What Would You Consider A Successful 2014 Season For The Cowboys?

[ljs44]

Playoffs

 

[jazzcat22]

I predict that the Cowboys will win their first game against the Niners, and everything after will be glorious.

When the Cowboys lose their first game of the season in Week 17 when they rest their starters, the forum will go into complete meltdown mode as fans will want the heads of Jerry and Garrett.

Meanwhile, a QB controversy will arise as Brandon Weeden goes 12 - 25, 145 Yards, 1 TD and 2 INTs in a fantastic performance against Washington in the loss. The usual suspects will point to these statistics as the ideal way for a QB to preform and ask why Romo can't do the same every week.

As the Cowboys go 15-1 and are the #1 seed in the NFC, they go 2 - 0 in the playoffs, defeating the Bucs in the divisional game and the 49ers in the Championship game.

Lastly, the Cowboys beat the Broncos in the Super Bowl 43 - 8. Demarcus 2.0 will sack Manning 6 times, and Demarcus 1.0's head will explode.

Calvin Watkins, having nothing stupid and idiotic to say, will retire from ESPN and slink back to New York where he can suck his thumb and snuggle his Eli Manning blankie.

Finally. The universe will be in order.

Simply AWESOME!!!!

 

[Fmart322]

9-7 to 11-5. 2 playoff games. 1 post season win.
5-1 in the NFC east.

 

[jazzcat22]

At least a 9-7 record, win divison. Play consistent, especially on defense. It doesn't need to be a great turn around on defense, as that is a year away to see significant improvements.
But play well enough as to not give up games. It won't happen every game, but make it at least a few they save.
A playoff win. And when, or if they lose their 2nd playoff game, be competitive, get beat by the better team. No goofy screw ups on either side of the ball.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

A season that doesn't end after week 17.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I cant find 9 wins In that schedule.

Lottery numbers for this week?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I don't think I will fool myself into a Playoff Win or more.

I will look at it as steps in the right direction vs overall playoff type success.

I hope to see some players step up on the defensive side of the ball as part of a young group of players to build around. A noticeable improvement on defense even if it is not as good as we would like...again players showing up and proving they can be a starting foundation of a new defense to build around.

The offensive line to continue to improve with a foundation of young players and Martin working out well.

Running the ball more. It does not have to be flipping the script to make this a team that runs more than passes, but enough that we don't have multiple games where we abandon the run to the teams detriment and to the point where the HC admits that they need to run the ball more.

Getting over the hump of the .500 record would be nice.

See if T.Williams steps up to the number two spot and one of the other young WRs steps up to the number three spot.

Seeing Escobar more involved even if it is just as a redzone target.

Having a small number of injuries to the players...esp in the hamstring area.

Does not have to be all of the above but would like to see some of the above work out....to show a step in the right direction.

 

[CCBoy]

I don't think I will fool myself into a Playoff Win or more.

I will look at it as steps in the right direction vs overall playoff type success.

I hope to see some players step up on the defensive side of the ball as part of a young group of players to build around. A noticeable improvement on defense even if it is not as good as we would like...again players showing up and proving they can be a starting foundation of a new defense to build around.

The offensive line to continue to improve with a foundation of young players and Martin working out well.

Running the ball more. It does not have to be flipping the script to make this a team that runs more than passes, but enough that we don't have multiple games where we abandon the run to the teams detriment and to the point where the HC admits that they need to run the ball more.

Getting over the hump of the .500 record would be nice.

See if T.Williams steps up to the number two spot and one of the other young WRs steps up to the number three spot.

Seeing Escobar more involved even if it is just as a redzone target.

Having a small number of injuries to the players...esp in the hamstring area.

Does not have to be all of the above but would like to see some of the above work out....to show a step in the right direction.

That's good and positive...

 

[Denim Chicken]

NFC East champs and playoff win.

 

[dstovall5]

NFCE crown. If we can somehow win it at 8-8, that would make me smile.

Just smile? C'mon now, we all know you'd be a lot more wild then that! I'd be on an adrenaline high for weeks.

 

[Idgit]

Just smile? C'mon now, we all know you'd be a lot more wild then that! I'd be on an adrenaline high for weeks.

