All Inclusive Cowboys Thread

[spurtech09]

Dallas Cowboys need better CB's......Coverage is awful....

[spurtech09]

no, they don't control their destiny, not at all

Eagles have to lose another one, Giants have to lose 2 more... both still play the Pats, count those as losses so the Giants still would have to lose another...and their schedule is really easy to end the season. Tank tank tank sell the franchise etc
Now your a Panthers fan?....Cowboys,falcons,back to cowboys and now Panthers lol.......

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Dallas Cowboys need better CB's......Coverage is awful....
This. Front 7 is amazing, so the Cowboys have to make sure they keep them all on the team this offseason, they need a chance with a better secondary and healthy Romo. Hardy & McClain are free agents once again, unfortunately.


I'll go down the list of Cowboys' FAs this offseason, in alphabetical order, and their likely futures:


- Mac Bernadeau (OL): is pretty expendable given the OL situation; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Morris Claiborne (DB): GTFOs
- Tyler Clutts (FB/TE): is a decent blocker but very much replaceable; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Jack Crawford (NT): expendable; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Lance Dunbar (RB/WR/KR): this is interesting; given his growth in offense and special teams he'd likely get a pretty decent sized offer from a bad team, but his injury just *might* have spared the Cowboys of losing him due to salary issues.
- Ka'Lail Glaud (LB): Who?
- James Hanna (TE/FB): Is a good blocker, can likely be retained for pretty cheap because he's relatively unknown around the league. If he walks, it's not a big deal.
- Greg Hardy (DE): is priority #1 for re-signing purposes. Baggage greatly lowers his market value which is a true blessing for the Cowboys.
- Nick Hayden (NT): is expendable because of David Irving's progress; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Jeff Heath (DB): is a RFA, but he's not that good, so he re-signs for cheap or walks
- Ronald Leary (OL): is a RFA, may be allowed to walk because Jerruh views him as expendable due to the emergence of Collins. Depends on what offers he gets; never hurts to have depth at OL though.
- Rolando McClain (LB): is priority #2 for re-signing purposes, will likely be retained unless some bad team decides to shell out in spite of his baggage
- Danny McCray: Who? Isn't very good and will likely be gone.
- Jeremy Mincey (DE): is the 4th best edge rusher on the team, so it's unlikely they shell out for a decent backup if someone else makes him a bigger offer. If he can be kept for a similar contract as his current one, keep him.
- Brandon Weeden (QB): GTFOs
- Corey White (DB): isn't great and is likely expendable; will likely re-sign for cheap or walk
- Kyle Wilber (LB): is a career backup; re-signs for cheap or walks


Cliffnotes: re-sign Hardy, McClain as top priorities and must be retained; Dunbar, Leary and Mincey are second priorities such that the Cowboys should attempt to retain them given the right price, but they wouldn't be heartbroken if one or two of them left. In terms of the draft, they should look to draft a top wide receiver (possibly with the high first-round pick), two solid secondary players, and hopefully a running back and a backup quarterback (or trade a mid to lower pick for a promising young backup QB on a team with a stable QB situation). Ultimately, they are a very promising team whose 2015 season was shot down at the beginning by major injuries before it was allowed to develop. The defensive secondary situation, unfortunately, is still a pretty big liability despite Byron Jones's emergence. The Cowboys will get Scandrick back this offseason and look to build around Jones and Scandrick going forward. Claiborne will likely be jettisoned and Carr's contract still hurts, but drafting a corner and a safety early in the draft will go a long way to giving the defensive line the necessary time it takes to rush the passer without them never having the chance to get home due to enemy receivers constantly scorching the secondary in the passing game.

[spurraider21]

This. Front 7 is amazing, so the Cowboys have to make sure they keep them all on the team this offseason, they need a chance with a better secondary and healthy Romo. Hardy & McClain are free agents once again, unfortunately.


I'll go down the list of Cowboys' FAs this offseason, in alphabetical order, and their likely futures:


- Mac Bernadeau (OL): is pretty expendable given the OL situation; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Morris Claiborne (DB): GTFOs
- Tyler Clutts (FB/TE): is a decent blocker but very much replaceable; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Jack Crawford (NT): expendable; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Lance Dunbar (RB/WR/KR): this is interesting; given his growth in offense and special teams he'd likely get a pretty decent sized offer from a bad team, but his injury just *might* have spared the Cowboys of losing him due to salary issues.
- Ka'Lail Glaud (LB): Who?
- James Hanna (TE/FB): Is a good blocker, can likely be retained for pretty cheap because he's relatively unknown around the league. If he walks, it's not a big deal.
- Greg Hardy (DE): is priority #1 for re-signing purposes. Baggage greatly lowers his market value which is a true blessing for the Cowboys.
- Nick Hayden (NT): is expendable because of David Irving's progress; re-signs for cheap or walks
- Jeff Heath (DB): is a RFA, but he's not that good, so he re-signs for cheap or walks
- Ronald Leary (OL): is a RFA, may be allowed to walk because Jerruh views him as expendable due to the emergence of Collins. Depends on what offers he gets; never hurts to have depth at OL though.
- Rolando McClain (LB): is priority #2 for re-signing purposes, will likely be retained unless some bad team decides to shell out in spite of his baggage
- Danny McCray: Who? Isn't very good and will likely be gone.
- Jeremy Mincey (DE): is the 4th best edge rusher on the team, so it's unlikely they shell out for a decent backup if someone else makes him a bigger offer. If he can be kept for a similar contract as his current one, keep him.
- Brandon Weeden (QB): GTFOs
- Corey White (DB): isn't great and is likely expendable; will likely re-sign for cheap or walk
- Kyle Wilber (LB): is a career backup; re-signs for cheap or walks


Cliffnotes: re-sign Hardy, McClain as top priorities and must be retained; Dunbar, Leary and Mincey are second priorities such that the Cowboys should attempt to retain them given the right price, but they wouldn't be heartbroken if one or two of them left. In terms of the draft, they should look to draft a top wide receiver (possibly with the high first-round pick), two solid secondary players, and hopefully a running back and a backup quarterback (or trade a mid to lower pick for a promising young backup QB on a team with a stable QB situation). Ultimately, they are a very promising team whose 2015 season was shot down at the beginning by major injuries before it was allowed to develop. The defensive secondary situation, unfortunately, is still a pretty big liability despite Byron Jones's emergence. The Cowboys will get Scandrick back this offseason and look to build around Jones and Scandrick going forward. Claiborne will likely be jettisoned and Carr's contract still hurts, but drafting a corner and a safety early in the draft will go a long way to giving the defensive line the necessary time it takes to rush the passer without them never having the chance to get home due to enemy receivers constantly scorching the secondary in the passing game.
:lol blessing in disguise?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lol blessing in disguise?

All the Hardy baggage is a blessing in half-disguise because it allows the Cowboys to play chess and back him up under the condition he'll take a long term salary with the Cowboys more in line with his starting peers on the D-front instead of demanding a 7 year 80+ million dollar deal, which the Cowboys likely would be unable or unwilling to afford.

[chunticakes]

:lol blessing in disguise?

And I thought I was the only one who sifted through all that bs and saw that. :lol

[spurtech09]

Cowboys have had a chance to win every game except the pats game.....Even with a backup QB Cowboys had plenty of chances to win.....Cowboys just haven't had any luck....You never know Cowboys can still make the play offs....I know its wishful thinking but anything can happen Cowboys just need to get a win to break the bad luck....Anything can happen in the Cowboys weak Division.....No one scares me in the cowboys Division...Giants...nope....Eagles lol...not even close....Redskins....eh maybe....

[spurtech09]

:lol blessing in disguise?You think Cowboys need safety ?

[chunticakes]

You think Cowboys need safety ?

They should start with a new head coach. Injury riddled seasons like these expose coaching. Garrett has done nothing but clap on the sidelines and talk about his bullshit "process" after the games.

[SpursforSix]

They should start with a new head coach. Injury riddled seasons like these expose coaching. Garrett has done nothing but clap on the sidelines and talk about his bullshit "process" after the games.

They should let Hardy be the head coach. He's a leader.

[DJR210]

- Mac Bernadeau (OL): GTFO
- Morris Claiborne (DB): DEFINITELY GTFO.. fucking bust
- Tyler Clutts (FB/TE): replaceable
- Jack Crawford (NT): replaceable
- Lance Dunbar (RB/WR/KR): will probably get an offer elsewhere the Cowboys aren't going to want to match
- Ka'Lail Glaud (LB): GTFO
- James Hanna (TE/FB): Replaceable
- Greg Hardy (DE): Not worth keeping if he's going to be a problem
- Nick Hayden (NT): GTFO, need someone who does more than holds his ground
- Jeff Heath (DB): Heath is fucking trash
- Ronald Leary (OL): Solid backup if cheap
- Rolando McClain (LB): His game has taken a dive off a cliff so far this year
- Danny McCray: McCray is a top 3 player on ST.. Keep if cheap again
- Jeremy Mincey (DE): Mincey has been solid, keep for depth if cheap
- Brandon Weeden (QB): Somebody blow this losers head off.. GTFO
- Corey White (DB): GTFO
- Kyle Wilber (LB): GTFO


And coverage ain't gonna be too bad if they can draft a contributor somewhere in the middle of the draft this offseason.. Scandrick and Byron Jones are a solid start, especially Jones being able to play all over the field.


