Things we wish were true but aren’t

[kskboys]

I don't disagree with that. I just don't agree that every action an employer makes is justified and simply saying they can do something avoids the question of whether they should have.

Of course.

 

[kskboys]

I really don;t approve of the use of "hater"...to be honest with you. I think it's overused and a false accusation most of the time.

It is my opinion that if a Dallas Cowboys fan easily sides with GODell on Zeke's suspension....there's something there that doesn't have anything to do with football.

It's true Zeke was not an NFL role model. The cameras caught him in some compromising situations. NONE of which were violent or even illegal.

The alleged incident in Ohio was the catalyst and overwhelming fuel for that fire. And it was fake. The NFL never acknowledged that and in fact USED it, against the counsel of their own investigator.

The Cowboys fought it on principle, as any innocent person SHOULD. And then punished even more for their defying insolence.

Again...as was pointed out...NFL (any company) CAN enforce certain legal policies and discipline. I look for fairness and consistency.

This action still does not sit well with me. The timing of it pretty much BURIED the Cowboys 2016 momentum...how convenient for the feuding GODell! That'll show Jerry well and good who's the boss!

I'm not even sure it has anything to do with him being a Cowboy. Just FAIR treatment of any person.

In this case, you jumped to a conclusion and threw hate toward it.

I didn't side w/ anyone. I merely pointed out what happened. I do understand it, and I also agree things are not being dealt w/ fairly.

However, this has zero to do w/ Gooddell. He is merely a pawn for the owners. He is paid a huge fortune to take the hate off their hands. If you hate him, you've fallen for the oldest trick in the book. It's not him taking these actions, it's the owners.

 

[plasticman]

"Drafting both Zeke and Dak in 2016 set up the Cowboys offensive backfield for 10 years of elite productivity."

I wished that were true. It's disappointing, not only because it proved to be false, but also how quickly the decline happened.

As a fan that experienced the entire careers of both Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith, I really thought Zeke would become our third great one.

However, Tony started in a Super Bowl his rookie season. He went again the following year.

Emmitt went to his first of three Super Bowls in his 3rd year.

Zeke's rookie year was the best of his career. These days he's barely a thousand yard rusher.

 

[FTWayne]

Things we wish were true but aren’t.
1. we have a franchise quarterback. lmao no we don't we have a lump of crap that needs carrying. Jimmy said it. Aikman said dak is blind or can't read defenses.
Irvin said dak needs somebody to come in and read defenses for him
Warner said it too.
He's no leader and isn't a good guy. Just think we only have to lose again for 2 or 3 years then we can offload him, but jerry will extend him like Garrett. Good luck for the next 10 years sucking.
who we looking at in the draft for the next 10 years.

dak *beats chest and kisses fingers and points up*

 

[john van brocklin]

I don’t believe Son will run Cowboys Football with the same role as Daddy needing to be accountable to his equal partner siblings and why I expect them to sell or hire in football executives like other franchises.

Whether we’ll have more success or not is left to be seen but it won’t be the same dysfunctional organization and circus .

This path is our best possible hope.

 

[ConstantReboot]

I believe Zeke is still a top 10 RB.

The problem is a different wish that isn;t true:

"Kellen Moore is an OC genius".

He's a bumbling fool when it come to our run game. Zeke is most effected by it. He never will be 2016 Zeke....that would be hard to do even without his wear and tear. Still in top 10...IF we make a commitment to the run. Including fresh consistent o-linemen, better design, and fewer penalties.

Zeke as a top 10 running back is a lie. Why can't he break any tackles just like other running backs can?

 

[Bobhaze]

In this case, you jumped to a conclusion and threw hate toward it.

I didn't side w/ anyone. I merely pointed out what happened. I do understand it, and I also agree things are not being dealt w/ fairly.

However, this has zero to do w/ Gooddell. He is merely a pawn for the owners. He is paid a huge fortune to take the hate off their hands. If you hate him, you've fallen for the oldest trick in the book. It's not him taking these actions, it's the owners.

Absolute truth. Don’t like Good ol Boy? He is owned and operated by the NFL owners.

 

[Diehardblues]

In this case, you jumped to a conclusion and threw hate toward it.

I didn't side w/ anyone. I merely pointed out what happened. I do understand it, and I also agree things are not being dealt w/ fairly.

However, this has zero to do w/ Gooddell. He is merely a pawn for the owners. He is paid a huge fortune to take the hate off their hands. If you hate him, you've fallen for the oldest trick in the book. It's not him taking these actions, it's the owners.

Right . Goodell totally represents the owners interest.

If you have an issue with Roger then you have an issue with the owners.Goodell is in place to shield the owners .

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Zeke as a top 10 running back is a lie. Why can't he break any tackles just like other running backs can?

I have to admit...that is a problem.

I need to see a healthy. consistent O-line and a OC committed to the run game...before I proclaim Zeke's demise.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Absolute truth. Don’t like Good ol Boy? He is owned and operated by the NFL owners.

