All Inclusive Cowboys Thread

[UNT Eagles 2016]

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

with a 4th rounder who might get 2 sacks... lmfao

[BatManu20]

Yea I don't see Hardy back next year either unless it's on an extremely friendly contract, which is doubtful. Likely going to roll with D-Law and Gregory on the edges and look for some depth through the draft or via Free Agency.

[DJR210]

with a 4th rounder who might get 2 sacks... lmfao

:lol How many of those sacks won us a game?

Worth the risk opposed to having another year of some jackass on the team. Who knows how many issues this guy had with his teammates that weren't caught on TV..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Yea I don't see Hardy back next year either unless it's on an extremely friendly contract, which is doubtful. Likely going to roll with D-Law and Gregory on the edges and look for some depth through the draft or via Free Agency.

so D-Law and zero sacks? :lol And bring back 33 year old Jeremy Mincey? :lol


If we lose Hardy... we have to get Von Miller or Wilkerson or something.

[LkrFan]

Wentz looks like a strong possibility at 4th. Red will be coaching him in the Senior Bowl. Perfect opportunity to see if he has the moxie to be Romo's successor.

[DJR210]

Hoping we take the top punter with the 4th pick.. need to be ready for 3 and outs as soon as Romo gets killed again.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Wentz looks like a strong possibility at 4th. Red will be coaching him in the Senior Bowl. Perfect opportunity to see if he has the moxie to be Romo's successor.
Stupid idea. He'll probably be there in the 2nd round, and we need to go all in it to win it now. Future is second priority behind winning now. I'd say shore up our surroundings with this year's draft and then likely draft a QB with our late 1st or late 2nd round pick next year.


Best idea is to draft Treadwell, but we can probably get him with a trade-down. A top priority this year should be drafting or picking up a HUGE dominating nose tackle and switching back to the 3–4. Nick Hayden is gone and rightfully so. Gregory will go to waste in the 4–3. Re-sign McClain and have him and Lee dominate on the inside. Lawrence moves to the D-Ware OLB role of furiously rushing the passer and containing side runs. Gregory (the smaller OLB) rushes the passer or drops into short/intermediate coverage, because he's fast but too weak to play DE against OT's and OG's on a consistent basis. Move Crawford to DE, and we have plenty of other good, strong DE's to play on the other side/back up Crawford, even if we don't re-sign Hardy. Re-signing Hardy would be awesome though. We also need an enforcing strong safety (Byron Jones is great at FS), either in the draft or free agency because Church just isn't that good.

[LkrFan]

Stupid idea. He'll probably be there in the 2nd round, and we need to go all in it to win it now. Future is second priority behind winning now. I'd say shore up our surroundings with this year's draft and then likely draft a QB with our late 1st or late 2nd round pick next year.


Best idea is to draft Treadwell, but we can probably get him with a trade-down. A top priority this year should be drafting or picking up a HUGE dominating nose tackle and switching back to the 3–4. Nick Hayden is gone and rightfully so. Gregory will go to waste in the 4–3. Re-sign McClain and have him and Lee dominate on the inside. Lawrence moves to the D-Ware OLB role of furiously rushing the passer and containing side runs. Gregory (the smaller OLB) rushes the passer or drops into short/intermediate coverage, because he's fast but too weak to play DE against OT's and OG's on a consistent basis. Move Crawford to DE, and we have plenty of other good, strong DE's to play on the other side/back up Crawford, even if we don't re-sign Hardy. Re-signing Hardy would be awesome though. We also need an enforcing strong safety (Byron Jones is great at FS), either in the draft or free agency because Church just isn't that good.

I may be wrong about Wentz at #4, but he ain't lasting to the 2nd round. Remember, he's being coached by Red right now. If he likes what he sees...

Didn't Treadwell have a bad leg injury? I'd stay away from him.

And since Marinelli been DC, we haven't drafted a DT in the 1st round (last time we drafted one this high was Russell Maryland #1 overall). I do believe we need to get stout on DL, but knowing Jerry, not until 3rd round or later.

I want Bosa. If he's not there, I want either Ramsey - to pair with Byron Jones at safety or Hargreaves to replace Carr.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I may be wrong about Wentz at #4, but he ain't lasting to the 2nd round. Remember, he's being coached by Red right now. If he likes what he sees...

Didn't Treadwell have a bad leg injury? I'd stay away from him.

And since Marinelli been DC, we haven't drafted a DT in the 1st round (last time we drafted one this high was Russell Maryland #1 overall). I do believe we need to get stout on DL, but knowing Jerry, not until 3rd round or later.

I want Bosa. If he's not there, I want either Ramsey - to pair with Byron Jones at safety or Hargreaves to replace Carr.
Bosa is only worthwhile if we moved Lawrence and Gregory to OLBs and converted to 3–4. Otherwise, we're stacked at pass rusher and need to improve elsewhere. Nose tackle is far more important because Terrell McClain is decent but hasn't really proved himself.

[LkrFan]

Bosa is only worthwhile if we moved Lawrence and Gregory to OLBs and converted to 3–4. Otherwise, we're stacked at pass rusher and need to improve elsewhere. Nose tackle is far more important because Terrell McClain is decent but hasn't really proved himself.

Agreed on the DT points. Alabama and Ole Miss both have DTs that I would love to have in Dallas, I just don't trust the FO to use a "premium pick" on one. This despite the fact that you win games starting from the trenches.

Disagree on the DE points. Gregory had 0 sacks all year. Tank Lawrence had about 9, but how many of those 9 were the results of Hardy taking on double and triple teams? Hardy also had < 10 sacks. In other words, no one in Dallas strikes fear into offenses. Maybe Hardy if he gets his head together, OTAs, full training camp, and 16 full games played. The other 2? They aren't that good...yet. If Bosa is there you take him - even if you re-sign Hardy. Look no further than the past front 7s of the Giants, Patriots, Steelers, and now Panthers and Broncos - to see what it does for a defense.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Agreed on the DT points. Alabama and Ole Miss both have DTs that I would love to have in Dallas, I just don't trust the FO to use a "premium pick" on one. This despite the fact that you win games starting from the trenches.

