This team is stacked, but how do we rein in Dak, use him in an efficient and safe way?

[charron]

I don't care about balanced anything. Whatever it takes to keep drives alive and score points. I would prefer they can run efficiently, making the drives long and still scoring points but that won't always be the case. Just make whatever adjustments are needed and get some TD's on the board early so we play with a lead.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

We got 7 years of Dak. We know what he is. I really don’t care about your opinions.

These guys usually win their Superbowls early. Not after getting paid.

We can’t pay Dak and win anything.

When we got to San Francisco this past season he was far and away our biggest advantage and he was far and away our biggest weakness during the game.

then just say what you have, is just your opinion.

and with that said, I asked 10 times over. lets move on from Dak, find something that would make us defintley better. yet you refuse to provide anything. just saying you don't like my opinion. you don't like dak, blah blah blah.

sounds like you just want to whine about Dak. then by all means do. its a public forum.

and what does pay have to do with anything. again, tell me who we should have signed, wanted to sign but couldn't? this BS about salary is what it is. BS. Dak's cap hit last three years was 17 and 19M. but here is where you incorrectly lean onto averages....because it doesn't fit your argument.

tell me how you would make this team better with another QB and all the FAs you are planning to sign with the money you save....

 

[KJJ]

Dak had an excellent rookie season.

You said he performed decent coming out of the gate. He performed so well coming out of the gate it led to a franchise record 11 straight wins and Romo being released.

 

[Typhus]

You said he performed decent coming out of the gate. He performed so well coming out of the gate it led to a franchise record 11 straight wins and Romo being released.

That was great, been in hold mode ever since and now in steady decline.

 

[NotForLong]

I didn't say I am not pleased. just because I am not jumping up and down, making outrageous declarations and going wow wow wow, doesn't mean I am not pleased.
but I am not wowed. I am not going gaga over anything this off season.

So you are a pessimist . . . Explains a lot . . . Enjoy

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

So you are a pessimist . . . Explains a lot . . . Enjoy

28+ years of Jerry Jones tends to get you there. results of his work speak for themselves.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

then just say what you have, is just your opinion.

and with that said, I asked 10 times over. lets move on from Dak, find something that would make us defintley better. yet you refuse to provide anything. just saying you don't like my opinion. you don't like dak, blah blah blah.

sounds like you just want to whine about Dak. then by all means do. its a public forum.

and what does pay have to do with anything. again, tell me who we should have signed, wanted to sign but couldn't? this BS about salary is what it is. BS. Dak's cap hit last three years was 17 and 19M. but here is where you incorrectly lean onto averages....because it doesn't fit your argument.

tell me how you would make this team better with another QB and all the FAs you are planning to sign with the money you save....

The thing is we haven;t even TRIED. We keep bringing in QBs most of the "pro dak" (for lack of better word? ) say sucks. Why not make an attempt to offer real competition?

You can't always point to a player...especially QB and say "That's him...that's better it's super bowl time baby!". You have to DO it first and let the chips fall.

We haven't. Haven;t even really tried. We keep putting scrubs on few (or none) others want.

I am not saying Dak sucks ditch him. Mkay? Just saying this "automatic" fix you demand doesn't exist (or very rare).

 

[NotForLong]

I was not upset. I was very very happy, but I wasn't content like some people here driving an agenda!!!.
any sane person would tell you we won because of our defense. that's extremely clear, but people just want to look the other way and have this huge Rush Crush, claiming we can find success with a QB nobody wanted..literally!. our offense, in every single category was worse. we won against the Rams, because our defense gifted the offense 9 points. literally!.... when the defense couldn't hold up any longer we got blown out.

any denial that defense got worse as the season wore on?

