What Hope Do You Have?

[ShiningStar]

Next year. and beyond Hoping for some good draft picks and getting out of terrible contracts. Hopefully the crypt keeper moves on to the heavenly realm. That's all.

i ll save you the lifes test as well, Stephen is going to be keep the gravy train going.

The Empire of the Cowboys, not the football team.

 

[CrownCowboy]

In today's game there is always hope with the trade deadline .

In most cases, but this defense is more than a player or two away. It needs a major rebuild for this team to be a contender. It sucks but it just is what it is.

 

[rambo2]

In most cases, but this defense is more than a player or two away. It needs a major rebuild for this team to be a contender. It sucks but it just is what it is.

Overshown
At least one corner coming will give improvement.
Winfrey could help.
Trade for at least one player.
Thomas gives improvement at safety.
That's 5 players right there.

 

[coult44]

It’s an honest question, because I’m really struggling to find any.

The team will be lucky to win 7 or 8 games this year, with a lack of talented players at many positions. Sure we have more draft picks, but we certainly haven’t been knocking it out of the park in the draft the last couple of years. And as a result, we haven’t been able to replace the talent we have lost in free agency. Even when we draft generational talent, we trade them away, and instead sign mediocre talent (Lamb and Smith being exceptions) to inflated contracts.

Let’s face it, Jerry’s decision making is not getting any better, and even when he’s gone, it’s becoming more apparent Stephen will be no better. We cannot attract talented coaches because of Jerry, so the country club culture will continue indefinitely.

So, I’ll ask again. What hope do you have in the Cowboys being a Super Bowl contender?

I think it’s probably harder for us as a fanbase to accept the trajectory of this franchise, because we were once upon a time the team everybody was chasing. Now, everyone is lapping us.

Thanks, Jerry.

The same people who said we would get blasted by GB say we will only win 6-7 games. If this team can make a few defensive adjustments, nobody will want to play them down the stretch. I can honestly see this team fighting for a wildcard.

 

[Corso]

“Hope?”

What does hope have to do with anything. No matter how much one hopes, it does not matter at all. Zero percent effect.

My daughter's vision board is giving you the side-eye.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Slim and none and slim‘s in Topeka.

 

[Ironicalicon]

My main hope is 83 in 11 days coupled with venereal diseases.

I can't believe he didn't even try to cover it up. No shame in that man.

 

[Bates]

Quite possible. The offense is getting praise right now but I haven't forgotten what they did, it didn't do, against the Bears. That secondary was in shambles and the Cowboys couldn't score more than one TD. Large improvement vs the Packers but you have to be consistent, not just when you're in a shootout.

I hear ya. If it helps any, when I think of consistency in the offense I think of it across the season. I can understand 4 or so off weeks of under performance (this does not mean 4 or so weeks completely sucking). At our current pace we’re probably sitting somewhere a little north of 4 (I’m thinking I may need to rethink this with all the injuries). I think that’s ok. Also, it wasn’t like the offense was completely inept vs the bears. They did generate almost 400 yards. We had 4 turnovers within around their 30. Right now I feel ok in my hope for the offense (there are areas that need addressing).

My hope is that the offense is truly good, solid, and that we keep them together. That we are competitive in most games so that we can truly evaluate these defensive players and the few offensive questions we have. It looks like we are committed to Dak through around 2027. The organization committed to him. Go all in (should have gone all in when you signed Dak). Commit real money to legit defensive FAs and top(most) draft picks. We can’t do what we’ve done the last 2 off seasons which is let good players leave, sign FAs who’ve are worse than those they replaced and trade your best defensive player.

Or rebuild. Commit to one or the other. Quit with the half in crap.

 

[Rockport]

It’s an honest question, because I’m really struggling to find any.

The team will be lucky to win 7 or 8 games this year, with a lack of talented players at many positions. Sure we have more draft picks, but we certainly haven’t been knocking it out of the park in the draft the last couple of years. And as a result, we haven’t been able to replace the talent we have lost in free agency. Even when we draft generational talent, we trade them away, and instead sign mediocre talent (Lamb and Smith being exceptions) to inflated contracts.