Disagree on the DE points. Gregory had 0 sacks all year. Tank Lawrence had about 9, but how many of those 9 were the results of Hardy taking on double and triple teams? Hardy also had < 10 sacks. In other words, no one in Dallas strikes fear into offenses. Maybe Hardy if he gets his head together, OTAs, full training camp, and 16 full games played. The other 2? They aren't that good...yet. If Bosa is there you take him - even if you re-sign Hardy. Look no further than the past front 7s of the Giants, Patriots, Steelers, and now Panthers and Broncos - to see what it does for a defense.
If Bosa is there and we take him, even if we get a good DT/NT available in the second round -- how many other holes does that open up? How do we upgrade our secondary? We're in dire need for a quality SS, and we could use a pretty good CB if Terrance Mitchell doesn't pan out (though I think he will). Would like an upgrade over Hitchens if we're going to stick with the 4–3, too, and we still need a running back

[Chris]

We need to start thinking about a Witten replacement; maybe take a TE in the 2nd round?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

We need to start thinking about a Witten replacement; maybe take a TE in the 2nd round?
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol that's the worst idea. Probably the position of least need on our whole team other than OL, K and P. Escobar is decent and he'll be cheap to keep after next year because he's probably going to miss the first few games or so of next year (or at least training camp) and Swaim/Hanna are our other options who are waiting in the wings. Surely at least one of the above will turn out to be good. We don't need 5 tight ends on the 53 man roster.

[Chris]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol that's the worst idea. Probably the position of least need on our whole team other than OL, K and P. Escobar is decent and he'll be cheap to keep after next year because he's probably going to miss the first few games or so of next year (or at least training camp) and Swaim/Hanna are our other options who are waiting in the wings. Surely at least one of the above will turn out to be good. We don't need 5 tight ends on the 53 man roster.

Wasn't sure about the situation with Escobar and Hanna (both who have turned out to be decent players) I'm comfortable with Witten, Esco, and Hannah next season. Never heard of Swaim

[td4mvp2k]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle was arrested early Monday morning on a speeding charge, Irving, Texas, police told the Dallas Morning News.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14690394/former-dallas-cowboys-rb-joseph-randle-arrested-outstanding-speeding-warrant

[UNT Eagles 2016]

my mom got "arrested" twice for speeding in the last 5 years. It happens

[td4mvp2k]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle's abrupt dismissal from the team this year was partially due to his involvement in sports gambling, according to a report by the Dallas Morning News.

Randle, who was arrested in an unrelated incident Monday for the fourth time in the past year and a half, was released by the team on Nov. 3.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14695564/joseph-randle-former-dallas-cowboys-running-back-gambled-sports

[Trainwreck2100]

:cry so happy for dware :cry

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:cry so happy for dware :cry
I wonder if they'll cut him because he's due too much money, they drafted his replacement, and they have quite a few younger guys they need to re-sign.

[BatManu20]

Randy Gregory suspended 4 games for breaking NFL's substance abuse policy... smh.

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[UNT Eagles 2016]

Randy Gregory suspended 4 games for breaking NFL's substance abuse policy... smh.

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Must re-sign hardy, even if he wants 8-10 mil. I don't care. We can't go into the season with 1 good pass rusher.

[spurraider21]

:lol they really beed to bring manziel in, too

[SpursforSix]

Need to also bring back Randall

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14824538/wichita-police-say-former-dallas-cowboys-rb-joseph-randle-hit-3-car

[slick'81]

Gregory turning into a pothead bust

[leemajors]

After three more weeks of consideration, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is leaning more toward undergoing a Mumford procedure on his left clavicle than attaching a plate over the mending collarbone, according to a source.

The Mumford procedure is where a portion of the distal clavicle is shaved off or removed.

[SpursforSix]

they have to get a QB. For the future and for now. I don't think there's anyway Tony plays all 16.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I'd still re-sign hardy

[td4mvp2k]

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[td4mvp2k]

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[LkrFan]

:lol they really beed to bring manziel in, too

Hell nawl! ! ! :lmao

[spurraider21]

cowboys interested in pacman :lmao

[slick'81]

cowboys interested in pacman :lmao


Hes better than carr,
Although that isnt saying much

[DJR210]

cowboys interested in pacman :lmao

Oh wow

[Chris]

Strangely comfortable with bringing back Pacman on the cheap

[td4mvp2k]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle was arrested Sunday morning on charges of failure to appear in court.

Randle, who was cut by the Cowboys in 2015, has been arrested six times in 17 months.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/14914357/joseph-randle-arrested-kansas-failure-appear

[DJR210]

:lmao Randle

Just go ahead and execute him now tbh

[leemajors]

signed morris, take ramsey at 4 if he's still there, if not trade down.

[Ditty]

Not surprised the Cowboys picked him up as he had the best games of his career against the Cowboys. He was pretty bad last year, and don't think the Cowboys running system doesn't fit his style of play even if they have a pretty good offensive line. Think Jones will be the better running back for the Redskins system anyways and can catch from the backfield. Good luck to Morris, just not against the Redskins lol.

[leemajors]

he fits their zone scheme much better than mcfadden

[UNT Eagles 2016]

They're going emo on CowboysForum because Patrick Robinson signed with the Dolts instead of us. I don't really care, Robinson is average and the corners we have are fine. Terrance Mitchell is going to be a god this year from the slot while Scandrick handles the #1 receiver and we have decent #2 corners like Carr and Claiborne.

[leemajors]

hopefully carr is either cut or takes a lower deal tbh, he has been terrible

[spurtech09]

They're going emo on CowboysForum because Patrick Robinson signed with the Dolts instead of us. I don't really care, Robinson is average and the corners we have are fine. Terrance Mitchell is going to be a god this year from the slot while Scandrick handles the #1 receiver and we have decent #2 corners like Carr and Claiborne.Yeah I read that Robinson was going to sign with Cowboys and than I found out he signed with the Colts......Why the colts lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

hopefully carr is either cut or takes a lower deal tbh, he has been terrible
Scandy is coming back, and I think Terrance Mitchell is the 2nd best corner on the team... Carr and Claiborne are distant thirds but can be useful against average or worse receivers

[td4mvp2k]

Randy Gregory suspended 4 games for breaking NFL's substance abuse policy... smh.

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[leemajors]

fucking moron

[Chinook]

Is this what you guys want me to use as the team thread for the index, or do you usually have separate season threads?

[chunticakes]

Is this what you guys want me to use as the team thread for the index, or do you usually have separate season threads?

Archive it Chinook.

[Chinook]

Archive it Chinook.

All right. Done. Let me know if you guys change your minds.

[leemajors]

All right. Done. Let me know if you guys change your minds.

thanks!

[spurraider21]

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[leemajors]

SI upgrades 2013 Boys draft from C+ to B+ :lmao

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016/5/6/11603390/three-years-later-sports-illustrated-upgrades-grade-for-2013-cowboys

[jimbo]

:cry Elliott is going to make the sportswriters pay :cry

[spurtech09]

https://i.gyazo.com/f0ef5fbc1388300eb80819b70fef4a76.png2012....Its 2016 ....update your material

[leemajors]

:cry Elliott is going to make the sportswriters pay :cry

? I just thought bothering to go back and revise draft grades years later was hilarious, just like the notion of draft grades before the players hit the field. Why do you dislike Elliott so much?

