What is the most intriguing aspect of 2019?

[CouchCoach]

Too many to have just one but I'll start with the HC starting off on the hottest seat in the NFL. I wonder how many times I will see "well, at least this will get rid of Garrett" written here?

Moore and how he approaches coordinating his first season against some very good DC's with a lot more experience.

The players with new contracts because that always interests me, these 2nd contracts.

The Gregory situation because even if he is re-instated, no assurance he won't get another time out. The NFL should have a Suspension HOF.

The return of Witten and the resulting effect of that. Both in plays the other two do not get and the effect of his play. Sorry Rico Gathers No Footballs fans, I do not have him as one of the two.

Byron Jones. He's expendable, according to some here, and he's the best DB on the team. Forgive me, I know we have this incredible track record with CB's over the last 20 years and they're so easy to find.

Just how will Pollard be used and fit into Moore's offense. Will we have our own Swiss Army Knife player?

Then we have the potential for Hill acting out in meetings because he just can't get along with coaches. Did anyone really not think Marinelli wouldn't talk to Frost, the coach that recruited him?

But, from the human interest side of this, this season is all about Yosemite. He's had a soft spot in my heart since he arrived in Dallas knowing he'd been really disrespected on the Cowboys forums and was a reach, yet he approached that not with anger but with the resolve to prove to us he was worth that pick position. That term "lunch pail player" that Parcells liked so much certainly applied to him. Then he gets this disease that is really difficult to give a solid prognosis on and he's fighting his way back but we do not know how far he will get. Injuries are one thing, diseases are something else altogether.

 

[gmoney112]

1) Moore - same reasons basically.
2) On the same note, offense in general. Cooper/Gallup year 2. Fred hopefully his old self. OL, Williams year 2, McGovern in camp.The bunches of dudes with speed we brought in at WR, room is packed. If anything, there's going to be a ton of speed on display at WR in camp. Is Tavon Austin safe? I don't think so. Combined with Pollard's addition. If Moore is actually even just decent at implementing new age packages, offense is intriguing.
3) Defense. DL, CB battles. DE - The big Taco question comes to a head, it seemed like Jerry thought Gregory may be back? Was he for realsies? I'm assuming not, but it was strange the way he talked about it. Lawrence, Quinn, Hyder, Armstrong, J Jackson, even Jelks could make the PS.
DT - Hill. Who knows. Covington looks like he will be decent, if unspectactular. I like Wise. Woods, Collins.
CB - We might be tempted to carry 6 due to current contract structures. Jones, Awuzie, Brown, Lewis. Olumba on the PS. Adding M Jackson, Westry. I was a little peeved we traded Charvarius Ward, who went to go on and help shutdown Luck for the Chiefs, for some fat dude that tore his ACL in his first practice, but it shows they're able to find decent dudes even as UDFA.
LB - Uh, the LVE and Jaylon show. That's going to be fun to watch. Also wouldn't be surprised to see one of the UDFA make the 53.

 

[Diehardblues]

I don’t expect any significant changes from Moore. Not much more than we had when Linehan took over. The differences will be the impact added talent will bring.

 

[Diehardblues]

The inexperience from Moore could actually be a deterrent at least early on. I’m not sure why we’d expect a 1st year and 1st time OC to make a huge difference? It actually could set us back.

 

[CouchCoach]

The inexperience from Moore could actually be a deterrent at least early on. I’m not sure why we’d expect a 1st year and 1st time OC to make a huge difference? It actually could set us back.

Could but I think Linehan was coaching from the conservative side to protect his job and to also protect the defense. I think Marinelli has done that to protect the offense as well.

Moore's got little to lose, most think he's already in over his head and moving up the ladder too quickly but the bright side of that is that no others will hold that against him. Hell, Payton got demoted in mid season and he survived just fine.

Greg, it's like once the guy gets tagged with something, it stays with him. That's why Garrett would land another HC gig, football family, he was preordained to be a HC. Same stuff's been said about Moore going back to college. Got a great football mind.

