The Truth of the Matter (Not an Over Reaction)

[Eskimo]

Wade takes his 3-4 defense with him.

That's fine - just bring in an up and comer from a 3-4 team who wants to get a shot at coordinating. His 3-4 hasn't exactly been lighting it up here down the stretch this season or last season or the season before that.

It is a shame we didn't bring in Dom Capers when we had the chance because Stewart was uncomfortable with it - the same Stewart that we demoted in the middle of the next season and fired in the offseason who had to go back to being a position coach.

We need a GM/coach with some balls who doesn't care so much about people's feelings. If you don't get the job done, you're gone.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Here's my suggestions

Trade or cut Newman....this guy flat out sucks!

Get a decent backup NT...it's clear Ratliff is worn down.

We need LB's, Oline help

New coaches with the exception of Decamillias

A good team Psychologist

And a freaking owner that doesn't think about marketing 24/7. Giving the 3D glasses out at halftime!~!!!! The stupid crowd sucks! We needed them in the 3rd. They were too busy worried about the cool big screen and spilling cavier on there pants!!!

Forget about the Billion dollar stadium Jerry...go buy us a billion dollar team!!!!!!!

Great list....couldn't agree more.

 

[fanfromvirginia]

Maybe B Williams will bring some much needed depth to the OLB position. But yes, we have quite a few of the pieces in place. But we need more at LB, IMO, and more at Safety.

Plus, I really think we need a better reserve behind Ratliff.

On offense, I still think one more WR who can stretch the field would help.

We'll also probably need at LT, unless it's Free.

We have pretty good talent, but it's not as good as several other teams.

And I don't think Wade is a top HC.

I guess it really depends how much JJ wants to do this off-season.

We need new coaches. These players are poorly coached.

 

[SML84]

Improvements needed;

• More 3D visual effects.
• More Ford Truck tie-in opportunities.
• One more kicker on the roster.
• More glitter stuff on the cheerleaders.
• More ways to get Pappa Johns Pizza on the sidelines next to the Gatorade.
• Better BBQ
• VIP shuttle parking for $75 each way.

These are the things on Jerry's mind...he doesnt have time to coach the team up properly.

It'd be funnier if it wasn't true!

 

[TheCount]

Wade takes his 3-4 defense with him.

Seems to be working pretty well for the Packers. I'm not a huge fan of the 3-4, but I don't think we're switching out. Far more teams switching TO it and I can't think of a single one in recent memory that switched out of it.

 

[Rogerthat12]

It is quite obvious we need a new head coach and some new players that can add more firepower on BOTH sides of the ball.

This team is OK but will not compete for the Big Dance and probably will be dismissed from the play off picture assuming of course that they make it that far!

Just being honest, we have a lot of problems!:bang2:

 

[Deep_South]

Fire Garrett. The one thing the Boys were good at was scoring points and his offense has eliminated that.

 

[AKATheRake]

Hello 9-7

yuppers

 

[ZB9]

The Cowboys have by far the worst offensive coordinator in the NFL, and the worst GM as well...and their defense is soft as charmin. I had no doubt that they would lose this game today. It is not surprising in the least bit

 

[RainMan]

I think we need to shift our philosophical focus away from the "we build around the players, not the scheme" approach and hire a coach who doesn't subscribe to the "as long as we win more than we lose, we're winners and our mistakes can be ignored" approach.

I think we have a good enough foundation of talent to build with. It's not like we're lacking a QB, or a WR, or whatever. We're not Cleveland. What we're lacking is the sort of system/staff worth building around, save DeCamillas maybe.

 

[RainMan]

Felix is never given a chance to get in a rhythm. As soon as he gets something going, he is pulled from the game. In the end, he only got 10 carries which just isn't enough. I know the FO thinks he is fragile but I really don't see him taking all that much abuse out there. I think he could be a 20 carry'game player with his running style.

Garrett took Romo out of rhythm by not using him at all through much of the second quarter. I really don't mind running it every down but you should be able to play-action pass off of that to pick up some big chunks of yardage and shorten the field. That is what we did on the 3rd quarter TD that we scored. We are meant to be a team in balance - power running, vertical offense. Neither works without the other.

Maybe I'm off base, but do you ever get the feeling watching our offense that we simply don't know what we're good at?