[spurraider21]

? I just thought bothering to go back and revise draft grades years later was hilarious, just like the notion of draft grades before the players hit the field. Why do you dislike Elliott so much?
probably nothing to do with elliott himself, just using a top 5 pick on a RB in general...

[jimbo]

probably nothing to do with elliott himself, just using a top 5 pick on a RB in general...

yeah. I wouldn't be surprised if he actually turns out to be really really good, it's just I wanted us to try to build a contender level defense before Romo breaks

[leemajors]

yeah. I wouldn't be surprised if he actually turns out to be really really good, it's just I wanted us to try to build a contender level defense before Romo breaks

I wanted Ramsey too tbh, but I guess they saw something that made them pass. Would you have wanted Bosa if available?

[slick'81]

I wanted Ramsey too tbh, but I guess they saw something that made them pass. Would you have wanted Bosa if available?


Some say the boys really wanted bosa and were putting up smoke screens.ramsey was probably a better safety and thats why they passed

[jimbo]

I wanted Ramsey too tbh, but I guess they saw something that made them pass. Would you have wanted Bosa if available?

Compared to a RB? A million times yes.

Compared to Ramsey? Tougher, but yeah I'd take Bosa. He's the safer pick because he's been a stud for years, is completely NFL ready, and has a greater positional value. I think if we're shooting to compete while Romo can still play, he'd have been the BPA. I'd have been really really happy if we got him.

IMO Ramsey's full potential was still at CB. He might have been a better safety this year, but he fits the mold of today's NFL superstar corner. That's why you're drafting him so high. He'd have gotten a little time to develop here since we're not immediately competing for a championship or anything. It's always nice to have guys that can play multiple positions too cause of injuries. (we know that w/ byron jones...)

[DJR210]

Jerrah is back baby!! 4 years/24 million on a RB who hasn't taken an NFL snap!!

[spurraider21]

rookie contracts are predetermined

[Killakobe81]

Jerrah is back baby!! 4 years/24 million on a RB who hasn't taken an NFL snap!!

Jalen Ramsey torn meniscus ...

Good thing we dodged that bullet, we had no shot at Bosa ... out of who would be left EE makes even more sense now ...

[jeebus]

http://dailysnark.com/ezekiel-elliott-wears-full-cowboys-uniform-first-time-goes-full-crop-top/


:lol has this fag come out as openly gay yet?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

http://dailysnark.com/ezekiel-elliott-wears-full-cowboys-uniform-first-time-goes-full-crop-top/


:lol has this fag come out as openly gay yet?
lol, your team went from a joke quarterback to another joke quarterback, similar to the franchise's long term reputation, there's no hope

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Jalen Ramsey torn meniscus ...

Good thing we dodged that bullet, we had no shot at Bosa ... out of who would be left EE makes even more sense now ...

Ramsey will be back by preseason, Jack might be able to play as well, but that's your first 2 picks of an entire premium draft with bad knees... uh oh

[leemajors]

Collins broke his foot last week, may be back by training camp.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Collins broke his foot last week, may be back by training camp.

Fortunately that type of injury shouldn't be serious when he comes back (probably training camp or at worst preseason).

[leemajors]

McFadden broke his elbow two weeks ago, will be out a few months.

[LkrFan]

McFadden broke his elbow two weeks ago, will be out a few months.

What a colossal dumbass. :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

What a colossal dumbass. :lol

Broke it when he hit his elbow on something trying to save his cell phone from falling to the ground. Expected to be back by mid-late training camp and will be ready for the start of the season.

Collins may or may not be back by late training camp and is probable to start Week 1, barring any setbacks


Lawrence is expected to win his appeal and at minimum get the suspension halved, but could be allowed to play Week 1. Stay tuned

[clambake]

who gonna play linebacker now?

[DJR210]

:lmao another character issue guy proving you can't fix them
:lmao to forfeit millions over some drugs
:lmao Cowboys
:lmao that's the Alabama coming out of him
:lmao cue the typical Cowboys "ultra positive, zero accountability" drivel press release to make it seem like this is actually a good thing
:lmao half the team is on drugs
:lmao molly, weed, coke.. you need it just show up at Valley Ranch
:lmao they gonna get Zeke strung out before his first game

[spurtech09]

Cowboys are going to be even worse on defense this year......

[LkrFan]

Rolando McClain is another dumbass :lol

[Obstructed_View]

The only time the Cowboys paused in their history of bringing in bad characters was when they passed on Randy Moss. SMFH.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

who gonna play linebacker now?

Lee - Hitchens - Wilber/Wilson


heck, the rookie coming off knee surgery might see snaps before McClain



Important thing is now we can ill afford to lose Sean Lee at any time for the first 10 games.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The only time the Cowboys paused in their history of bringing in bad characters was when they passed on Randy Moss. SMFH.

Romo, Lee, Bailey, Witten and the OL (not 100% sure on Collins yet, but definitely the young LT, C and RG tandem) & Barry Church are all very high character guys, Byron Jones seems that way too... it's not all negatives.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

As long as the defense can be as good as 2014 (middling, and that was without Lee and no legit free safety like Jones) we'll be contenders this year... we have everything you could ask for in an offensive core except for maybe a top tier WR2 or WR3, but that's just grasping at straws.


When healthy, we are top 5 or better in::::

QB
OL
RB1
RB2 (debatable, but Morris was used incorrectly last year and the ZBS should treat him well again)
WR1
TE1
PK


... Almost all you can ask for offensively. Our holes are still QB2 (duh!), WR2/3/4 etc, TE2 (though Witten doesn't get hurt and the other TEs are mostly used for blocking) and possibly RT (least important on our OL though Free has improved, he has gotten older and will need to be replaced... will Green be good enough?)


Our offense can easily be 2010/2011 Packers good and if our defense isn't playing a high percentage of the snaps they should be good enough to hold the fort down, at least until the pass rushers come back. At least we have Anthony Hitchens who plays a solid MLB so we're alright there. SLB is a bit of a hole, Kyle Wilber is so-so and we'll probably see Damien Wilson a bit as well -- but the SLB plays less than 40% of downs because we're a heavy nickel team... here's to hoping Terrance Mitchell gets a fighter's chance at NCB because I think he can be something special.

[SpursforSix]

Romo, Lee, Bailey, Witten and the OL (not 100% sure on Collins yet, but definitely the young LT, C and RG tandem) & Barry Church are all very high character guys, Byron Jones seems that way too... it's not all negatives.

