Why not tank in 24

[Deionindahood]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

Jerry, is this you?

 

[fairviewfarmer]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

Because intentionally tanking makes the entire season really really unenjoyable.
Besides that, where is the guarantee that jerruh will use all those high draft picks wisely?

 

[GuitarBytes]

For all those who refute this post, it is worse to live a lie, many want to live a utopia, it is more absurd to believe that the team can reach a SB with this circus that is the team, it would be absurd to even think that they could win the first playoff game, it is just a waste of time, since it is evident that with Dak they will not reach the SB, less with the team they have right now, it is absurd to think that hiring Dak is a solution, when it is only hanging yourself, it is simply drowning in your own pride to believe that the Cowboys are contenders every year,

 

[75boyz]

What could we do with all those pics quite possibly we could rebuild the team with some players that found winning a super bowl important to them.

How about maybe we could use a first round pick on a quarterback wouldn't that be a novel change .

Maybe we could build a team that would stop the run and be able to run the ball in the postseason making us able to contend rather than just pretend.

While we're at it could we hire a coach after we compile these draft picks that could prepare the team for a playoff game.

Great post.

 

[KingCorcoran]

I'd have no issue with trading Dak, Lamb & Parsons for a wealth of draft picks. In the interest of starting over, from a current scenario that's hopeless...unsustainable...whatever label you want to put on it. Jerry Jones was at the bottom of the heap in 1989, a season where Troy Aikman went 1-15. Demolition & building from there went forth in short order. It's that time again in Dallas.

Obviously trading Dak is not on the table. And teams are increasingly less likely to part with first round draft choices as they are critical to controlling player compensation in deference to the salary cap. No team has traded their 2025 first round choice and only two have traded their second, as of right now. Draft hauls for one player are not realistic anymore.

 

[nalam]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

Let’s play along ,

Cut Dak , if you have a viable plan behind him , unfortunately we don’t , if that’s the case we should have drafted a developmental QB in the high rounds. Lance may not be a prototype QB . Has to be seen

CD , if our GM is good with trades should do it , but we always get fleeced. Also there is no other viable WR1

Micah trade may still happen if he fades during the tail end and also becomes too expensive to sign on

The problem is retooling the team with new QB ( new coach) will take time a few years , which Jerry may not have.

So these kind of long term planning will have to happen after Jerry hangs it up .

 

[chagus]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

All this after the 1st PRESEASON game? Take it easy, Chicken Little.

 

[Hadenough]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

I still think Micah is a guy you build your defense around. And CeeDee would be an awesome player for a top rookie to throw too. Just gotta get rid of that bum Dak.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

I hate Jerry as much as the next guy, but that doesn't mean the QB isn't also a blood sucking fraud.

Jerry has had Dak as his starter going on 9 years. And you think if Dak was gone Jerry would handle the quarterback position well enough to win a SB?

Okay, if you say so.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

There is rebuilding and there is tanking.

Rebuilding is where you are creating an almost whole new team with players that you expect will peak in a future season.

Your team is still trying to win games as best they can, but you realize they are undermanned for the sake of acquiring future talent. You might trade a valuable veteran that would have helped you win more this season. However, one or two more victories would serve no real purpose for the current season.

Such an example would be the Cowboys, 1989.

Tanking is the deliberate attempt to lose games in order to increase the odds of acquiring better talent in the future through a more favorable draft position.

The problem with this is that willing management and coaching for that franchise does not value winning enough to the degree that they will most likely fail to build a better team. Their competitive spirit has been compromised and that will probably reflect in the type of players they draft.

Another problem with this is that no NFL player is going to tolerate such an attempt without exposing it. Their career, their persona, their self-worth is based on the uncompromising goal of showing the world they are the best at what they do. An NFL player cannot reach their level of success without the work, commitment, and sacrifice required. As such, they are not going to flush it all away on the possibility that they might still be one of the players in that team's future.

With 53 players on a team. it would be difficult for such a conspiracy to succeed without direct participation by the majority of starters at key positions.

To put it more bluntly, tanking does not exist in the NFL and rebuilding is visible for all to see. Rebuilding does not reduce the team's desire to win and sometimes they do. An example of this would be the Cowboys, 1975.

Tanking would require at some action of the part of the players like making bad passes on purpose, not running as fast as they can, not trying to block or tackle well, etc. And that would affect their value on the open market when and if they left the Cowboys. They're not going to cut their own throat just to help the Dallas Cowboys.

Tanking would require the ability to later build a championship caliber team, and Jerry has proved time and time again he just can't do it. You'd end up with several seasons like 4-13 or 7-10, only to rebuild to more 13-4 teams going 0-1 in the playoffs.

It's not nearly as simple as "just tank"....

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Jerry has had Dak as his starter going on 9 years. And you think if Dak was gone Jerry would handle the quarterback position well enough to win a SB?

Okay, if you say so.

This isn't that complicated. Dak's a proven loser. Jerry is a proven loser. Our only hope is Jerry lucks into a QB with balls in spite of himself.

 

[EGTuna]

Why ask why. Bud Dry.

Genius. I had Bud Dry -2.5 in one of the Bud Bowls. Alas.

 

[Davidlee1973]

Lol,
Hmmm… because rational and reasonably intelligent people comprehend and understand that in “competitive” sports you rarely get childish instant gratification and you don’t “take your ball and go home” like a spoiled bedwetter!

Instant gratification? Dude it’s been 30 years since we have won anything. What are you talking about

 

[exciter]

Instant gratification? Dude it’s been 30 years since we have won anything. What are you talking about

Dude!!!!
Welcome to competitive sports in the really real world where the other teams players (gasp) also get paid!

 

[coult44]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

Why not cut you

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

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Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

You tank first. Leave the zone
Don’t go to any games throw your Jerseys in the trash.

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

again, going with your theme, “Why not, stop paying attention until we tell you they’re in a Superbowl “

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Let’s talk again after week 5.

 

[cityochamps]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

 

[KevinHickey22]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

We should just trade everybody of value; because I watched the Packer game and a lot of players quit in that showdown. We need a culture change before the results happen.

 

[conner01]

$$$ Controls where he goes, gauranteed!

I wouldn’t get on that. He’s gonna want to go to a solid roster where he has a chance to succeed. Money is important to everyone but all things being close you go to the best team. And the money isn’t likely to be much different

 

[Chasing6]

Why not cut dak?
Why not start lance?
Why not trade Ceedee for a first and a second?
Why not trade Micah for a first and third in 25 and first in 26?
What could we do with all those picks and all that freed up cap space.
None of these guys have proved they can win in playoffs, so why continue to pay them?

Sure. Top 10 teams rank all the time.