CFZ Where The Cowboys Are At On The America's Team Deal

[CCBoy]

Over the past few decades, the NFL has been dominated by a handful of teams at the playoff to Super Bowl levels of play. When New England took control away from the Oakland Raiders in 2001, dominance of teams started to change as to the previous eras.

Teams who have won their own Lombardis from that point are:

New Orleans Saints
Kansas City Chiefs
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnatti Bengals, and Carolina Panthers all have made it to the Super Bowl.

The one team left out of the transitional picture has been the Dallas Cowboys.

This doesn't mean that fans and media have stopped talking about them.

As a team, it does have 5 Super Bowl trophies.

The team has iconic players that transcend time periods over it's very existence.

Quarterbacks: Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman
Wide Receivers: Michael Irvin and Terrell Owens
Running Backs: Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett

Even Executive Hank Schramm is part of NFL greatness

According to Forbes, Jerry Jones franchise is the most valuable in all of American sports.

From Jimmy Johnson to Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders are iconic.

During that very period up to 1977...The Cowboys were enjoying a nice patch of success, having won the 1977 Super Bowl over the Denver Broncos and returning to the Super Bowl in 1978, though they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Prior to the 1979 NFL season, the folks over at NFL Films were putting together a highlight film for the Cowboys. Bob Ryan (not the sportswriter) was working at NFL Films and was struck by the vast expanse of the Cowboys fan base. He saw stands full of Cowboys jerseys even when they were on the road, and they were on national television as much as any NFL team. Hell, somehow their cheerleaders were nationally famous! This put a phrase into Ryan's head: America's Team. The nickname was spoken into existence in that highlight film by legendary voice of NFL Films John Facenda. In the first Cowboys game of the 1979 season — which was nationally televised of course — the CBS broadcast used the America's Team nickname, and it was locked in.

"I saw all these fans in away stadiums. Hey, they're the most popular team in the country. How can I use that? Why don't we call them 'America's Team?'"
That label weathered the picture until around the arrival of New England around that transition point in 2001. Since the turn of the millenium, Dallas has won the NFC East only five times and have not made it to the NFC Championship Game since 1995.

Cowboys fans have watched the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowls in that time. These days, the Cowboys would be unlikely to earn the nickname of America's Team. The one chance to go unquestioned today, probably disappeared when Tony Romo fumbled a field goal hold and the strongest team of this era was eliminated from further playoff level play.

Many of us on site have drawn a line in the sand this very season. We have made it known that we are holding both Mike McCarthy and Dak responsible here and now, to at least show and prove they remain competitive to receive a beloved term any longer, to be known further as America's Team.

This group making up the franchise for the Dallas Cowboys needs to become once again known for actually being competitive again, and realistic in such a conversation here and now. Just winning a NFC East Division Championship means little more than they showed up and played. They are professionals...and losing the label of Championship Competitors.

Unless this season arrives at the NFC Championship level, they are at best in a race with Buffalo in salvaging a current name alongside the term of competitive relevant further.

Teams that have never won a Super Bowl:

Arizona Cardinals
Carolina Panthers
Houston Texans
Cleveland Browns
Atlanta Falcons
Tennessee Titans
Detroit Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars
Los Angeles Chargers
Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
Cincinnati Bengals


Las Vegas may have the Bills as slight favorites over the Bengals heading into the season to win the Super Bowl, but that sounds like a sucker’s bet. Because while Buffalo is obviously an extremely talented team—with stars like Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs, the Cincinnati Bengals have some pretty dynamic players of their own…Cough, cough… Joe Burrow… Ja’Marr Chase… Tee Higgins… And that’s just on the offensive side of the ball. Cinci also has some serious game changers on D as well—guys like Trey Hendrickson, Sam Hubbard, and Germaine Pratt. Beyond the personnel—and even beyond the X’s and O’s, Cinci just sort of seems to be better equipped for playoff football than the Bills—or any other team on this list. After all, we have seen them become perennial Super Bowl contenders since Joe Burrow’s ascension. Coming off two consecutive AFC Title Game appearances—the Bengals are a Super Bowl favorite. No doubt about it. And they have far and away the best chance of any team that hasn’t won a Super Bowl to get the job done in 2023.

https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/ranking-every-nfl-team-never-won-super-bowl-2023-chances/

This points to talent that is challenging here and now.

Dallas is again at this tier of teams. The Cowboys here and now are on the level of San Francisco, as well as Philadelphia.

The current picture falls upon the shoulders of Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott...but now, Jerry Jones can't get further by not owning up fully to the remainder of the picture for the Dallas Cowboys franchise...let's at least watch.

 

[DogFace]

Here’s the full NFL films show about it. I wish the NFLN would show nfl films stuff more instead of replays of regular season games.

 

[Flamma]

I agree with the OP that I do not think the Bills are going to the SB. But I would love if the Cowboys faced them in another SB. It would be the first team to lose their first 5 SB appearances. It would be the first time a team lost 3 SBs to another team. It would be only the 2nd time a team met three times in the SB. It almost happened in 2021.

 

[HeavyBarrel]

It's just a nickname FFS....(not at you OP)
Green Bay is Titletown even if they never win anything again
Cleveland makes steel, they will never have the "Steel Curtain" defense
the lion is the "king of the jungle" even though they don't live in jungles and they certainly can't tell elephants and hippos what to do
it's just a damn nickname lol

 

[viman96]

It is just a nickname. It is not an official title bestowed on Cowboys.

 

[acr731]

The term 'America's Team' means different things. Is it reserved for the most dominant franchise? Dallas lost that right almost 30 years ago if we're going that route. However, if giving the moniker to the most popular franchise, Dallas is in the running there. But I have to ask why anyone would make a franchise so popular when they have sucked for the entire 21st century so far.