Lee is always one collision away from being on the sideline.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Lee is always one collision away from being on the sideline.
It's his fault too, obviously the ACL tear was random but the concussions and other bangs he takes have to do with him always wanting to be in the middle of the fray.

[clambake]

soooooooo, who's gonna run the ball?

[Canyonero]

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Smart guy :toast

[Spur-Addict]

Money Grubbing sluts should be put in jail for this type of shit.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Money Grubbing sluts should be put in jail for this type of shit.
yep.

I'd still take hardy back for a small contract, we need a DE badly

[UNT Eagles 2016]

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[leemajors]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/17147265/randy-gregory-dallas-cowboys-faces-longer-suspension

way to go Gregory

[spurtech09]

Gregory with another drug violation .....So much for that....

[spurtech09]

I can pretty much see Gregory not playing this season....

[clambake]

so the cowboys get fined 250k cuz 3 guys are under suspension.

thats funny

[djohn2oo8]

Rolando Mcclain tested positive for purple drank :lol

[spurtech09]

What a shame....

[spurtech09]

so the cowboys get fined 250k cuz 3 guys are under suspension.

thats funnyRelease all 3.....

[spurtech09]

Rolando Mcclain tested positive for purple drank :lolWhat is so funny? People can die from Purple drank....You should know since your from Houston....DJ Screw was from H Town......Overdosed on PD....

[chunticakes]

So Kellen Moore broke his ankle. Do we bring in Foles?

[DJR210]

What is so funny? People can die from Purple drank....You should know since your from Houston....DJ Screw was from H Town......Overdosed on PD....

Crazy shit.. It's only fitting though that the innovator of sipping drank went out like he did. Dude only had codeine/promethazine, alcohol, and weed in his system per the toxicology.. He must have sipped more than a pint :lol

[spurtech09]

Crazy shit.. It's only fitting though that the innovator of sipping drank went out like he did. Dude only had codeine/promethazine, alcohol, and weed in his system per the toxicology.. He must have sipped more than a pint :lolSad

[leemajors]

Moore broke his ankle too, whee. Hopefully they can get a backup that can throw over 20 yards

[DPG21920]

Moore broke his ankle too, whee. Hopefully they can get a backup that can throw over 20 yards

I don't get the fuss when Dallas has Dax?? Do they just not feel comfortable at all with him?

[leemajors]

I don't get the fuss when Dallas has Dax?? Do they just not feel comfortable at all with him?

He's a rookie coming from a spread offense. Moore is a spread QB and was not the best fit for Dallas last year

[DPG21920]

He's a rookie coming from a spread offense. Moore is a spread QB and was not the best fit for Dallas last year

So why draft a guy like him when the backup you have isn't a good fit?

[ace3g]

Foles to Chiefs

[leemajors]

So why draft a guy like him when the backup you have isn't a good fit?

I like Prescott, I think he was a good pick. I just wouldn't expect him to do all that well if he got thrown in there this year, but who knows.

[DJR210]

:lol this backup QB injury thing being such a big issue just shows how stupid Dallas is for continuing to rely on Romo to play a full season

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Release all 3.....

no... Demarcus Lawrence is a RKG (good guy) who got thrown out with the bathwater by the NFL... he took prescribed painkillers for his back pain from the recent surgery, GUARANTEE you that he doesn't get suspended (or it gets appealed and overturned) if he's not on the same team as Gregory/McClain this offseason and Hardy all last season.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lol this backup QB injury thing being such a big issue just shows how stupid Dallas is for continuing to rely on Romo to play a full season
Moore is bad for the Cowboys, prefer Dak (next Russell W with more experience) if he can throw his running would be huge for our offense given our OL and RB situation... could be the next Wilson/Lynch honestly except with a better OL and a real #1 receiver (albeit a worse defense).


Moore is particularly bad for the Cowboys not just because he's bad but because he's a lefty/southpaw QB which makes Tyron Smith relatively useless and 32 year old stiff Doug Free the blindside protector... that is bad for us.

[ace3g]

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[SpursforSix]

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Wow. They sure rushed that. Seems like they could have waited a few weeks to see some other backups play and maybe make a trade.

[leemajors]

Wow. They sure rushed that. Seems like they could have waited a few weeks to see some other backups play and maybe make a trade.

it's not happening

[SpursforSix]

it's not happening

What? Vick?

[chunticakes]

What? Vick?

Bend over, I'll put a fuckin star on your helmet.

[.G.]

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:lol Nggers For Lease

[DJR210]

Bend over, I'll put a fuckin star on your helmet.

You have a star shaped tongue ring or what?

[DJR210]

:lol "After six full practices, no one on the Cowboys’ roster ranks higher than Claiborne in terms of on-field production, not to mention day-to-day consistency so far this summer" - dallascowboys.com

Yeah fucking right this retard sucks. Guaranfuckingteed he finishes the year with zero interceptions and a season ending injury

[spurtech09]

:lol "After six full practices, no one on the Cowboys’ roster ranks higher than Claiborne in terms of on-field production, not to mention day-to-day consistency so far this summer" - dallascowboys.com

Yeah fucking right this retard sucks. Guaranfuckingteed he finishes the year with zero interceptions and a season ending injuryWell the dude got into better shape and has been working hard....Can't hate the guy for trying....I have a feeling he is going to have a solid season...

[clambake]

jerry jones is white trash.

[DJR210]

Well the dude got into better shape and has been working hard....Can't hate the guy for trying....I have a feeling he is going to have a solid season...

I just hate the guy for being picked 5th overall tbh

[DJR210]

Well the dude got into better shape and has been working hard....Can't hate the guy for trying....I have a feeling he is going to have a solid season...

I just hate the guy for being picked 6th* overall tbh

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[DJR210]

Patrick Peterson went the year before at #5, and he's killing Claiborne's production.. Drafting a DB that high is insane IMO

[Trill Clinton]

Well the dude got into better shape and has been working hard....Can't hate the guy for trying....I have a feeling he is going to have a solid season...
so far claiborne has been a bust but i agree with you. he was our best DB last year since scandy was hurt, carr is trash and the rest of the guys are inexperienced. he played with a chip on his shoulder and showed some improvement.

[DPG21920]

Any reports on how Zeke has looked? I know he had the hammy issue but anything on him?

[leemajors]

Any reports on how Zeke has looked? I know he had the hammy issue but anything on him?

