What we have and what we don't have

[Sydla]

There are things I am generally confident in with regards to this team:

- Lamb will be a high level player
- Ferguson assuming healthy will be another high level player
- Despite the issues against NO, I have faith in Diggs and the secondary especially if Bland comes back healthy and plays like last year
- Parsons will continue to get pressure and sacks
- Lawrence will continue to be his solid, yet unspectacular self

Here's where I have little to no confidence:

- I don't trust the OL right now. I think Steele is cooked. I suspect Guyton and Beebe will get better with time but the right side could be an issue because Steele stinks and Martin clearly has regressed.
- The DTs are awful. One of the worst groupings in the NFL.
- The RBs are not good. You can make the case they are the worst RB group in the NFL.
- Our LBs are going to cost us. I like Overshown and I like Liufau but they both are young and raw and at least for Liufau, he's out there often looking like a spaz running around but not doing anything

The problem with this team and thinking if they can mount any sort of playoff run (yes, LOL, I know, I know) is that when the issues I cited above, it's almost impossible to project anything beyond a middling team. You are talking about a front seven that isn't very good other than the fact they have two guys on the edge that can generate pressure. You also can't win without a run game and right now we have problems at OL, at least for right now, and most definitely at RB.

 

[75boyz]

It's the never ending broken record response but it still holds true. This team will continue to struggle to win playoff games if they can't run or stop the run.
And they really can't do either.
And here we are yet AGAIN.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

It's the never ending broken record response but it still holds true. This team will continue to struggle to win playoff games if they can't run or stop the run.
And they really can't do either.
And here we are yet AGAIN.

DEs don't sell jerseys like QB and WR.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

There are things I am generally confident in with regards to this team:

- Lamb will be a high level player
- Ferguson assuming healthy will be another high level player
- Despite the issues against NO, I have faith in Diggs and the secondary especially if Bland comes back healthy and plays like last year
- Parsons will continue to get pressure and sacks
- Lawrence will continue to be his solid, yet unspectacular self

Here's where I have little to no confidence:

- I don't trust the OL right now. I think Steele is cooked. I suspect Guyton and Beebe will get better with time but the right side could be an issue because Steele stinks and Martin clearly has regressed.
- The DTs are awful. One of the worst groupings in the NFL.
- The RBs are not good. You can make the case they are the worst RB group in the NFL.
- Our LBs are going to cost us. I like Overshown and I like Liufau but they both are young and raw and at least for Liufau, he's out there often looking like a spaz running around but not doing anything

The problem with this team and thinking if they can mount any sort of playoff run (yes, LOL, I know, I know) is that when the issues I cited above, it's almost impossible to project anything beyond a middling team. You are talking about a front seven that isn't very good other than the fact they have two guys on the edge that can generate pressure. You also can't win without a run game and right now we have problems at OL, at least for right now, and most definitely at RB.

Youth is gonna kill this team. I preached it all offseason when people said we upgraded with rookies…it just doesn’t make sense. That’s not how the NfL works. You can probably get high play out of one guy at best. Expecting 4 guys to take the place or four veterans year one is insulting to the football fan.

 

[Rockport]

There are things I am generally confident in with regards to this team:

- Lamb will be a high level player
- Ferguson assuming healthy will be another high level player
- Despite the issues against NO, I have faith in Diggs and the secondary especially if Bland comes back healthy and plays like last year
- Parsons will continue to get pressure and sacks
- Lawrence will continue to be his solid, yet unspectacular self

Here's where I have little to no confidence:

- I don't trust the OL right now. I think Steele is cooked. I suspect Guyton and Beebe will get better with time but the right side could be an issue because Steele stinks and Martin clearly has regressed.
- The DTs are awful. One of the worst groupings in the NFL.
- The RBs are not good. You can make the case they are the worst RB group in the NFL.
- Our LBs are going to cost us. I like Overshown and I like Liufau but they both are young and raw and at least for Liufau, he's out there often looking like a spaz running around but not doing anything

The problem with this team and thinking if they can mount any sort of playoff run (yes, LOL, I know, I know) is that when the issues I cited above, it's almost impossible to project anything beyond a middling team. You are talking about a front seven that isn't very good other than the fact they have two guys on the edge that can generate pressure. You also can't win without a run game and right now we have problems at OL, at least for right now, and most definitely at RB.

So you determined the fate of the team based on 2 games? Only here

 

[CWR]

There are things I am generally confident in with regards to this team:

- Lamb will be a high level player
- Ferguson assuming healthy will be another high level player
- Despite the issues against NO, I have faith in Diggs and the secondary especially if Bland comes back healthy and plays like last year
- Parsons will continue to get pressure and sacks
- Lawrence will continue to be his solid, yet unspectacular self

Here's where I have little to no confidence:

- I don't trust the OL right now. I think Steele is cooked. I suspect Guyton and Beebe will get better with time but the right side could be an issue because Steele stinks and Martin clearly has regressed.
- The DTs are awful. One of the worst groupings in the NFL.
- The RBs are not good. You can make the case they are the worst RB group in the NFL.
- Our LBs are going to cost us. I like Overshown and I like Liufau but they both are young and raw and at least for Liufau, he's out there often looking like a spaz running around but not doing anything

The problem with this team and thinking if they can mount any sort of playoff run (yes, LOL, I know, I know) is that when the issues I cited above, it's almost impossible to project anything beyond a middling team. You are talking about a front seven that isn't very good other than the fact they have two guys on the edge that can generate pressure. You also can't win without a run game and right now we have problems at OL, at least for right now, and most definitely at RB.