They should let Hardy be the head coach. He's a leader.

Might as well.. he's more alpha than the head coach that's for sure.


They should start with a new head coach. Injury riddled seasons like these expose coaching. Garrett has done nothing but clap on the sidelines and talk about his bullshit "process" after the games.

:lol That exposes a problem with the training staff.. This has been a long time problem with the Cowboys, two seasons ago they led the league in hamstring injuries.. And yes, Garrett is beyond worthless. I fucking hate seeing his stupid ass fucking red hair and lack of anger on the sidelines.. You're right, all he does is clap. Might as well replace him with Richard Simmons, I'm sure he would be a much better motivational speaker.

[DJR210]

All the Hardy baggage is a blessing in half-disguise because it allows the Cowboys to play chess and back him up under the condition he'll take a long term salary with the Cowboys more in line with his starting peers on the D-front instead of demanding a 7 year 80+ million dollar deal, which the Cowboys likely would be unable or unwilling to afford.

You fucking bastard you're banned from ever using that term again tbqh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

And coverage ain't gonna be too bad if they can draft a contributor somewhere in the middle of the draft this offseason.. Scandrick and Byron Jones are a solid start, especially Jones being able to play all over the field.



Might as well.. he's more alpha than the head coach that's for sure.



:lol That exposes a problem with the training staff.. This has been a long time problem with the Cowboys, two seasons ago they led the league in hamstring injuries.. And yes, Garrett is beyond worthless. I fucking hate seeing his stupid ass fucking red hair and lack of anger on the sidelines.. You're right, all he does is clap. Might as well replace him with Richard Simmons, I'm sure he would be a much better motivational speaker.
We have enough money to keep Hardy, McClain can be retained for cheap, and we can probably keep one of Leary or Dunbar, but the other one is going to get paid elsewhere. Don't know about Mincey yet.

[leemajors]

If McClain keeps getting blown up by RBs and injuring his teammates then good riddance

[DJR210]

If McClain keeps getting blown up by RBs and injuring his teammates then good riddance

Exactly. Not a good start for Ro

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Exactly. Not a good start for Ro
Without an experienced MLB like him, Lee has to play MLB and suffers worse injuries than the occasional concussion.

[leemajors]

Without an experienced MLB like him, Lee has to play MLB and suffers worse injuries than the occasional concussion.

he took out hitchens too immediately after. he is playing terribly so far this year, no reason to defend him.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

he took out hitchens too immediately after. he is playing terribly so far this year, no reason to defend him.
He's only played in the last 4 out of 8 games and got the first sack of the game against Brady. Give him time.

[leemajors]

He's only played in the last 4 out of 8 games and got the first sack of the game against Brady. Give him time.

pretty much out of time. he's decimating our LB depth and contributing very little. These are things we know.

[td4mvp2k]

:worthy: bailey

[td4mvp2k]

:lol Jamiss

[td4mvp2k]

heath :tu

[leemajors]

McFadden is terrible

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Dez getting paid millions to drop the ball.

[leemajors]

d line is worthless too, just garbage.

[.G.]

:lmao

[spurtech09]

Every game is the same thing.....Cowboys lose it at the end.....

[spurtech09]

push off at the end?

[td4mvp2k]

push off at the end?wow refs suk

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Dez a bitch

[Chris]

Dez is garbage ever since he signed with that fag JayZ team cancer

[spurtech09]

Today was cowboys last hope.....Cowboys Season is pretty much over......2-7 theres no way Cowboys make the play-offs.....Wishful thinking

[TE]

Tank the season. Play the practice squad tbh.

[td4mvp2k]

Today was cowboys last hope.....Cowboys Season is pretty much over......2-7 theres no way Cowboys make the play-offs.....Wishful thinkingnot yet in this division... with romo back boys still got a shot :tu

[leemajors]

not yet in this division... with romo back boys still got a shot :tu

:lmao

[TE]

not yet in this division... with romo back boys still got a shot :tu
:lol

[td4mvp2k]

:lmao-1

[Chris]

Cowboys fans are now required to root for Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals

[spurtech09]

not yet in this division... with romo back boys still got a shot :tuLike how you think but the season is pretty much over......Cowboys have had 7 games to do something but they haven't done anything....

[td4mvp2k]

Like how you think but the season is pretty much over......Cowboys have had 7 games to do something but they haven't done anything....

cowboys haven't had their best player... they have had 7 winnable games tbh

eagles losing and giants likely to

[spurtech09]

Cowboys have not have any luck this season...

[td4mvp2k]

Cowboys have not have any luck this season...
refs have def not been on their side tbh

[td4mvp2k]

:lol

:lol #realfansonly

[spurraider21]

we must have the failmary refs in the game tbh


ref you suck!


wow refs suk


refs have def not been on their side tbh
:lol

[td4mvp2k]

:lol:lol 12 yrs

[spurtech09]

Have to admit Dez was pushed at the end....Should of been a flag....

[spurtech09]

Greg Hardy and Demarcus Lawrence had to be separated ? Greg Hardy causing problems? I think Hardy needs to go....No matter how good he is Hardy needs to go....

[td4mvp2k]

Greg Hardy and Demarcus Lawrence had to be separated ? Greg Hardy causing problems? I think Hardy needs to go....No matter how good he is Hardy needs to go....

665973804758249472

[spurtech09]

Tank the season. Play the practice squad tbh.
agree

[TE]

:lol #realfansonly
Being a real fan doesn't mean being delusional.

[td4mvp2k]

Being a real fan doesn't mean being delusional.
speak for yoself tbh

[chunticakes]

Knowing Jerry Jones he's gonna make Romo play. Dallas is gonna win 5-6 games down the stretch and fuck up their chance at a good draft pick.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Japanese_Type_90_Tank_-_1.jpg

[spurraider21]

another hardy incident? inb4 jerry promotes him to team president

[TE]

speak for yoself tbh
I proudly will. You're still going to be a delusional stupid fucking fan? The kind that gives our fanbase a bad rap? Keep it going.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

The bright side for you guys is at least when Romo retires you guys won't have to go through those awkward years of seeing whether or not Cassel/Weeden can lead a team.

[td4mvp2k]

I proudly will. You're still going to be a delusional stupid fucking fan? The kind that gives our fanbase a bad rap? Keep it going.

Tank the season. Play the practice squad tbh.
good rap :tu

[Killakobe81]

Knowing Jerry Jones he's gonna make Romo play. Dallas is gonna win 5-6 games down the stretch and fuck up their chance at a good draft pick.

Nothing to gain by winning or rushing Romo back. I would let dez heal properly as well. But that's just me ...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Nothing to gain by winning or rushing Romo back. I would let dez heal properly as well. But that's just me ...
Technically, according to analytics, due to the Giants' and Eagles' remaining schedules and tiebreaker scenarios, Dallas has an 89.2% chance of winning the division if they win out... but that includes wins against the Panthers and in Lambeau against the Packers, as well as in Buffalo (winnable but not easy)... don't think it's possible, tbh.

Dallas' probability of winning the division drops to 44.7% with one loss, and 13.3% with two losses.

[BatManu20]

This isn't the NBA, NFL teams don't tank. The only way that happens is if it comes straight from the GM that's the starting QB needs to rest or not play the rest of the season, which is rare. Otherwise the coaches try to win every single game. The players couldn't care less about the team's draft position.

The Cowboys won't tank, even though they should. Romo comes back next week and the Cowboys are going to win most of their remaining games. We are barely losing all these close games, and with Romo they will be comfortable victories. Plus, our remaining schedule is pretty easy, especially with Green Bay looking so shitty as of late. Cowboys will finish the season 8-8, 7-9 at worst, and wind up picking somewhere between 10-18 in the draft imo.

[SpursforSix]

This isn't the NBA, NFL teams don't tank. The only way that happens is if it comes straight from the GM that's the starting QB needs to rest or not play the rest of the season, which is rare. Otherwise the coaches try to win every single game. The players couldn't care less about the team's draft position.