I think he's looked good, but I am looking forward to Jackson getting the bulk of first team reps :tu hopefully he makes McFadden expendable

[spankadelphia]

The main argument against taking EE so early in the draft is that RB's are extremely injury prone, have short careers, and good-not-great runningbacks are a dime a dozen.

Dallas should have taken Ramsey, Bosa, or Buckner, signed a cheap veteran like Forte, and waited for next year's draft class where they could get way better value at RB in what may be one of the strongest RB classes ever. There are at lease 4 superior backs in CFB - maybe as many as 6.

[Chris]

Lucky Whitehead mein neger

[Silver&Black]

Never thought I would be pulling for the Cowboys in my lifetime, tbh. Gotta support my boy though. Dude's lighting up the Rams right now...

:worthy: Dak

[Chris]

Prescott looks damn good

[RD2191]

Dak is da truth.

[Silver&Black]

Good thing Dak isn't coming back out for the 2nd half...

I've seen enough, tbh.

[spurraider21]

solid performance

[Silver&Black]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n6owVKHJgg

He always had that back shoulder throw at Miss. St. Glad to see him do well Week 1.

[spurtech09]

Prescott looks damn goodNot the Defense though.....D is looking awful...

[spurtech09]

No playmakers on the D line.......

[spurtech09]

Dak is da truth.Reminds me of Russell Wilson....

[DJR210]

Missed the game..

God damn, Dak looked pretty fucking good. Looking forward to the next game :tu

:wow @ that Showers near tackle scramble play

[leemajors]

Damn Dak!

[Chris]

#StartDak

[Trill Clinton]

give me some dak!

[Trill Clinton]

so far i'm really impressed with the d line and the secondary minus wilcox and carr. carr does good until 3rd down where he decides to give the receiver a 10 yard cushion.

[Trill Clinton]

and just like that, carr gets beat for a touchdown lol

[RD2191]

Penalties killing us. And dak is da truth.

[Trill Clinton]

dak is so smooth in the pocket. he looks like a young mcnabb back there.

[Chris]

Morris doesn't really have anything to prove imo he should be sitting. He looks good tho

[Chris]

Interception doesn't count :lol

[Trill Clinton]

these fuck ass refs man

[Trill Clinton]

daaaaaaaakkkk

#blackqb'smatter

[RD2191]

Dak

[Chris]

#blackqb'smatter

:lol

[Chris]

Romo would be a great coming off the bench for Dak

[RD2191]

Trash defense

[Trill Clinton]

is it too early to say dak is the best qb in this years draft?

[RD2191]

Great deep ball by Dak.

[Chris]

Scouts gonna get fired because of Dak :lol What a great pick

[Silver&Black]

My boy is killing it out there.

#StartDak

[Silver&Black]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZCyNpMBDH4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNWYrNSky9c

[DPG21920]

I know it was somewhat unexpected, but this is why I was asking why all the fuss over Dallas' backup QB situation when they just drafted Dak. I didn't understand it, but good news for Dallas is his play has been electric.

[Trill Clinton]

I know it was somewhat unexpected, but this is why I was asking why all the fuss over Dallas' backup QB situation when they just drafted Dak. I didn't understand it, but good news for Dallas is his play has been electric.

I was just telling my boys last night that the front office almost fucked up several times. In the draft they wanted to trade up for Paxton Lynch, tried to get Connor cook. Then in the off-season, jerry raved about Kellen "noodle arm" Moore, then when he went down, they tried to bring in nick foles smh.

[DPG21920]

I was just telling my boys last night that the front office almost fucked up several times. In the draft they wanted to trade up for Paxton Lynch, tried to get Connor cook. Then in the off-season, jerry raved about Kellen "noodle arm" Moore, then when he went down, they tried to bring in nick foles smh.

Exactly - ultimately, no one remembers how a team gets somewhere (if Dax plays amazing, no one will cite the stuff above), but man, pro sports are weird.

I struggle with rookies about more than anyone in Basketball, so I get it, but it's pretty crazy.

[DPG21920]

Obviously the Boys get injured all the time, but man, if this team can stay healthy they are going to be damn good. That offense will put up some points and if they can have a few play makers on defense step up?

Going to be a very, very, good team, at least 10 wins if healthy.

[Trill Clinton]

Exactly - ultimately, no one remembers how a team gets somewhere (if Dax plays amazing, no one will cite the stuff above), but man, pro sports are weird.

I struggle with rookies about more than anyone in Basketball, so I get it, but it's pretty crazy.

Yup and as good as he has looked, I hope Romo stays healthy and Dak uses this year to learn the system and work on his game.

What do you think about the run game? I wanted Jalen Ramsey and it looks like we should have picked him. Zeke is a swagboy so I support him but Morris looks good.

[DPG21920]

Yup and as good as he has looked, I hope Romo stays healthy and Dak uses this year to learn the system and work on his game.

What do you think about the run game? I wanted Jalen Ramsey and it looks like we should have picked him. Zeke is a swagboy so I support him but Morris looks good.

I called the Zeke pick in the draft; so I understood the logic. It was both a ticket sales thing & a talent thing. Ultimately I think the run game is going to be something to behold. That was before Morris showed well. With Zeke in the fold and a high quality back up to spell him or replace in the event of injury this offense is going to be nuts.

It's hard enough to stuff the run vs Dallas already and now they have healthy Romo/Dez to spread defenses out thin and a legit, young stud at RB.

I know people think you can put anyone behind that o-line and have success and that RB's have short-life spans; all true. But in the now, a great RB behind that o-line is something you just can't pass up on and it seems like Dallas has a great RB. Whether he ends up being a longer-term "value" or not is not the question; it's about trying to win now and Zeke gives you the best shot IMO.

He will have more of an impact than any defensive player they could have drafted because of the situation IMO.

[DJR210]

Fuckkkk.. missed the god damn game again

:worthy: Dak

Silver&Black (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20666) is this fucking guy serious?

[DJR210]

Obviously the Boys get injured all the time, but man, if this team can stay healthy they are going to be damn good. That offense will put up some points and if they can have a few play makers on defense step up?

Going to be a very, very, good team, at least 10 wins if healthy.

I agree.. Marinelli and the line coaches will get the most out of whatever patchwork defense we're left with, and we'll get better as the suspended players return. Assuming our offense returns to what it was the year before last, a middle of the pack defense should still be enough to win them a lot of games.

[Silver&Black]

Fuckkkk.. missed the god damn game again

:worthy: Dak

Silver&Black (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20666) is this fucking guy serious?

Yeah....he's legit. I watched every snap he's ever taken in College (you can safely call me biased though), but he did break EVERY record at Mississippi State. And I do mean EVERY record. Was leading the Heisman at one point and got my squad to their first #1 ranking in school history....plus he won the most games in school history. And you've got to remember...it's Mississippi State. We don't get 5 star recruit after 5 star recruit here. He got a DUI right before the draft....that has a lot to do with his draft position.