Personally, I wish the term would just go away. I think it's been nothing but a curse for far too long.

 

[Whirlwin]

The term 'America's Team' means different things. Is it reserved for the most dominant franchise? Dallas lost that right almost 30 years ago if we're going that route. However, if giving the moniker to the most popular franchise, Dallas is in the running there. But I have to ask why anyone would make a franchise so popular when they have sucked for the entire 21st century so far.

Personally, I wish the term would just go away. I think it's been nothing but a curse for far too long.

We were actually in every single game, competed, every single season . We never put a losing team on the field. When you draft average you are average. I would rather be consistently good always capable. Rather than suck two or three years to get better draft picks.

 

[ArtClink]

America loves a winner and we ain’t been one in a long time.

 

[acr731]

We were actually in every single game, competed, every single season . We never put a losing team on the field. When you draft average you are average. I would rather be consistently good always capable. Rather than suck two or three years to get better draft picks.

All good if you are happy simply competing rather than trying to win championships. My goals are higher, but to each his own.

Jerry has made his stance well known. He even told the media as much.

 

[Whirlwin]

All good if you are happy simply competing rather than trying to win championships. My goals are higher, but to each his own.

Jerry has made his stance well known. He even told the media as much.

Yeah, mine too but I don’t own the franchise. I’ve come to live with it. Even more excited this season, because I know the potential rather than being let down , we have something to look forward to.

 

[Whirlwin]

America loves a winner and we ain’t been one in a long time.

I definitely think we’re winners.

 

[Bullflop]

The Cowboys are and have been winners for a very long time -- it's winning Super Bowls that have us lagging behind at present. Let's just see what McCarthy is able to accomplish during his tenure before getting down on them. Currently, good things are happening and promise to continue. Let's get behind them and cheer them on for all we're worth. There's plenty to be happy about with this team, for any fan worth his salt. Go, Cowboys!

 

[Cowboys5217]

We were actually in every single game, competed, every single season . We never put a losing team on the field. When you draft average you are average. I would rather be consistently good always capable. Rather than suck two or three years to get better draft picks.

Yeah, mine too but I don’t own the franchise. I’ve come to live with it. Even more excited this season, because I know the potential rather than being let down , we have something to look forward to.

Your posts contradict. Sometimes you have to have a bad season or two for a reset. It has happened all throughout the modern era.

Winning the Super Bowl is the goal. Refusing to acknowledge the advantages a poor season can give a team caught up in mediocrity is failing to see the meta. Who cares if you are 5-11 or 11-5 if you didn't win the SB? Nobody is going to care what your record was when you aren't the champion. At least 5-11 gets you a better draft pick, thus, if you aren't going to win the SB or at least compete for it by making it to conference title games, then it is a fact of football reality that a losing season will benefit you more in the long run.

Worrying about maximizing W-L records in non-Super Bowl competitive years is just your ego getting the better of yourself.

 

[ArtClink]

I definitely think we’re winners.

Jones has lowered expectations for most fans but not me.

“Increasing success by lowering expectations“

 

[Whirlwin]

Jones has lowered expectations for most fans but not me.

“Increasing success by lowering expectations“

I just know what it takes to be a winner. You don’t have to have a ring to be a Tony Romo or Jason Witten.

 

[Whirlwin]

Your posts contradict. Sometimes you have to have a bad season or two for a reset. It has happened all throughout the modern era.

Winning the Super Bowl is the goal. Refusing to acknowledge the advantages a poor season can give a team caught up in mediocrity is failing to see the meta. Who cares if you are 5-11 or 11-5 if you didn't win the SB? Nobody is going to care what your record was when you aren't the champion. At least 5-11 gets you a better draft pick, thus, if you aren't going to win the SB or at least compete for it by making it to conference title games, then it is a fact of football reality that a losing season will benefit you more in the long run.

Worrying about maximizing W-L records in non-Super Bowl competitive years is just your ego getting the better of yourself.

If you think that’s all there is to it, a Super Bowl, you should go find another sport . And I could care less what anybody else thinks. Try being an individual you might like it. Are you calling Tony Romo a loser or Jason Witten. And many others.? do you think Dan Marino was a loser?.

 

[sunalsorises]

America's team is just a name. It's like calling the Giants the New York Giants even though they play in New Jersey (same with the Jets who for the longest time played in Giants Stadium) except in this case Dallas is the most popular team in America so it works.

 

[Diehardblues]

America's team is just a name. It's like calling the Giants the New York Giants even though they play in New Jersey (same with the Jets who for the longest time played in Giants Stadium) except in this case Dallas is the most popular team in America so it works.

No, Americas Team label isn’t actually the same as New York teams who actually both used to play in NY.

Giants played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and Jets played at Shea Stadium in Queens. Meadowlands is just across the Hudson River in New Jersey not any further than Arlington is from Dallas when franchises begun building stadiums in suburbs.

Do you even know how we obtained the Americas Team name ?

 

[Diehardblues]

If you think that’s all there is to it, a Super Bowl, you should go find another sport . And I could care less what anybody else thinks. Try being an individual you might like it. Are you calling Tony Romo a loser or Jason Witten. And many others.? do you think Dan Marino was a loser?.

If you don’t care what any other Cowboy fans think why come on an opinion based forum.

I don’t think he was calling them losers which would be incorrect as they were all successful but they weren’t champions which is how some fans describe winners .

 

[Calvin2Tony2Emmitt2Julius]

America loves a winner and we ain’t been one in a long time.

See That's that BS right there and has nothing to do with The Title Americas Team. Plain and simple Dallas has more fans , in more towns than any other Team PERIOD

You can go to a home game for you and be out numbered. Just Deal with it !!!!!!!!