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Dallas Cowboys Thread

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  • #52
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    What's seldom is wonderful.... NFC East champions!!!! & still in with a (slim) chance of a first round bye in the PO's.... waaay more than I expected for this year.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #53
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    NFC East champions baby....


  • #54
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    DvB wrote: »
    What's seldom is wonderful.... NFC East champions!!!! & still in with a (slim) chance of a first round bye in the PO's.... waaay more than I expected for this year.

    And there's room for improvement too.

    Everything after this weekend is a bonus.

    Who'd have thought that Losing Ware, Hatcher and Lee from last seasons defence that we'd come throught his season.

    The defense destroyed Luck last night


  • #55
    Makaveli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,503 ✭✭✭Makaveli


    brinty wrote: »
    NFC East champions baby....

    2009 seems like it was so long ago.

    Now to lose in the wild card game...


  • #56
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Time this got a bump
    How bout them cowboys and what a great season
    Referee's call aside last weekend we pushed the pack to the wire and should've won
    The experience will stand us in good stead for 2015.
    Draft and free agency roster will decide how 2015 will go, getting Dez and Demarco tied down is essential and Sean Lee back in the secondary will be like having a new player.
    The O-Line is very strong so a couple of hot tackles would be welcomed.


  • #57
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    brinty wrote: »
    Time this got a bump
    How bout them cowboys and what a great season
    Referee's call aside last weekend we pushed the pack to the wire and should've won
    The experience will stand us in good stead for 2015.
    Draft and free agency roster will decide how 2015 will go, getting Dez and Demarco tied down is essential and Sean Lee back in the secondary will be like having a new player.
    The O-Line is very strong so a couple of hot tackles would be welcomed.

    Hard to argue, as you say keeping Bryant & Murray is crucial, lose either & its a step back IMO.
    Still expect the Eagles to improve for next year & the jammy Giants will bounce back as well, rarely a team dominates the NFC East and I expect that to be the same again next year, however, if the team is serious about challenging for SB's again the division is a minimum & if possible a top 2 NFC ranking too, that way its only the conference game on the road...
    (never though I'd say that 12 months ago)

    All in all a great season, one that definitely exceeded expectations, hopefully 2015 doesn't bring us back down to earth with a whimper....
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #58
    nasty_crash
    Registered Users Posts: 950 ✭✭✭nasty_crash


    rumours still flying around that AP could be leaving vikes - and Jerry & AP have said there is mutual interest there - dont be suprised if murray does hit free agency!


  • #59
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    nasty_crash wrote: »
    rumours still flying around that AP could be leaving vikes - and Jerry & AP have said there is mutual interest there - dont be suprised if murray does hit free agency!


    Adrian Peterson is a downgrade on Demarco, no way would i take that deal... jerry will get the deals done for Dez and Demarco unless we've got a RB lined up in the draft, but most predictions have us picking up a Defensive end or Tackle on the D Line so they must be confident Demarco will be staying around.


  • #60
    DvB
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    http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/01/15/jerry-jones-%E2%80%9Cprobably-doesn%E2%80%99t-look-reasonable%E2%80%9D-retain-both-dez-and-murray

    More or less saying that one or the other will be off..... bugger!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #61
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Bugger
    That's not great for sure
    Let's hope it's a bluff to get the boys to commit


  • #62
    Double C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Double C


    It’s hard to believe how good the season was after the pre season, and the thumping from the 49’ers in Week 1. Full credit is due to Garrett and the rest of the coaching staff. Garrett and Marinelli have gotten their extensions and Linehan has been promoted to OC so that’s good news going forward. Callahan has moved to Washington so that’s a blow, but he’s left behind a solid offensive line unit that should be together for a long time to come. If it comes to a choice between signing Dez and DeMarco, it’s not even a contest! Pay Dez. Murray had a great season but 6 fumbles, a dodgy injury history and the expectation of getting a big pay day are factors that will lead him to the free agency. The draft will be interesting. I think strengthening the defensive line should be a priority. I haven’t followed college ball much but I hear Goldman from Florida State would be a good fit. Lee’s return will be huge if he stays fit. Him, McClain, Hitchens and Carter make up a solid LB core. Wilcox stepped up this year at safety. There are still question marks at CB, Carr hasn’t earned his money. Claibourne should be given another chance though.



    On offence, if Murray leaves, the RB position will have to be addressed. I really like Randle though so the solution could be there already. Peterson would be such a risk, but if anyone would take that risk its Jerry! They will draft a TE as well, the old security blanket Jason Witten is still so important, especially on 3rd and long, but he cant go on forever. 2015 will be a big year for Escobar to see how he develops.



