Things that got exposed

[kskboys]

He’s overrated.

One trick pony.

Not overrated, just playing out of position.

 

[kskboys]

Their LBs took our will in the first half.

Along w/ their incredibly talented DLine. Parsons would start for them, albeit at LB, not one other single player on our DLine would. Many would not even make the team.

 

[pitt33]

Not overrated, just playing out of position.

And he is but he disappears too much.

Lawrence Taylor never disappeared.

 

[kskboys]

And he is but he disappears too much.

Lawrence Taylor never disappeared.

Yes he did, but LT never played out of position. Entirely different situation.

In 15 playoff games, LT had 8.5 sacks and 1 int. Everyone disappears at times.

 

[pitt33]

Yes he did, but LT never played out of position. Entirely different situation.

In 15 playoff games, LT had 8.5 sacks and 1 int. Everyone disappears at times.

Micah won’t sniff those playoff stats.

Not with this team.

 

[Doomsday]

Tank, Armstrong, Williams, Fowler got zero pressure

 

[Diehardblues]

Stopping the run needs better players at UT(3tech). That's what you're seeing.

So what’s up with Mazi Smith? Is he looking like another 1st round bust on defense ?

Or just a rotational player over drafted?

 

[Diehardblues]

Anyone that thinks you need a ‘pounder’ as starting RB lost credibility

He didn’t say need a pounder to start. But as a side man.

 

[Diehardblues]

How about the obvious......We are pretenders. Just to save some extra typing.

Well , we were over hyped . Too many bought into it.

 

[john van brocklin]

1. Pollard. I still like him, but he absolutely is not an up the middle RB. Desperately need a pounder to side him. Going into the season w/ him as the starter and two more little dudes as backups never made sense.
2. DT-3 tech. Hankins was beastly last night, but the play of the guy beside him was just poor. I like Osa and Golston, I do, but they need to be the rotational guys. We need that guy, the one who consistently pushes the pocket and disrupts the QB. That is one of the reasons Micah was ineffective last night, not enough push up the middle. Mazi was a start, but we need to start building up the DLine w/ topnotch disruptors. Average is not getting it done.
3. WR. I like Lamb, but he's more of a 1B type WR. Need that monster there.
4. LB. Need better ones.
5. TE. I like Fergie, but we miss that getting open ability that Schultzie brought. I know, I know, y'all hate Schultzie, but we are missing the one thing that he does at a very high level: Getting open. It continually amazes me how that is so underrated by so many fans. He killed it for Houston yesterday, BTW.
6. S. We do have decent ones now, but we're still missing that CF ballhawk type FS.

Anything I missed?

Yes, dak is not a big game QB.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

1. Pollard. I still like him, but he absolutely is not an up the middle RB. Desperately need a pounder to side him. Going into the season w/ him as the starter and two more little dudes as backups never made sense.
2. DT-3 tech. Hankins was beastly last night, but the play of the guy beside him was just poor. I like Osa and Golston, I do, but they need to be the rotational guys. We need that guy, the one who consistently pushes the pocket and disrupts the QB. That is one of the reasons Micah was ineffective last night, not enough push up the middle. Mazi was a start, but we need to start building up the DLine w/ topnotch disruptors. Average is not getting it done.
3. WR. I like Lamb, but he's more of a 1B type WR. Need that monster there.
4. LB. Need better ones.
5. TE. I like Fergie, but we miss that getting open ability that Schultzie brought. I know, I know, y'all hate Schultzie, but we are missing the one thing that he does at a very high level: Getting open. It continually amazes me how that is so underrated by so many fans. He killed it for Houston yesterday, BTW.
6. S. We do have decent ones now, but we're still missing that CF ballhawk type FS.

Anything I missed?

