This team just isn’t complete yet!

[Captain43Crash]

Our FO made 2 decisions that have determined where we are

Signing LVE instead of Wagner for 500k less

Not getting Henry or Connor at the trade deadline

Do these 2 and we are the 1 seed right now

Not getting Bobby Wagner was a huge mistake.

 

[noshame]

How about a team that just shows up prepared to play.

 

[john van brocklin]

Put disruptive DTs at the top. That's where super bowl contention starts. Average DT's drags down every facet of your D.

Don't you remember the difference Hankins made when he came in?

Good point!

 

[Captain43Crash]

So the Eagles lost three in a row the 49ers lost three in a row this is not the first losing streak by a good team this year it's not the longest so I guess they're not complete either so that means we probably don't have a complete team in the league since they're not undefeated and there's what six teams with ten wins or more and we're one of them I mean you're trying to show our flaws as if something is different than the rest of the NFL and it's not this is just how it is it's a week to week league and only matters of what you do in the playoffs we've only had two times in the last three seasons where we've lost back-to-back games yo you think that that's a flaw I say that's pretty damn impressive... When's the last time Prescott throwing 4 interceptions in the game Yup Mr. Brock Purdy Mr. MVP locked it last night in an important game where they had something to prove and they got Molly whooped

We are incomplete, but we could possibly win it all being incomplete, but what really holds us back is dumb mistakes and dumb penalties at the worst times.

 

[blueblood70]

Not getting Bobby Wagner was a huge mistake.

You know what out of all the nonsense that we talk about in Jerry Jones and not going after free agents most of them are accurate Jerry Jones should not go after most of these free agents they're older they're up in age they cost too much they're not gonna have a lot to give but you are correct the one that I was wrong on is Bobby Wagner I did not realize that he had three good years left back before he went to the Rams we should have got him that year and he'd still be here it was the only player that we passed on that I'm sorry we passed on and I was wrong about and I could admit when I was wrong they should have got Bobby Wagner they should have let LVE walk and price wise it would have been about the same and he'd still be playing he seems like a healthy guy I just was wrong about his age and his price I thought he would have been another one of those dudes who under deliver as a free agent at their age for their price and yes I admit i was wrong and i agree but in hindsight that's easy to do....

 

[Boysdaboys]

I kind of see your point but really at this point it all comes down to how you define good. Personally I have always thought of Dak as a very average QB and it isn't even that he needs to beat the good teams by himself. For me it comes down to does he do the things necessary to not hurt his team when facing the better teams and I have yet to see him do this. Beating good teams even the best in the biz struggle at it, totally admit it. The difference however is that the best in the biz doesn't screw his team when facing better competition.

I think Dak is better. But this almost feels like Alex Smith with the Chiefs. They were a very good team. Good HC (Reid is better than MM though). Smith was good. He wouldn't outright lose games. But he really wouldn't win them either. Nobody took them seriously to pass a team like NE, wo actually had an elite QB.

Everyone knows what KC did to rectify that problem. Something this front office will never do.

And that's my issue. It feels like this front office is either thinks Dak is elite or they won't find anyone better.

 

[Xeven]

QB that can run like an RB or a serious OL or both is the way to be dominant it seems. All the top teams have scrambling capable QB.

 

[baltcowboy]

Really believe this team is a run game and a defensive tweaking away from really becoming a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

Over the last 15 years, when this team has had its most successful years, it was when they had a dominant rushing attack. Barber/Murray/Zeke. . Good teams will stop one dimensional attacks. A strong running game travels and keeps the defense fresh. Also, has the ability to close out games.

Defense doesn’t need an overhaul by any means, they just are inconsistent stopping the run. When you dissect their issues, it’s due to the lack of size at the lb position and Parsons inability to set the edge. We saw how much better they were when Parsons played off the ball against the Dolphins in obvious run situations. Find a legitimate Mike linebacker and a defensive end who can at the edge.

On offense Cowboys need a center and left tackle, and early round running back. I would bring Pollard back on a team friendly deal.

Defensively we need to change are scheme teams are starting to zero in on our small linemen and linebackers. We need to rely on the coverage of Diggs and Bland while we get bigger upfront through free agency.