San Diego had no problem locating how and where they could attack us today. So they kept doing it. Watching our offense was like watching three different games. There was a phase where we're balanced. A phase where we only run. A phase where we pass. Granted, sometimes that works. And this isn't a "we need to run as much as we pass!!" complaint. It just seems like we don't know what we are or want to be, or even do all that well.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Maybe I'm off base, but do you ever get the feeling watching our offense that we simply don't know what we're good at?

San Diego had no problem locating how and where they could attack us today. So they kept doing it. Watching our offense was like watching three different games. There was a phase where we're balanced. A phase where we only run. A phase where we pass. Granted, sometimes that works. And this isn't a "we need to run as much as we pass!!" complaint. It just seems like we don't know what we are or want to be, or even do all that well.

There's no doubt. Sometimes I get the feeling Garrett just picks plays from his playsheet at random. There doesn't seem to be a real rhythm or flow to what he's doing.

It's hard to describe, but you know a great OC when you see him, like Norv. He has just the right mix of solid fundamentals they've run a million times (like their staple running plays and those pinpoint precision sideline passes against zones) with just enough wrinkles to keep you off balance.

And that's a talent that not everyone has, just like everything else. Anyone can learn a scheme and memorize plays, but there's more to it that that. Bill Walsh had lots of disciples, but no one taught and ran the West Coast Offense like he did. Maybe a few were very good -- like Holmgren -- but many more were no good at all.

But even worse than that, and I know I've complained about it before, is that we don't even seem to know what our identity is on offense. I just don't think it works to say we're going to be equally good at everything. That sounds great, but it just doesn't work in practice.

 

[Eskimo]

Maybe I'm off base, but do you ever get the feeling watching our offense that we simply don't know what we're good at?

San Diego had no problem locating how and where they could attack us today. So they kept doing it. Watching our offense was like watching three different games. There was a phase where we're balanced. A phase where we only run. A phase where we pass. Granted, sometimes that works. And this isn't a "we need to run as much as we pass!!" complaint. It just seems like we don't know what we are or want to be, or even do all that well.

I think part of our loss of identity is that we don't have a dominant part of the offense that is our "bread and butter". The 90s Cowboys feasted off of the twin powers of Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin and that was their identity.

SD was a power running team with LT but have now morphed into an aggressive downfield throwing team with Floyd/jackson while at the same time having a powerful underneath game with Gates and the RBs.

I do think one thing that befuddles Garrett's attempts to execute his offensive game plan is the inconsistency of the OL. They just flat out make major mistakes routinely through penalties or missed blocks that just sabotage whole drives or offensive strategies.

Once we get that settled, I think we need to recognize that this is Tony Romo's team and we need to begin to design an offense on how to exploit his special abilities. Those are the ability to deceive, move, run play acttion and release the ball quickly and accurately. Garrett's plodding offense with slow play development and minimal misdirection just don't build upon Romo's strengths. I think this is why we find Romo has to almost go outside of the offense to execute the big plays that does produce. I think Garrett has to start with understanding that he doesn't have Aikman at QB and Emmitt at RB so he can't exactly run the offense that way.

Romo himself is maturing and I think this has been his best year. He is continuing to learn and I expect he will be even better next year. Hopefully the offense will be modified to his strengths more.

 

[TheCount]

The Cowboys have by far the worst offensive coordinator in the NFL, and the worst GM as well...and their defense is soft as charmin. I had no doubt that they would lose this game today. It is not surprising in the least bit

I don't think either of those statements are true or even reasonable. Neither are the best, but the worst? By Far?

 

[BlindFaith]

There is a reason he's never won a playoff game.

And there is a reason these players fold every December.

Its not the entire team, its a select few that we've severely overrated and overpaid. Particularly on the defensive side of the ball.

Everyone wants to talk **** about Garrett, but the defense never makes any plays. By making plays I mean, forcing fumbles, intercepting passes, creating havoc, and making the offense adjust. This defense is just as vanilla as Bill Parcells version.

Only difference, Bill Parcells took us much furthur with much less 'talent'.

You mean like the huge interception Jenkins had in the endzone last week or the interception Newman had this week?

This defense has played very well the last 6 or 7 weeks. They may give up some yards, but they don't allow many points.

The reason we are losing is not on the defense.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Every coach. Gone.

