Overhaulin the Dallas Cowboys

[tylerTX88]

I like Jason. He's far from the end all of head coaches, and remains somewhat on the job training for many aspects to the position. I think he has the sociology part down pat, and that's important for coaches in today's sport....but, he has warts, such as what you post above. Jimmy & Landry pissed Aikman and Staubach off all the time. Each knew they were the field general, but not the man in charge and many things were not up for discussion. Jason may of established a little to much cool big brother mindset here, I don't know, BUT I do still think very few worth their salt head football coaches would come to work for the general manager in Dallas.

I shutter to think where this team would be if not for Bill Parcels reaching out to Jerry and wanting to " Restore the Luster to the Star".

Jason or Spin Again....I hear Jerry likes the job Chan is doing with the Jets. Wonder if Jerry has an on field chat with him this Saturday....pitch a tent over this GM Jerry circus side show!

Chan was on local TV here this week and the reporters were trying to get him to say something to criticize jerry but he wouldn't. He finally said look I know what you want but I didn't have problems with jerry when I was in Dallas. I know you've heard stories but most of that stuff is just not true.
For what it's worth.

 

[Earl Stevens]

Bill was a failure in Dallas. He did not accomplish any thing different then what we have now.
Revistionist history. Bill did not accomplish the goals that were set. Romo and Ware were good gets, but he had too many ex washed up fomer Giants and Jets players on those teams.

Do you remember the direction the Cowboys were headed in before Bill came? The Cowboys came off 3 straight 5-11 campaigns. Bill came and they made the playoffs right away. They had 3 winning seasons in 4 of Bill's years there. Yeah he may have brought in too many ex Gmen and Jet players, but he brought in players that he trusted that could right the ship. In many ways, Bill did right the ship in Dallas. He sent them on a path to the right direction. He gave them accountability and a foundation to build around. He gave them a franchise QB whom they have failed to surround with SB level talent. Romo has his warts and his choke jobs, but the Cowboys would be in a bad place without him and they have failed to surround him with SB talent, as you've seen this season. And we owe that to Bill Parcells. This team is the Cleveland Browns without the Parcells years.

 

[UK Cowboy]

We don't need another Head Coach. If you asked anyone what last year's 12-4 team would have been without Romo for most of the season, Murray the entire year, half the season for Dez, the entire season for Scandrick and Dunbar......5-11 or 6-10 at best. Last year's formula worked. Add another RB to McFadden and Dunbar, a healthy year from Romo and Dez, a solid draft and a last place schedule... That projects to 12-4 or 13-3 IMO

 

[Bmurph]

We don't need another Head Coach. If you asked anyone what last year's 12-4 team would have been without Romo for most of the season, Murray the entire year, half the season for Dez, the entire season for Scandrick and Dunbar......5-11 or 6-10 at best. Last year's formula worked. Add another RB to McFadden and Dunbar, a healthy year from Romo and Dez, a solid draft and a last place schedule... That projects to 12-4 or 13-3 IMO

Not trying to be the bearer of bad news but this team isn't that close I don't think. McFadden played well and ran the ball well. If he was the starter every game, he might have ended up with 1200 yards or more. I don't know how much more a rookie RB or FA can add, though we need to draft a RB. I don't think Romo can play a full season anymore and a rookie backup or Kellen Moore or other backup, doesnt win many games on this team either. I see Tony missing 3-4 games going forward, hate to say it.

Defense needs a run stopping DT, probably at least 2 players in the secondary as well. I don't know that those 2 said players jump into the NFL and make a huge impact their first year, though rookies are probably better than what we got. Scandrick and Dunbar help, but coming off major injuries, may need a bit more time to get up to speed.

This team has to get a ton better making plays on the football, tackling and turnovers and stopping the run. They have to get lots better on 3rd and 1 or short yardage, and Tony would probably help some of that and the defense some too. The other major issue is the defense against the other teams 2 minute offense. As good as the defense looked in lots of games this season, they were almost terrible in every situation where they had to get stops to keep the other team from scoring late in games.

The team doesnt really need a new coach but the coach needs the proper personnel on the field and there is a lot of work to do. I would love another 12 win season but I will be expecting around 9 wins next year without lots of upgrades and I don't see many FA moves or draft picks making much more of an impact than that, year one. Id love nothing more than to be terribly wrong too.

I BLED A LOT OF SILVER AND BLUE THIS YEAR!

GO COWBOYS!

 

[UK Cowboy]

Not trying to be the bearer of bad news but this team isn't that close I don't think. McFadden played well and ran the ball well. If he was the starter every game, he might have ended up with 1200 yards or more. I don't know how much more a rookie RB or FA can add, though we need to draft a RB. I don't think Romo can play a full season anymore and a rookie backup or Kellen Moore or other backup, doesnt win many games on this team either. I see Tony missing 3-4 games going forward, hate to say it.