    The schedule is ok, they will face Green Bay and Seattle, along with the AFC East and NFC South. It will be interesting to see who is under centre (that looks wrong with the English spelling!) in Philadelphia this year. And we have to face OBJ twice a year forever too, but that aside, I like their chances in the division. So in summary, tie Dez down for life, draft clever and get to the Superbowl next year!


  • #63
    DvB
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    Double C wrote: »
    . So in summary, tie Dez down for life, draft clever and get to the Superbowl next year!

    Sounds like a plan :D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #64
    brinty
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    Bumping the thread
    we address a concern at corner in r1 of the draft
    maybe we'll get an RB in R2


  • #65
    DvB
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    Bumping the thread. Shame this has to be done for a team like the Cowboys... are they really 'that' unpopular over here?
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #66
    brinty
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    its hard to believe DvB
    what a result last night
    Pity about Dez last night but Randle and Witten picked up the slack
    Terrence will also get more chances next week, need to bring him in on waivers in NFL fantasy

    Witten won me my match last night with his 2 TD's


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  • #67
    brinty
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    2-0 and defence looking great
    Another key player injury and Weeden coming in at QB with no back up on the roster. Jesus I hope Dustin Vaughan might still be available on the free agency.


  • #68
    DvB
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    Defence looks considerably better than I had expected TBH, getting worried about the offence though, Romo out for a long stretch alongside Bryant is a real worry. Weeden doesn't inspire confidence...
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #69
    brinty
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    DvB wrote: »
    Defence looks considerably better than I had expected TBH, getting worried about the offence though, Romo out for a long stretch alongside Bryant is a real worry. Weeden doesn't inspire confidence...

    that's the truth
    I'm worried about that

    Defence is great and with hardy to come in too!!!!
    We could have some defence and no offence shortly!!!


  • #70
    Amerika
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    Will Kyle Orton come out of retirement?


  • #71
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Amerika wrote: »
    Will Kyle Orton come out of retirement?

    Jesus no...

    Calling Johnny Football???

    Come in Johnny Football


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  • #72
    helimachoptor
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    If the cowboys give up a shedload.. they can have mettenberger :P


  • #73
    brinty
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    So Matt Cassell from with the Bills, and 2017 draft picks exchanged?? I'm hardly jumping up and down about that!!

    Weeden will start but it looks like Keelen Moore will suit up for Sunday as he knows the playbook.


  • #74
    DvB
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    Doom & gloom setting in now big time... I dont think any team could live with the injuries the cowboys gave suffered. Hard to not think its a write off for the season already as by the time the squad is back in shape the gap may be too big to turn around as even the Giants & Eagles wont lose week in week out the way I suspect the cowboys will for a few more weeks to come... a season with such promise so close to lying in tatters already... dems the breaks I suppose.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #75
    brinty
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    DvB wrote: »
    Doom & gloom setting in now big time... I dont think any team could live with the injuries the cowboys gave suffered. Hard to not think its a write off for the season already as by the time the squad is back in shape the gap may be too big to turn around as even the Giants & Eagles wont lose week in week out the way I suspect the cowboys will for a few more weeks to come... a season with such promise so close to lying in tatters already... dems the breaks I suppose.

    Hate to say this but I would agree with you . Injuries are killing us right now.
    From last season we're short Romo, Murray and Bryant. Christ if Witten falls (and he's at breaking point) we're truly screwed.

    Two of our top drafts are also out (Gregory and Collins) which doesn't improve things for us

    Only bright spot is that Hardy is back this week, so hopefully he'll get a chance to shine in the D Line.


  • #76
    brinty
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    Christ above we're tanking faster than the Titanic..
    2-0 to 2-5 without Romo, we need to get him back ASAP
    Weeden and Cassell are just not up to it offence is getting no chance
    McFadden was our top runner and receiver and under 70 yards at both.
    Christ above Witten, Dez, Williams and Beasley on the field and they don't get a look in, c'mon...


  • #77
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    brinty wrote: »
    Christ above we're tanking faster than the Titanic..
    2-0 to 2-5 without Romo, we need to get him back ASAP
    Weeden and Cassell are just not up to it offence is getting no chance
    McFadden was our top runner and receiver and under 70 yards at both.
    Christ above Witten, Dez, Williams and Beasley on the field and they don't get a look in, c'mon...