Blow it up and start fresh. I don't want a single one those complacent ****s on the team next year. Top to bottom coaching change.

Not Coach D please. I actually really like him as a Special teams coach.

All the other coaches you can get rid of any and all you want but lets please keep him.


As for me this is what I'd like to see happen this offseason:

1) New HC. I'd like it to not be Jason Garrett but I've come to believe that's probably who it's going to be.

2) Changes on the coaching staff and get us a DC here who will get really creative and really make more of a difference on our schemes. Wade is a good DC, sometimes he's even great, but I think he's starting to just be far to comfortable with doing everything the way he's always done it and it's time for a fresh change there.

3) Draft or FA we MUST GET a PLAYMAKING FS! It's a must. There are no two ways about it.

4) O-Line help in a major way. We need to upgrade our depth and at the starting LT spot.

5) More corner help. Newman needs to be moved back to playing the slot and we need someone who is better than Scandrick to play the other outside spot.

Those are 5 things that I'd really like to see happen.

 

[BlindFaith]

Here's what I do.

Release Flozell Adams - His penalties, attitude and declined play vs what he gets paid just doesn't equal out.

Find a speed receiver. A true burner.

Release Barber. He has nothing. He is an average running back at best. Choice and Jones are clearly far better options.

Bring in a new offensive coordinator.

Draft a legit QB to groom.

On defense -

Release Hamlin.

Draft corners and a free safety. Newman has really started to disappoint. I just think the guy isn't physically what he once was.

Get a stud middle linebacker. Bradie James talks a big game, but he is far from dominant.

I'd still like to get a big nose tackle as well and move Ratliff around.

What I see as our major problems are -

An overrated QB - Average arm, doesn't see the field, doesn't pass well from the pocket. With that said, I'm leaning more towards we can win with him if we get a new offensive coordinator.

Offensive Coordinator - This offense is just too predictable. I think he is too buddy, buddy with the QB and TE. We need someone that will crack the whip on Romo and call him out.

I'd look at bringing in Shanahan. I'm not a Wade hater and I do think this defense is playing well, but I think bringing in Shanahan would out weigh what we loose on defense.

I'm not a fan of the 3-4, but we may be stuck with it for a while. We have too many tweeners that wouldn't transition well to defensive ends and no 4-3 linebackers. So we'd need to find a 3-4 defensive coordinator. Now in a perfect world, we'd keep Wade as defensive coordinator with Shanahan as the head coach. I don't think that would happen, but it would the perfect scenario.

 

[KalEl]

Why is it clear that changes will be made? Changes weren't made after 44-6 last year.

Jerry was building a new stadium Wade had 1 yr left on his contract. That is the main reason Wade was retained as HC. His contract is up at seasons end. Therefore, barring a few playoff wins...Wade will be let go.

The real question is who replaces him?

 

[wileedog]

This defense has played very well the last 6 or 7 weeks. They may give up some yards, but they don't allow many points.

The offense has rolled up a ton of yards, but not scored many points. What's the difference?

The reason we are losing is not on the defense.

Twice in the last two weeks the offense has driven down and either tied the game or took the lead. Twice the defense let the other guys march down the field and score with ease on the very next possession. Then they let the Chargers hold on to the ball another 7 minutes in the 4th quarter to boot.

Sorry, not buying. They are just as much part of the suck.

 

[star_obssessed]

No kidding. Jerry screwed up big time not getting rid of our sorry coach. Wade should be fired tomorrow.

I,ve been saying since day one, that Newman was completely and utterly doodoo and have been raped on these blogs because of it. Put one "basic" move on him and he is running around clueless like our once Sooner Safety. And does it makes sence that we let our best cover linebacker go with out replacing him with one equivelant (and no, Mr. I will dive at their shoe hoping to knock it off to trip them, barbie Carpenter is equivelant. Our linebackers are completely missing from our pass defense. Cross route after crossing route right in front of the quarterback with no backers to tip balls or under cut it is getting old. My fat a&% could line up as QB in the NFL, with the perfect pockets our D-Line allows, and throw it five feet to my wide open Number 1 reciever with no line backers to worry about. Entire D needs overhauled. But thats very unrealistic. M. Jenkins is a stud though. I didn't mind the PI calls cuz he was in place to make a play and was competitive. Unlike Newman who is never inplace to make a play.