9 games even with the injuries which would have won the division. It's easy to look at a coaching staff when things are going well and wins are piling up and say, "Hey, these guys are good". Put a little adversity in front of them and they fall on their faces? Now we can see what bums these guys really are. The sample size is large enough right now to determine that we have a crappy coaching staff.

 

[Stash]

Romo staying healthy. Can't believe that most of you really believe that we are all the sudden the Cleveland Browns.

And that's a plan?!?!?

Crossing your fingers and hoping that a 36-year old quarterback somehow manages to stay healthy because that fixes everything wrong with this team?

Unbelievable! Just endorse your paycheck to Jerry Jones and be done with it. You obviously want to be free from the burden of unnecessary thinking anyway.

 

[LittleD]

A grand slam article good sir. Wonderfully articulating, and then factually supporting all of the factors that helped to make this the most disappointing Cowboys season ever.

And for ownership to come out guns blazing in full support of this staff only makes them look bad, not anyone who's asking the obvious questions.

They don't care as long as their box seats and license deals keep the dollars flowing. Jones is the consummate carnival huckster and like
PT Barnham said, there's a sucker born every minute. As long as Dallas fans keep buying his story, tickets, jerseys, etc. all's well
in Frisco.

 

[Stash]

My thoughts on this Coaching staff this year. This team was arguably talented in a lot of areas going into the season. Through injuries and suspensions, an opportunity was placed before this staff to do something special under some adverse conditions. Add to the injury and suspension fronts, a very big opportunity placed before this staff, the NFCE was terrible at best. The other three teams in the division literally laid the Division Title at the Cowboys feet for the taking.

So what did this coaching staff do? They not only failed to do something special, they totally failed to take the division with a team still talented enough to win 8 or 9 games even with the injuries which would have won the division. It's easy to look at a coaching staff when things are going well and wins are piling up and say, "Hey, these guys are good". Put a little adversity in front of them and they fall on their faces? Now we can see what bums these guys really are. The sample size is large enough right now to determine that we have a crappy coaching staff.

Yeah but the Super Fans only want to look at one season of 12-4, and would rather ignore the overall .500 record. Too painful.

 

[dallasdave]

And that's a plan?!?!?

Crossing your fingers and hoping that a 36-year old quarterback somehow manages to stay healthy because that fixes everything wrong with this team?

Unbelievable! Just endorse your paycheck to Jerry Jones and be done with it. You obviously want to be free from the burden of unnecessary thinking anyway.

Hope they rethink the plan !!!

 

[Stash]

They don't care as long as their box seats and license deals keep the dollars flowing. Jones is the consummate carnival huckster and like
PT Barnham said, there's a sucker born every minute. As long as Dallas fans keep buying his story, tickets, jerseys, etc. all's well
in Frisco.

And judging from those rallying to the defense around here, Jerry's in luck.

"A fool and his money are soon parted."

 

[fivetwos]

The shame of it all is Jerry really is a great owner. He has done many great things. Stadium, new facility in Frisco, just off the top of my head. The list of great things this man has done is long.

He has been instrumental in the growth of the league itself. He is an incredible businessman.

If he could only truly step aside from football ops and let someone much more qualified handle things, Jerry could really be someone that we could all truly admire and respect.

But no. Absolutely MUST have all the credit for putting a team together, and will bring in no one that could potentially be recognized as being the one who assembled the winning team.

It really doesn't look like he is ever going to stop trying, and we are all probably going to have to outlive him to see this team on top again.

It's amazingly sad. I'm sad for all of us. I'm sad for Jerry also....for all he knows and has accomplished...he cannot see that "his way" doesn't work, despite decades of failure.

 

[MRV52]

And that's a plan?!?!?

Crossing your fingers and hoping that a 36-year old quarterback somehow manages to stay healthy because that fixes everything wrong with this team?

Unbelievable! Just endorse your paycheck to Jerry Jones and be done with it. You obviously want to be free from the burden of unnecessary thinking anyway.

No if you have been following my posts I have been saying we need to find his backup. All this doom and gloom on the team is so exaggerated due to Romo and Dez not being there.

 

[CCBoy]

Funny thing about reality with pride and team oriented sport...just placing blame doesn't lead to success. It usually misses the mark by quite a bit, in the real world. Because vindication from emotion is the immediate direction taken. Or a sounding board is then taken.

As to Jerry and his chosen 'son,' Jason Garrett. As a man, one has to respect his morales and sense of ethics...

but as a coach, he has lead the very worst Cowboy defense but two seasons ago. Then this season, just missing his starting QB and lead receiver, had the third worst offense in the league.

That is in 2 of 3 seasons, productions for a defense and then offense, were in the region of all time futility.

Sorry, Jerry, this long time supporter of yours, has hit his limit of blind trust.

Two of three seasons with extremely foul production, would win an unemployment trophy of some sort.