It'd get funnier and funnier if we somehow kept winning. For example, an 8-8 Superbowl champion team would be hilarious. Though I'm sure some would resent the mediocrity.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

improvement by rookies from last year... possibly three breakouts (Twill, Gavin & JJ)
promising seasons from at least 5 rookies this year. (the first two picks of course, Hitch, Street, and someone else)
A consistant offensive philosophy that keeps teams off balanced (run the ball more!)
An improved defense with..... at least effort...
less injuries
and a definitive answer to Claiborne as a player (either suck and be gone, or prove everyone wrong)

 

[StarBoyz83]

Of coursed I'd want a sb win but thats not gonna happen. I'd honestly be happy with a playoff appearence the next few years. Just to get amped up for the playoff atmosphere. I dont remember what thats like. Lol

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

I don't think I will fool myself into a Playoff Win or more.

I will look at it as steps in the right direction vs overall playoff type success.

I hope to see some players step up on the defensive side of the ball as part of a young group of players to build around. A noticeable improvement on defense even if it is not as good as we would like...again players showing up and proving they can be a starting foundation of a new defense to build around.

The offensive line to continue to improve with a foundation of young players and Martin working out well.

Running the ball more. It does not have to be flipping the script to make this a team that runs more than passes, but enough that we don't have multiple games where we abandon the run to the teams detriment and to the point where the HC admits that they need to run the ball more.

Getting over the hump of the .500 record would be nice.

See if T.Williams steps up to the number two spot and one of the other young WRs steps up to the number three spot.

Seeing Escobar more involved even if it is just as a redzone target.

Having a small number of injuries to the players...esp in the hamstring area.

Does not have to be all of the above but would like to see some of the above work out....to show a step in the right direction.

like minds my friend.

 

[Doomsday101]

Playoffs

 

[DFWJC]

With this schedule, I'd be okay (but not completely thrilled) with a 9-7 record and clear improvement on defense.
There's no way of knowing if 9-7 or even 10-6 gets you in the playoffs though. But that is the hope.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

9-7

 

[Jenky]

Superbowl win.

 

[tantrix1969]

I'd want to see at least 9-7 and playoffs. Extra credit for not allowing opposing defenses to make us one dimensional by just showing eight in the box, screen passes, and attacking the seams.

 

[jday]

I know that there are some eager beavers out there who read nothing more than the title of this post and are now itching to tell the world that "In Dallas, success is measured in Super Bowls," and that anything less is unacceptable. Dear Mr. Eager Beaver, please spare us that entitled nonsense.

For most NFL teams coming off four consecutive years without a winning record, simply finishing with a winning record would be considered a success. And if that winning record translated into making the playoffs, the season would probably be considered not just a success, but a triumph.


But that is not necessarily the case in Dallas. What endears us Cowboys fans so much to the rest of the NFL fanbase is our collective ability to hold on to successes from 20 years ago and derive some sort of expectation and relevance from it for today. Yet here we are, with one playoff win to show for the la
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This is a great question - because by sifting through the responses a definite difference between people who simply look at wins and losses and people who see the big picture will be established. In terms of mediot and general public perception, a successful seasons means a winning season. But if you look at the fact that the Cowboys, despite what the top brass is willing to admit to, has been rebuilding particularly on the defensive side of the ball and in especially this past offseason, a winning season is not something we can exactly bank on; but that doesn't mean the team did not experience success.

So to answer the question at hand, for me, a successful season would be one where Jason Garrett does a much better, if not perfect job of in-game management, we see several youngsters make a leap in understanding and performance (Claiborne, Carter, Crawford, Wilcox, Dunbar, Holloman, Williams, etc.), the rookies prove they belong in the NFL, the players with injury red flags are able to stay healthy, the Free Agents prove to be valuable additions to the team, and both new coordinators are able to maximize the talent of the players at their disposal, fitting their scheme to the players as opposed to trying to fit their players to the scheme. Truth be told, if we see all of those things, then a winning season is not completely out of the question. But, in reality, we have to expect that at least a few of those won't come to fruition and even if all of them do, that doesn't mean the Cowboys best will be good enough to beat every team they face this year.