Defense needs a run stopping DT, probably at least 2 players in the secondary as well. I don't know that those 2 said players jump into the NFL and make a huge impact their first year, though rookies are probably better than what we got. Scandrick and Dunbar help, but coming off major injuries, may need a bit more time to get up to speed.

This team has to get a ton better making plays on the football, tackling and turnovers and stopping the run. They have to get lots better on 3rd and 1 or short yardage, and Tony would probably help some of that and the defense some too. The other major issue is the defense against the other teams 2 minute offense. As good as the defense looked in lots of games this season, they were almost terrible in every situation where they had to get stops to keep the other team from scoring late in games.

The team doesnt really need a new coach but the coach needs the proper personnel on the field and there is a lot of work to do. I would love another 12 win season but I will be expecting around 9 wins next year without lots of upgrades and I don't see many FA moves or draft picks making much more of an impact than that, year one. Id love nothing more than to be terribly wrong too.

I BLED A LOT OF SILVER AND BLUE THIS YEAR!

GO COWBOYS!

McFadden had a good year, but he doesn't give this team what Murray did. Even with Romo out, defenses don't load the box with 8 guys nearly as much as last season. And not having Romo? Here's a question, are the Green Bay Packers a threat to make the Super Bowl? I believe so. Without Rodgers, what is their record? 4-12? If they lost 6-7 one score games, would Rodgers have made the difference in those games? Romo played just as well as Rodgers last year. The Cowboys only lost one game started by Romo this season. Speaks volumes

 

[Bmurph]

McFadden had a good year, but he doesn't give this team what Murray did. Even with Romo out, defenses don't load the box with 8 guys nearly as much as last season. And not having Romo? Here's a question, are the Green Bay Packers a threat to make the Super Bowl? I believe so. Without Rodgers, what is their record? 4-12? If they lost 6-7 one score games, would Rodgers have made the difference in those games? Romo played just as well as Rodgers last year. The Cowboys only lost one game started by Romo this season. Speaks volumes

I don't think a different RB, rookie or FA gives you what Murray did last year, maybe not even Murray gave you what Murray did last year. Could have been an anomaly year? Would Murray have been as good this year in Dallas without Callahan and teams keying on him early and often all year? Who knows. I certainly am not saying McFadden should be the #1 option going forward either. I just feel like he was kind of the least of the problems this year, all others being relevant.

Just saying if Romo missed 4 games next year, I don't see this team winning 12 games as currently constructed. 9 would be more my thoughts. Next year will be different, we may not be in close games as often for Romo to win those next year. Though the schedule could be softer. Could have lost the first 2 games and Miami game as well, this year.

Is GB a SB team this year? Their secondary may be better than the Cowboys, their run D isn't much better. The point here being Tony and Aaron don't tackle opposing RB's and Tony doesnt cover other teams WR and TE's down the stretch in games without a TD or more lead. 2nd WR is still a need for this team too. Just star bursting on the many needs here.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

A secondary with :
Scandrick CB
Hargreaves CB
Jones FS
Draft pick/FA
I am on Hargreaves bandwagon much like I was on Aaron Donalds bandwagon. Speed,talent and instincts are needed at the NFL level. Hagreaves is what they thought Clayburn would be. Hargreaves is fast and is a shutdown corner,unlike Clayburn. If Hargreaves is sitting there and we don't take him it is going to be like 1998 all over again. Never pass on a legit can't miss future all pro

 

[UK Cowboy]

I don't think a different RB, rookie or FA gives you what Murray did last year, maybe not even Murray gave you what Murray did last year. Could have been an anomaly year? Would Murray have been as good this year in Dallas without Callahan and teams keying on him early and often all year? Who knows. I certainly am not saying McFadden should be the #1 option going forward either. I just feel like he was kind of the least of the problems this year, all others being relevant.

Just saying if Romo missed 4 games next year, I don't see this team winning 12 games as currently constructed. 9 would be more my thoughts. Next year will be different, we may not be in close games as often for Romo to win those next year. Though the schedule could be softer. Could have lost the first 2 games and Miami game as well, this year.

Is GB a SB team this year? Their secondary may be better than the Cowboys, their run D isn't much better. The point here being Tony and Aaron don't tackle opposing RB's and Tony doesnt cover other teams WR and TE's down the stretch in games without a TD or more lead. 2nd WR is still a need for this team too. Just star bursting on the many needs here.

So, if Romo hadn't broken his shoulder, how many games do you think the Cowboys would have won this year? I think 11-12. QB is hands down the most important position. The true test for Jerry will be sitting on his hands this draft. Everyone knows how badly Jerry wanted Johnny Football and that McClay and Stephen wanted Martin. If the football people have a QB highest rated when they pick in the first round, they should take him no question, but only if it's their call, not Jerry's

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

I don't think a different RB, rookie or FA gives you what Murray did last year, maybe not even Murray gave you what Murray did last year. Could have been an anomaly year? Would Murray have been as good this year in Dallas without Callahan and teams keying on him early and often all year? Who knows. I certainly am not saying McFadden should be the #1 option going forward either. I just feel like he was kind of the least of the problems this year, all others being relevant.