No one has ran on Cleveland, New Orleans or Baltimore. This is a large part of why the line is disappointing. Besides that they are young and need to gel.

Had we started off the season against weaker defenses I think it would be a different story.

I also don't believe we have enough at RB and that certainly doesn't help, along with a ridiculous rotation where no one gains any momentum.

The run game will improve, but I don't see us performing well against the better run defenses.

 

[Aven8]

There are things I am generally confident in with regards to this team:

- Lamb will be a high level player
- Ferguson assuming healthy will be another high level player
- Despite the issues against NO, I have faith in Diggs and the secondary especially if Bland comes back healthy and plays like last year
- Parsons will continue to get pressure and sacks
- Lawrence will continue to be his solid, yet unspectacular self

Here's where I have little to no confidence:

- I don't trust the OL right now. I think Steele is cooked. I suspect Guyton and Beebe will get better with time but the right side could be an issue because Steele stinks and Martin clearly has regressed.
- The DTs are awful. One of the worst groupings in the NFL.
- The RBs are not good. You can make the case they are the worst RB group in the NFL.
- Our LBs are going to cost us. I like Overshown and I like Liufau but they both are young and raw and at least for Liufau, he's out there often looking like a spaz running around but not doing anything

The problem with this team and thinking if they can mount any sort of playoff run (yes, LOL, I know, I know) is that when the issues I cited above, it's almost impossible to project anything beyond a middling team. You are talking about a front seven that isn't very good other than the fact they have two guys on the edge that can generate pressure. You also can't win without a run game and right now we have problems at OL, at least for right now, and most definitely at RB.

All of that and no mention of WR?

 

[rags747]

Youth is gonna kill this team. I preached it all offseason when people said we upgraded with rookies…it just doesn’t make sense. That’s not how the NfL works. You can probably get high play out of one guy at best. Expecting 4 guys to take the place or four veterans year one is insulting to the football fan.

Don’t think I buy that. Bebe a wash with last yrs center, Guyton has not killed us yet, rookie lb’er looking crazy out there but all of them are. Rookie CB, has he killed us yet? Seems to me that all of the veterans got burned bigtime, Hooker and Wilson burned bigtime. Our old as F DT’s should be retired, Mazi is Mazi unfortunately. Diggs was lost on a few occasions which should be expected with a rehabbing knee. So at the end of the day was it really all on our 4 starting rookies? I watched the game, maybe I missed something.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

We spent all offseason talking about Jerry's refusal to add quality replacements for free agent starters we lost or add a few quality ones. It is strange coz we thought he was angry with Dak and had no intention of helping him with more talent but as it turns out, he was always going to resign Dak. I'm probably a minority here but I think the defense will be fine but the young OLine and subpar running game worry me.

 

[fivetwos]

There are things I am generally confident in with regards to this team:

- Lamb will be a high level player
- Ferguson assuming healthy will be another high level player
- Despite the issues against NO, I have faith in Diggs and the secondary especially if Bland comes back healthy and plays like last year
- Parsons will continue to get pressure and sacks
- Lawrence will continue to be his solid, yet unspectacular self

Here's where I have little to no confidence:

- I don't trust the OL right now. I think Steele is cooked. I suspect Guyton and Beebe will get better with time but the right side could be an issue because Steele stinks and Martin clearly has regressed.
- The DTs are awful. One of the worst groupings in the NFL.
- The RBs are not good. You can make the case they are the worst RB group in the NFL.
- Our LBs are going to cost us. I like Overshown and I like Liufau but they both are young and raw and at least for Liufau, he's out there often looking like a spaz running around but not doing anything

The problem with this team and thinking if they can mount any sort of playoff run (yes, LOL, I know, I know) is that when the issues I cited above, it's almost impossible to project anything beyond a middling team. You are talking about a front seven that isn't very good other than the fact they have two guys on the edge that can generate pressure. You also can't win without a run game and right now we have problems at OL, at least for right now, and most definitely at RB.

Playoff run? The two cliches (and for good reason) on playoff success are be able to run the ball, and also stop the run.

They are atrocious at both. The time to fix all that was when Jerry was busy trying to make sure he didn’t have to give his daughter any more money and bidding on soccer events.

The fact that Jerry is legit stunned when they don’t win in the playoffs tells me he really and truly has NO idea how to build a winning roster. He thinks what he has will work and anyone who wishes to keep their job dare not question it.

