Been a long time true fan since I could walk ..1973-ish lol...and boys & girls, its getting harder each year that passes, especially in free agency. Is it me or does it seem like the front office(not will mcclay)..but the Jones' , keep doing the very same failed tactics over and over again as if it were the Movie Ground Hog Day? Haven't WE seen this show before, where we bargain bin hunt and let some solid, thrifty signee's go to other teams? How did Deon Thompson work out for us last offseason after we signed him from the bargain bin? How did Tavon do? See the trend? So why then, employ the very same tactics AGAIN?!!!! Its a fail. The excuse after the draft was that Seattle was being unreasonable and wanted too much for Thomas. Ok, here we are, and still no ET, even though he has significantly lowered his asking price. What gives? Are the Jones' THAT delusional, or is it pure myopic ineptitude? Is this a Garrett tactic in the way we sign or don't sign guys? This fan of 46 years is very concerned going forward about a repeat of what we saw in the late 1980's where the Cowboys looked like a mid level college team and totally lost their way, luster. My take is this, we failed to evolve with the game in the late 1980's...and we know what sadly happened to Landry. I sense its happening again and I am guilty of not seeing this before now. Its been going on for 20 years if we think about it. Jerry and Stevie seem too content with past achievements. History seems to be repeating itself. TELL ME I AM WRONG. Sorry for being a pain guys...I am normally not on my soap box ranting...TRYING TO MAINTAIN SOME SANITY HERE.Tell me how we can sensibly salvage the direction of the franchise and the culture on and off the field. How can we salvage THIS offseason in free agency and what would be the 1 or 2 moves ,player wise, that we can make..that would redeem the FO to a degree? For me, its Earl Thomas for starters,but after that, I know we need to fix the interior dline. Throw some names at me in free agency that MIGHT help. Thanks , Go Cowboys!!
One thing I have to say..
What changed was FA.
We have never dealt with that well.
After the 90s team grew old..
the only thing we did was give Romo a huge deal without him winning anything.
Then TO was the same thing.
Huge deal and no money for other players to support them.
And here we are again about to pay DAK, Zeke, Cooper Tank, and soon Jaylon and Vander Esch, too.
Seeing this coming, I can easily see where they have set cap aside to deal with it..
but it's the same deal as before.
We are paying for future success when we have little to show for what has gone before.
I have come to terms with this owner.
He is about money and entertainment using the Cowboys and their stadium and now the Star as the main attractions.
He has branched into hosting college and HS football games, pro boxing, kick boxing fights, rock and country concerts and other events at ATT to keep the revenue flowing.
I can not even imagine what else he is into..restaurant franchises, etc.
So I just do not believe the Cowboys matter as much as what it provides the Jones Family in lifestyle.
This leaves us fans frustrated on the outside looking in..face pressed against the glass and wishing we could be happy with it all.
But it's just entertainment.
It's the Romans and their Collusium.
The Romans were no fools.
They kept the commoners occupied with gladiators and lions and collected taxes and fought wars, built navies, all for more riches and thru enormous parties for themselves for centuries.
Jerrah just bought a $500,000 yatch but it takes another million/ yr to staff and sail it.
That is what Jerrah is about.
Us?
We are stuck paying the freight and grumbling.
Nothing is going to change.
I am not disillusioned. Just realistic in my expectations in a modern world.
Sorry.