He went against SEC defenses also. That's the best competition you're gonna get in College. BTW....we had the worst Offensive Line in the SEC. Give him an O-Line as good as the Cowboys...........Gud Lawd.

Now let's talk about his on the field play. He's a workhorse and born leader. Like I said last week...the back shoulder throw is his bread and butter. He's $$$ with that throw. And he is a POCKET PASSER. He's very capable of going through the progressions quickly. He can scramble and stiff arm a DB/S if necessary, but Dan Mullen also tried his best to keep Dak in the pocket.

:wow That stiff arm against LSU in Death Valley :wow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEh5ahVdwM

[DPG21920]

It's just goes to show you - I don't think there is anything more difficult in all of pro sports than drafting QBs. It's wild where the great ones come from seemingly compared to the accolades QBs get in college. Projecting most QB's from college to the pros' seems impossible.

[DJR210]

Yeah....he's legit. I watched every snap he's ever taken in College (you can safely call me biased though), but he did break EVERY record at Mississippi State. And I do mean EVERY record. Was leading the Heisman at one point and got my squad to their first #1 ranking in school history....plus he won the most games in school history. And you've got to remember...it's Mississippi State. We don't get 5 star recruit after 5 star recruit here. He got a DUI right before the draft....that has a lot to do with his draft position.

He went against SEC defenses also. That's the best competition you're gonna get in College. BTW....we had the worst Offensive Line in the SEC. Give him an O-Line as good as the Cowboys...........Gud Lawd.

Now let's talk about his on the field play. He's a workhorse and born leader. Like I said last week...the back shoulder throw is his bread and butter. He's $$$ with that throw. And he is a POCKET PASSER. He's very capable of going through the progressions quickly. He can scramble and stiff arm a DB/S if necessary, but Dan Mullen also tried his best to keep Dak in the pocket.

:wow That stiff arm against LSU in Death Valley :wow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEh5ahVdwM

:tu

[BackHome]

Yeah a lot of it is skill but a lot is luck if Dak goes to another team with a crappy offense line who knows what happens to him. But have to say I know this is early but I think we have found Romos' replacement the kid has that "Something" that makes him better then other players.

As far as running back this year I would go with Alfred, Elliott, Jackson, McFadden - I would put Dunbar on PUP or release him. As to the future just keep ******,Afred, and Jackson and get real FB.

All ready looking at next years draft when was the last time we could say that we don't need to draft a QB,RB, or Line Man in next years first round pick?

[Silver&Black]

:cry Already missing my boy :cry


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

[chunticakes]

And he graduated with his Master's degree. Dak is going to be special.

It feels good looking forward to the team post Romo now. I no longer fear going through another carousel of shitty QBs like we did after Aikman hung em up.

:toast

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:cry I love my team :cry

[UNT Eagles 2016]

As long as we don't have to play Wilcox EVER... we don't need Ramsey, for now. We have Byron Jones for FS and Church and Heath for SS. Maybe someone fast like Anthony Brown or Olatoye can be both a backup swing corner or swing free safety.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I agree.. Marinelli and the line coaches will get the most out of whatever patchwork defense we're left with, and we'll get better as the suspended players return. Assuming our offense returns to what it was the year before last, a middle of the pack defense should still be enough to win them a lot of games.

Win a lot of games? 10? lol, brain is poisoned by last year and the 8-8 era. Now injuries can always bite us in the ass AGAIN, but the law of averages would dictate otherwise. An offense as dynamic and powerful as ours combined with a middle of the pack D is good enough, historically, to contend for and even win Super Bowls (think 2006 Colts, 2009 Saints, 2010 Packers, 2014 Patriots). The sky is the limit for the Cowboys this year, barring injuries.


Speaking of the defense, I don't think it's going to be patchwork at all, except for maybe at the DE position specifically until Lawrence (at least) gets back. Call me a sinner but David Irving looks even more impactful than Lawrence (but he rested yesterday). Lawrence is awesome though, he's pissed that the NFL threw him out with the Gregory/Hardy/McClain bathwater for taking his back pain meds & he's going to push 15 sacks even in only 12 games.

The other DE position is a large question mark for the first 4 games. Is Benson Mayowa that good, as the coaches are raving about, and just played in the wrong scheme in Oakland? We already have revived the careers of at least one or two ex-Raiders castoffs from that lousy franchise (Brice Butler comes to mind), can we turn Mayowa into a top half or better NFL DE who can get consistent pressure and some sacks?

Shaniel Jenkins looks like a really good backup DE option, knack for getting around OTs and getting to the ball, definitely hope we keep him.

I've seen enough of Ryan Russell and I say we cut him or make him a practice squad guy for now. The dude just isn't disruptive to the enemy offense, sorry.


What I'm VERY enthusiastic about, for a change, is our interior lineman (DT) corps this year. T. Crawford, M. Collins, Thornton and T. McClain with J. Crawford a good utility guy who can play all along the DL very well in limited stretches. That's a very solid upper-tier corps that will get push up the middle and, most importantly, consistently stuff runners with A-gap ideas forcing backs to try to run laterally (particularly Thornton/McClain, so glad to have finally jettisoned that Charmin soft loser Nick Gayden in the middle). And the pocket will actually move backward this year, 3-techs will pressure QBs and Crawford/Collins will have sack opportunities as well as the DEs depending on who OLs choose to double. It's going to be awesome, really. Not as awesome as if we had a proven Pro Bowl pass rusher, but if we have say, 1 potential pro bowl DE plus at least 2 good ones, that's good enough.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Obviously the Boys get injured all the time, but man, if this team can stay healthy they are going to be damn good. That offense will put up some points and if they can have a few play makers on defense step up?

Going to be a very, very, good team, at least 10 wins if healthy.

12.

(Not talking about Kobe)

Plus four in the playoffs.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The most encouraging thing about the (1st and 2nd string) DL guys on the team is that the reports from training camp/practice are saying that they held their own and got pressure roughly half of the time against the likes of Tyron Smith, Lael Collins, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, and Doug Free. If they can beat these guys half the time... just can't help but feel sorry for the egos and prides and spirits of the other 31 OL tandems in the NFL this season, or at least the 13 teams we see this season plus our playoff opponents... :wow

[PublicOption]

This team will be up 21 nothing before you can blink an eye. The will only have trouble against high powered teams. But there are only a few that will be able to keep up. I see them a lot like that saints team in 2009.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

This team will be up 21 nothing before you can blink an eye. The will only have trouble against high powered teams. But there are only a few that will be able to keep up. I see them a lot like that saints team in 2009.