Just saying if Romo missed 4 games next year, I don't see this team winning 12 games as currently constructed. 9 would be more my thoughts. Next year will be different, we may not be in close games as often for Romo to win those next year. Though the schedule could be softer. Could have lost the first 2 games and Miami game as well, this year.

Is GB a SB team this year? Their secondary may be better than the Cowboys, their run D isn't much better. The point here being Tony and Aaron don't tackle opposing RB's and Tony doesnt cover other teams WR and TE's down the stretch in games without a TD or more lead. 2nd WR is still a need for this team too. Just star bursting on the many needs here.

McFadden was the best running back on the roster as soon as he signed the contract. Randle was a 5th round pick for a reason. He just did not have the talent. The cowboys made a mistake by annoiting him as the starter and he stunk it up. If Derrick Henry is available at top of 2nd round cowboys need to think about it. He will pick up a tough yard and is good in pass protection

 

[UK Cowboy]

A secondary with :
Scandrick CB
Hargreaves CB
Jones FS
Draft pick/FA
I am on Hargreaves bandwagon much like I was on Aaron Donalds bandwagon. Speed,talent and instincts are needed at the NFL level. Hagreaves is what they thought Clayburn would be. Hargreaves is fast and is a shutdown corner,unlike Clayburn. If Hargreaves is sitting there and we don't take him it is going to be like 1998 all over again. Never pass on a legit can't miss future all pro

I'd love to see us get Hargreaves, it will depend on where we end up. Can't see him slipping past top 5

 

[UK Cowboy]

McFadden was the best running back on the roster as soon as he signed the contract. Randle was a 5th round pick for a reason. He just did not have the talent. The cowboys made a mistake by annoiting him as the starter and he stunk it up. If Derrick Henry is available at top of 2nd round cowboys need to think about it. He will pick up a tough yard and is good in pass protection

Agreed again. I think Bosa or Hargreaves in the 1st and a kid like Henry or the Utah back in round 2 would be sweet. Of course, that will change 10 times between now and the draft, but such is the convo when your team is 4-10 lol

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

I would offer the Browns a 5th round pick for manziel. He would make plays. Him and Dez would jell. You add Boyd in 2nd or 3rd round and our passing game would be better. TWILL hit his ceiling. Mediocre and should be a backup somewhere else

 

[Bmurph]

So, if Romo hadn't broken his shoulder, how many games do you think the Cowboys would have won this year? I think 11-12. QB is hands down the most important position. The true test for Jerry will be sitting on his hands this draft. Everyone knows how badly Jerry wanted Johnny Football and that McClay and Stephen wanted Martin. If the football people have a QB highest rated when they pick in the first round, they should take him no question, but only if it's their call, not Jerry's

Several more games for sure, not sure if QB early makes sense but they have to get one soon enough. Thats for the guys in the FO not named JJ for sure though

 

[Bmurph]

McFadden was the best running back on the roster as soon as he signed the contract. Randle was a 5th round pick for a reason. He just did not have the talent. The cowboys made a mistake by annoiting him as the starter and he stunk it up. If Derrick Henry is available at top of 2nd round cowboys need to think about it. He will pick up a tough yard and is good in pass protection

I like the henry kid too

 

[UK Cowboy]

Several more games for sure, not sure if QB early makes sense but they have to get one soon enough. Thats for the guys in the FO not named JJ for sure though

If they thought there was a legit guy there, I'd have no problem with QB at all in round 1. 3 QB's projected in top 15, will be interesting

 

[Bmurph]

If they thought there was a legit guy there, I'd have no problem with QB at all in round 1. 3 QB's projected in top 15, will be interesting

Thats the scary thing, is there a cant miss guy? Obvioulsy there is no such thing, but there are those that are really close, or as close as you can get. Is that guy in this draft class, IDK?

Bosa is likely gone, where the Boys pick. I like Hargreaves, Ramsey from FS, Buckner, or Ogbah, depending where we wind up, in the 1st round.

 

[tylerTX88]

Just don't lose McClay this year. I like what has happened draft wise since he has been here.

 

[cowboycolors]

Jerry made a big mistake with Callahan when he did not allow him to interview back in the 13 off season after that no way Callahan was going to stay even if Jerry money whipped him.
Jerry needs to money whip and or give Will McClay a better title before he has a chance to get scooped up. Loyalty gets deeply entrenched when your long term financial security is secured no matter what "position" might be dangled in front of you.

JMHO

 

[PDay8810]

2014 wasn't the norm around here. All the stars aligned for that season.

 

[UK Cowboy]

After listening to Jerry's interview yesterday, I'd be stunned if the Cowboys don't go QB in the 1st round. He talked openly about how he should have overruled Stephen and taken Johnny Football to get a young, talented QB on the roster. Of course, taking Martin was the right call, which is the scary part going forward