The Cowboys won't tank, even though they should. Romo comes back next week and the Cowboys are going to win most of their remaining games. We are barely losing all these close games, and with Romo they will be comfortable victories. Plus, our remaining schedule is pretty easy, especially with Green Bay looking so shitty as of late. Cowboys will finish the season 8-8, 7-9 at worst, and wind up picking somewhere between 10-18 in the draft imo.

it's time to think hard about picking up a QB.

[spurtech09]

Just win one game first.....That's all the Cowboys need....Win 1 game...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

This isn't the NBA, NFL teams don't tank. The only way that happens is if it comes straight from the GM that's the starting QB needs to rest or not play the rest of the season, which is rare. Otherwise the coaches try to win every single game. The players couldn't care less about the team's draft position.

The Cowboys won't tank, even though they should. Romo comes back next week and the Cowboys are going to win most of their remaining games. We are barely losing all these close games, and with Romo they will be comfortable victories. Plus, our remaining schedule is pretty easy, especially with Green Bay looking so shitty as of late. Cowboys will finish the season 8-8, 7-9 at worst, and wind up picking somewhere between 10-18 in the draft imo.
FUCK. THAT.

Either win out and get the #4 seed... or go 1–6 and get a top 5 pick. NOTHING IN BETWEEN

[DJR210]

annnnnnd the Christine Michael era is oveeeerrrrrrr

[leemajors]

annnnnnd the Christine Michael era is oveeeerrrrrrr


After cutting Joseph Randle and placing Lance Dunbar on IR, Archer notes, the Cowboys rushing rankings are not what we would have imagined back in August: Technically, Matt Cassel is the Cowboys’ second leading rusher with 66 yards on eight carries.

[djohn2oo8]

I thought anybody could run behind that line though lol

[DJR210]

:lmao we gon start Cassel at RB on Sunday

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lmao we gon start Cassel at RB on Sunday
Run DMC is fine but Romo is back so it's going to be pass-heavy anyways

[leemajors]

:lmao we gon start Cassel at RB on Sunday

Turbin signed :jack

[DJR210]

Turbin signed :jack

Who?

[leemajors]

Who?

another seattle castoff recently released by browns

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/11/18/scouting-report-new-rb-robert-turbin-brings-physicality-experience

[DJR210]

Smh

Missing Lance Dunbar pretty bad.

[slick'81]

Lol texans getting weeden

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Lol texans getting weeden
Brian Hoyer is out this week so :lmao are you telling me he gets another chance THIS SEASON?

[DJR210]

Cowboys going old school Apex jerseys for Thanksgiving..

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2591125-panthers-and-cowboys-unveil-color-rush-uniforms-for-thanksgiving-day-game

[chunticakes]

Cowboys going old school Apex jerseys for Thanksgiving..

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2591125-panthers-and-cowboys-unveil-color-rush-uniforms-for-thanksgiving-day-game

I personally like these better than the blue on white 94 Apex jerseys, tbh.

[DJR210]

I personally like these better than the blue on white 94 Apex jerseys, tbh.

Same.. These are my favorite out of all the jerseys they have. The Apex gear brings back memories.. Had the Apex sideline jacket back in the day too.

[spurtech09]

Kolin might be done with niners...Just say he is gone from the niners in the offseason......Should Cowboys consider taking a look at him? I would like to see him in a cowboys uniform.....Kolin to Dez sounds pretty awesome to me.....

[td4mvp2k]

Kolin might be done with niners...Just say he is gone from the niners in the offseason......Should Cowboys consider taking a look at him? I would like to see him in a cowboys uniform.....Kolin to Dez sounds pretty awesome to me.....no but manziel tho... when #9 calls it quits...

[chunticakes]

I'd bring Krapernick in to play RB.

[chunticakes]

Same.. These are my favorite out of all the jerseys they have. The Apex gear brings back memories.. Had the Apex sideline jacket back in the day too.

Lol I used to have that wind breaker too. Classic.

[DJR210]

Lol I used to have that wind breaker too. Classic.

This is the one..

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/a1/3d/88/a13d88679763564f09b2d9a3dd414ffb.jpg

This one is better though IMO..

https://dtpmhvbsmffsz.cloudfront.net/posts/2013/03/13/5140cbefbb01a859b400765d/s_5140cbf4bb01a859b400765f.jpg

[DJR210]

Good times tbh

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7a/a3/ae/7aa3ae20c8d8851a28fe971eca921793.jpg

[td4mvp2k]

boys D :tu

[td4mvp2k]

:worthy: #9

[leemajors]

Smith has been awful today :td

[td4mvp2k]

:( jones

[td4mvp2k]

:wow det throw n catch

[td4mvp2k]

run dmc

[td4mvp2k]

dam romo cant buy a block tbh

[td4mvp2k]

:toast #9 wit da goods X

[td4mvp2k]

:lol wtf punter

[td4mvp2k]

run dmc

my nig

[td4mvp2k]

beastly!

[td4mvp2k]

:toast great W dem boys... keep it rollin wit cum next tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Next game against the Panthers likely determines their fate, tbh... get the win there, play to win out and make a SB run... lose here, play to lose out and score a top 5 draft pick. Pretty good situation to be in honestly.

[Chris]

not yet in this division... with romo back boys still got a shot :tu

Let's do this; :cry I still believe:cry

[Chris]

Next game against the Panthers likely determines their fate, tbh... get the win there, play to win out and make a SB run... lose here, play to lose out and score a top 5 draft pick. Pretty good situation to be in honestly.

Might still have a shot at division even if we go 8-8 but thanksgiving is a must win imo

[td4mvp2k]

Let's do this; :cry I still believe:cry
if they win vs cum it will def give this team a drive tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Might still have a shot at division even if we go 8-8 but thanksgiving is a must win imo
I think Packers are vulnerable in Lambeau this season without Jordy/worse offense, so that one is winnable if they don't beat themselves. Gotta have the Carolina win, which is definitely possible since about half of their wins have gone down to the wire. Will be VERY difficult though.


How's Byron Jones doing... minor ankle tweak?

[Chris]

How's Byron Jones doing... minor ankle tweak?

Ankle sprain; hopefully not a high ankle sprain- the severity hasn't been disclosed yet

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Ankle sprain; hopefully not a high ankle sprain- the severity hasn't been disclosed yet
Dallas Cowboys defensive back Byron Jones said he's OK and said he will be ready for Thursday's Thanksgiving game against the Carolina Panthers.
Jones suffered an apparent ankle injury near the end of Sunday's win over the Miami Dolphins.
It was a rough day for the rookie Jones, who is getting more time at cornerback with Morris Claiborne out because of injury.
Jones was burned on a few big throws by Miami.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/20151122-cowboys-byron-jones-updates-injury-status-after-rough-day-against-dolphins.ece

[spurtech09]

Dallas Cowboys defensive back Byron Jones said he's OK and said he will be ready for Thursday's Thanksgiving game against the Carolina Panthers.
Jones suffered an apparent ankle injury near the end of Sunday's win over the Miami Dolphins.
It was a rough day for the rookie Jones, who is getting more time at cornerback with Morris Claiborne out because of injury.
Jones was burned on a few big throws by Miami.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/20151122-cowboys-byron-jones-updates-injury-status-after-rough-day-against-dolphins.ece Good news......Cowboys need Jones on Thursday....

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lmao 92% of Eagles fans on the Bleeding Green Nation blog/forum gave the Eagles an "F-" for their performance today.

[td4mvp2k]

668536690261274628

668538476195876864

[DJR210]

Man fuck you Skip, you can't be on both my team's bandwagon tbh

[DJR210]

:lmao Randle

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/joseph-randle-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-officer-at-casino/ar-BBnqPbC?li=BBnba9I

'Blessing in disguise' cutting his retarded ass

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lmao Randle

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/joseph-randle-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-officer-at-casino/ar-BBnqPbC?li=BBnba9I

'Blessing in disguise' cutting his retarded ass

It really is though, McFadden is much better provided he doesn't go Tiago Splitter on us and strain his vagina. I actually see McFadden having a 2014 Murray like year next year and then the Cowboys letting him walk if he tries to get paid :lol

[td4mvp2k]

wtf no flags???

[td4mvp2k]

BS!!!

[td4mvp2k]

fuk we aint getting to :monkey

[Ditty]

Does anyone have a stream that you can play from your iPhone? I'm at work :/

[spurtech09]

Tony Romo whats the deal...Romo is lost out there......Game would be closer the only reason the Panthers have scored is from Romo's INT'S.....Cowboys d is playing pretty good.

[Chris]

Cowboys D is playing like shit not sure what game you're watching.

[DJR210]

Does anyone have a stream that you can play from your iPhone? I'm at work :/

Atdhe? Firstrowsports?

[leemajors]

:lol

[DJR210]

Wow.. Add injury to insult.. Just not our year. I should just blow my head off already, I'm tired of dealing with this shit.

