CFZ The Defense saved our season; The offense must improve

[MountaineerCowboy]

Well ok then...call out posts are coming from you then, which means nothing to me. You will not give credit for anything anyway. At least I can criticize when / if needed.

There will be zero need for me to mention that you said you will hold Dak accountable if the offense is not at last 2 TDs better with him if you actually hold him accountable like you say you will.

 

[GINeric]

We averaged 21 PPG with Rush at QB.

If Dak is not, at the very least, 2 score possessions (9 points) better than Rush then why is he taking up so much more cap space than Rush?

The pressure is on Dak more so than anyone else on this team right now. Dak has not done himself any favors either with some of the things he's said while he's been hurt also.

Dak is taking up much more cap space than Rush because Dak has proven to be a top 10 quarterback with NFL quality arm strength and other tangibles. Rush is not getting paid what Dak gets paid, because Rush is nothing more than a solid backup, and its ok to be that.

Rush has never, and never will be a top 10 quarterback who has been able to produce on the same level Dak has. What is so hard to comprehend about the levels between Dak and Rush???

Why keep bringing "cap space" like Dak is the first quarterback in NFL history to take up a significant amount of cap space? Hello???? Top 10 to top 15 quarterbacks get paid more, because that's what the market dictates at that position, especially with actual numbers/production to back it up.

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but.... Dak isn't the first quarterback to get paid, and won't be the last. You don't have to be an elite quarterback to get paid. There are quarterbacks that had less wins and less production than Dak who've gotten paid.

So if we have no problem with their pockets, why are so many people in Dak's pockets and worried about what he gets paid??? Im pretty sure Dak isn't pocket watching many people out here who are probably not earning THEIR salaries.

 

[DanA]

A major tip of the cap to Cooper Rush and the job he did as a solid backup QB to hold this team together the last 5 games. He played within himself and his limitations.

But if we’re being completely objective, the reason this team saved its season is even simpler: it’s the defense. Without the top shelf performance of this defense, we would probably be 2-4.

Here’s some evidence:

• Our offense is averaging 18 points a game. That’s not sustainable to have a deep playoff run. If the offense doesn’t improve. this will quickly just be another year added to the last 26.
• The defense is leading the league in sacks, is 4th against the pass and 19th against the run. That’s incredible.
• The defense is only giving up 16 points a game, but with the offense only averaging 18, it makes the defense be the one carrying the weight of whether we can win. That’s not sustainable.
• Our STs have also been outstanding. A blocked punt, blocked FG, improvements in the return game and Brett Maher has been an early surprise.
• On the rare game the defense cannot hold opponents under 18, the offense MUST be able to rise to the occasion to carry the team on occasion.

The Cowboys defense has saved our season so far. But if this is going to be something more than what we’ve been the last 26 seasons, the offense has to make major improvements.

This is 100% fact.

We should be on the canvas, instead we’ve weathered the storm, now it’s time to come out swinging.

 

[rambo2]

A major tip of the cap to Cooper Rush and the job he did as a solid backup QB to hold this team together the last 5 games. He played within himself and his limitations.

But if we’re being completely objective, the reason this team saved its season is even simpler: it’s the defense. Without the top shelf performance of this defense, we would probably be 2-4.

Here’s some evidence:

• Our offense is averaging 18 points a game. That’s not sustainable to have a deep playoff run. If the offense doesn’t improve. this will quickly just be another year added to the last 26.
• The defense is leading the league in sacks, is 4th against the pass and 19th against the run. That’s incredible.
• The defense is only giving up 16 points a game, but with the offense only averaging 18, it makes the defense be the one carrying the weight of whether we can win. That’s not sustainable.
• Our STs have also been outstanding. A blocked punt, blocked FG, improvements in the return game and Brett Maher has been an early surprise.
• On the rare game the defense cannot hold opponents under 18, the offense MUST be able to rise to the occasion to carry the team on occasion.

The Cowboys defense has saved our season so far. But if this is going to be something more than what we’ve been the last 26 seasons, the offense has to make major improvements.

The offense improves bigtime with Dak coming back at qb.