CFZ This is definitely a season to “go for it”

[Cebrin]

With the departure of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady from the NFC, it has been mentioned many times on this forum lately how “wide open” the NFC is for the taking going into the 2023 season. I totally agree.

NOW - this season- is the time to push all the chips you can responsibly push to go for it; to do everything feasible to put together a roster that can be more than just “relevant”. NOW Is the time for this front office to take some risks to make this team BETTER. Now is NOT the time to be risk averse. If Jerry has anything left in the tank to once again be that “wildcatter” he used to claim to be, NOW is the time to go for it.

I don’t know about anyone else, but after the last 28 seasons of not even winning a divisional playoff game, what have we got to lose by “going for it” this year? If we strike out at least we swung for the fences.

To me, listening to Stephen Jones explain why the salary cap limitations prevent us from doing things is like watching a hitter in baseball take a called third strike with two out with men on base. At least go down swinging! What are we afraid of? The 29th straight year of what we’ve been doing?

So with the draft ahead and the last parts of free agency afterward, these are some moves I want to see- needs that if addressed will obviously make us better immediately:

• Offensive Playmakers- WR, RB and TE. Right now our playmakers are Tony Pollard, Cedee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. Getting Cooks was a big improvement, but we need another RB, another WR and a playmaking TE. I like Ferguson but he’s not enough IMO. I believe we will get some help there in the draft.
• Run stuffers- IDL and LB- as much as our defense has improved the last two years, we are STILL vulnerable against the run. If we are serious about a deep playoff run, we MUST upgrade these two positions. I’m glad we resigned Hankins, but folks, he’s not enough. I love the Gilmore trade, but that won’t help our run defense. We need a road grader that can help immediately. We need a LB that can be a beast against the run. LVE is adequate but he’s not enough, not to mention he’s an injury risk.
• OL Help- Tyler Smith was a great addition last year, but we are still very vulnerable here. I love Tyron Smith- he has truly been greatness for a long time. But folks we cannot count on this guy. He’s missed 32 games the last 3 seasons! Terance Steele will not be back until maybe October. Our OL needs some upgrading and depth. The Chuma Edoga signing is a good one year stop gap. We need more help here.

I commend the start to this off-season by our FO. The trades for Cooks and Gilmore look great. I like that they have been more assertive this off-season. But there is a ton of work left to be done. It’s time to go for it! If we fail after pushing all the chips forward, I would at least feel like we took a swing instead of just taking a called third strike.

Jimmy Johnson used to say “you make your own luck“ most of the time. Let‘s go for it NOW!

It's go for it until Dak becomes Romo for me. Especially with this defense. Honestly, he's not even Romo to me, and needs help carrying that jock strap.

Put your cards on the table or fold, and draft another guy.

 

[Captain-Crash]

Bob, Bob, Bob, they are scared to go all in. You're not buying into jerry, are you?

 

[jazzcat22]

Bob, Bob, Bob, they are scared to go all in. You're not buying into jerry, are you?

Ahh..yes...
Jerry , the self proclaimed risk taker (a gambler) and in Texas, not wanting to gamble (take a risk). That is not Texan like. Time to boot him from Texas, he is scared to go all in when he is holding a good hand to win it all.
Time to switch the card dealer / players, bring in a real GM, or completely turn it over to Mr. McClay.

 

[Bobhaze]

Bob, Bob, Bob, they are scared to go all in. You're not buying into jerry, are you?

I haven’t bought in to Jerry, but I always buy in to see the Cowboys get better. Whatever we accomplish any year, it will mostly be because the team overcame JJ, not because of him.

 

[kskboys]

Ahh..yes...
Jerry , the self proclaimed risk taker (a gambler) and in Texas, not wanting to gamble (take a risk). That is not Texan like. Time to boot him from Texas, he is scared to go all in when he is holding a good hand to win it all.
Time to switch the card dealer / players, bring in a real GM, or completely turn it over to Mr. McClay.

Jerry desperately wants to take risks. Problem is, his risks have almost all failed, so now he has no idea what to do. He still doesn't understand that the 3rd super bowl of his was not won because of Deion, and that the triplets weren't the biggest factor in those all 3.

 

[erod]

I think anyone can come up with a top 3, and each one can be arranged in any order. For the AFC.
Naming a top 5 in the AFC much harder, but there are 3 clear cut top 3 or 4. But the order would vary. Other than Mahomes at #1.

Mahomes, Burrows, Allen, though some may flip the last 2.

Yeah, the AFC is pretty easy. Names come to mind instantly.

But as I said, try to do the NFC. It's hard to name one.

 

[kskboys]

Yeah, the AFC is pretty easy. Names come to mind instantly.

But as I said, try to do the NFC. It's hard to name one.

Carr might be the best QB in the NFC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[plasticman]

I don't know if I can give an unbiased opinion on the subject. I'm 66 years old.

 

[kskboys]

I don't know if I can give an unbiased opinion on the subject. I'm 66 years old.

Boyhowdy, that ain't no lie. I'm 58, and the older I get the more biased I get. Thing is, there are extremely valid reasons for these biases!!!!!