We Lose in FA with Absolutely No Lessons Learned

[dallasfan4lizife]

Year after year it’s the same strategy. Sign bottom feeders to fill major holes and hope that the unproven draft picks will develop.

All the Super Bowl winners in the 21st century are FA players every year in some form or fashion. Whether it be trading a mid round pick for a key starter, or signing a big name FA to shore up a position. We do nothing, and each offseason is a further indicator that Jerry will never even get to another super bowl in his lifetime.

The ONLY thing that has changed in the past 20 years, is that the Cowboys are less willing to resign home grown talents when they become FAs. We have not changed our in acquiring talent in FA since 1995.

Seriously, what is the point of grooming a starter, just to watch them leave for a couple million more than you’re offering?

They’re strategy these last 4 offseasons make less sense than ever.

The front office is plagued by indecision and poor football acumen. They hold on to players until they’re worth nothing on the open market so we’re forced to cut them.

You saw how they handled Romo’s career right? Blundered it as soon as it started. Cap strapped for 10 years, so you surround a HOF’er with GARBAGE.

 

[1972COWBOY]

"Seriously, what is the point of grooming a starter, just to watch them leave for a couple million more than you’re offering?"

^ This

We get good players in the draft as per Cowboys strategy. When they get well seasoned and prime they just quit for a higher contract than what the Cowboys can give them.

So the Cowboys become a farm team for other teams.

 

[Rockport]

Year after year it’s the same strategy. Sign bottom feeders to fill major holes and hope that the unproven draft picks will develop.

All the Super Bowl winners in the 21st century are FA players every year in some form or fashion. Whether it be trading a mid round pick for a key starter, or signing a big name FA to shore up a position. We do nothing, and each offseason is a further indicator that Jerry will never even get to another super bowl in his lifetime.

The ONLY thing that has changed in the past 20 years, is that the Cowboys are less willing to resign home grown talents when they become FAs. We have not changed our in acquiring talent in FA since 1995.

Seriously, what is the point of grooming a starter, just to watch them leave for a couple million more than you’re offering?

They’re strategy these last 4 offseasons make less sense than ever.

The front office is plagued by indecision and poor football acumen. They hold on to players until they’re worth nothing on the open market so we’re forced to cut them.

You saw how they handled Romo’s career right? Blundered it as soon as it started. Cap strapped for 10 years, so you surround a HOF’er with GARBAGE.

Should be in the Rant zone. Just another pity party thread.

 

[cowboysdude]

Well you can't convince the jerry juice drinkers that as time goes by this team is in fact getting worse... I find it laughable that players leave this team go to other teams and win SB's.... YET we keep the love puppet, nothing changes and the beat goes on.....but as long as 'jerruh' is making $$$$ he has no reason to change a thing.

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

Hitchens gone. Now we have another hole.

 

[jrumann59]

Hitchens gone. Now we have another hole.

So over pay for a guy that is steady that can be replaced in every draft. Look I like hitchens but not for what borderline star money is.

 

[Diehardblues]

Our front office don’t trust their own judgement and have become Gun Shy with all the mistakes they’ve made in FA big signings in recent years.

I agree if you can’t make a good deal stay away from it. It’s just another example how our franchise is handicapped with Jethro and Son.

 

[Old'Boyfan]

So over pay for a guy that is steady that can be replaced in every draft. Look I like hitchens but not for what borderline star money is.

It's that easy huh?
I'll agree he's steady but unspectacular and the 9 mil per year is awfully, awfully steep but you don't just replace them that easily. A versatile linebacker that knows our system, such as it is, is a tough order. With all the spots that need an upgrade, especially on defense, linebacker now moved up on the priority list.
To number 1 in my opinion.