[Chris]

The tank is alive depending how long Romo is out

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Tony Romo whats the deal...Romo is lost out there......Game would be closer the only reason the Panthers have scored is from Romo's INT'S.....Cowboys d is playing pretty good.

He can't play on short weeks.

[spurtech09]

He can't play on short weeks.With Romo hurt again he might as well sit out for the rest of the season.....Knowing Jerry Jones he going to try to play Romo next game....

[spurtech09]

Cowboys D is playing like shit not sure what game you're watching.Panthers Offensive didn't do anything....It was Panthers d that scored....Cam only scored once....FG's....So yes Cowboys D did pretty good...what game did you watch lol...

[slick'81]

Romo is done for the year 3-13 here we come .

[spurtech09]

Romo is done for the year 3-13 here we come .pretty much looks that way....

[DJR210]

Romo is done for the year 3-13 here we come .

Last time we got the 5th pick.. Morris fucking Claiborne

[BatManu20]

If Jerry knows what's good for him, we'll tank the rest of the way and draft a QB with our top 3 pick. It's time to start planning for life after Romo, even if he does play 2 more years.

But knowing boy-scout Jason Garrett, he probably thinks we still have a shot at winning the division and he'll coach his ass off, win a meaningless game or two, and completely screw up our draft position.

[leemajors]

If Jerry knows what's good for him, we'll tank the rest of the way and draft a QB with our top 3 pick. It's time to start planning for life after Romo, even if he does play 2 more years.

But knowing boy-scout Jason Garrett, he probably thinks we still have a shot at winning the division and he'll coach his ass off, win a meaningless game or two, and completely screw up our draft position.

I don't think there is a good reason to use the first rounder on a qb.

[BatManu20]

I don't think there is a good reason to use the first rounder on a qb.

Would you rather us draft one in the later rounds? Or not at all? This team needs to start planning for life after Romo.

[leemajors]

Would you rather us draft one in the later rounds? Or not at all? This team needs to start planning for life after Romo.

They should have started 2-3 years ago tbh.

[spurtech09]

Idk why Romo even returned...It was clear he wasn't 100%.....Same with Dez Bryant.....If jerry knows whats best for the cowboys than he should sit out Dez Bryant as well....
Sean Lee....

[spurtech09]

They should have started 2-3 years ago tbh.Yeah...

[BatManu20]

Skins beat the Giants. Cowboys are STILL only 2 games of the division lead with a 3-8 record. God this division is fucking awful :lol

[BatManu20]

I wish this season would just end tbh. The worst thing the Cowboys could do is play inspired football, win a couple games, and barely lose the division. Ruining your top 5 draft position for a couple moral victories with your backup QB is beyond retarded. Better to just cut your losses and move forward. Players and coaches don't tank, but from a fan's perspective, I hope they lose out tbh.

[spurtech09]

Skins beat the Giants. Cowboys are STILL only 2 games of the division lead with a 3-8 record. God this division is fucking awful :lol
The whole Nfl season has been awful.....a lot of injuries to a lot of top names......

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I wish this season would just end tbh. The worst thing the Cowboys could do is play inspired football, win a couple games, and barely lose the division. Ruining your top 5 draft position for a couple moral victories with your backup QB is beyond retarded. Better to just cut your losses and move forward. Players and coaches don't tank, but from a fan's perspective, I hope they lose out tbh.

Yes, especially considering on the odd chance they do win the division they're going to get pummeled by a half billion in Carolina even if they make it past the wild card round. Also, winning the division means playing the Panthers and Cardinals next season while the other division rivals face lesser non-division conference opponents.

[DJR210]

but from a fan's perspective, I hope they lose out tbh.

It's too late to bring back Weeden :cry

[leemajors]

Kellen Clemons now backup :bobo

[leemajors]

fucking put romo on IR, season is over you senile old fuck. WTF??

[BatManu20]

fucking put romo on IR, season is over you senile old fuck. WTF??

Smh Jerrah really is becoming Al Davis. Delusional old geriatric.

[BatManu20]

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[spurtech09]

If niners get rid of colin kaepernick cowboys should take a look at him....

[UNT Eagles 2016]

If niners get rid of colin kaepernick cowboys should take a look at him....
This. Dude beat prime Aaron Rodgers 2 for 2 in the playoffs. He's looked like crap this year but honestly that's a shit team, a horrid offensive line, and the receivers he was compatible with (not to mention Harbaugh) are gone.

[BatManu20]

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[UNT Eagles 2016]

Kaepernick is 28, beat A-Rod twice in the playoffs (including at Lambeau), almost led one of the best SB comebacks ever, almost made it in again the next year... he's had a rough go this season (terrible team around him) but behind the Cowboys offensive line he could be elite again. The guy is 6'4", runs like a gazelle, breaks tackles, and passes in and out of the pocket very well as long as he has a decent offense (and coach) around him. Would take over Manziel, who probably is too young to win a super bowl before Jerruh dies or gets Alzheimer's.

[chunticakes]

Kaepernick is 28, beat A-Rod twice in the playoffs (including at Lambeau), almost led one of the best SB comebacks ever, almost made it in again the next year... he's had a rough go this season (terrible team around him) but behind the Cowboys offensive line he could be elite again. The guy is 6'4", runs like a gazelle, breaks tackles, and passes in and out of the pocket very well as long as he has a decent offense (and coach) around him. Would take over Manziel, who probably is too young to win a super bowl before Jerruh dies or gets Alzheimer's.

Krapernick sucks. The game film it out on him. :lol

I don't want that guy anywhere near the Cowboys. We need to draft Romo's replacement and let him sit for the last two years of football Romo has left.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Krapernick sucks. The game film it out on him. :lol

I don't want that guy anywhere near the Cowboys. We need to draft Romo's replacement and let him sit for the last two years of football Romo has left.
you're 73 years old and have a huge setup cost on a building that hasn't been recovered yet. Can't draft a rookie QB and sit through 5 years of Browns-esque non-playoff contention. The best QBs are those like Rodgers, Romo, Warner, even Favre who go through adversity early while learning on the NFL level for several years from the sidelines and in practice rather than being thrust straight onto the football field at a tender age. It seems like those that start in the NFL full time at age 20, 21 just don't really make it big time

[BatManu20]

Yea not a fan of Kaepernick. He can't consistently make throws from the pocket. Not saying Manziel can, cause we haven't seen nearly enough to make an assessment on him yet, but I do know that Kaepernick consistently has accuracy issues and that's why he has struggled so much as of late (along with being on a crap team w crap talent this year). Jerry isn't infatuated wit Kap the way he is with Johnny, either.

[BatManu20]

Cowboys lead list of potential landing spots for Johnny Manzielhttp://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/12/3/9842934/johnny-manziel-rumors-cowboys-rams-chip-kelly-eagles-49ers-browns

[chunticakes]

Cowboys lead list of potential landing spots for Johnny Manzielhttp://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/12/3/9842934/johnny-manziel-rumors-cowboys-rams-chip-kelly-eagles-49ers-browns

I can't wait for that circus.

Come back home Johnny. :cry

[spurtech09]

Wouldn't mind the Cowboys taking a look at Johnny Football....

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Just play Cassel. Cassel is a better game manager at this point

[LittleCriminal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoQmNVuXGY0

[leemajors]

Wouldn't mind the Cowboys taking a look at Johnny Football....

No fucking way.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lmao Giants imploded against the Jets. With the Giants still having to play the Panthers and the Eagles still having to play the Patriots (today), the Cowboys can pretty much win out and guarantee themselves the division. NFC East is a different level of awful this season

[BatManu20]

Still hoping we lose out. But it's not looking like that's going to happen.

[spurtech09]

Eagles beat the Pats....Really whats going on lol.......Giants lose to the Jets but Eagles win against the Pats.......Don't even know who is legit anymore lol

[spurtech09]

:lmao Giants imploded against the Jets. With the Giants still having to play the Panthers and the Eagles still having to play the Patriots (today), the Cowboys can pretty much win out and guarantee themselves the division. NFC East is a different level of awful this seasonWell the eagles beat the Pats.....Cowboys still in it though lol....I still don't know who will win that division ...Redskins have a good chance..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Well the eagles beat the Pats.....Cowboys still in it though lol....I still don't know who will win that division ...Redskins have a good chance..

