I don't know why everyone wants all the blame or all the glory to go to a single player / position group.
In MY opinion, and I'm sure not everyone will agree:
- Without Dak, this is likely a 4 to 6 win team
- Look at the 4-12 team Dallas had in 2015 with what, like 4 other QBs not named Romo, wining a single game in 14 tries?
- Without Zeke, this is likely a 7 to 9 win team
- Without Zeke in the lineup, the team is 4-3, so maybe the get a lucky bounce here, or a bad call there but hovering around .500
- Without LVE and/or Smith, this is likely a 5 win team
- Just remember how our D would crumble when Sean Lee was out vs how they held up last year
That's what make football such a TEAM game.
You can have an Aaron Rodgers and still go 6-10.
You can have a Drew Brees and still go 7-9.
You can have one of the most physically gifted passers in NFL history and never win a Super Bowl, ala Dan Marino.
You can be arguably the greatest running back in NFL history and play in only 6 playoff games in 10 seasons, ala Barry Sanders.
You CAN lose your franchise QB for the season and STILL win a Super Bowl by beating arguably the GOAT QB in NFL history, in the process.
So while a single guy, or group of guys, can help a team take the next step, they cannot do it by themselves. It takes players AND coaches. It take skill AND luck.
I have no hate or contentment towards Zeke, and if I had my way, he would be a Cowboy for a long time. But he is not THE piece Dallas needs to win. He is A piece, that if combined with others, can help the Cowboys win. Same with Tank. Same with Dak. Just like it was the same for Romo, Witten and Ware.
But the unfortunate side is, not everyone will/can get paid by the same team. Chances are, we will lose one of the "Core Guys", so hopefully the Front Office can find a suitable replacement in a proper amount of time.
Again, JMHO.