This might be the worst Cowboys team in almost a decade

[ArtClink]

I haven't seen the Cowboys this bad since what 2015 when we started Matt Cassel due to Romo injury.

This roster is the worst in the last 28 years and I've seen every game over that span.

 

[ArtClink]

The team has better overall talent than the Dave Campo era, but the feeling is much the same

Aikman was still the QB in the Campo era, wasn't he?

 

[CCBoy]

Ed Werder
@WerderEdNFL

This was #Cowboys 5th consecutive home game in which they trailed by 20+ points, the longest streak in NFL history.

Jerry Jones on how he will judge Mike McCarthy: “"My criteria has always been how we're playing, or do we have an edge. Fundamentally, are we competitive? Are we competitive when we're down? Those kinds of things."

 

[CCBoy]

Are they even practicing

Still not disciplined on rules to reinforce disciplined team interactions each and every game. Personality bowing instead.

 

[CWR]

No might about it.

We have the last ranked run defense.

We can't get turnovers

We barley get pressure

We have the last ranked running offense

We can't throw the ball, at all anymore.

This is a VERY BAD TEAM currently.


I still believe it could be turned around quickly with the right coaches, a good draft and an aggressive FA. I doubt the buffoons running this team can check all those boxes though.

 

[CCBoy]

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Calvin Watkins
@calvinwatkins

Cowboys haven’t honored any Dallas area Olympians. Oh well.
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The Houston Texans honored 7-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel during Sunday Night Football.

 

[MikeT22]

Shhh...don't mention #4, he checked out.

60 million/yr check

 

[atlantacowboy]

I remember all those years.

During 1-15, LT laughed at us and said we ran a high school system that was easy to read. That was BY FAR the worst team I’ve ever seen. ‘88’s 3-13 squad is not far behind.

Well, Jimmy said the 1989 season was basically an audition. He had no idea what he had on the roster or who he wanted to keep. The 3-13 team had no QB. Tough to win iwithout good Qb play in any era as we saw yesterday.,

 

[MikeT22]

He’s shown if things get bad he will go get a Parcells. If he wants Ben Johnson he’s his at 15 million. I don’t think he cares whether he’s a puppet or not for that price lol.

Jerry did that once, when he got desperate and wanted a quick turnaround and get his new stadium.

Once BP left Jerry made the comment about having to walk around on eggshells with BP. He went right back to his puppetry after that.

 

[CCBoy]

Cowboys QB Cooper Rush’s statistical ineptitude vs. Eagles unmatched since 2015​

https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-cooper-rush-statistical-ineptitude-eagles-2015
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cowboys_qb_cooper_rushs_statistical_ineptitude_vs_eagles_unmatched_since_2015/s1_17114_41212284


Rush was abysmal in the Cowboys’ 34-6 fall to Philadelphia in AT&T Stadium on Sunday, completing 13 of his 23 passing attempts for a mere 45 yards.

Micah Parsons harsh words hint Mike McCarthy has lost the locker room​

 

[CCBoy]

Jori Epstein

@JoriEpstein

Micah Parsons said coaches aren't his top worry as Cowboys season spirals. "Mike can leave and go wherever he wants. Guys I kind of feel bad for (are) guys like Zack Martin & guys who might be on their last year or on their way out. Because that's who I wanted to hold the trophy for. You want to win games & do great things with those type of legends who put in more time and work than Mike McCarthy ever did. "Those are the kind of guys that I have so much sympathy and hurt for."

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

No might about it.

We have the last ranked run defense.

We can't get turnovers

We barley get pressure

We have the last ranked running offense

We can't throw the ball, at all anymore.

This is a VERY BAD TEAM currently.


I still believe it could be turned around quickly with the right coaches, a good draft and an aggressive FA. I doubt the buffoons running this team can check all those boxes though.

I agree with you. Rebuilds don’t necessarily gotta take long, this team clearly isn’t prepared or motivated and it shows . They get blown off the field every week

 

[CarolinaFathead]

Seeing Micah and Diggs laughing and hamming it up during a curb stomping really does lend a person to think that they don’t care enough.

It also makes one wonder why such laxity for success is allowed to fester in the country club.

Does the organization care?

Yeah…

About money…

 

[plasticman]

This is excellent work. It confirms what my eyes sees.

Honestly, I don't know what to be more upset about, this season or the lost opportunity of last season.

Again, last season was the 3rd best statistical season in franchise history.

Now, I get that stats don't tell the whole story or circumstances that may have contributed to these numbers. However, there are at least general indications of particular characteristics.

Super Bowl have found diverse methods of winning and competing at the highest level, whether that is a dominant running game, prolific passing, big play potential or sheer defense. Still there are two prolific characteristics that seem to be typical.

Super bowl team most frequent characteristics is the ability to score and their defense's ability to create big play turnovers and negative yardage.

That was the Cowboys identity last season. Heck, that has been their story for the previous three seasons.