Eags will still lose at least 2 more. Under Chip they're literally the most inconsistent team in the history of ever. Their remaining schedule is BUF, @AZ (guaranteed loss), WAS, and @NYG. Don't see them going better than 2-2 there

[Chris]

Chip gave Miles Austin the axe. Might be worth a look on the cheap

[chunticakes]

I'm taking the skins -3.5 tonight.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Chip gave Miles Austin the axe. Might be worth a look on the cheap
He's been done for awhile, there was a reason we gave him the axe 2 years ago.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

1,000 catches for Jason Witten!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Except for the atrocities in the red zone, the offense was better tonight than what the media will give them credit for. They had a good drive going with the running game on the first drive of the second half until Murray lost a fumble, then a very good one (in Washington territory) early in the 4th until Devin Street (he sucks) lost a fumble. If it weren't for the turnovers and had they at least scored one of the red zone touchdowns when they had 2nd & 3, 3rd & 1 etc., Cowboys would have likely scored 20+ and won a lot more handily than they did. Defense was very good except on the last drive, but it's hard to keep a desperate team out of the endzone like that when you spot them a short field instead of wisely kicking a touchback.

[BatManu20]

Went from having the 4th pick to currently owning the 6th pick overall in the draft after last night's win over the Skins. Another win likely drops us out of the top 10. If we win the division, we automatically select no higher than 20.

[BatManu20]

Should also be noted that bc the Cowboys have the best record within the division at 3-2, that if all 4 teams were to finish with the same record, the Cowboys would own the tiebreaker.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Should also be noted that bc the Cowboys have the best record within the division at 3-2, that if all 4 teams were to finish with the same record, the Cowboys would own the tiebreaker.
Eagles would win it if they finish 4-2 in the division imo due to 5th tiebreaker (strength of victory) because they're the only team of the four to beat the Patriots. Cowboys beating the Packers won't vault them in that regard much because the Packers will then be at least a 6 loss team. Giants pretty much lose every tiebreaker at this point.

[spurtech09]

Do you think Cowboys have a chance at beating Green Bay?

[slick'81]

Do you think Cowboys have a chance at beating Green Bay?


No

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Do you think Cowboys have a chance at beating Green Bay?
Yes, if they play offense like they did in the 2nd half and don't fumble. The defense is good


Defense is ranked 5th in the NFL, while the offense is ranked 28th. I'll be willing to give a million bucks to anyone who predicted (before the season started) that the offense would be bottom 5 AND the defense top 5, tbh.

[spurtech09]

Yes, if they play offense like they did in the 2nd half and don't fumble. The defense is good


Defense is ranked 5th in the NFL, while the offense is ranked 28th. I'll be willing to give a million bucks to anyone who predicted (before the season started) that the offense would be bottom 5 AND the defense top 5, tbh.agree and Cassel is starting to get in a groove......Plus Dez looks healthy..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

agree and Cassel is starting to get in a groove......Plus Dez looks healthy..

I say that, without real confidence that the Cowboys defense won't let Green Bay out of the bag by letting Rodgers convert on 3rd & 19 or something really shitty like that en route to a key touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. Marinelli's strategy is generally "build a wall with 5 or 6 linebackers 10-12 yards out and only rush 3 hoping the QB will get rid of it quickly for a short to medium gain" -- well that works on mediocre QBs like Tannehill and Cousins but not necessarily on elite ones like Newton or Rodgers.

[Chris]

Dez is garbage

[spurtech09]

Cowboys need to stop the running game.....hard when the field is slick....

[spurtech09]

Cowboys d not doing so good today :(

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Dez is garbage

but unfortunately the Cowboys are committed to him financially, like the Eagles are committed to Murray

[spurtech09]

Time to Tank the season is over.There is no use of trying to win.....Cowboys need a good draft pick.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Yes, lose out and they're well in the top 10

[spurraider21]

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[UNT Eagles 2016]

For all the talk about the QBs, myriad injuries, Dez dropsies, loss of Murray, Williams' sudden inability to catch, off the field issues with a few guys, inconsistent pass rush and mediocre secondary... as it turns out, the REAL problem that ultimately did in the 2015 Cowboys season was actually:


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The five guys [burgers and fries] up front, that had been so dominant a year ago, that had been consistently ranked as the #1 or #2 offensive line all spring, summer, and preseason...


... have inexplicably sucked this year. They have certainly not played nearly up to their expectations, and it's gone criminally under the radar.

More analysis:


- The Cowboys lead the league in false start penalties on the offensive line, and are worst in the league in 3rd & 2 or less conversions (almost all of which have been running plays for the Cowboys that generally get snuffed out by opposing defensive line armadas). This is simply unacceptable for any offensive line that considers itself elite.

- For all practical purposes, the Cowboys' offensive line has been about league average this season. This is horrendous, considering they have the most talented unit in the league with very solid backups. While they are near the top of the league in time of possession per game, a lot of that has to do with having the slowest pace in the league where the clock is ubiquitously run down to 3, 2, 1 seconds (it's pretty amazing how they avoid delay of game penalties, but it seems as if Linehan and Garrett have it down to a 'T' there). They have been about average to slightly above average at pass protection, but it is simply nothing like last year when Romo consistently was afforded 5, 6, 7, 8, even 9 seconds in or near the pocket without facing serious trouble. In terms of rushing offense, their inconsistency has been on full display all year. They'll get some yardage, often in big chunks, but then they'll go through stretches where enemy D-lines will dominate them and stampede the Cowboy backs for minimal gains to losses. Today, McFadden had two great runs, but those were all McFadden after the line gave him the initial boost to get him running into the secondary. The O-line dominated on the Cowboys' only scoring drive, but proceeded to get dominated for the next several possessions in which the defense gave the Cowboys many opportunities to tie the game with a score on the other end.

- As far as shoring up this offensive line, I think the line needs to regain focus and confidence over the offseason and I would like a slight personnel tweak: La'el Collins is powerful and best suited as a tackle, so he should be the RT, while Ronald Leary (if we re-sign him for cheap) is probably the right man for the LG position, as he was part of the legendary 2014 offensive line that saw him consistently holding off JJ Watt in the Houston game last year. His early injury provided an opportunity for Collins that Collins made the most of, but Leary is a starting-quality offensive lineman with brute strength and good experience in an elite offensive line. Doug FalseStartForFree, on the other hand, needs to be demoted to backup or cut. The guy has never learned to cut down on penalties, and has certainly reverted back to his old form in the late 2000s/early 2010s when Romo would take a ton of sacks from the right defensive end position. The Cowboys should also give Chaz Green a look at guard and tackle positions, perhaps preserving the health of the cornerstone guys like Smith/Freddy/Martin and seeing what they've got in this third round guy. Hell, give Bernadeau some burn in there at center since he's not coming back next year.

- One last thing: let's not forget that it was none other than the Cowboys' offensive line that cost Tony Romo his left collarbone TWICE in one season! He wasn't exactly running or going down on his own, people. The type of hits he got during his 3-¼ games he was out there, the pressures leading to 7 picks including 3 pick sixes and only 5 touchdowns didn't happen last year because the offensive line actually cared last year. It's time to step it up and re-learn how to dominate the line of scrimmage... this offseason. It's time to step the f*** up, boys.

[DJR210]

They can't be serious w/ Manziell :lol The guy has already proven to be a fuck up, some please kill Jerry.

[DJR210]

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:worthy: Larry Allen 2.0

Wonder what La'el benches these days..

[leemajors]

maybe callahan was more important to the line than anyone imagined.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

that being said, if Lael had stopped on a dime in front of the Packers #21, DMC would have scored... no biggie because Turbin scored a couple plays later. The biggest issue was DMC not scoring on the first drive which would have made the game completely different from what it was.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The Cowboys will be back next year and should win the NFC East going away barring a second straight snakebitten year (unlikely). Even without Romo, they've teased us all season long, losing games they definitely should have won, getting into the red zone frequently and then settling for FG's and turnovers most of the time. The defense has had historically poor luck at coming up with takeaways; they went from 2nd best in the NFL to 32nd (dead worst) in one year, this is weird and should prove to be a fluke. When you are DEAD LAST in the NFL in all 3 of the following categories: takeaways, 3rd and 1 conversions, and red zone conversions, and still managing to stay in ball games until nearly the end, you know you have potential but it just isn't your year. They have most of the right pieces but definitely need to shore things up and improve in the secondary in the draft.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Cowboys 2015 Top 5 Draft Pick Scenario:

- Cowboys MUST lose out; AND
- One of Ravens or Chargers must win a game

// (Lions and Niners probably have a tougher schedule due to good division so they'll get a worse pick if tied with Cowboys; besides which, they play each other)

OR

- One of Titans or Browns must win two games



Cowboys 2015 Playoff Scenario:

[HINT: this one is more complicated (by far)]


- Cowboys MUST win out; AND
- Giants MUST lose to Panthers in Week 15 (likely); AND
- Eagles MUST lose to Cardinals in Week 15 (likely); AND

{ IF

Redskins beat Bills in Week 15

THEN

Eagles MUST beat Redskins in Week 16; AND
Giants MUST lose to Vikings in Week 16; AND
Giants MUST beat Eagles in Week 17

// In this scenario, Giants would be going into Week 17 mathematically eliminated from the playoff. Would Tom Coughlin care to screw over the Eagles and try to get a win anyway, even if it meant the Redskins or Cowboys getting in?

