Zero chance we go 12-5 again

[GimmeTheBall!]

Personally I think whatever window we think we had is gone, Dallas should have gone all in last year, we didn’t, gone gone

We are losing a ton of players and this team is broken, twitter fights with momas and brothers….not gonna be pretty folks

I’d say 8-9 is best case secenario for next year

You are too pessimistic, good lad.
I say, yes, the decline has begun.
Next season look for 10-7 or 11-6.

I say this for various reasons, among them the window closing as you said.
But we often forget tha the rest of the league is not standing pat as we do. Many new teams such as the Bucs, Detriot, Rams and others are muscling up.

Perhaps Fat Mac is going into 2024 thinking 12-5 when in fact he faces FA defections, clash of egos with Dak/Lamb/Parsons and family members, Dak who is now forever snake-bit and draft picks tha never panned out. Mazi and T and Deuce (late pick) I am looking at you.

 

[KJJ]

After looking at this seasons schedule many here thought there was a zero chance of going 12-5 a third straight season. However, we could suffer a hangover from this playoff loss. We could be looking at a down year in 2024. Just getting pumped for the regular season could be challenging for the players. No matter how many regular season wins you have or how good your seeding is it doesn’t assure you of anything. It’s possible we could look pretty flat next season. The players didn’t even look motivated for the playoffs. I know a lot of fans will have a tough time getting fired up for the regular season knowing that even a great regular season may not lead to playoff success.

 

[Kingofholland]

Personally I think whatever window we think we had is gone, Dallas should have gone all in last year, we didn’t, gone gone

We are losing a ton of players and this team is broken, twitter fights with momas and brothers….not gonna be pretty folks

I’d say 8-9 is best case secenario for next year

I was thinking between 10 and 13 wins. Twitter family fights mean way much more to fans than most players. Core talent will remain intact here, but lets wait until after the offseason talent acquistion before making our honest predictions.

 

[OmerV]

The whole "window closing" thing is really a fallacy anyway.

That implies there are no changes and the only possibility is for all players to remain on the team and continue to age until they fade into ineffectiveness and retirement.

But that's not reality. Teams aren't locked in year to year. The "window" isn't stagnant. With existing players developing and players leaving and others coming in teams are always changing. Hell, sometimes teams do better - or worse - without any discernable reason at all.

So why is it inconceivable for some that new and/or developing players can keep the window open, or the that even if the window lowers a bit it can rise back without ever shutting?

That's not to say there could never be down years here and there, but it's illogical to think the only possible process is for a "window" to completely close

 

[Risen Star]

Personally I think whatever window we think we had is gone, Dallas should have gone all in last year, we didn’t, gone gone

We are losing a ton of players and this team is broken, twitter fights with momas and brothers….not gonna be pretty folks

I’d say 8-9 is best case secenario for next year

13-4

 

[Rockport]

Personally I think whatever window we think we had is gone, Dallas should have gone all in last year, we didn’t, gone gone

We are losing a ton of players and this team is broken, twitter fights with momas and brothers….not gonna be pretty folks

I’d say 8-9 is best case secenario for next year

Yep, 13-4.

 

[tomsanders921]

Personally I think whatever window we think we had is gone, Dallas should have gone all in last year, we didn’t, gone gone

We are losing a ton of players and this team is broken, twitter fights with momas and brothers….not gonna be pretty folks

I’d say 8-9 is best case secenario for next year

The division is trash though. The eagles are not the same team they were the first half of the season and the previous season. Washington is awful. The giants are equally as bad.

But what hurts Dallas is playing a 1st place schedule next year. We all know how bad this team is against good competition.

 

[TrailBlazer]

Personally I think whatever window we think we had is gone, Dallas should have gone all in last year, we didn’t, gone gone

We are losing a ton of players and this team is broken, twitter fights with momas and brothers….not gonna be pretty folks

I’d say 8-9 is best case secenario for next year

We're not going to lose anyone unless we want to lose them. We're gonna win 12 games again and lose in the playoffs. Thats who we are. Status quo will be maintained. At the very least.

 

[BrassCowboy]

we could go 17-0 but does it matter when you just lose in the playoffs?

 

[conner01]

Oh common, it’s never zero.

I think some thought 8-9 wins this year before the season. You just never know

 

[conner01]

We're not going to lose anyone unless we want to lose them. We're gonna win 12 games again and lose in the playoffs. Thats who we are. Status quo will be maintained. At the very least.

We are gonna lose several players. The key is can you replace them. Really the only ones are much of an impact is Armstrong who is a nice rotational player, Biadasz though he’s not great we just don’t have a center and our deep snapper though he may be one they do sign.

 

[Chuck 54]

Personally I think whatever window we think we had is gone, Dallas should have gone all in last year, we didn’t, gone gone

We are losing a ton of players and this team is broken, twitter fights with momas and brothers….not gonna be pretty folks

I’d say 8-9 is best case secenario for next year

I agree on the zero chance. If Mike can muster a run game to balance the offense and get tougher in the center of the defense to balance that and control the run game, we may go 13-4.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Without major upgrades to the roster and a change in defensive philosophy there is a good chance this team only wins 7-9 games and misses the playoffs. Not that making the playoffs will matter anyways… Choke city

 

[HMJYay]

Seven wins against teams drafting top 10. Carolina is Chicago number one pick. Count it yourself. Team was 5 and 5 against all other teams. Weak schedule and record was built on the dregs of the league. Sorry that bothers you.

Defense was also the top scoring defense. Doubt that happens

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

No win/loss prediction, but it's hard to think the team will be significantly improved. Dallas has a reduced number of draft picks, and is picking late every round. Salary cap constraints will make it difficult to sign quality free agents and retain Dallas's own. There's been no meaningful improvement in the coaching staff. Dallas is still stuck with the same choker QB. There's just no clear path to Dallas closing the gap with the better teams. More of the same at best.

 

[ICP]

Might want to flip the numbers for 2024

 

[kwcool619]

The Cowboys Non NFC East opponents home schedule for 2024 will be rough.

 

[Davidlee1973]

I was thinking between 10 and 13 wins. Twitter family fights mean way much more to fans than most players. Core talent will remain intact here, but lets wait until after the offseason talent acquistion before making our honest predictions.

You mean wait and see how the bargain basket shopping spree goes

 

[G2]

The whole "window closing" thing is really a fallacy anyway.

That implies there are no changes and the only possibility is for all players to remain on the team and continue to age until they fade into ineffectiveness and retirement.

But that's not reality. Teams aren't locked in year to year. The "window" isn't stagnant. With existing players developing and players leaving and others coming in teams are always changing. Hell, sometimes teams do better - or worse - without any discernable reason at all.

So why is it inconceivable for some that new and/or developing players can keep the window open, or the that even if the window lowers a bit it can rise back without ever shutting?

That's not to say there could never be down years here and there, but it's illogical to think the only possible process is for a "window" to completely close

Good post. Ironically, maybe some of us fans are what we complain about with regard to Jerry. Not subscribing to change for the sake of it. Kind of set in his ways.
Your post made think that if I had a team this close for the last few years, I'd work the hardest at filling the weakest positions.

 

[raven55]

there won't be any 12-5 season this year teams they will play are all pretty good