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  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    crazypjfan wrote:
    lukin2006 wrote:

    I figure we'll be 6-10 next year and looking for new coaches when they should be hiring a GM.

    I think you are very wrong there. This year's team was 8-8, had several games that could have gone either way, and could have been 12-4.

    The Cowboys 8-8 record is a little misleading and makes them look average when I think they were less than average. They had a very easy schedule. They only played 4 teams with an above .500 record, and in of those 5 games (since they played NYG twice) they only had 1 win. They beat San Francisco, I'm not sure what happened there, could be every dog has their day, San Fran was having an off day, or maybe the underachieving Cowboys just showed up that day. I don't know. That's 1 quality win though, it's all they accomplished all season long. They only beat one division team, the 5-11 Redskins in two games that were closer than they should have been, if Dallas were any good that is.
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    SatansFuton wrote:

    The Cowboys 8-8 record is a little misleading and makes them look average when I think they were less than average. They had a very easy schedule. They only played 4 teams with an above .500 record, and in of those 5 games (since they played NYG twice) they only had 1 win. They beat San Francisco, I'm not sure what happened there, could be every dog has their day, San Fran was having an off day, or maybe the underachieving Cowboys just showed up that day. I don't know. That's 1 quality win though, it's all they accomplished all season long. They only beat one division team, the 5-11 Redskins in two games that were closer than they should have been, if Dallas were any good that is.

    Right. The Pats record was even more misleading since they didn't beat any teams with a winning record until the Ravens in the AFC Championship game. While it may be important for some to over-analyze strength of schedule and wins based on opponents record, one fact remains the same. Any team can win a 60-minute football game, regardless of your record and strength of schedule. I don't think you can judge the Cowboys or any team by that measure. They could have gone 15-1 if they get a few breaks. They could have gone 4-12 as well.

    A win is a win. That's my point.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    coulda. woulda. shoulda.

    the cowboys were an 8-8 football team.

    nothing more. nothing less.
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    The Juggler wrote:
    coulda. woulda. shoulda.

    the cowboys were an 8-8 football team.

    nothing more. nothing less.

    :clap: Exactly.
  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    crazypjfan wrote:
    SatansFuton wrote:

    The Cowboys 8-8 record is a little misleading and makes them look average when I think they were less than average. They had a very easy schedule. They only played 4 teams with an above .500 record, and in of those 5 games (since they played NYG twice) they only had 1 win. They beat San Francisco, I'm not sure what happened there, could be every dog has their day, San Fran was having an off day, or maybe the underachieving Cowboys just showed up that day. I don't know. That's 1 quality win though, it's all they accomplished all season long. They only beat one division team, the 5-11 Redskins in two games that were closer than they should have been, if Dallas were any good that is.

    Right. The Pats record was even more misleading since they didn't beat any teams with a winning record until the Ravens in the AFC Championship game. While it may be important for some to over-analyze strength of schedule and wins based on opponents record, one fact remains the same. Any team can win a 60-minute football game, regardless of your record and strength of schedule. I don't think you can judge the Cowboys or any team by that measure. They could have gone 15-1 if they get a few breaks. They could have gone 4-12 as well.

    A win is a win. That's my point.

    I won't argue that a win is a win, but if you're going to use their 8-8 record to point out they weren't that bad, it is worth pointing out their schedule wasn't that tough. The Pats record was misleading, if anybody had been talking about how great they were because of it, but most people were quick to point out the weak schedule when talking about them. The big difference between Dallas and the Pats was that they did their job and dominated their weak schedule. With the exception of losing to Buffalo, they beat the teams they were supposed to beat, and had two understandable losses to New York and Pittsburgh.

    Dallas did get a few breaks, which led to them winning several games they could have lost. For each bad break they had, they got a good one.
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    There is only 1 way I see the Cowboys being competitive next year...Draft a center in round 1, sign the FA guard from NO, sign Robinson get a reliable number 2 TE...basically throw all there eggs in the offense because it can be fixed quicker...as for the D they need 2 CB and a safety and 2 starting linebackers.

    If they are unwilling to to that then they might as well draft Romo's replacement...I believe he has 2 years left on his contract, I really hope they don't extend it, but we know Jones will extend the contract.

    Only way I see them doing much next year is by scoring a lot.
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    Did Romo have anything to do with Tiger's horrible play in the final round? Coincidence? :lol:
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    crazypjfan wrote:
    Did Romo have anything to do with Tiger's horrible play in the final round? Coincidence? :lol:

    I doubt it :lol::lol:, but I'm sure he'll get the blame by someone. I know people who are huge Woods fans and they just refuse to believe that maybe he's lost his game for good or he's on the downside of his career. It does seem that once a golfer loses his game it usually never comes back to where it once was.

    I guess we'll see going forward...I do know this the other golfers he plays with no longer find him intimidating and I think that was a big part of his mental game.
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    lukin2006 wrote:
    crazypjfan wrote:
    Did Romo have anything to do with Tiger's horrible play in the final round? Coincidence? :lol:

    I doubt it :lol::lol:, but I'm sure he'll get the blame by someone. I know people who are huge Woods fans and they just refuse to believe that maybe he's lost his game for good or he's on the downside of his career. It does seem that once a golfer loses his game it usually never comes back to where it once was.

    I guess we'll see going forward...I do know this the other golfers he plays with no longer find him intimidating and I think that was a big part of his mental game.

