What will it take to convince you Cowboys are for real this year?

A thinking man.

 

Nothing...I see it with my own eyes. This team means business this season and I hope they can sustain it.

 

Superbowl appearance

 

Keep doing what their doing over a larger sample size.
Also please tighten up the special teams!

 

I think so far this season has similarities to 2014, 2016, and 2007; but I am nervous about crowning too early

 

1. Red zone offense continues to improve.
2. Defense is surviving on turnovers, which is nice, but big plays and red zone defense still look bad similar to last year.
3. When I stop feeling terrified on any kind of special teams play: extra point, two-point conversion, basic FG attempt, blocking punts. Seems like every game we have a big blunder here that arguably already cost us the TB game.

 

I agree but how you are winning matters. When I look at the Cards I see a real contender same with Rams and some other top contenders. It is not just the win but the manner in which you win, when you put together dominate outings In the end sure winning in post season matter but going into post season knowing you have the team and ability to do something in post season shows during the reg season.

 

What is your definiton of "for real"?

That the Cowboys are a good team? They were a good team last year, but they succumb to key injuries.

They are dominant in the NFC East? Same as above. They were the team of the NFC East until Dak went down.

They are the in the top (6) in teams in the league? Right now at this stage of the season I would have to say yes by virtue that they have played a good strength of schedule (Based on this year's team performance and not last year's records.), and are in first place in their division. I think they are a better team than Bucs, Packers, Chargers, Titans and Bengals - all division leaders right now.

To be frank I think the only two teams in the NFC who may be troublesome for the Cowboys are the Cardinals and Rams. Every other team should be very winnable games if they ring the bell to play good sound football with the talent and emerging depth they have.

Real as in they have a chance at winning the SuperBowl? Here is where I would tap the brakes a bit. It's still a long season, but if the SB was to be played in the month of October we might possibly be looking at a Bills - Cowboys SuperBowl.

Right now I am really hoping for a few things.

Stay healthy with current players on squad.

Get healthy with the players we have on the sidelines so they can come back during this season.

Avoid any complications with COVID.

If we can do the best with managing things to ensure players are available to focus on and play football I think this team will be a tough competitor.

Are we for real? As real as having Micah Parsons drive your face into the turf on a sack or Diggs steal your lunch money and then shame you all the way to the endzone while eating the sandwich you are too broke to buy.

 

Clearly it is about the end product that will ultimately be judged. All I can say is this team is playing the best complimentary football that I have seen in years. It is both sides of the ball contributing not one carrying the other, it is multiple players making big plays instead of a game being determined on 2 or 3 guys have outstanding games. So when I see the question what will it take to convince me this is a contending team? , it is what they are doing now that shows me they are a team very capable of contending. If the question was what would be a satisfying season, well that is easy a trip to the NFC Championship game with a real chance of going to the SB.

 

Cowboys are for real this year even though Dak is still overpaid. Both can be right at the same time. Oh since we are on this topic, Zeke is also overpaid as well.

 

A Super Bowl victory.

 

They are for real now and those heart break guys are the cry baby fans.

 

If Dallas isn't a contender now, who is? The Cowboys are certainly a contender right now.

 

At least half the season completed before I place my stance..

 

This team is nothing like the teams of years past. They have already used 30 different players on defense. When was the last time that had a player intercept 5 passes in a season?

 

They are both paid market value so They are not over paid

 

The Bucs will have more injuries as they go. I don't think they are better than the Cowboys.

 

I'm with you on everything but the coaches. Coaching would be 50/50 for me

 

They look like they have a good shot at that.