The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

[CoachD]

This is what people do not understand. Are we happy with the win? Yes! Did we do a lot of GREAT things? Yes! Are there things we could do better? Yes!
It is fair and it should be expected that we discuss things that could be done better. There is nothing wrong with creating and MAINTATING a culture of dominance! That is what has been missing for far too long in Dallas. And this is the primary reason our results have been so poor in the past 25 years. Doing enough to just win a game...or just make the playoffs...or just win 1 game in the playoffs....for too long that is where the bar has been set. If you have a chance to shutout an opponent...then SHUT them out....if you have a chance to score 50...then score 50. When you don't reach your potential...then you will eventually come up short....because you have allowed a culture of "do enough to get by" to be established!!!

But I am very happy with the win.

Love the analysis and this is exactly what I'm talking about people! When you have an opportunity to step on someone's throat you do it!

 

[CoachD]

The ugly is twice as long as the good in a game where we crushed a tough division opponent.

Yeah, that makes sense

What difference does it make which one is longer? It's not like we're comparing dics (lucky for you we're not)! When I make an observation about the Cowboys I always give an honest opinion and NEVER sugar coat a damn thing, maybe it's because I played, coached, game planned, watched game film, scouted ect. but what do I know?

 

[CoachD]

"I hate Dak, I hate Dak, I hate Dak…"

Some of you guys are insufferable.

I don't Im a big Dak Prescott supporter! I'd take him on my team any day!

 

[aikemirv]

Yes! This! I was yelling at the TV, "you had him in the flat, dummy!" That play to Pollard would have at least gotten 5-6 yards, if not a first down. No one was covering him.

I think that is my biggest frustration with Dak. He does not make plays when the pocket breaks down. He has made a lot of improvement with making plays with his arm this year. I am just going to have to get used to that limitation because his quick twitch getting out of the pocket is not there!

 

[xwalker]

The Good- I said last week there wasn't much good I could find against the Jets this week there were a lot of things the Cowboys did well. They scored early and often, they got FOUR turnovers (I'm shocked) the coaches on both sides of the ball put together good game plans (finally), they got pressure on Wentz, and ran the ball pretty much when they wanted. Oh and one more thing I told you that you shouldn't cut Maher!

The Bad- Dak played solid but what the hell are you thinking throwing deep into double coverage to 5'8" Tevon Austin? You had a chance to bury and embarrass the Eagles right then and there but you got way too cocky and greedy.

The Ugly- This team continues to show just how undisciplined they are when it comes to all of these freakin penalties. The Cowboys had a chance to get off the field but Jaylon Smith hits the quarterback in the head and what happed during that drive the Eagles scored. Then the Cowboys were pounding the ball in the fourth quarter and what did they do, holding on Tyron Smith, holding on Jason Witten. Over and over again the Cowboys have a chance to destroy a team but keep them in it with all of these penalties and I'm not surprised the Cowboys are second in the league in penalties!

The bottom line is Garrett and the Cowboys get a stay of execution with the win last night now they can rest and hopefully get healthy during the bye week!

I agree with most but that JS penalty was nearly unavoidable, he had shot at blocking that pass and his momentum swung his arm downward and it actually hit the shoulder pad hard and slid into the helmet..kind of ticky tack because he didnt contact the helmet with purpose or intent but we know these are called..not saying it shouldnt but that was an accident and not a penalty im upset about..

dak being more aggressive I like it..but yes dont do that too often unless you have leaper like Gallup back there and we needed the score deperatly..

Defense played the best they have all year..good stuff

I agree on the penalty. Then the next penalty I thought was complete HS! These guys are coming in fast, they can't stop like the refs think they can. And he hit the WR with his shoulder, what's the problem?

It's really difficult for Jaylon because Wentz moved into Jaylon and then Wentz flopped.

Maybe Dak should just go put his helmet on some defenders hand if he thinks the pass will be incomplete.

I envision QBs chasing defenders around Benny Hill style trying to Ram their head into the defenders hand after a bad pass...

 

[quickccc]

I agree with the end zone INT, I know Dak is trying to keep pushing the ball downfield and go for the quick strike kill, but not at the extend of turning the ball over, and just right off
I do wish we had another speedy backup that we can rely on behind coop and gally – the team has totally soured on Devin Smith since the Saints game.

 

[Flamma]

t's really difficult for Jaylon because Wentz moved into Jaylon and then Wentz flopped.

Maybe Dak should just go put his helmet on some defenders hand if he thinks the pass will be incomplete.

I envision QBs chasing defenders around Benny Hill style trying to Ram their head into the defenders hand after a bad pass...

Sometimes I think the refs interpret the rules poorly. If you remember, a few weeks ago a lineman accidently tapped Dak's helmet as he was scrambling to his left and a roughing call was made. I don't think the rule was created for incidental non forceful contact. Similar to the defenseless WR rule. I don't think it was intended to be enforced after the WR catches the ball, but how many times have we seen it called in that situation and how many times are they not? Different refs interpret the rules differently. You wouldn't think that caveat would be need to be in writing. Same with what's a catch before it was scrapped. I could go on.