 

[darthseinfeld]

There are things I am generally confident in with regards to this team:

- Lamb will be a high level player
- Ferguson assuming healthy will be another high level player
- Despite the issues against NO, I have faith in Diggs and the secondary especially if Bland comes back healthy and plays like last year
- Parsons will continue to get pressure and sacks
- Lawrence will continue to be his solid, yet unspectacular self

Here's where I have little to no confidence:

- I don't trust the OL right now. I think Steele is cooked. I suspect Guyton and Beebe will get better with time but the right side could be an issue because Steele stinks and Martin clearly has regressed.
- The DTs are awful. One of the worst groupings in the NFL.
- The RBs are not good. You can make the case they are the worst RB group in the NFL.
- Our LBs are going to cost us. I like Overshown and I like Liufau but they both are young and raw and at least for Liufau, he's out there often looking like a spaz running around but not doing anything

The problem with this team and thinking if they can mount any sort of playoff run (yes, LOL, I know, I know) is that when the issues I cited above, it's almost impossible to project anything beyond a middling team. You are talking about a front seven that isn't very good other than the fact they have two guys on the edge that can generate pressure. You also can't win without a run game and right now we have problems at OL, at least for right now, and most definitely at RB.

I think this year you are looking at playoff "contention" more than the last years where we were looking at seeding. We have obvious strengths and weaknesses and W's/L's will largely depend on who we are playing. I dont think we are good enough anywhere to compensate for weakness in games they could be exploited

We are going to struggle to move the ball against teams with a quality back 7. In games against weak secondaries, our motley crew of skill players may find some openings. However teams with a mid level or higher secondary are going to lock our recievers down

We will probably be ok against teams with a weak interior OL. An interior with a bottom tier starter we may be able to keep from getting to the 2nd level consistently. Especially if they have players with sub standard physical strength. Other than Odighizuwa, the only thing we have going of us in the inside is sheer size.

With Steele, one thing that gives me some hope is that Schoonmaker looked decent as a receiver this week. If we can run two TE's sets and have him able to chip, and still be a viable target, that would help

 

[links18]

What we don't have is any dang sense from the front office.

 

[Wilson]

What we have and what we don't have​

Hopium this season is in short supply. However, there is plenty of copium to go around.

 

[morat1959]

It doesn’t matter what we don’t have because we have Dak for 4 more years and Jerry running his circus.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

There is no playoff run for this team. If you get manhandled at the trenches, you’re lucky to get over.500. This is a rebuilding year with more pieces of the puzzle needed. Even at QB .. this guy is definitely not the answer. Just an expensive position holder.

 

[Chasing6]

So you determined the fate of the team based on 2 games? Only here

2 games? It is a continuation from last year. We did basically nothing to fix the run D. OLine got younger, but will take time develop. RT side is not looking to good.

Not sure we improved this team in anyone one area, with Bland being out.

We most likely still win 11 games, but it will be one and done in the playoffs.

 

[HungryLion]

Youth is gonna kill this team. I preached it all offseason when people said we upgraded with rookies…it just doesn’t make sense. That’s not how the NfL works. You can probably get high play out of one guy at best. Expecting 4 guys to take the place or four veterans year one is insulting to the football fan.

So true man. Some people have taken the fact that the Cowboys are a good drafting team, and taken it too far into thinking that every draft pick is going to be a good player, nobody is gonna bust, rookies won’t need time to learn and improve, etc.

It’s just not realistic.

It’s also just not a fair expectation. “Hey Guyton and Beebe, we need you to solve the teams running game woes starting week 1 of your rookie season oh and btw your RB’s will suck, so you’ll have to be elite run blockers from game 1”

Just nonsense

 

[Redsfan_83]

While everybody was gaga over this team, I stood up and said there are far too many question marks on both sides of the line to make an objective guess as to what this team would be. Many guys on here know more about the technical side of the game than I do, and some of these guys were on board as well. Either Diggs doesn't care or is hesitant about coming back from injury. We have no WR2 so Lamb can be taken out of the game easily by any good DC...our running game is a disaster and incredibly embarrassing...our DT's do suck and our scheme doesn't fit the personnel on the team...our OL is unproven and young so to expect much of them is expecting too much...wash rinse and repeat

 

[kskboys]

While everybody was gaga over this team, I stood up and said there are far too many question marks on both sides of the line to make an objective guess as to what this team would be. Many guys on here know more about the technical side of the game than I do, and some of these guys were on board as well. Either Diggs doesn't care or is hesitant about coming back from injury. We have no WR2 so Lamb can be taken out of the game easily by any good DC...our running game is a disaster and incredibly embarrassing...our DT's do suck and our scheme doesn't fit the personnel on the team...our OL is unproven and young so to expect much of them is expecting too much...wash rinse and repeat

I was surprised when they did the poll predicting wins that so many thought this was a 10-12 win team.

 

[Risen Star]

But other than that we're close. Admit it.