So you are saying GODell was ordered by other owners to bench zeke for almost half a season?

I don't buy that for one second.

GODell was mad at Jerry for trying to be more powerful and prominent. Notice we haven't seen any sign of conflict since?

 

[Haimerej]

I don't see why, "Goodell works for the owners," holds any relevance in discussing his decisions. Yeah. The whole league works for the owners.

To me, that's like saying, "If you're upset with a player, you're really just mad at the owner." Just seems like a way to shirk responsibility, especially as regards criticizing his punishments and their applications, considering those are his decisions.

 

[Rack]

Dak is elite

It's the OLs fault

It's Zeke's fault

It's Moore's fault

 

[Diehardblues]

So you are saying GODell was ordered by other owners to bench zeke for almost half a season?

I don't buy that for one second.

GODell was mad at Jerry for trying to be more powerful and prominent. Notice we haven't seen any sign of conflict since?

You obviously aren’t grasping what Goodell’s role is representing the owners .

And I’d argue the owners weren’t pleased with Jethro’s attempt to be “more powerful and prominent “.

 

[Diehardblues]

I don't see why, "Goodell works for the owners," holds any relevance in discussing his decisions. Yeah. The whole league works for the owners.

To me, that's like saying, "If you're upset with a player, you're really just mad at the owner." Just seems like a way to shirk responsibility, especially as regards criticizing his punishments and their applications, considering those are his decisions.

No, the players are represented by the NFL Players Union.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Jerry only cares about money.

 

[Diehardblues]

Jerry only cares about money.

Not many bigger critics of Jethro than me but the money allows him to continue his egotistical selfish football ways which is what he truly cares about.

If his foolish ways prevented the revenue stream then he’d have to reconsider his ways.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

One more:

Terence Steele is good enough to be the starting RT based on part of the 2021 season.

I don't get this. Steele shows us some potential for a few games and we are ready to cut Collins and make him our starting RT? This is Jerry-logic. Why not give him a 5 year $60 million contract too.

Let Steele compete with Collins in 2022 and let the best man win the job. We've been fooled by one year wonders before. Chaz Green looked good for a few games one year and then gave up 8 sacks in 1 game the next.

Agreed, too many people get caught up in the Tom Brady story - "A sixth round draft pick won 7 SBs, so we can take a 4th round lb, de, qb, etc. and make him into an every year Pro Bowler". Or "Give player X a couple more years and he'll develop into one of the top players in the league at his position".

In the first instance, talent can't be hidden very often. If a player has the requisite speed, size, quickness and most of all quality college game tape he WILL be drafted in the early rounds the vast majority of the time. "Hidden gems" aren't really as common as most think.

Second, seldom do average players "blossom" into top players after 3-4-5 years of being backups or part time starters. If they can't learn the game in the 3-4-5 years MOST of the time they can't ever get to the top level.

Good drafting, good coaching, good cap management and (yes it's real) some luck wins SBs, not making a "silk purse out of a cow's ear"...

 

[Diehardblues]

Jethro created the brilliant revolutionary revenue streams so the results on the field wouldn’t effect generating revenue so he could continue his football ways regardless the level of success.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

AT&T stadium provides a HFA for the Cowboys

 

[Diehardblues]

Agreed, too many people get caught up in the Tom Brady story - "A sixth round draft pick won 7 SBs, so we can take a 4th round lb, de, qb, etc. and make him into an every year Pro Bowler". Or "Give player X a couple more years and he'll develop into one of the top players in the league at his position".

In the first instance, talent can't be hidden very often. If a player has the requisite speed, size, quickness and most of all quality college game tape he WILL be drafted in the early rounds the vast majority of the time. "Hidden gems" aren't really as common as most think.

Second, seldom do average players "blossom" into top players after 3-4-5 years of being backups or part time starters. If they can't learn the game in the 3-4-5 years MOST of the time they can't ever get to the top level.

Good drafting, good coaching, good cap management and (yes it's real) some luck wins SBs, not making a "silk purse out of a cow's ear"...

What isn’t discussed enough is why Brady wasn’t a higher draft pick.

Many don’t realize he didn’t start every game until his senior season ( he did play most of his junior season) at Michigan. A Michigan team that didn’t contend for national championship . They had 10 wins both seasons he played. So he was largely an unknown quantity. Until they upset Alabama in Orange Bowl in his final game.

Michigan historically is a run oriented offense . Not many QB have been highly drafted coming out of Ann Arbor . Harbaugh probably most notable before Brady.

And Brady , at least initially , benefitted from taking over a contender when Bledsoe went down . To his credit he did make the most of his opportunity.

Daks situation was similar in that he took over a team that was considered at least a playoff contender when Romo went down. And had a remarkable rookie season. The difference is that Brady often has his best games or clutch performances against the better teams on the biggest stages.