    You hit the nail on the head re: Romo. Without him its a mess offensively. Even in the basket case of a division the NFC East is this year I cant see this being turned around sadly. Roll on 2016.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #78
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Randle cut
    we've taken a guy from Reskins practice squad
    Romo back in 2 games, lets hope we're not at 2-7 by then or Romo will need to be ready to roll and bring us to 9-7 for a wildcard spot


  • #79
    DvB
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    brinty wrote: »
    Randle cut
    we've taken a guy from Reskins practice squad
    Romo back in 2 games, lets hope we're not at 2-7 by then or Romo will need to be ready to roll and bring us to 9-7 for a wildcard spot

    Lose to the Eagles & say goodnight to a WC spot... lets be honest only one team will get out of the NFC east & that'll be the division winner so it'll be all or nothing & even if Romo comes back & plays out of his skin 9-7 would be a big ask IMO.

    Heart says yes, head says no.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #80
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Well its now 2-6
    Cassell costs us another game with a pick 6
    Need to start looking towards 2016 already


  • #81
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    another week
    another loss
    another 4th quarter meltdown
    and no touch downs

    Thank god Matt Cassel is done after that game, hopefully we do the sensible thing and cut him, he wasn't worth losing a draft pick to the Bills over

    Bring on Tony Romo next week and hopefully a turnaround in fortunes.


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  • #82
    DvB
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    brinty wrote: »
    another week
    another loss
    another 4th quarter meltdown
    and no touch downs

    Thank god Matt Cassel is done after that game, hopefully we do the sensible thing and cut him, he wasn't worth losing a draft pick to the Bills over

    Bring on Tony Romo next week and hopefully a turnaround in fortunes.

    The manner in which winnable games (despite the injuries etc.) have been thrown away so late in games I'm really finding harder & harder to take. Worst run now since the dreaded 89 season & at this stage I'm already asking question sabout this team for next season, nevermind this one. Mentally weak IMO & Romo wont fix that all by himself.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #83
    brinty
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    DvB wrote: »
    The manner in which winnable games (despite the injuries etc.) have been thrown away so late in games I'm really finding harder & harder to take. Worst run now since the dreaded 89 season & at this stage I'm already asking question sabout this team for next season, nevermind this one. Mentally weak IMO & Romo wont fix that all by himself.

    Too right he won't fix it all but I think the O-line will be a lot more comfortable with Romo under centre than weeden/cassell..
    There's also no chance Romo throws under 200 yards in a game and has no TD's in 2 of 3 games..
    The D-line has been improving all season and hopefully if Hardy can clean up his off field antics and some of the injuries there clear up we could have a go at getting a divisional title or wild card spot!!
    Think we need a proper QB and RB in the upcoming draft. Perine from Oklahoma seems to get a lot of yards. He could be an option!! And a proper development QB to support Romo be that Moore or someone in the draft..


  • #84
    brinty
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    Brandon Weeden, Christiane Michael and Corey White all released on waivers, squad at 49 now but Romo will take one of those plus some others.

    Keelen Moore 3rd choice QB

    Draft and free agency will be very interesting now


  • #85
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    brinty wrote: »

    Draft and free agency will be very interesting now

    Its huge at this stage, a poor pre season would set the team back years in teams of progress.
    This year may have the excuse of exceptional circumstances with injuries but anything other than a significant bounce back next year would be a disaster for a team that hasn't challenged in 20 years. The NFL is geared to be cyclical, a team as big as the cowboys should never have to go 20 years without an NFC championship game, never mind a superbowl.

    I just hope we win it again in my lifetime.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #86
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    DvB wrote: »
    Its huge at this stage, a poor pre season would set the team back years in teams of progress.
    This year may have the excuse of exceptional circumstances with injuries but anything other than a significant bounce back next year would be a disaster for a team that hasn't challenged in 20 years. The NFL is geared to be cyclical, a team as big as the cowboys should never have to go 20 years without an NFC championship game, never mind a superbowl.

    I just hope we win it again in my lifetime.


    I agree, its like Liverpool flattering to deceive since 1990...

    I think they will win again but I'd take an nfc championship game building towards a superbowl over a couple of seasons..


  • #87
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    brinty wrote: »
    I agree, its like Liverpool flattering to deceive since 1990...

    I think they will win again but I'd take an nfc championship game building towards a superbowl over a couple of seasons..

    I just hope this year will be to the next decade what 1989 was to the 90's side. I'd settle for that:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #88
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    DvB wrote: »
    I just hope this year will be to the next decade what 1989 was to the 90's side. I'd settle for that:D

    Amen to that... only thing is the triplets were coming together in '89 so hopefully we might have a QB coming in to help Romo, a RB to replace Murray (McFadden has been disappointing) and maybe another WR to help Dez but Williams and Beasley are great options too.
    It doesn't help Romo and Witten are in the twilights of their careers..

    for '89 we'd a young bunch with Aikman, Smith, Irvin, Novacek coming through and an awesome defence...