This is the whole argument for Cooper . . . The defense. When your identity is the Defense and this is how your team is winning games a QB like Cooper can get the Job done

Dak's "Style" of play may have led to more stats, this is not what a team based on Defense requires. It requires a QB that protects the ball and converts on 3rd down. Long sustaining drives that eag up the clock and keeps the defense fresh

No one had an agenda or claimed Rush is Physically more talented then Dak. But what was claimed is a smart QB can win with this team. A talented and Smart QB would have us in the Bowl

Dak is not Clutch in any way

Fans love the Defense and we appreciated Rush. If you call that an agenda then you should look in the mirror

There are no more "Pro and Anti" Dak agendas any longer . . . Just a Cowboy Team who is stuck with Him. So put down your "Standard" the War is over . . . And we are All Losers

 

[NotForLong]

You said he performed decent coming out of the gate. He performed so well coming out of the gate it led to a franchise record 11 straight wins and Romo being released.

 

[NotForLong]

28+ years of Jerry Jones tends to get you there. results of his work speak for themselves.

Its still our team and optimism is part of being a Fan. It is an exciting time with the Draft approaching

The trades were strong moves at a great price as far as compensation and Contracts . . . 2 very strong leaders who are productive Veterans

If Dak was the QB you claim He is the Cowboys would be the favorites in the NFC

 

[KJJ]

That was great, been in hold mode ever since and now in steady decline.

I wouldn’t say he’s in steady decline, but he has regressed. However, he still had the same number of TD passes as he had his rookie season and more than he had his second and third season despite missing five games. He completed almost 67% of his passes last season and he had one of the best games of his career on the road in the playoffs against Tom Brady. He still led us to an 8-4 record. The big problem was the INT’s. The Cowboys didn’t do him any favors with the receiving core he was stuck with.

Their top free agent James Washington was lost after his first training camp practice and he was a jag anyway. Michael Gallup missed the first three games and he was replaced by Noah Brown who helped cost us a game against Jacksonville. Fans can see what they will but Amari Cooper was a big loss. There’s some optimism that Dak can get back on track with the addition of Cooks and if we can add one more receiving weapon at TE.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

The thing is we haven;t even TRIED. We keep bringing in QBs most of the "pro dak" (for lack of better word? ) say sucks. Why not make an attempt to offer real competition?

You can't always point to a player...especially QB and say "That's him...that's better it's super bowl time baby!". You have to DO it first and let the chips fall.

We haven't. Haven;t even really tried. We keep putting scrubs on few (or none) others want.

I am not saying Dak sucks ditch him. Mkay? Just saying this "automatic" fix you demand doesn't exist (or very rare).

I would love to see real competition. but who? I actually wanted us to trade for Minshew if not competition, but at least fortify the back up position. in no world Rush is better than Minshew.

and we had tried. JKerry wanted to draft Manziel. he wanted to trade up for Lynch. I guess we got lucky neither happened, else we would be in worse position.

and I agree, ther is no automatic fix. but one has to go in it with a plan, plan to get better. not just wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Its still our team and optimism is part of being a Fan. It is an exciting time with the Draft approaching

The trades were strong moves at a great price as far as compensation and Contracts . . . 2 very strong leaders who are productive Veterans

If Dak was the QB you claim He is the Cowboys would be the favorites in the NFC

I am just tired of getting excited about the draft and that's the highlight of our year with cowboys.
I don't claim Dak to be anything. I claim that he doesn't suck like most Dak Bashers make him out to be. but because I am not pooping on him, that makes me a fan and somebody who is making him out to be something....
I have said plenty of times. Dak is not elite. there is only 3,4 elite QBs at best and all others need to have a strong team around them. EVERYONE of them. otherwise, I guess 28 teams should just pack it in, not compete because they don't have a elite QB. its not the only pre-requisite to winning.

 

[Typhus]

I wouldn’t say he’s in steady decline, but he has regressed. However, he still had the same number of TD passes as he had his rookie season and more than he had his second and third season despite missing five games. He completed almost 67% of his passes last season and he had one of the best games of his career on the road in the playoffs against Tom Brady. He still led us to an 8-4 record. The big problem was the INT’s. The Cowboys didn’t do him any favors with the receiving core he was stuck with.

Their top free agent James Washington was lost after his first training camp practice and he was a jag anyway. Michael Gallup missed the first three games and he was replaced by Noah Brown who helped cost us a game against Jacksonville. Fans can see what they will but Amari Cooper was a big loss. There’s some optimism that Dak can get back on track with the addition of Cooks and if we can add one more receiving weapon at TE.

