The Only Logical Explanation For The FO Inactivity

[gjkoeppen]

I’m definitely into resigning our own Pro
Bowlers, but I definitely know we need 1 or 2 outside talents to make this team better.

The FO seems to not agree, but what if they are planning ahead to 2020?

If JJ and SJ are serious about their last chance for JG, maybe they are anticipating his departure after this season. If they are sure he won’t be the HC in 2020 (Its not hard to imagine the FO not believing he can take the team to the SB). Then maybe they dont see the point of investing in the guys that aren’t locks to be here.

Maybe the FO wants to wait for Sean Payton (who they could very well already have a verbal agreement with) or whoever the next HC is to pinpoint the players they want in next years FA. With the players the team has to resign, the team could maneuver the cap to where 2020 would be an all-in year. Keeping our pro bowlers and having a new HC come in to hand pick FA’s would make the 2020 season seemingly the most SB ready team and coach we’ve had since 09.

Heck even the Witten signing points to the FO giving JG one last go with his guys, even though it’s pretty clear “his guys” aren’t enough.

This theory definitely has some holes in it and there is a great chance the FO is just terrible in FA and can only draft. But I’m clinging to some hope that the team is gearing up for a 2020 title run sans JG.

What do y’all think?

Que the: “Next year is our year crowd” lol

First if Jones was thinking that he would have just fired Garrett now and so that is babble. Second having ANY contact with ANY coach under contract with another team is tampering. If that got out the league would take 1st round picks as punishment. Third, Payton isn't a big fan of Jones so the chances of him wanting to go back to work for him are slim. Fourth, resigning the five players the Cowboys are intent on resigning will use up their cap so there wouldn't be a slush fund for 2020, Lastly, under the CBA rules each team is allowed to only carry over 5% of their cap from one season to the next, but signing those 5 players and the rookies will take care of available cap space.
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[Bobhaze]

Yes, but how often has this team done the smart thing in these situations?

I very much believe it came down to not being able to get either of the two guys they wanted and not liking any other candidates, so they decided to give 'status quo' one last shot. And now they hope there's a better option available next year.

This is another example of our GM and his sidekick son not being under any kind of pressure to win now or even win at all. If there’s no outside pressure to ever be better than you’ve been, it’s ok to throw whole seasons away. Even a few seasons if you look at hiring Garrett under the idea of “learning on the job”. His 3 straight 8-8 seasons 2011-13 showed they were ok with wasting three prime seasons of Tony Romo’s best years.

 

[cowboyblue22]

they are doing what Stephen jones said they would do and I guess nobody believed him the cowboys are going to take a team that got manhandled in the divisional playoff game and pay them lots more but expect to get past the divisional round I don't think it will happen I think they miss the playoffs

 

[Wood]

I’m definitely into resigning our own Pro
Bowlers, but I definitely know we need 1 or 2 outside talents to make this team better.

The FO seems to not agree, but what if they are planning ahead to 2020?

If JJ and SJ are serious about their last chance for JG, maybe they are anticipating his departure after this season. If they are sure he won’t be the HC in 2020 (Its not hard to imagine the FO not believing he can take the team to the SB). Then maybe they dont see the point of investing in the guys that aren’t locks to be here.

Maybe the FO wants to wait for Sean Payton (who they could very well already have a verbal agreement with) or whoever the next HC is to pinpoint the players they want in next years FA. With the players the team has to resign, the team could maneuver the cap to where 2020 would be an all-in year. Keeping our pro bowlers and having a new HC come in to hand pick FA’s would make the 2020 season seemingly the most SB ready team and coach we’ve had since 09.

Heck even the Witten signing points to the FO giving JG one last go with his guys, even though it’s pretty clear “his guys” aren’t enough.

This theory definitely has some holes in it and there is a great chance the FO is just terrible in FA and can only draft. But I’m clinging to some hope that the team is gearing up for a 2020 title run sans JG.

What do y’all think?

Que the: “Next year is our year crowd” lol

honestly the cowboys are doing nothing different. This is how they have operated in off-season for several years now. I wouldn't read into it.

 

[CATCH17]

This makes no sense.

If they really felt this way, the smart thing to do would have been to fire Garrett this off-season. Bring in a new coach and go from there.

Not waste another season, waste another season of key players prime years, fielding a team you don’t think can win.

They don't mind wasting careers.

They say that it bothers them but at the end of the day they care more about making money then winning.

If fans lose interest and it hurts their bottom line then we will see change.

Until then they will feed us the same thing over and over.

 

[HungryLion]

But they are not thinking that at all.

I guess that’s where the stupidity aspect comes in.

 

[CATCH17]

they are doing what Stephen jones said they would do and I guess nobody believed him the cowboys are going to take a team that got manhandled in the divisional playoff game and pay them lots more but expect to get past the divisional round I don't think it will happen I think they miss the playoffs

The NFC East has turnover at the top every year.

Winning the East again was always going to be tough and the Cowboys are basically not going to give the 2019 team the ammo they need to do anything significant.

This upcoming season is a big loss and a transition out of Garrett. That's all it is.