Let’s face it, Jerry’s decision making is not getting any better, and even when he’s gone, it’s becoming more apparent Stephen will be no better. We cannot attract talented coaches because of Jerry, so the country club culture will continue indefinitely.

So, I’ll ask again. What hope do you have in the Cowboys being a Super Bowl contender?

I think it’s probably harder for us as a fanbase to accept the trajectory of this franchise, because we were once upon a time the team everybody was chasing. Now, everyone is lapping us.

Thanks, Jerry.

Don’t listen to all the naysayers here who’ve already given up on the season. A season that isn’t even 25% over. They have one of the best, if not the best, offense in the league. Yes, they also have one of the worst, if not the worst, defenses in the league. The defense has had a different DC the last 3 years. Because of that, they’re struggling to learn this latest defensive scheme. IMO, they’ll steadily start to improve going forward. They’ll also get some help with some players coming back from injury.

It’s a long season and usually the ones standing at the beginning of the playoffs are the ones that have sustained the least amount of injuries. Just look at all the players around the league with season ending injuries to star players.

Hate breeds hate and there’s no better place to prove that than here. Don’t listen to them. Just because some yahoo here says they suck and aren’t going anywhere doesn’t mean they’re right. I’m a “keep the faith and hope for the best and see what happens” guy. I don’t give up until the fat lady sings. And she’s not even warming up it’s so early.

 

[rambo2]

The same people who said we would get blasted by GB say we will only win 6-7 games. If this team can make a few defensive adjustments, nobody will want to play them down the stretch. I can honestly see this team fighting for a wildcard.

They likely will be in the running for a wildcard.

 

[Rockport]

Overshown
At least one corner coming will give improvement.
Winfrey could help.
Trade for at least one player.
Thomas gives improvement at safety.
That's 5 players right there.

Don’t forget Houston. He’s going to be seeing more playing time going forward.

 

[diamonddelts]

Hope is not a strategy or anything to depend on.

Truth is that Jerry and his idiot boy have no idea how to build a roster, no amount of hoping or wishing will change that.

Odds are this team will never see another SB until the way this team operates changes. That means hiring a real GM first and foremost. Until that happens, nothing will change.

My advice........treat this organization as entertainment only, like watching a 17 week mini series on Netfilx. If the Cowboys are more important to you than that, you might need to reevaluate your life choices.

Brilliant post. The cold hard truth.

 

[diamonddelts]

Nope, hope doesn't live here anymore. Every season it's the same crap. Another puppet coach. Another lame defense. Another early playoff exit. Another expensive player shrinking in the big moment. The only thing that is happening is our time as fans being wasted with each season. With how fast the years are flying off the calendars these days, we're quickly running out of time.

Maybe I can watch them string together 2 playoff wins by the time I'm 85. How cool would that be?

Another great post.

 

[CrownCowboy]

Overshown
At least one corner coming will give improvement.
Winfrey could help.
Trade for at least one player.
Thomas gives improvement at safety.
That's 5 players right there.

You are kidding yourself. It’d be different if the defense was just bad. They are atrocious.

Your plan is to count on a dude in Overshown that can’t stay healthy and Winfrey to transform this defense into being viable?

This is the kind of mentality that has kept us in the 30 year dumpster fire.

 

[rambo2]

You are kidding yourself. It’d be different if the defense was just bad. They are atrocious.

Your plan is to count on a dude in Overshown that can’t stay healthy and Winfrey to transform this defense into being viable?

This is the kind of mentality that has kept us in the 30 year dumpster fire.

I think that you need a box of tissues.

 

[CrownCowboy]

I think that you need a box of tissues.

And I think you need to get ur head examined if you think a one leg Overshown and Winfrey is the long term answer to fixing this defense.

 

[McCarthyMustGo]

I'm no longer watching Garrett or McCarthy on the sidelines so how bad can it be?

 

[Ironicalicon]

I think that you need a box of tissues.

Whew! Beat that retort!

 

[rambo2]

And I think you need to get ur head examined if you think a one leg Overshown and Winfrey is the long term answer to fixing this defense.

Lol

 

[kskboys]

You would cry no matter what they do. You haven't got a clue. Not a one.

Then why are you taking the time to personally attack him?