 

[ChuckA1]

You’ll never have a complete team in this era of football.

The Cowboys as they currently stand have enough.

They just need to outplay their opponent.

Sorry, but imho you are incorrect

 

[Cowboyny]

I think we've seen a little bit of a heartbeat like a design plan going forward with the way they were using the running backs in the last game even though we lost and even though there was a fumble at the goal line I think that Mike McCarthy starting to have a vision on what he wants this to be by the playoffs they need to use the next two games as a live scrimmage against teams that are going to want to win the game not just in practice and use it as a way to perfect the run game as best as you can and come up with a playoff caliber game plans when it comes to how we're going to run the football and how we're gonna utilize our players and I think these two games given the fact that we really can't move past the fifth seed we might as well use these next two games as a way of practicing and finding packages and formations and groupings to get this fixed... But I did like what I saw using the fullback more we need to start using the fullback in front of our running backs even if it's Rico behind hunter or Pollard behind hunter they made a few mistakes but you know Pollard just simply stretches the ball out to the left towards the pylon the fumble never happens and I believe he scores I don't know why he didn't do that you know blaming our run game for a mistake made by a running back I think those are things you learn from but I found it encouraging yeah the way they used the whole run packages and lamb behind the line of scrimmage I think it's part of McCarthy's looking for things that are going to work...

I will forever be more worried about the defense I think our offense can score 20 to 24 points a game if needed but can they hold teams under that I just haven't seen it lately I mean maybe they can keep him from getting in the end zone but giving up eight field goals it's not impressive either I'm just saying they literally being walked down the field I'm more worried about the defense right now maybe that should be the next poll what part of the team should we be most worried about in my opinion right now 100% the defense....

Remember, strong rushing attack:
-keeps a defensive a defense fresh
-travels well
-is able to close out game

Let’s not forget how bad the defenses were in Dak’s 1st season and in that yr we lost to the packers with that Dez catch

 

[Cowboyny]

QB that can run like an RB or a serious OL or both is the way to be dominant it seems. All the top teams have scrambling capable QB.

Purdy?

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

And that's my issue. It feels like this front office is either thinks Dak is elite or they won't find anyone better.

And there in lies the problem with the "We like our guys approach" - it's another way of saying that stagnation is fine because trying anything else would be risky.

 

[Cowboyny]

On offense Cowboys need a center and left tackle, and early round running back. I would bring Pollard back on a team friendly deal.

Defensively we need to change are scheme teams are starting to zero in on our small linemen and linebackers. We need to rely on the coverage of Diggs and Bland while we get bigger upfront through free agency.

If they want to keep a Pollard or a player like him, need to run more of an outside zone scheme like the 49ers or Dolphins. He is a real poor fit for an inside zone scheme.

Defensively is about moving Parsons off the ball and using him as a chess piece against the pass. Find a legitimate edge defender and add more size to the linebacker group.

 

[blueblood70]

Remember, strong rushing attack:
-keeps a defensive a defense fresh
-travels well
-is able to close out game

Let’s not forget how bad the defenses were in Dak’s 1st season and in that yr we lost to the packers with that Dez catch

dude I believe you got the years mixed up that was 2014 with Tony Romo with the Dez catch no catch plus the fumble by Murray plus the two missed field goals that was a Packer game but that was with Tony Romo..

But yes we played really well in 2016 with Dez Bryant and that crew the defense didn't play well they couldn't stop Aaron Rodgers again that was 2014 and 2016 except for I believe Prescott played every bit as good if not better than Aaron Rodgers and he didn't win that game because the defense just couldn't make a stop and it's gonna be the very same thing if our defense keeps playing like this look as well as they played last year they still didn't get that interception or break up that big play on kittles and there was one drive where there was about six runs that they really couldn't stop at about 5 yards a clip the defense while they played better than the offense last year still did not show up and play playoff defense so you can keep harping on it run game or no run game..

they need to play better defense and I'd say really right now that time of possession the long drives the defense is getting up it's taking away their own freshness because they can't stop anyone and they're eating up game clock they could go to the offense so this is reciprocal my man but I'm still taking the defense as my number one issue that I have the most concerns about going into the playoffs...