{ ELSE IF

- Redskins lose to Bills in Week 15

THEN

{ IF Redskins beat Eagles in Week 16

// This would certainly be the best possible scenario for the Cowboys

THEN

{ IF Giants beat Vikings in Week 16

THEN Eagles must beat Giants in Week 17

{ ELSE IF Giants lose to Vikings in Week 16

THEN

Cowboys control own destiny. // Result of Week 17 Eagles/Giants game no longer matters provided Cowboys win out

}}}

{ IF Eagles beat Redskins in Week 16

THEN

Giants MUST lose to Vikings in Week 16; AND
Giants MUST beat Eagles in Week 17

}}}

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Cliffnotes on that lengthy program:

- Cowboys are still in the hunt for both a playoff birth and a top 5 pick; a Week 15 win virtually eliminates them from a Top 5 pick, while a Week 15 loss virtually eliminates them from a playoff birth

- If the Cowboys win on Saturday, they can rest easy knowing the Giants and Eagles will likely take losses on Sunday. The Redskins, however, are at home playing the erratic Bills. If the Redskins win, the Cowboys' hopes are not dead, but they will then need the Eagles to beat the Redskins in Week 16 (at home) AND for the Giants to beat the Eagles in Week 17 (also at home).

- If the Cowboys win out and all 3 division rivals lose on Sunday, the only things that need to happen are another Eagles loss and another Giants loss. The Eagles are playing at home against the Redskins; assuming the Redskins lost on Sunday, they will have continued their streak of win, lose, win, lose, etc. so they might get a road win in Philly to continue the trend? A Philly loss to Washington paired with a New York loss up in cold Minnesota (pretty good chance of that) gives the Cowboys the opportunity to beat the Redskins in Week 17 and then book AT&T Stadium for a January 10th home playoff game regardless of the Eagles/Giants outcome that day. However, a Philly victory over Washington paired with a Giants win in Minnesota will mathematically eliminate both the Cowboys AND the Redskins, making the Week 17 PHI/NYG matchup an epic showdown for the division. Backtracking, if the Eagles do win against the Redskins in Week 16 and the Giants lose in Minnesota, the Giants will be mathematically eliminated but will need to beat Philly in Week 17 for the Cowboys to get in.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

overall, given the scenarios I give the Cowboys about a 50/50 shot of winning the division if they win out, and about a 70/30 shot of getting a top 5 pick if they lose out (three games left).


There is one more scenario; if the Giants do beat Carolina (unlikely) the Eagles will need to lose out and the Giants will need to lose to the Vikings and then beat the Eagles.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Cowboys know they are officially eliminated with a loss so I think you see a lot of going for it on 4th & 1, 4th & 2, etc. Even in their own territory, especially if they fall behind or it's a high scoring game. Can't be conservative with backs officially against the wall.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Game plan now: Play hard, play well, but make sure you're in a position to lose the game.

[Chris]

Game plan now: Play hard, play well, but make sure you're in a position to lose the game.

Losing is the best decision from here on out tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Losing is the best decision from here on out tbh

yep. If it's 4th down and 1 from the edge of field goal range and you're tied or down by 1-3 points, punt. If you're down more, kick the field goal. Simple

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Barring unusual circumstances, Cowboys schedule next year will most certainly be:

Eagles/Redskins/Giants 2x;

Home vs Lions
Away @ Packers // Cowboys will be extremely determined not to lose this one 3 times in a row
Home vs Bears
Away @ Vikings;

Home vs Bengals
Away @ Browns
Home vs Ravens
Away @ Steelers;

Home vs Saints, Falcons or Bucs
Away @ 49ers;



Should be a MUCH more favorable schedule. Excellent D getting even better, and really not having Romo this year ultimately proved the difference between 4–10 and 10–4 due to all the close game.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Also... PLEASE for the love of God, shut down Dez and Darren. They don't need to be spinning their wheels when they'll obviously be extremely important to next year's big run

[Chris]

Doubt they will shut down Dez for a variety of reasons, but mainly that draft kings shit (with people gambling and such) will demand that he plays. Jerry is too stupid to do something logical like that anyways.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Doubt they will shut down Dez for a variety of reasons, but mainly that draft kings shit (with people gambling and such) will demand that he plays. Jerry is too stupid to do something logical like that anyways.

At least shut down DMC?? We're going to need him to run 1500+ next year

[Chris]

At least shut down DMC?? We're going to need him to run 1500+ next year

Again, a logical decision, but he's also just starting to look comfortable with the offense so maybe benching him would be detrimental in the overall scheme of things.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Again, a logical decision, but he's also just starting to look comfortable with the offense so maybe benching him would be detrimental in the overall scheme of things.

He and Dez can look amazing in the offense all offseason. Now is the time to see what the third stringers/practice squad guys have, lose the last 2, get a top 5 pick, and help the Patriots by keeping the Giants out of the playoffs.

[Chris]

help the Patriots

I was with you until this :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I was with you until this :lol
Welp I don't want to either but we can't afford to beat the Deadskins now and be 5–11 and fall behind the 4 win and some 5 win teams

[Chris]

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[UNT Eagles 2016]

Cowboys would be stupid to not keep Hardy for at least another year so long as their plan is to win a Super Bowl with Romo. At least keep Hardy until Gregory gets good/consistent at pressuring and sacking the quarterback. Lawrence is already borderline elite, but Gregory has a ways to go.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Lions won today, good news for Cowboys. Now just need 2 out of 3 of Niners, Ravens and Chargers to win a game in the next two weeks.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Breaking News: Jerry Grows a Brain!!

At age 73, this is quite a revelation in mankind:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25426468/cowboys-list-dez-bryant-as-doubtful-finally-place-tony-romo-on-ir



Dez shut down, Turbin to start over Run DMC. Full tankage

[Chris]

Breaking News: Jerry Grows a Brain!!

At age 73, this is quite a revelation in mankind:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25426468/cowboys-list-dez-bryant-as-doubtful-finally-place-tony-romo-on-ir



Dez shut down, Turbin to start over Run DMC. Full tankage


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[Chris]

Moore looks OK, but he missed some relatively easy short throws.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Moore looks OK, but he missed some relatively easy short throws.

Moore sux. He's young. It's okay, we'll be back next year. Romo will be 100%.

[cdcast]

Cowboys move up to #4 in draft. Tank one more game.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Cowboys move up to #4 in draft. Tank one more game.

There's an outside chance we fall below the Niners, but a lot of games would have to go their way this coming Sunday.

[spurtech09]

So who should the Cowboys Draft?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

So who should the Cowboys Draft?

Robert Nkemdiche for sure... we need a stud 1-DT... but could we get him later because he's another pot head who recently got so blazed that he jumped out of a window? I'd like to draft Ramsey or Hargreaves with our premium pick and Nkemdiche early in the 2nd, if possible.

[LkrFan]

Goff made his case for getting drafted by dem Boys yesterday. Then we need to draft the Heisman trophy winner in the 2nd round. Romo successor - check. Bruising runner ala DeMarco Murray - check.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Goff made his case for getting drafted by dem Boys yesterday. Then we need to draft the Heisman trophy winner in the 2nd round. Romo successor - check. Bruising runner ala DeMarco Murray - check.

Casper the Friendly Ghost still starting at 1-Tech DT? Check.
Barely Cares Church still starting at SS? Check.


Wasting our premium pick on one of the two mediocre QBs while Romo is still elite is SO FUCKING STUPID. Any casual fans supporting this deserve to root for the Titans or something. Our BIGGEST need, as currently constructed, is addressing the fact that our elite pass rushers struggle to find the quarterback because they're constantly going 3 on 5 to traverse a huge pocket because we have a complete zero at 1-Tech who isn't even a 1-Tech and definitely is too weak to be in the NFL. I think Ashawn Robinson, the Alabama Teddy Bear, is that guy in the first round (particularly if we re-sign Hardy) -- but he probably won't go in the top 12-14 or so, so we trade down for their 1st and 2nd to a quarterback needy team.

Our SECOND BIGGEST need is strong safety, since Byron Jones is very good at FS but that other guy is just atrocious and blows more tackles than a zombie. Jayron Kearse is that guy in the 2nd round. I see him being the next Kam Chancellor or better at that 6-4 frame (but still very quick and smart and a huge legacy). Then, we can shore up the running back position. I think we can trade down to some quarterback needy team in the 1st, so we get their 2nd and ideally we're able to get both Kearse and Derrick Henry. McFadden and Henry = the 2014 running boys are back in town. Finally, we can draft a project QB with size and an arm in the 3rd round, draft backups including a WR in the later rounds, maybe a backup LB late, and call it a draft.