    Yeah, I didn't notice Lefty shaking while he was putting with Tiger lurking nearby :lol:

    I think Woods is very close to returning to form. He just needs to dial in that putter and he should be alright. I think he gets a major win this year...
  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    lukin2006 wrote:
    There is only 1 way I see the Cowboys being competitive next year...Draft a center in round 1, sign the FA guard from NO, sign Robinson get a reliable number 2 TE...basically throw all there eggs in the offense because it can be fixed quicker...as for the D they need 2 CB and a safety and 2 starting linebackers.

    If they are unwilling to to that then they might as well draft Romo's replacement...I believe he has 2 years left on his contract, I really hope they don't extend it, but we know Jones will extend the contract.

    Only way I see them doing much next year is by scoring a lot.
    agreed with everything you said, but I'd like to a CB drafted in the first round
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    It's funny, we just discussed the fact that the Cowboys need a leader.

    This should make you laugh even though it's sad:



    Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher provided an interesting answer to a question Friday morning on KESN-FM 103.3 when he was asked, "Who are the leaders on the Dallas Cowboys?"

    "Uh, dude, I got to be honest with you. That's a good question. That's a good question," Hatcher said. "I really don't know, man."

    Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, who was co-hosting the show, cut in and said, "That's a heck of an answer."

    Then Hatcher continued.

    "Yeah, I really don't know. That's another thing we really need," Hatcher said. "We need like a Ray Lewis. We don't have that. We have talent and everything we need, but if we get like a Ray Lewis, everybody buys into him. When Ray Lewis speaks everybody listens to him, a guy like that. You really don't got that. I think we definitely need somebody like that."

    Hatcher's answer might help explain how a Cowboys team that has talent on both sides of the ball could finish 8-8 last season despite playing one of the easiest schedules in the NFL.
    Hatcher went on to say that the Cowboys would be more accountable if they had an outspoken leader such as Lewis.

    "You have to have somebody who will hold you accountable and with a leader like that, everybody is held accountable, guys aren't doing their own thing here or there. Everybody is going in one direction," Hatcher said. "Once you have that, you'll be good. We're still looking for it."
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    crazypjfan wrote:
    It's funny, we just discussed the fact that the Cowboys need a leader.

    This should make you laugh even though it's sad:



    Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher provided an interesting answer to a question Friday morning on KESN-FM 103.3 when he was asked, "Who are the leaders on the Dallas Cowboys?"

    "Uh, dude, I got to be honest with you. That's a good question. That's a good question," Hatcher said. "I really don't know, man."

    Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, who was co-hosting the show, cut in and said, "That's a heck of an answer."

    Then Hatcher continued.

    "Yeah, I really don't know. That's another thing we really need," Hatcher said. "We need like a Ray Lewis. We don't have that. We have talent and everything we need, but if we get like a Ray Lewis, everybody buys into him. When Ray Lewis speaks everybody listens to him, a guy like that. You really don't got that. I think we definitely need somebody like that."

    Hatcher's answer might help explain how a Cowboys team that has talent on both sides of the ball could finish 8-8 last season despite playing one of the easiest schedules in the NFL.
    Hatcher went on to say that the Cowboys would be more accountable if they had an outspoken leader such as Lewis.

    "You have to have somebody who will hold you accountable and with a leader like that, everybody is held accountable, guys aren't doing their own thing here or there. Everybody is going in one direction," Hatcher said. "Once you have that, you'll be good. We're still looking for it."
    Yup...that explains a great deal.....sadly
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    tybird wrote:
    Yup...that explains a great deal.....sadly

    I'll tell you what...give me the veterans minimum and I'll be their leader! Sounds like they need more motivation then the millions of dollars they make every season :roll:

    Ray Lewis would be nice though!
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    crazypjfan wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Yup...that explains a great deal.....sadly

    I'll tell you what...give me the veterans minimum and I'll be their leader! Sounds like they need more motivation then the millions of dollars they make every season :roll:

    Ray Lewis would be nice though!
    Too bad Ray will retire as a Raven
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    Orton to Cowboys. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... yle-orton/

    Let's get this Carr deal done already!!
  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    Carr done! I think this is an excellent signing and a nice upgrade over Newman. So far, things are looking up. Connor and some D line help would be nice as well as o line and keeping Robinson.

    http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/i ... ources-say
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Dallas Cowboys 2012: Free-Agency Haul Shows Commitment to Getting Things Right


    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1108 ... ings-right


    Could Erik Walden return to the Cowboys?

    http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/ ... he-cowboys

    Cowboys, Redskins exploring all options

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... l-options/

    I really like whats been done so far...in need of a 3rd WR and PR/KR upgrade. We'll see how it all plays out.
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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... on-monday/

    I hope Mara gets what he deserves for this one. What a douche! Cowboys and Skins did nothing wrong so this should be fun to watch Jones finally win something :lol:
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    crazypjfan wrote:
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/26/jerry-jones-promises-to-address-grievance-on-monday/

    I hope Mara gets what he deserves for this one. What a douche! Cowboys and Skins did nothing wrong so this should be fun to watch Jones finally win something :lol:

    possible collusion...

    http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu ... oys_032212
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    I'm not really so sure the cowboys or skins did anything wrong...but I'm pretty sure for a huge rival like the Giants to be involved in determining that is a conflict of interest...and for Marra to comment on the situation is wrong.
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