Yes. Exactly.


Or, the 2007 Cowboys team with the best OL in the league instead of one of the worst.

[BackHome]

Man so glad we didn't draft Bosa!!!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Man so glad we didn't draft Bosa!!!!!

He would've played here. Nobody likes the Chargers, remember Eli. But still... rather have EE but Myles Jack instead of Jaylon Smith.

[chunticakes]

Welp, there goes the season.

[tlongII]

And Romo goes down!

[ace3g]

That did not look good at all. Foot stuck in turf as he attempted slide, got hit from behind, knee and back took a lot of the impact.

[tlongII]

No way he makes it through the season with that back.

[RD2191]

Crofl. Romo full Kobe status.

[chunticakes]

TOSB Romo unfortunately. I don't think he'll make it through the season, tbh..

[leemajors]

Dak seazon, Zeke looking good.

[Trill Clinton]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iTsbnr8e_8

swagboys, we back!!!

[Trill Clinton]

zeke making chancellor his bitch hahahah i love it!!!!

[djohn2oo8]

768997775619002369

[RD2191]

Our secondary is still trash.

[chunticakes]

zeke making chancellor his bitch hahahah i love it!!!!

That was badass :lol

[texas4ever]

768997244313800704

[Trill Clinton]

terrence will ol alligator arm body catching ass sucks.

[Trill Clinton]

That was badass :lol

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768999865762316288

[spurtech09]

Just checked in and Romo hurt......Dak should start for the rest of the season.....

[spurtech09]

Our secondary is still trash.decent D

[RD2191]

Trash receivers

[RD2191]

Trash ass kicker

[RD2191]

Lol joke of a defense

[spurtech09]

Claiborne covered the guy pretty good just a better throw by Wilson....

[spurtech09]

Butler my 2nd receiver on the Cowboys I like.......Dez is number 1 of course

[tlongII]

Prescott looks good.

[spurtech09]

Dak is starting to get cooking....

[spurtech09]

tie 10-10 and Cowboys have a back up playing.......Dak is pretty good.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Takeaway of the game: Zeke made Kam Chancellor his bitch big time in the 1st quarter :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Butler my 2nd receiver on the Cowboys I like.......Dez is number 1 of course

Butler > Williams

[DJR210]

:lmao Romo

*crosses fingers he's done for the year

[UNT Eagles 2016]

should really be 13-10, Bailey robbed Dak of a field goal

[chunticakes]

Bailey needs some new fucking shoes.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

WTF..... Hauschka made it from 54 but Bailey couldn't make it from 52, on the same side of the field?


This isn't real life. :depressed

[RD2191]

Oh look, our defense sucks again.

[Chris]

Faggot Coach Carroll still playing his starters :lol

[RD2191]

:lmao defense

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Browner is back on the LOB? As a nickel corner or the #2?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lmao defense
3rd and 4th stringers. Calm the fuck down. Cowboys won the game if it were regular season, Romo or no Romo.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Andy Jones, you're out.


Also, Showers sucks. But so does the 3rd string OL.

[spurtech09]

Cowboys stacked with running backs....

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Cowboys stacked with running backs....

And they're stacked at defensive end, like a stack of IHOP pancakes that is. :lol


We're good, though. Zeke made the best SS in the NFL his bitch tonight. And Romo isn't hurt. I'm satisfied.

[spurtech09]

And they're stacked at defensive end, like a stack of IHOP pancakes that is. :lol


We're good, though. Zeke made the best SS in the NFL his bitch tonight. And Romo isn't hurt. I'm satisfied.Defense still has room for improvement but I think the D will be fine.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Showers just played his way onto the practice squad :lol


dumbest fumble all preseason league wide

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Defense still has room for improvement but I think the D will be fine.
If we can be 10-15 yardage wise, and top 10 turnover wise, we'll be good enough to contend to win it all with this offense.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Zeke with the fedora on the sidelines :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Another preseason loss I'm okay with, we dominated their defense for the most part when it mattered

[spurraider21]

elliott impressed me... didnt back down to chancellor at all.

[Spur-Addict]

WTF..... Hauschka made it from 54 but Bailey couldn't make it from 52, on the same side of the field?


This isn't real life. :depressed

That's Hausch money. He has been the real deal, one of the better kickers in the league easily.


Browner is back on the LOB? As a nickel corner or the #2?

He may not even make the team tbh. He would be a SS/OLB hybrid. He's not taking snaps at corner, we are good there.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

He may not even make the team tbh. He would be a SS/OLB hybrid. He's not taking snaps at corner, we are good there.

let's face it though, your #2 corner situation has been worse ever since he left


All your potential CB2's are average to weak... kind of a worry against teams like AZ with lots of elite wideouts.

[Spur-Addict]

let's face it though, your #2 corner situation has been worse ever since he left


All your potential CB2's are average to weak... kind of a worry against teams like AZ with lots of elite wideouts.

No, it has been worse once we lost Maxwell. As Maxwell was great at #2 in our system. Simon was supposed to emerge but he couldn't stay healthy. Shead became a multi tool player who filled gaps and did adequately until Lane returned. Now Shead is our #3 which is ideal. Once Lane returned we were good. Unfortunately he went down in the SB in the first quarter and that drastically changed that game because Edelman was allowed to get free. Wouldn't have happened with Lane. He already had an INT before leaving that game.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

No, it has been worse once we lost Maxwell. As Maxwell was great at #2 in our system. Simon was supposed to emerge but he couldn't stay healthy. Shead became a multi tool player who filled gaps and did adequately until Lane returned. Now Shead is our #3 which is ideal. Once Lane returned we were good. Unfortunately he went down in the SB in the first quarter and that drastically changed that game because Edelman was allowed to get free. Wouldn't have happened with Lane. He already had an INT before leaving that game.

Assuming Sherman neutralizes Fitz, Lane, Shead, Simon etc are going to struggle with Floyd, Brown, Johnson, etc. But then again, their DL will struggle with RW, so it's all good

[clambake]

****** seen at a marjiuana dispensery in seattle?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

****** seen at a marjiuana dispensery in seattle?

Not illegal there

[clambake]

Not illegal there

you think the league gives a shit?

