The early conundrum facing Cowboys coaches

[Diehardblues]

I really don't think we have numb down the offense that much. Dak has been running the 1st offense all camp and preseason because of the rest Romo was getting.

The difference is the check downs Romo always did at LOS. So, we actually might see more of the actual plays called. And Dak provides some mobility and play making ability with his legs .

 

[Diehardblues]

Its the NFL. No game should ever be considered a gimme. Nor should it be an automatic loss either, exception being Green Bay. That place is like a curse on the Cowboys. Same as it used to be for them coming to Dallas.

i agree. This is all speculation on where we think we need or would like to be when Romo returns.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If this offensive line is so "tremendous", then why is our starting quarterback suffering broken bones constantly

Seriously? Romo stupidly left the pocket in a meaningless preseason game.

 

[erod]

Problem is that 3-3 was even a probability with Romo. Bengals and Packers very lose able games. I can definitely see a loss against either NY or Wash and at Chicago is never a cake walk . The only game we prob should win is at SF.

3-3 is very optimistic or as Jerry said "too optimistic ". Good news is like last year division may not be any better than 3-3 so 2-4 we're still in it. That's actually more realistic.

I don't like doing that. The Cowboys aren't going to lose every hard game any more than they're going to win every easy one. That's not how football works.

This is an 8-8 league. Everybody's a couple of bounces from 10-6 or 6-10.

 

[Diehardblues]

2-4 or 3-3 sets the table nicely for Romo assuming no one in division catches fire.

0-6 or 1-5 digs a hole potentially too deep .

Now 4-2 or greater especially if Dak lights it up then presents a much different scenario in do we rush bringing Romo back. And if he struggles do we put Dak back in.

 

[acr731]

Seriously? Romo stupidly left the pocket in a meaningless preseason game.

Not to mention he holds the ball too long. The OL can't hold their blocks indefinitely and eventually someone is going to get through.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Seriously? Romo stupidly left the pocket in a meaningless preseason game.

and is that the only time he broke a bone

 

[Diehardblues]

I don't like doing that. The Cowboys aren't going to lose every hard game any more than they're going to win every easy one. That's not how football works.

This is an 8-8 league. Everybody's a couple of bounces from 10-6 or 6-10.

We were a consistent 8-8 team with Romo playing at a high level for several years. There was no certainty with the questions we have on defense it was going to be much better this year besides too optimistic speculations it would return to one season model in last six years in 2014.

This is a very arguable subject based on recent history.

 

[Diehardblues]

If Dak is not ready for Prime Time and our defense is as suspect as we suspicion we are most likely closer to our 2015 team than 2014.

I believe it's a greater possibility Dak will over achieve than our defense. But realistically , I don't expect either too.

I think we're going to struggle with both and they'll try and rush Romo back with similar results as last year.

Or Dak is fixing to make history.

 

[Diehardblues]

Let's take a look at the games we'll actually be favored to win in first 6 games for the sake of argument since we're questioning what a reasonable expectation should be.

Opener with NY we might be a slim fav. At Wash a dog . Pending how we fare in those we could be a dog at SF and Chi. I'm bettin unless we're undefeated we'll be a dog at home against Bengals and certainly at dog at GB.

We could potentially only be Fav's to win 1 or 2 games unless we're winning them all.

Edit: Sorry I was going off memory. Bears is at home so unless we are 0-2 should be fav there but still my theory could apply.