Besides that, I really do think he's been given his marching orders to open it up. Booger's a follow the ball GM and knows offense makes fans happy. The team could go 9-7, miss the playoffs but if the offense was improved and impressive, Booger would be fine with that.

 

[Stash]

Well.. Everything pretty much stayed status quo except for some basic additions to the team so Kellen Moore is really the only thing we can hope will be different about this season.

If he isn't dynamic as a playcaller then there is basically no real change.

I think another big issue was not having Frederick, and no real #1 receiving option for almost half the season.

Between not having Frederick, and the huge drop off in physicality from him and Jonathan Cooper to Looney and Conner Williams, the offensive line wasn't what it had been, specifically in short yardage and red zone/goal line situations. And that never rally got corrected.

And then it was a mess at wide receiver before Cooper was acquired and Gallup started to get acclimated as a rookie.

I think those changes will be big plus factors as well.

 

[Hennessy_King]

If we do bad enough so garrett and marinelli get blown out.

 

[Sydla]

The inexperience from Moore could actually be a deterrent at least early on. I’m not sure why we’d expect a 1st year and 1st time OC to make a huge difference? It actually could set us back.

Don’t mistake me thinking that Moore will be a success. The unknown is what makes it intriguing.

 

[Diehardblues]

Don’t mistake me thinking that Moore will be a success. The unknown is what makes it intriguing.

I suppose that’s one way of putting it.

 

[Diehardblues]

Could but I think Linehan was coaching from the conservative side to protect his job and to also protect the defense. I think Marinelli has done that to protect the offense as well.

Moore's got little to lose, most think he's already in over his head and moving up the ladder too quickly but the bright side of that is that no others will hold that against him. Hell, Payton got demoted in mid season and he survived just fine.

Greg, it's like once the guy gets tagged with something, it stays with him. That's why Garrett would land another HC gig, football family, he was preordained to be a HC. Same stuff's been said about Moore going back to college. Got a great football mind.

Besides that, I really do think he's been given his marching orders to open it up. Booger's a follow the ball GM and knows offense makes fans happy. The team could go 9-7, miss the playoffs but if the offense was improved and impressive, Booger would be fine with that.

I’m not too sure of that but whatever you want to think. They will go as far as Dak can take them.

I thought last year the team optimized their talent. Will be difficult to duplicate .

 

[CouchCoach]

I’m not too sure of that but whatever you want to think. They will go as far as Dak can take them.

I thought last year the team optimized their talent. Will be difficult to duplicate .

Wait, are you giving me permission to think what I want to think? We truly are making progress, noogies around.

 

[Future]

Well.. Everything pretty much stayed status quo except for some basic additions to the team so Kellen Moore is really the only thing we can hope will be different about this season.

If he isn't dynamic as a playcaller then there is basically no real change.

Basically this.

 

[Diehardblues]

Wait, are you giving me permission to think what I want to think? We truly are making progress, noogies around.

Ha

I’m just saying I think most of it is thoughts you’ve convinced yourself is true and none worthy of really arguing. If you want to believe that. Fine..

 

[cowboyblue22]

well garrett and the coaching staff are coaching for their jobs I think they have to make the playoffs and dak see if this the year he makes the big jump or stays the same lots of jobs and career's are on the line this year its huge for a lot of people

 

[Diehardblues]

I really don’t have any intruiging aspects going into 2019. My expectations are lower than what we accomplished in 2018.

I really don’t see how we have improved the talent level much from last year except possibly at receivers with Cobb and Witten back. Our divisional foes appear to have added more talent in draft. And our 1st place schedule looks very tough.

Last year was fun watching us set a club record overcoming a losing record mid season to make playoffs. One of the most enjoyable finishes this Century. I’ll be surprised if we surpass.

And I’m kinda depressed we’re fixing to ink our QB for several years to come which doesn’t elevate my hope for catching up to the more Elite teams. Same ole same ole it looks like to me.

 

[CouchCoach]

Ha

I’m just saying I think most of it is thoughts you’ve convinced yourself is true and none worthy of really arguing. If you want to believe that. Fine..