[LkrFan]

Casper the Friendly Ghost still starting at 1-Tech DT? Check.
Barely Cares Church still starting at SS? Check.


Wasting our premium pick on one of the two mediocre QBs while Romo is still elite is SO FUCKING STUPID. Any casual fans supporting this deserve to root for the Titans or something. Our BIGGEST need, as currently constructed, is addressing the fact that our elite pass rushers struggle to find the quarterback because they're constantly going 3 on 5 to traverse a huge pocket because we have a complete zero at 1-Tech who isn't even a 1-Tech and definitely is too weak to be in the NFL. I think Ashawn Robinson, the Alabama Teddy Bear, is that guy in the first round (particularly if we re-sign Hardy) -- but he probably won't go in the top 12-14 or so, so we trade down for their 1st and 2nd to a quarterback needy team.

Our SECOND BIGGEST need is strong safety, since Byron Jones is very good at FS but that other guy is just atrocious and blows more tackles than a zombie. Jayron Kearse is that guy in the 2nd round. I see him being the next Kam Chancellor or better at that 6-4 frame (but still very quick and smart and a huge legacy). Then, we can shore up the running back position. I think we can trade down to some quarterback needy team in the 1st, so we get their 2nd and ideally we're able to get both Kearse and Derrick Henry. McFadden and Henry = the 2014 running boys are back in town. Finally, we can draft a project QB with size and an arm in the 3rd round, draft backups including a WR in the later rounds, maybe a backup LB late, and call it a draft.

Look, up in the sky...is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's super dumbass fan! :lol

NEWSFLASH: The last time Dallas drafted a DT with a top 5 pick was Russell Maryland 24 fucking years ago asswipe. We had the opportunity to draft Sharrif Floyd a few years back. We could have drafted JJ fucking Watt and we passed (although T Smith is arguably the best LT in the game so it's moot). I'm down with addressing the trenches, I just think Jerry won't do it and the lack of a quality backup QB cost us our season. If Cassell or Moore are our backups, we're fuck ed again when (not if) Romo goes down.

We just drafted Byron Jones in the first round. He'll be our FS with JJ Wilcox and Church battling it out for SS spot - for better or worse. That Kearse dude sounds good, but I highly doubt Jerry drafts him.

We are 12th in total yards defense and 5th in pass defense. Jerry will point to those stats to justify not making too big of a shakeup to our defense. We were not that bad. It was our putrid Romo-less offense that doomed us.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Look, up in the sky...is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's super dumbass fan! :lol

NEWSFLASH: The last time Dallas drafted a DT with a top 5 pick was Russell Maryland 24 fucking years ago asswipe. We had the opportunity to draft Sharrif Floyd a few years back. We could have drafted JJ fucking Watt and we passed (although T Smith is arguably the best LT in the game so it's moot). I'm down with addressing the trenches, I just think Jerry won't do it and the lack of a quality backup QB cost us our season. If Cassell or Moore are our backups, we're fuck ed again when (not if) Romo goes down.

We just drafted Byron Jones in the first round. He'll be our FS with JJ Wilcox and Church battling it out for SS spot - for better or worse. That Kearse dude sounds good, but I highly doubt Jerry drafts him.

We are 12th in total yards defense and 5th in pass defense. Jerry will point to those stats to justify not making too big of a shakeup to our defense. We were not that bad. It was our putrid Romo-less offense that doomed us.
I wouldn't mind getting Treadwell to be our #2 WR if he's available, provided we can still get a quality DT to push back the line, make QBs move around and command double teams (even if he's not a sack machine) because that will allow Hardy, Lawrence, Crawford et al. to actually get to the quarterback instead of *almost* getting there and *almost* stopping big conversions. Anything to replace the damn marshmallow in the middle that is Nick Hayden.

[LkrFan]

I wouldn't mind getting Treadwell to be our #2 WR if he's available, provided we can still get a quality DT to push back the line, make QBs move around and command double teams (even if he's not a sack machine) because that will allow Hardy, Lawrence, Crawford et al. to actually get to the quarterback instead of *almost* getting there and *almost* stopping big conversions. Anything to replace the damn marshmallow in the middle that is Nick Hayden.

That Robinson dude (#86) from Alabama could be our new Warren Sapp. He from Fort Worth too so I sure the Cowboys know all about him. He's 6'4", 315lbs, quick on his feet and strong as an ox. I almost felt sorry for Michigan St RBS last night. They had ZERO rushing lanes. :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

That Robinson dude (#86) from Alabama could be our new Warren Sapp. He from Fort Worth too so I sure the Cowboys know all about him. He's 6'4", 315lbs, quick on his feet and strong as an ox. I almost felt sorry for Michigan St RBS last night. They had ZERO rushing lanes. :lol

Reread the post I wrote a couple days ago that you lambasted and berated. :lol Robinson (pick 10-15), Kearse (pick 36) and Henry (pick 42-47, our reward from the trade down) were who I wanted all along... yet idiots will continue to cliff jump over 1 snake bit season and demand we waste our premium pick on Goff or Lynch even though he won't see the field barring another Romo injury for a few years... and other morons will demand we draft Myles Jack even though Marinelli plays 4–3 and we have 3 perfectly fine LBs plus a pretty good young one we haven't taken the bubble wrap off of yet...

[LkrFan]

Reread the post I wrote a couple days ago that you lambasted and berated. :lol Robinson (pick 10-15), Kearse (pick 36) and Henry (pick 42-47, our reward from the trade down) were who I wanted all along... yet idiots will continue to cliff jump over 1 snake bit season and demand we waste our premium pick on Goff or Lynch even though he won't see the field barring another Romo injury for a few years... and other morons will demand we draft Myles Jack even though Marinelli plays 4–3 and we have 3 perfectly fine LBs plus a pretty good young one we haven't taken the bubble wrap off of yet...

My bad :lol

Hadn't seen Bama play this year all that much (they're boring like the Spurs - but they win :lol). Their D-line is the truth. #93 (forgot his name) is a player too.

I'm with you now. I will be surprised if they go DT with a premium pick. They should though.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

My bad :lol

Hadn't seen Bama play this year all that much (they're boring like the Spurs - but they win :lol). Their D-line is the truth. #93 (forgot his name) is a player too.

I'm with you now. I will be surprised if they go DT with a premium pick. They should though.
Read my post again. I said trade down... no reason to waste the premium (top 4) pick on your DT when you can get him around 10-15 and get an extra 2nd to boot...

[spurtech09]

So who should the Cowboys Draft?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

So who should the Cowboys Draft?

4th pick guaranteed unless Chargers lose in Denver (unlikely with NE loss).


If we keep the 4th pick, I definitely think Treadwell would be the best selection... otherwise we trade down and pick our DT, then go SS and RB in the 2nd round. As long as we don't waste the premium pick on a QB, OL or LB (not positions of need) I'll be happy

[Chris]

I heard we could get the #2 pick, is this a possibility?

[DPG21920]

I think Cowboys are guaranteed the third pick, but not sure.

[cdcast]

Chargers lost. They get 3rd pick, Cowboys 4th.

BTW, if Saints fire Payton, Cowboys should make a run at him.

[DJR210]

Gotta trade down 10 or so spots and pick up the extra 2nd rounder to use on the best QB prospect available IMO.. These bastards are probably gonna try to roll with Kellen Moore as the backup and potential successor to Romo, and that's gonna be another mistake

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Gotta trade down 10 or so spots and pick up the extra 2nd rounder to use on the best QB prospect available IMO.. These bastards are probably gonna try to roll with Kellen Moore as the backup and potential successor to Romo, and that's gonna be another mistake

Draft a QB early next year, all in it to win it this coming year.


Trade down 5-8 spots to get the extra 2nd rounder... draft 3 out of 4 of: WR, 1 tech DT, SS and RB in the first 2 rounds. Fill the 4th hole in free agency. There you have it. Maybe go after the 4th hole or a project QB in the 3rd or 4th rounder, or in the 3rd round we can go CB or even BPA. We have a lot of good options.

The worst option, though, is to waste our premium pick on a guy like Goff or Lynch whose ceiling is the next Tannehill or Bradford.

The second worst option is to let Hardy go and spend our premium draft pick on Joey Bosa, which won't allow us to fill enough holes.

The third worst option is to let McClain go and spend our premium draft pick on Myles Jack... this is similar to the second option.

The fourth worst option is to stunt Terrance Mitchell's growth by drafting an overrated DB like Hargreaves or Ramsey with our premium pick.


I'm not even counting drafting OL as an option because that would be downright retarded.