Twice, they were #1 ranked in scoring. All three seasons they were a top 5 in turnovers ratio. In fact, they were ranked #1 one in 2021 and #2 in 2022. They were ranked #5 last season.

Last season they fit the Super Bowl team profile like a glove. a team only gets so many opportunities in their franchise history. When that happens, a true competitor raises their level of focus, commitment and determination during the postseason.

Not the Cowboys. Their lack of experience, franchise leadership, focus, and determination doomed them to an embarrassing demise.
They played that Packer game like it was a meaningless Pro Bowl game, as if they had already achieved their goal and this was their celebration.

The gameplan was awful, their preparation dismal and their focus in dream status. From the opening kickoff, we witnessed which team wanted it more.

The Cowboys had the means last season. They just didn't have the desire. Now, they don't have either.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

Honestly, I don't know what to be more upset about, this season or the lost opportunity of last season.

Again, last season was the 3rd best statistical season in franchise history.

Now, I get that stats don't tell the whole story or circumstances that may have contributed to these numbers. However, there are at least general indications of particular characteristics.

Super Bowl have found diverse methods of winning and competing at the highest level, whether that is a dominant running game, prolific passing, big play potential or sheer defense. Still there are two prolific characteristics that seem to be typical.

Super bowl team most frequent characteristics is the ability to score and their defense's ability to create big play turnovers and negative yardage.

That was the Cowboys identity last season. Heck, that has been their story for the previous three seasons.

Twice, they were #1 ranked in scoring. All three seasons they were a top 5 in turnovers ratio. In fact, they were ranked #1 one in 2021 and #2 in 2022. They were ranked #5 last season.

Last season they fit the Super Bowl team profile like a glove. a team only gets so many opportunities in their franchise history. When that happens, a true competitor raises their level of focus, commitment and determination during the postseason.

Not the Cowboys. Their lack of experience, franchise leadership, focus, and determination doomed them to an embarrassing demise.
They played that Packer game like it was a meaningless Pro Bowl game, as if they had already achieved their goal and this was their celebration.

The gameplan was awful, their preparation dismal and their focus in dream status. From the opening kickoff, we witnessed which team wanted it more.

The Cowboys had the means last season. They just didn't have the desire. Now, they don't have either.

I don't think last years team was ever going to win 4 postseason games and hoist the trophy. I thought they MIGHT win 1, but I wonder what even last years "numbers" look like against good teams. I think that is the problem this organization ALWAYS has. They look at the overall rankings at the end of the season...versus the numbers/rankings against teams that will likely make the postseason. Those games from a stats perspective, eye test etc....are the true indicator of how we will perform in the postseason.

 

[Big_D]

This team and year is by far the worst reflection on ownership since Jerry took over, for many different reasons.

Absolutely 100%. This team and the ownership is nothing more than a joke at this point.

 

[Chuck 54]

Losing all of our real DEs, 2 of our top 3 outside corners while 1 plays hurt, our best coverage safety who usually gets playtime and keeps Wilson on the sideline, our only decent wr besides lamb, along with playing 2 rookies on an OL where Steele and Martin are underperforming while also shuffling guys when Guyton missed time is a recipe for failure when you always go cheap on backups.
Add to that Jerry’s failure to replace the only run stuffing DT we had after letting him walk (when we really needed at least 2), providing zero speed on offense, never bringing in a decent RB, making lame ducks of his entire coaching staff…..we could go on and on.

The offense has struggled with a less than average OL where the vets needed to be really good to make up for the two rookies, but we can at least anticipate this group being better next year. Not one RB who can make a big play running or with a pass. Outside of Lamb, Not one wr who deserves a starting spot because none of them can shake man coverage or find open spots in zone. After last night we see that no matter who plays QB, there comes a time when you have to try and make a play with receivers who are poor.

The defense still cannot stop the run without committing too many resources and leaving backups like Carson, the other two bums they tried, and Mukwamu in man coverage to get whipped by receivers who are faster than them. We can trash Zimmer, but honestly, on a team with garbage depth, he hasn’t coached a single game where he had his starting group.

Unlike most rebuilds, this team isn’t without players, but before next year Cowboys need to overhaul the entire DT position, add another thumper at LB who can play when teams run the ball, and get our DEs and CBs healthy.

On offense, we must bring in a playmaker at RB, a guy with the speed or vision and anticipation to be a threat. We need to move on from some of our WRs who have proven they cannot function as starters and bring in 1-2 guys who can help Lamb and Ferguson with play king ability in order to create space. All of this will allow Dak to play more like last season, not forcing bad decisions. I’d bring in a speedy outside guy and move Cooks to the slot.

If Jerry doesn’t overhaul both sides of the ball with more size on defense and more speed on offense, this team will be back where they re now, even if healthy.

(Someone who can’t help himself will claim that we just need a new QB…that is both false and impossible).

 

[Montanalo]

Aikman was still the QB in the Campo era, wasn't he?

I believe he retired following the 2000 season.