What I actually think happened is the same thing that happened before Phipps was fired. Remember the rumors about key players going to Booger's house?

I think they took the temp of the offense on Linehan and decided to make the move. I also don't think he was too popular with the players.

What's interesting about this is the offense was a pig wallowing in mud and they add one player and all of the sudden the pig wants to dance. Doesn't cut a mean rug, mind you, but it's at least trying to dance. So, one player, a WR, is going to make that happen? They needed a #1WR for sure but what they needed was a new coach. Is Moore the answer? Have no idea and I certainly anticipate some struggles with him but one thing for sure. From what we've seen from this team, he needs to come out of the chute firing. He needs to win them over quickly or their dobbers will hit the ground.

 

[CATCH17]

I really don’t have any intruiging aspects going into 2019. My expectations are lower than what we accomplished in 2018.

Same..

We did have a young team so hopefully other teams regress but are biggest hope is young players having more experience.


As long as Garrett coaches this team I just don't ever see us having real success.

I think this year is a bridge to a new coach.

 

[CouchCoach]

I really don’t have any intruiging aspects going into 2019. My expectations are lower than what we accomplished in 2018.

I really don’t see how we have improved the talent level much from last year except possibly at receivers with Cobb and Witten back. Our divisional foes appear to have added more talent in draft. And our 1st place schedule looks very tough.

Last year was fun watching us set a club record overcoming a losing record mid season to make playoffs. One of the most enjoyable finishes this Century. I’ll be surprised if we surpass.

And I’m kinda depressed we’re fixing to ink our QB for several years to come which doesn’t elevate my hope for catching up to the more Elite teams. Same ole same ole it looks like to me.

While I agree that talent level improvement through acquisition is iffy and would add Quinn, if he can stay healthy, the real improvement has to come from within the team. Prescott, Gallup, C. Wilson, C. Williams and Yosemite returning to form on offense.

The depressing part to me isn't inking the QB, it's inking all the other high priced talent and preventing them form putting the talent necessary around that QB. Because he needs it.

 

[Diehardblues]

What I actually think happened is the same thing that happened before Phipps was fired. Remember the rumors about key players going to Booger's house?

I think they took the temp of the offense on Linehan and decided to make the move. I also don't think he was too popular with the players.

What's interesting about this is the offense was a pig wallowing in mud and they add one player and all of the sudden the pig wants to dance. Doesn't cut a mean rug, mind you, but it's at least trying to dance. So, one player, a WR, is going to make that happen? They needed a #1WR for sure but what they needed was a new coach. Is Moore the answer? Have no idea and I certainly anticipate some struggles with him but one thing for sure. From what we've seen from this team, he needs to come out of the chute firing. He needs to win them over quickly or their dobbers will hit the ground.

I don’t know anything about his popularity with the players. All of that garbage sounds like speculative BS.

Cooper added a much needed wrinkle but the offense is still knee dip in mud. A passing offense that was still well below average along with scoring offense.

I’m not convinced OC was a core issue. The offense and play calling has to be dumb down for you know who. There’s the core issue with our offense. Cooper just made plays after the catch. And if we can get more of that it will help. And we still had a couple games where Cooper didn’t help so I’m not completely sold we’ll see similar results.

I do like the addition of Cobb. He also makes plays after the catch and Witten back provides a 3rd down receiver and Redzone target. An area with Dak is almost non existent.

 

[Diehardblues]

While I agree that talent level improvement through acquisition is iffy and would add Quinn, if he can stay healthy, the real improvement has to come from within the team. Prescott, Gallup, C. Wilson, C. Williams and Yosemite returning to form on offense.

The depressing part to me isn't inking the QB, it's inking all the other high priced talent and preventing them form putting the talent necessary around that QB. Because he needs it.

Well yea and why I get depressed about the key issue. In Cap era it’s extremely difficult to maintain the type of surrounding support we have and will need. We’ve already seen what that looks like.

We basically have one or two more years before the Cap starts ripping this core talent apart.