    I miss the 90's


  • #89
    DvB
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    Nice to finally get a win, shame its such a quick turnaround & the undefeated Panthers rocking into town... 2 wins in 5 days is asking a lot of this team at the moment. Would be nice, but I'm not expecting it.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #90
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    DvB wrote: »
    Nice to finally get a win, shame its such a quick turnaround & the undefeated Panthers rocking into town... 2 wins in 5 days is asking a lot of this team at the moment. Would be nice, but I'm not expecting it.


    I think we could get the W (maybe i'm too optimistic)
    So good to have a solid win v Miami and here's hoping we've a few more coming up, I think we're due a few.


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  • #91
    DvB
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    brinty wrote: »
    I think we could get the W (maybe i'm too optimistic)
    So good to have a solid win v Miami and here's hoping we've a few more coming up, I think we're due a few.

    8-8 realistic?
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #92
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    DvB wrote: »
    8-8 realistic?

    Hell yes


  • #93
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    brinty wrote: »
    Hell yes

    Looking at that basket case of a division 8-8 could win it!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #94
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    DvB wrote: »
    Looking at that basket case of a division 8-8 could win it!

    absolutely it could
    I reckon we could win it so long as we don't lose v a divisional rival between now and then


  • #95
    sportstar583
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭sportstar583


    Huge game on Thursday. If Dallas wins I can see us winning our division. If we lose I think we still can but we can't really afford to lose any more games.


  • #96
    brinty
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    sportstar583 wrote: »
    Huge game on Thursday. If Dallas wins I can see us winning our division. If we lose I think we still can but we can't really afford to lose any more games.

    Welcome along there sportstar, its been me and DvB going back and forth on this for a while so glad to have a third wheel. A few more would be nice.
    Agreed a win on Thursday and we can win the division, but 8-8 could still win the division too. Anything other than that and we're goosed..
    Great to have Romo back and TD's for Dez and Terrence at the weekend. I've even brought TW back into my Fantasy team. A pick six was great too.. Lets go D


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  • #97
    Bolloxology
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    brinty wrote: »
    Welcome along there sportstar, its been me and DvB going back and forth on this for a while so glad to have a third wheel. A few more would be nice.
    Agreed a win on Thursday and we can win the division, but 8-8 could still win the division too. Anything other than that and we're goosed..
    Great to have Romo back and TD's for Dez and Terrence at the weekend. I've even brought TW back into my Fantasy team. A pick six was great too.. Lets go D

    Was chatting in work today about winning on thurs and possibly going unbeaten.
    Is it possible? Yes
    Is it probable? Hmmmm

    Ya never know.


  • #98
    Trippie
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    doubt cowboys get to 8-8. Panthers at home, packers away. the giants have 2 game advantage. they should win the division easily enough.

    Probably should tank and try and lock up some more top level talent


  • #99
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Trippie wrote: »
    doubt cowboys get to 8-8. Panthers at home, packers away. the giants have 2 game advantage. they should win the division easily enough.

    Probably should tank and try and lock up some more top level talent

    I'd take another draft like this year
    Byron Jones
    Randy Gregory
    La'el Collins
    All round one worthy picks in a draft
    Latter two have behaved since getting to the big D after question marks before the draft
    A running back in the draft would be great


  • #100
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    brinty wrote: »
    A running back in the draft would be great

    That and a decent back up QB, this year has shown how much we rely on Romo, & remember he wont be there forever, need to start blooding a new one soon IMO.

    Oh and great to see some other Cowboys fans join the thread, for a while there couldn't believe how few of us there was, we may be the team people love to hate but surely there's more cowboys fans on here? Starting to seem like thats the case thankfully!

    Panthers is a biggie, win that & its game on for a chance at the division, albeit a slim one , the @packers fixture & IMO @Redskins are the one's that stick out after that... its a tough run in for a team looking to make up 2 games on the jammy Giants.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #101
    Trippie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭Trippie


    DvB wrote: »
    That and a decent back up QB, this year has shown how much we rely on Romo, & remember he wont be there forever, need to start blooding a new one soon IMO.

    Oh and great to see some other Cowboys fans join the thread, for a while there couldn't believe how few of us there was, we may be the team people love to hate but surely there's more cowboys fans on here? Starting to seem like thats the case thankfully!

    Panthers is a biggie, win that & its game on for a chance at the division, albeit a slim one , the @packers fixture & IMO @Redskins are the one's that stick out after that... its a tough run in for a team looking to make up 2 games on the jammy Giants.

    I live in dallas, best friend lived around the corner from valley ranch

    No point in drafting a backup qb. There's some good DT's and LB's which cowboys should be able to get if Jalen Ramsey/Hargreaves are gone. Church or Wilcox wont be back probably so choose one of them.

    Fournette from LSU in 2017 or one of the good DE/DT's coming out that draft


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