[Spur-Addict]

Assuming Sherman neutralizes Fitz, Lane, Shead, Simon etc are going to struggle with Floyd, Brown, Johnson, etc. But then again, their DL will struggle with RW, so it's all good

I don't think anyone really neutralizes Fitz for the most part. But they're certainly #1 on our board in terms of problems.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I don't think anyone really neutralizes Fitz for the most part. But they're certainly #1 on our board in terms of problems.
In the end, AZ's a bit suspect all across the board, they run a very weird hybrid front 7 scheme, they blitz too much without an elite secondary, etc. Seattle will get the better of them but it will be tough

[DeadlyDynasty]

What's with these jigs when it comes to weed? Yes, it's an innocuous, non performance-enhancing drug--but if your contract/employer says no, then stay the fuck away.

[Spur-Addict]

In the end, AZ's a bit suspect all across the board, they run a very weird hybrid front 7 scheme, they blitz too much without an elite secondary, etc. Seattle will get the better of them but it will be tough

They really don't have any holes though. They are stacked all over the place and not afraid to stick their necks out. If Johnson pans out as the primary back, then they could easily end up in the SB. Given Palmer not bombing out of course.

[Spur-Addict]

What's with these jigs when it comes to weed? Yes, it's an innocuous, non performance-enhancing drug--but if your contract/employer says no, then stay the fuck away.

I think it's largely embedded in the culture, much in the same way that 6pm drink is after getting out of the factory. You'd figure there would be some "common" sense involved but, we're talking about guys who major in Football, so yeah.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I think it's largely embedded in the culture, much in the same way that 6pm drink is after getting out of the factory. You'd figure there would be some "common" sense involved but, we're talking about guys who major in Football, so yeah.

Goodell is a racist nazi control freak. The end

[DeadlyDynasty]

I think it's largely embedded in the culture, much in the same way that 6pm drink is after getting out of the factory. You'd figure there would be some "common" sense involved but, we're talking about guys who major in Football, so yeah.
Fair point, most of the people out here can't make it to 6 w/o at least 200g of vodka down the hatch. Still, where's the support group if they are too mentally weak? It's a given they're fatherless, but what about teammates, coaches, agents? ffs Josh Gordon would be one of the highest paid players in the league if he had any will power

[DeadlyDynasty]

Goodell is a racist nazi control freak. The end
Your boss offers you millions on the condition that you go to practice and stay off the drugs. You:

A. Honor the terms of your contract
B. Do your job, but smoke on the dl
C. Proceed to nearest public weed dispensary

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Your boss offers you millions on the condition that you go to practice and stay off the drugs. You:

A. Honor the terms of your contract
B. Do your job, but smoke on the dl
C. Proceed to nearest public weed dispensary

Tony Romo, Jason Witten & Sean Lee: A
Rolando McClain & Randy Gregory: B
Ezekiel Elliott: C
New England Patriots: D (hack into the drug testing system to see when scheduled "random" tests occur, so they never get caught)

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Ronald & Nancy Reagan can be blamed for all this shit. Ugh

[DeadlyDynasty]

Tony Romo, Jason Witten & Sean Lee: A
Rolando McClain & Randy Gregory: B
Ezekiel Elliott: C
New England Patriots: D (hack into the drug testing system to see when scheduled "random" tests occur, so they never get caught)
:lol

[Spur-Addict]

Fair point, most of the people out here can't make it to 6 w/o at least 200g of vodka down the hatch. Still, where's the support group if they are too mentally weak? It's a given they're fatherless, but what about teammates, coaches, agents? ffs Josh Gordon would be one of the highest paid players in the league if he had any will power

The fatherless narrative to some degree is not as factual as it has been taken to be. I've seen several studies taken that show there is a high level of involvement in this community (particularly in the last few generations) comparatively to other groups. In fact, some show they are the most involved. There is a high percentage of black men who don't even have children (around 30% if I'm not mistaken). Yet 80% give or take of black women have children, and most have multiple. So obviously there are black women who are going around mating with the same men, having multiple children (then turn around and blame these men), where there are men who are completely opting out of the entire culture. So you have an army of whores raising these boys. Women make children, and men make men. On the surface this seems like a contradiction, but there is only so much you can do when you have this shewildabeast controlling the household. So, you have these entitled women/slut/whore, "I don't need no man" crowd running around (as first teacher to children) instilling bad culture in the family with no man permitted in the household by law if they are receiving benefits from the system.

But to your point, at some point they're going to be by themselves, and amongst friends. You can't babysit adults all the time, there's no way around it. And all the league/players union mandated seminars aren't going to amount to anything if somebody wants to go hit the blunt. Nor will a handful of ex-players handing out pamphlets, or the ones that may try to coordinate with financial managers.

And a lot of them come from depressed economic environments where all of their friends are there expecting a handout because their guy is the one that made it. He made it, we all made it. And to some extent this amounts to now being a business owner. Is everyone going to be on Comp, or are you going to put them to work like Lebron James does? Not everyone is suited to be in this position, but yet end up there. And family is no better, in fact it is worse. I really don't think there is a solution to this other than changing the culture in general. And now you have a pro-bowl guy like Dareus out four games because he can't put down the dank.

Additionally, the nature of the game has a deteriorating consequence on mental abilities. So, they are in unfortunately in a unique position comparatively to other sports players in which they'll need a better infrastructure in place. Megatron played quite a long time, but got out relatively early (based on his skill level) because if I'm not mistaken his mother (one of the good ones) is a doctor of some sort and has a significant amount of influence in his decisions I'm sure. He is the exception not the rule.

[Spur-Addict]

Ronald & Nancy Reagan can be blamed for all this shit. Ugh

Actually no, LBJ and the feminist movement are the origin.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Actually no, LBJ and the feminist movement are the origin.

I hate the "I don't need no man" crowd, tbh. Women belong with a man in the household, that's for darn sure.

[spurtech09]

Not illegal there
That's not the point......If he smokes weed than league will find out and suspend him......Cowboys do not need another suspended football player.....

[UNT Eagles 2016]

That's not the point......If he smokes weed than league will find out and suspend him......Cowboys do not need another suspended football player.....
well not just that, Elliott is a lot more to the team than any of the suspended football players... Elliott is the difference between a 2nd round exit and a possible SB

[DJR210]

:lol Zeke already adapting to our culture nicely :tu

:lol He'll be caught with Scandrick and that girl Molly real soon

[ace3g]

Romo has a broken bone in his back.

[chunticakes]

I broke my back. Spinal.

[Killakobe81]

Romo has a broken bone in his back.

Just saw that season over before it started ... 8 wins max 6 or 7 wins most likely

[SupremeGuy]

Romo's contract might actually surpass the shittiness of porker's contract. Kirby's last contract is still the bar by which all other shitty contracts are measured, tbh.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Just saw that season over before it started ... 8 wins max 6 or 7 wins most likely

No faith in Dak?