My hope we is we don't pay Dak now and just completely tank to draft a QB.

 

[HungryLion]

I want to fire JG as much as anyone, but this offseason was probably the weakest HC market in years. Who did you want Adam Gase? Or prized candidate Matt LeFluer? They aren’t clearly better than Garrett, I’d rather just wait on SP or next year’s crop in general.

Idk man. Seems like a cop out to me.

Was the HC crop considered strong a few years ago when Doug Pederson was hired by the eagles?

Was Bill Belichek even considered a top HC candidate When the patriots got him? I mean let’s be real here.

No Head coach has ever won a Super Bowl in two different organizations. So what makes a strong crop of HC’s or not?

It’s the Gm’s job to find the next high quality head coach. Sadly we have an owner who likes to play GM.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Actually the real reason is management/ownership is still waiting for the real free agency and new year to begin. This legal tampering period prior to the new year isn’t real in their minds. This way every year JJ really believes he is getting the best available players money can buy.

 

[kskboys]

I’m definitely into resigning our own Pro
Bowlers, but I definitely know we need 1 or 2 outside talents to make this team better.

The FO seems to not agree, but what if they are planning ahead to 2020?

If JJ and SJ are serious about their last chance for JG, maybe they are anticipating his departure after this season. If they are sure he won’t be the HC in 2020 (Its not hard to imagine the FO not believing he can take the team to the SB). Then maybe they dont see the point of investing in the guys that aren’t locks to be here.

Maybe the FO wants to wait for Sean Payton (who they could very well already have a verbal agreement with) or whoever the next HC is to pinpoint the players they want in next years FA. With the players the team has to resign, the team could maneuver the cap to where 2020 would be an all-in year. Keeping our pro bowlers and having a new HC come in to hand pick FA’s would make the 2020 season seemingly the most SB ready team and coach we’ve had since 09.

Heck even the Witten signing points to the FO giving JG one last go with his guys, even though it’s pretty clear “his guys” aren’t enough.

This theory definitely has some holes in it and there is a great chance the FO is just terrible in FA and can only draft. But I’m clinging to some hope that the team is gearing up for a 2020 title run sans JG.

What do y’all think?

Que the: “Next year is our year crowd” lol

I think we're waiting for the market to settle down to reasonable contracts.

 

[Bobhaze]

Heres another way of looking at it- the FO is letting us know where there are going to spend the majority of their cap space the next few years. Tank, Cooper, Dak and perhaps Zeke.

I don’t totally agree with all of that but the last few days may signal they just want to keep the guys they value most and depending on the draft for everything else. Are they just keeping their powder dry to have the cash to keep those guys?

 

[charron]

There is nothing logical about the jonsies are doing.

 

[Richmond Cowboy]

I’m definitely into resigning our own Pro
Bowlers, but I definitely know we need 1 or 2 outside talents to make this team better.

The FO seems to not agree, but what if they are planning ahead to 2020?

If JJ and SJ are serious about their last chance for JG, maybe they are anticipating his departure after this season. If they are sure he won’t be the HC in 2020 (Its not hard to imagine the FO not believing he can take the team to the SB). Then maybe they dont see the point of investing in the guys that aren’t locks to be here.

Maybe the FO wants to wait for Sean Payton (who they could very well already have a verbal agreement with) or whoever the next HC is to pinpoint the players they want in next years FA. With the players the team has to resign, the team could maneuver the cap to where 2020 would be an all-in year. Keeping our pro bowlers and having a new HC come in to hand pick FA’s would make the 2020 season seemingly the most SB ready team and coach we’ve had since 09.

Heck even the Witten signing points to the FO giving JG one last go with his guys, even though it’s pretty clear “his guys” aren’t enough.

This theory definitely has some holes in it and there is a great chance the FO is just terrible in FA and can only draft. But I’m clinging to some hope that the team is gearing up for a 2020 title run sans JG.

What do y’all think?

Que the: “Next year is our year crowd” lol

We like our guys.

 

[Alexander]

 

[CATCH17]

Someone calm this guy down and tell him the dumpster dive is on it's way.

The next Cedric Thornton is just around the corner.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Dallas will be smart and pay their own players and continue to add through the draft. I like that philosophy...

 

[Mr_Strol]

The first wave of FA is where bad teams over pay for big names that are past their prime. Post Jimmy we were a bad and poorly run team for a long time, no longer.

Yeah... Dallas is doing just wonderful these days.

Insane that people believe Dallas is a well run team.

 

[ShiningStar]

a lot of the fans who love the mediocrity are going to be thrilled.

 

[Alexander]

Cedric Thornton

This disaster is why Stephen Jones has freeagentaphobia.

Just a horrific mistake and it was a fit problem as much as it was a talent issue.

 

[aaev84]

The first wave of FA is where bad teams over pay for big names that are past their prime. Post Jimmy we were a bad and poorly run team for a long time, no longer.

So this has been a narrative for years that has been played to try and feel good. You dont have to pay for multiple players, but someone like Earl Thomas and you play it like Dallas... especially with Dallas having Kris Richard and Earl wanting to be here and bringing SB experience. Dallas FO is just stupid plain and simple.