1. I said when Zeke was released to not be so gung-ho on Pollard. Like Marion Barber before him, when he's not keyed on by the defense because he's not the main runner he's great, but as the lead back, teams DO key on him. He's NOT suited to be the lead back.
2. I said before the draft just getting a run stuffer DT, that just "takes up space" wasn't good enough, these days your NT-type player has to have some pass rushing ability. Mazi did not exhibit that ability in college. He played 30 games in college, had a grand total of ONE HALF OF ONE SACK. You'd think he'd have at least gotten 2-3 or so just due to missed blocks, the o-lineman slipping or a bad snap causing the qb to have to fall on the ball and with Mazi being the NT he'd be "johnny on the spot". But no.
3. Lamb is a no. 1 receiver, but like any receiver, if a defense doesn't' have to worry about anybody but Lamb, they'll just double or bracket him and he is neutralized for the most part.
4. LB is adequate. Not great, but if there's one area of the team that is adequate, it's LB. Other areas are far bigger needs.
5. TE, I agree, Ferguson may one day be great, but he's green as grass. Getting a vet TE for the next year or so is needed.
6. Losing Diggs was a severe blow to this team. Bland is playing well, but like Ferguson he's green, teams really only have to worry about him with Diggs out.

But you did miss something - the O-line. I'm sorry, Tyron isn't reliable, he plays but he plays hurt. Not as effective as he was. Tyler Smith is really good, but he needs to be at LT instead of Tyron. Remember Tyron wasn't all that great at RT, and even his first year or two at LT he wasn't dominant. Put Tyler there and let him establish himself as the next Tyron. I think he can be just as good, or at least a Pro Bowler there. Biadasz is a JAG. Martin is great but he's only one guy, can't do it all. And he's getting on in age, can't wait until he's lost his edge before you draft a replacement. Steele? Again, sorry, he's another JAG, or maybe a bit better. No Erik Williams that's for sure. Next year's draft should be OL, OL and DE for the first 3 picks...

 

[kskboys]

Yes, dak is not a big game QB.

He wasn't exposed last night. That was 3 years ago. Next exposures.

 

[kskboys]

So what’s up with Mazi Smith? Is he looking like another 1st round bust on defense ?

Or just a rotational player over drafted?

Raw talent. Way too early. However, he's a NT. We need a highly disruptive 3 tech.

 

[Floatyworm]

1. Pollard. I still like him, but he absolutely is not an up the middle RB. Desperately need a pounder to side him. Going into the season w/ him as the starter and two more little dudes as backups never made sense.
2. DT-3 tech. Hankins was beastly last night, but the play of the guy beside him was just poor. I like Osa and Golston, I do, but they need to be the rotational guys. We need that guy, the one who consistently pushes the pocket and disrupts the QB. That is one of the reasons Micah was ineffective last night, not enough push up the middle. Mazi was a start, but we need to start building up the DLine w/ topnotch disruptors. Average is not getting it done.
3. WR. I like Lamb, but he's more of a 1B type WR. Need that monster there.
4. LB. Need better ones.
5. TE. I like Fergie, but we miss that getting open ability that Schultzie brought. I know, I know, y'all hate Schultzie, but we are missing the one thing that he does at a very high level: Getting open. It continually amazes me how that is so underrated by so many fans. He killed it for Houston yesterday, BTW.
6. S. We do have decent ones now, but we're still missing that CF ballhawk type FS.

Anything I missed?

Steele...
Would have never given him that extension. Still can be exposed in pass protection...

 

[kskboys]

Micah won’t sniff those playoff stats.

Not with this team.

Of course. However, the point remains that LT had games where he disappeared.

 

[Bobhaze]

Some other things that got exposed:

• The Cowboys FO always seems to believe the best about itself. The contrast between those two rosters and coaching staffs last night was amazingly stark.
  • What I mean specifically- look at 2021 and 2022 playoff games. The Cowboys were fairly close. Not now. The niners got way better and we didn’t.
• This FO doesn’t fundamentally understand its own weaknesses which is a death trap. They actually believe players that were good last year will magically be better the next year.
• Our defense is too small and cannot impose its will without a 3 TD lead.

 

[The Ominous]

The front office, coaches, important players seem to not really care. Big problems rear their ugly heads when that happens.

 

[john van brocklin]

He wasn't exposed last night. That was 3 years ago. Next exposures.

Fair enough

 

[kwcool619]

Our lack of size was exposed. We are the lightest defense in the league.

 

[Sarge]

Dak was bad and has gotten worse and I have defended him and we need to move on yes but you guys act like QB's grow on trees. It might take 15 years to find someone as good as Dak.

It might take a long time to find the next great Cowboys quarterback but by doing nothing, that long time becomes longer. If we know (and most of us do) that Dak is not capable of winning a Super Bowl, much less a division championship, it’s pointless not to move on from him ASAP, with the understanding things may get worse before they get better.