If they don't get timely turnovers they just look like rod marinelli or Mike Nolan's defenses that is what we have right now sorry Dan Quinn I see you it's either opportunistic or bust I call it boom or bust this defense really can't make big time stops without the aid of a turnover...

They need to bow up and I don't care if it's against Detroit or Washington...

the playoffs are gonna be the playoffs they're gonna be their own game so let's just pray between now and then Mike McCarthy and Dan Quinn find enough adjustments groupings and packages to overcome some of these weaknesses that we have.... because let's get this straight,

all teams have weaknesses , all teams are incomplete ,

I don't see any complete teams this year there isn't anybody that can't be beat an injury here a slip here a bounce there that's all it takes, or you know the bad call referee missing something you know like having your pants pulled off and somehow that's not pass interference/holding....

 

[SlammedZero]

Signing LVE instead of Wagner for 500k less

I keep seeing people saying this all over the forum. Wagner didn't want to come here. He wanted back in Seattle. He said as much publicly. He was never an option for Dallas. Everybody acts like we turned him down and snubbed him. lol

 

[blueblood70]

Purdy?

Yeah I'm not sure how he fits that mold,,lol

 

[blueblood70]

I keep seeing people saying this all over the forum. Wagner didn't want to come here. He wanted back in Seattle. He said as much publicly. He was never an option for Dallas. Everybody acts like we turned him down and snubbed him. lol

this is true but maybe if we would've got him when he was going to the Rams if we got him before the Rams we might still have him look I was one of those people that didn't think we should pick him up and that was a mistake in hindsight if we don't went after him and kept him here gave him a three-year deal before he went to the Rams he might not be back in Seattle so I don't know that we'll never know but you're right last year he wasn't gonna come here but when he went to the Rams we had that opportunity...

 

[John813]

this is true but maybe if we would've got him when he was going to the Rams if we got him before the Rams we might still have him look I was one of those people that didn't think we should pick him up and that was a mistake in hindsight if we don't went after him and kept him here gave him a three-year deal before he went to the Rams he might not be back in Seattle so I don't know that we'll never know but you're right last year he wasn't gonna come here but when he went to the Rams we had that opportunity...

Looks like there was legit interest from Wagner in 2022 but the money / "needs" was the difference.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/05/how...iated-his-65-million-deal-with-the-rams-.html

Wagner also said he had a real flirtation with the Cowboys. “That was a real thing. We had conversations. I love [Cowboys defensive coordinator] Dan Quinn and have a lot of respect for him. But between their needs and what they were willing to spend, we couldn’t agree. But there was mutual interest,” he said.

“Between the Rams and Cowboys – those are teams that have been around for a long time and have a lot of history,” Wagner added. “Being able to be a part of any of those franchises boosts your notoriety. And I landed on one.”

Same offseason they gave that extension to Gallup near the same AAV

 

[blueblood70]

Looks like there was legit interest from Wagner in 2022 but the money / "needs" was the difference.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/05/how...iated-his-65-million-deal-with-the-rams-.html

Wagner also said he had a real flirtation with the Cowboys. “That was a real thing. We had conversations. I love [Cowboys defensive coordinator] Dan Quinn and have a lot of respect for him. But between their needs and what they were willing to spend, we couldn’t agree. But there was mutual interest,” he said.

“Between the Rams and Cowboys – those are teams that have been around for a long time and have a lot of history,” Wagner added. “Being able to be a part of any of those franchises boosts your notoriety. And I landed on one.”

Same offseason they gave that extension to Gallup near the same AAV

that's what I'm saying but most of us at the time even though we wanted him thought maybe it was gonna be a one year thing that he was aging and everyone was wrong I was wrong I admit I would have signed him to a three-year deal on the spot but that's what hindsight is you can't go back and do it but yes I would have loved him here he wasn't coming here this year I mean it you know he wanted to retire a seahawk had the opportunity and took it but if you would have took the dude two years ago it gave my three-year contract you know I think we would be a lot better off right now at linebacker but again hindsight it bit us in the ***

 

[GMO415]

Funny, it doesn't take everyone else over 28 years to complete a team.