Those other teams have improved too. Washington should have better QB play, they added weapons and that D is serious. We will likely have our hands full. If anyone has a couple games cushion, it will likely be them.Id expect us to win the NFC East. I think the division should be better than last year, but I think we are healthy we should win it with a couple game cushion. I think the other three teams are 8 win teams max. However league wise I think our max in 2021 is probably 2nd round
I agree.....even if we got the players the message board members wanted, you are not going to throw together 4 or 5 new players, a new coach. a new scheme and expect everyone to be on the same page...it will take time...and given our needs were DT, DE, LB, S, CB, we weren't going to fill every position in one draft unless we hit the nail on the head on every draft pick. this rebuilding of the defense was going to be a two year process at least......so like you said, yes, we should see (hopefully) some improvements. but I don't expect to go from bottom feeding defense to even average defense in one off season....its just not realistic......so next draft.....fill the position we failed in filling properly...get a saftey (haha) and we will know who to sign on in FA....Anything can happen, and while I think our defense will be better this season, realistically, I think we are 1-2 years away from serious contention at the top of the NFL.
The defense will be better this year, but most of our rookies will take at least a year in the system and training program to be as impactful as a contender needs. Add to that another offseason with another draft, along with a free agent period where we may be slightly more aggressive if we see the team with a real opportunity to succeed, and I believe the Cowboys can be NFC/NFL championship contenders.
I like this draft class, but if most of these players turn out to be backups at best, Dallas will be looking at more dark times. If both LBs meet expectations, if at least 1 CB becomes a starter, if 1-2 of our DL picks at least become part of the game day rotation, and if Urban, Kazee, and Neal play as well as they did with former teams, this season will be fun to watch, and Jerry will be looking to extend a couple of 1-year contracts.
We are at least one owner away from serious contention.
Do you realize he just threw 40 tds for only the second time in his career, and beat Brees-Rodgers-Mahomes in the playoffs in succession with a team that had an inferior regular season to all of theirs?
And in those playoffs for the first time in his career he had to win 4 games to win it all, and that with a team he’d never played with before this year.
If putting up great stats doesn’t define a QB, overcoming great odds doesn’t define a QB, and winning doesn’t define a great QB, what is your criteria? How biased you are against them? Brady had a top 5 season of his own career, which is the greatest career of any player in NFL history.
Maybe on paper. I dont believe that to be the case overall. 1st Rounder has been away from football a year playing a position he has only played for two years, 2nd rounder has Rico Gathers/Jaylon Smith dreams of off the field success, 3rd rounder is a T-Craw caliber player, jack of all trades a master at none, sprinkle in some character issues after 3rd rounder and some injury concerns, and overall talent concerns. This team would be lucky if half of their rookies make the team.I think they'll make the playoffs and could make some noise. The front seven on defense will be significantly improved.
Fitzpatrick will be 39 in Nov....on his 9th NFL team...hasn't played 16 games since 2015....what is WFT back up plan at QB? just don't see them doing much with FitzThose other teams have improved too. Washington should have better QB play, they added weapons and that D is serious. We will likely have our hands full. If anyone has a couple games cushion, it will likely be them.
Couldn't disagree more. Dak's back so we'll again have one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL and the defense is going to be totally different with tons of new players. MM is in his 2nd year now and his vision and impact on the players will start to show overall team progress. Our special teams was much better last year and expect the same this year.Anything can happen, and while I think our defense will be better this season, realistically, I think we are 1-2 years away from serious contention at the top of the NFL.
The defense will be better this year, but most of our rookies will take at least a year in the system and training program to be as impactful as a contender needs. Add to that another offseason with another draft, along with a free agent period where we may be slightly more aggressive if we see the team with a real opportunity to succeed, and I believe the Cowboys can be NFC/NFL championship contenders.
I like this draft class, but if most of these players turn out to be backups at best, Dallas will be looking at more dark times. If both LBs meet expectations, if at least 1 CB becomes a starter, if 1-2 of our DL picks at least become part of the game day rotation, and if Urban, Kazee, and Neal play as well as they did with former teams, this season will be fun to watch, and Jerry will be looking to extend a couple of 1-year contracts.
Fitzpatrick will be 39 in Nov....on his 9th NFL team...hasn't played 16 games since 2015....what is WFT back up plan at QB? just don't see them doing much with Fitz
You forgot the GM and HC.Just b/c you pay a QB like he's better than Rodgers and Brady, doesn't make him better than Rodgers or Brady. Dak is the limiting factor on this teams ceiling.
Your second premise is faulty. Wins are not a QB stat. The Bucs beat the Saints, Packers and Chiefs. The reason the Buccs did are because they are the most loaded roster in the NFL and everyone knew it. They have top 2-3 weapons on offense, a top 3 OLine, and a top 6 defense. Tom Brady is a bus driver for this team. There are about 14 or 15 QBs who would win a SB with that kind of roster. Taking out the QB it is one of, if not the, the strongest roster we have seen in several years.
I get it. Tom Brady has been a great QB his entire career. However now he is a good QB who will not lose you the game. He is not capable of being the reason you win, but if capable of being the reason you do not lose. He is Alex Smith pre leg injury. That is not a slight. At his age that is impressive, but to talk about as a top 5 let alone top 10 QB shows a fundamental lack of understanding of the QB position.
I could list two or three counterpoints to each of yours and we could go on and on but instead of going down that rabbit hole I'll say just wait. Defense will have an attitude this year.Maybe on paper. I dont believe that to be the case overall. 1st Rounder has been away from football a year playing a position he has only played for two years, 2nd rounder has Rico Gathers/Jaylon Smith dreams of off the field success, 3rd rounder is a T-Craw caliber player, jack of all trades a master at none, sprinkle in some character issues after 3rd rounder and some injury concerns, and overall talent concerns. This team would be lucky if half of their rookies make the team.
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