We must re-sign Hardy, McClain, Dunbar and a few other guys and commit to Terrance Mitchell. I think he can be a legit #2 CB for a long time... he makes a lot of plays, has a knack for ball-hawking, and is excellent in coverage against #2 and #3 receivers. He's locked with us for cheap for the next 2 years, but I think it might be wise to lock him up with a 6 year/18 million deal, maybe a little less but either way it's a steal considering his talent versus the exorbitant price it will take to retain him once he breaks out next year.


We MUST shore up 1 tech DT (Hayden is a sissy), 2nd WR, strong safety, and 2nd/young running back. These are the priorities, as well as continuing to develop Mitchell. I think Jerry has a lot of options this offseason for bringing in a young backup QB for cheap with significant upside in free agency, so I don't think we'll need to draft one this year.

[leemajors]

4 compensatory picks, 9 total.

[DJR210]

Obviously we need to shore up DT, but 2nd receiver? Terrance is a beast, don't let the fact our QB's cant pass more than 8 yards take away from Terrance's ability

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Obviously we need to shore up DT, but 2nd receiver? Terrance is a beast, don't let the fact our QB's cant pass more than 8 yards take away from Terrance's ability

TW catches the ball with his chest which is unfortunate because his speed and ability to get open are pretty good, he just misses catches.

[DJR210]

TW catches the ball with his chest which is unfortunate because his speed and ability to get open are pretty good, he just misses catches.

I'm not gonna panic in a year minus Romo with a bunch of shitty RB's tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I'm not gonna panic in a year minus Romo with a bunch of shitty RB's tbh

McFadden is excellent, I believe the 4th best rusher in the NFL this year despite barely getting any carries until we finally cut Underwear Thief.

McFadden's unforced fumble in the endzone was a bizarre fluke that will never happen again, but I'll take it instead of winning that game and ruining the draft stock. I expect him to have a huge year on a contract year next year... but it'd be nice to get a solid young #2 as well, possibly in the draft.

[leemajors]

McFadden is not excellent. He's not very well suited to the zone blocking scheme. I think he scored 4 tds all year, 2 of those the first game after Randle was dumped? Not good, and he was godawful in short yardage situations.

[DJR210]

McFadden is excellent, I believe the 4th best rusher in the NFL this year despite barely getting any carries until we finally cut Underwear Thief.

McFadden's unforced fumble in the endzone was a bizarre fluke that will never happen again, but I'll take it instead of winning that game and ruining the draft stock. I expect him to have a huge year on a contract year next year... but it'd be nice to get a solid young #2 as well, possibly in the draft.

Dude you are fucking nuts :lmao

McFadden was serviceable at best, your takes are out there bruh :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

McFadden is not excellent. He's not very well suited to the zone blocking scheme. I think he scored 4 tds all year, 2 of those the first game after Randle was dumped? Not good, and he was godawful in short yardage situations.

TD's? LOL... Murray actually had a decent number of TD's but he was one of the worst RB's in the league this season.

He was godawful in short yardage situations because opponents knew 100% that we were going to run because no way in hell we were going to trust our shitty backup QB to convert it in the passing game. Open that option up again with Romo and McFadden sees consistent success on 3rd & 1's and the like next year.

[leemajors]

TD's? LOL... Murray actually had a decent number of TD's but he was one of the worst RB's in the league this season.

He was godawful in short yardage situations because opponents knew 100% that we were going to run because no way in hell we were going to trust our shitty backup QB to convert it in the passing game. Open that option up again with Romo and McFadden sees consistent success on 3rd & 1's and the like next year.

Yeah, Murray played in a terrible system for him. Pretty much everyone had no idea why Kelly signed him to that deal. McFadden is also getting up in years, has a long injury history, and I will be fucking pissed if we are content with him this offseason. I think any reasonable fan would be.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Yeah, Murray played in a terrible system for him. Pretty much everyone had no idea why Kelly signed him to that deal. McFadden is also getting up in years, has a long injury history, and I will be fucking pissed if we are content with him this offseason. I think any reasonable fan would be.

Murray is an average RB at best who had a great contract year on a shit ton of carries and laughed off the loss in Green Bay all the way to the bank.


McFadden is also on a contract year and is looking for his last big payday before he falls out of the league due to old age. I can see him having a 2014 Murray like year next year


hell, the Patriots' new bell cow for the 2015 playoffs is 32.

[DJR210]

Yeah, Murray played in a terrible system for him. Pretty much everyone had no idea why Kelly signed him to that deal. McFadden is also getting up in years, has a long injury history, and I will be fucking pissed if we are content with him this offseason. I think any reasonable fan would be.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

DJR210 leemajors


That's why I've been lobby to pick up Derrick Henry in the 2nd round... we can probably get 2 early second round picks (ours and the one we traded for) if we trade down to a QB needy team like the Niners. We can get Treadwell and then shore up RB and one of DT/SS.

[djohn2oo8]

An article out about Stephen Jones being noncommittal about Hardy and his perpetual tardiness

[BatManu20]

Biggest needs:


1. Quarterback. Even if it's not in the first round, which I don't think it will be, this team HAS to get a young QB to start developing. Romo is crazy injury prone these days and is clearly breaking down and not reliable anymore, and Kellen Moore is certainly not the answer. I fully expect Jerry to acquire Johnny Manziel aka Billy Vegas if/when he's released by the Browns or via a trade for a late draft pick (which I completely disagree with, but whatever. Jerry's an idiot face it comes to being a GM).

2. 1-Tech Defensive Tackle. Been a huge need for this team for a couple seasons now. No more bullshittting, we need a difference maker at the position.

3. DE - Only if Hardy is not re-signed, which it's looking like he will not be. Our depth takes a huge hit if/when he leaves. An injury to D-Law or Gregory would leave us riddled at the position.

4. Strong Safety - Need a starting-caliber SS badly. Church and Wilcox are borderline horrendous in coverage and idk if I can take another season of watching them give up easy TD's over and over. Wilcox is a 3rd string SS at best.

5. Cornerback - Good chance Carr is released and Claiborne is a free agent, although I've read he wants to stay in Dallas and we want him back so a good chance he is retained. We need a young CB badly to replace Carr.

6. Running Back - This probably belongs higher on the list, but I don't think the Cowboys will take a RB until the 3rd or 4th round. Not Jerry's style anymore. Plus the 2017 RB class is going to be stacked so I think they take a solid RB this year to eventually replace McFadden and then a franchise back next year.

7. Linebacker - This all hinges on whether or not we bring back McClain. If we do, it's not a pressing need. If we don't, it becomes one, especially with Sean Lee's durability issues.

[BatManu20]

We could also really use some speed at the #2 WR position who can stretch the field and take the top off of a defense, as we don't have anyone on the roster who can do that. But I think we wait another year to use a high pick on a WR unless one really highly rated on our board at our pick in the 2nd round, which I doubt.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Quarterback isn't #1, at least not in the draft. Either RG3 or Billy Vegas, prefer the former but would take either for cheap. Need to draft to win now, though. Trade down to #7, take Treadwell, get the extra 2nd... get a very good DT, RB and SS before anything else. DE isn't as important provided we keep Hardy.

[BatManu20]

Quarterback isn't #1, at least not in the draft. Either RG3 or Billy Vegas, prefer the former but would take either for cheap. Need to draft to win now, though. Trade down to #7, take Treadwell, get the extra 2nd... get a very good DT, RB and SS before anything else. DE isn't as important provided we keep Hardy.

Yea I didn't mean we need a QB in the 1st-Round of the draft, but we definitely need a young QB/backup next year. It's past due. And I doubt San Fran would trade a 2nd to move up 3 spots. Maybe if Goff is on the board still but doubtful.

[slick'81]

Just take goff and end this shit.i dont want to touch manziel or rg3

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Yea I didn't mean we need a QB in the 1st-Round of the draft, but we definitely need a young QB/backup next year. It's past due. And I doubt San Fran would trade a 2nd to move up 3 spots. Maybe if Goff is on the board still but doubtful.

If Lynch is on the board.

If they don't want him, we can trade down to pick 12 or 13, both those teams need a QB.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Just take goff and end this shit.i dont want to touch manziel or rg3

Worst decision we can make. The team has a chance to win now and you want to draft the next Matt Flynn or Sam Bradford?

[DJR210]

An article out about Stephen Jones being noncommittal about Hardy and his perpetual tardiness

He ain't coming back.. They said all the "right" things regarding Hardy this season, but they were clearly just desperate for some sacks.. I'm sure everyone there is ready to see that retard move on

[UNT Eagles 2016]

He ain't coming back.. They said all the "right" things regarding Hardy this season, but they were clearly just desperate for some sacks.. I'm sure everyone there is ready to see that retard move on
And get even less sacks next year? :lol

Romo only has 2-3 good years left.

[DJR210]

And get even less sacks next year? :lol

Romo only has 2-3 good years left.

Fuck him and his 6 sacks he's gonna get replaced in the draft