Washington was such a bust, I will eat the crow in thinking he was a sneaky steal from Pitt,,,I admit when I am wrong, and was wrong on that one completely...lol

 

[KJJ]

Washington was such a bust, I will eat the crow in thinking he was a sneaky steal from Pitt,,,I admit when I am wrong, and was wrong on that one completely...lol

I never liked the signing from day one and couldn’t understand why so many fans were pumped about it. Washington put up very average numbers in Pittsburgh. Amari Cooper had almost as many TDs his final season with the Cowboys as Washington had his entire career.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I would love to see real competition. but who? I actually wanted us to trade for Minshew if not competition, but at least fortify the back up position. in no world Rush is better than Minshew.

and we had tried. JKerry wanted to draft Manziel. he wanted to trade up for Lynch. I guess we got lucky neither happened, else we would be in worse position.

and I agree, ther is no automatic fix. but one has to go in it with a plan, plan to get better. not just wash, rinse, repeat.

But you see just wanting to isnt doing. Thats the problem with your theory. You arent making any moves until you are sure something happens. The plan? Reserve a slot or two until you hit. Revolving door if need be. F.A. in the gaps.
With due diligence of course.
We been doing bare minimum. Maybe we are spoiled. Last two qbs fir what...almost 20 years? ....just had a guy step without a ton of work or risk.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I have a collection of dolls on the wall, with names on them

I had a Ken and Barbie. Barbie was headstrong and obstinate. We haven't seen her in years ...

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Yes, me frustrated ruffians and pyramid schemers, we shant have any excuses this season.
We appear ready to go with experienced WRs, a Pollard in bloom and a line anchored by Martin.
Defence? Same. Stacked and hungry.

But what do we do with Deek?
How do the coaches minimize our JAG's INTs?
Will Fat Mac truly run the ball more to minimize Deek handling the ball?
Can our JAG resist the temptation to throw into tight windows?
Can Deek be weaned from his security blanket of TE sideline passes or at least learn that TEs can go vertical and into the flats?
Can Deek surrender his INT title to Cousins or Carr?

I say a 65%/35% run-pass ratio of running the ball is good.
Deek needs to be reigned in since we are stuck with him in 2023.

But how?
Holla and brings me a dollah!

IOW, how do you minimize or hide a player who has his hands on the ball on every down? gee, no way to limit his touches other than to bench him. But what if you paid him a king's ransom and now you are anchored down with him around your neck? Tough cookies, the old saying, " you made your bed....now lay in it" comes to mind.

 

[Typhus]

I never liked the signing from day one and couldn’t understand why so many fans were pumped about it. Washington put up very average numbers in Pittsburgh. Amari Cooper had almost as many TDs his final season with the Cowboys as Washington had his entire career.

Thought we were taking a talent from a loaded WR core in Pitt.

 

[nalam]

Yes, me frustrated ruffians and pyramid schemers, we shant have any excuses this season.
We appear ready to go with experienced WRs, a Pollard in bloom and a line anchored by Martin.
Defence? Same. Stacked and hungry.

But what do we do with Deek?
How do the coaches minimize our JAG's INTs?
Will Fat Mac truly run the ball more to minimize Deek handling the ball?
Can our JAG resist the temptation to throw into tight windows?
Can Deek be weaned from his security blanket of TE sideline passes or at least learn that TEs can go vertical and into the flats?
Can Deek surrender his INT title to Cousins or Carr?

I say a 65%/35% run-pass ratio of running the ball is good.
Deek needs to be reigned in since we are stuck with him in 2023.

But how?
Holla and brings me a dollah!

65% vs 35% —- ha ha,
not possible in todays league , but close to 50: 50 with effective run game will be the goal of Big Mac and the coaches. If the running game is effective, with flashy Pollard and a bang bang Hammer RB who could average 4 yards per carry , punishing tacklers , then it will open the passing game with play action , or lot of short routes and yac approach with occasional bombs will work .

this kind of offense paired with a reliable defense which doesn’t go belly up every possession ( like Rod’s bend, bend and finally break , LOL ) will keep the scoreboard ticking and win most games.