Dallas Cowboys Thread

ShoulderChip · 23-03-2014 4:52pm #1

Lets keep this thread for all Dallas Cowboy related discussions

DJDisk · 23-03-2014 5:06pm

Just wondering how many Cowboys fans are on here?

ShoulderChip · 23-03-2014 5:08pm

DJDisk wrote: »

Just wondering how many Cowboys fans are on here?

Can't be too many they are America's least favoruite team:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24395744/poll-dallas-cowboys-are-actually-americas-least-favorite-team

brinty · 27-03-2014 7:23pm

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Can't be too many they are America's least favoruite team:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24395744/poll-dallas-cowboys-are-actually-americas-least-favorite-team

I'm a cowboys fan and proud...been waiting for a thread like this. I followed the Big D from late 80's early 90's, call me a band wagon jumper i don't care. I recently got back into american football in a moderate way (there be some very knowledgable people in here so hard to say a big way) and getting to know more and more about how 5h1t3 things have become to my once proud franchise...
Doing a lot of cowboys reading in the last six months, kindles make reading soo much easier, Boys Will Be Boys was some read.. My wife got me a book for Christmas "The Greatest Team Ever", devoured it and currently reading The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America which is very good.
Any of you boys thinking of going over for the game at Wembley trying to decide between it and UFC Dublin in July

Double C · 28-03-2014 12:17am

Also a Cowboys fan here, hoping for some improvements this year. 8-8 will not do for a 4th year in a row! I got into the Cowboys when they were winning everything in the early 90's and there was coverage on Channel 4. Yes I'm another bandwagoner! A few friends and I went over to a game last year...week 5...Denver...with a friend who is a massive Bronco fan! Despite the heartbreak it was still an amazing experience, cant wait to go again. I'd like to go to Wembley but not sure if I'll be able to round up the troops for Dallas and Jacksonville, Detroit and Arizona is the more appealing game. But yeah, 11 draft picks, gimme a beast of a pass rusher in round 1 please! Go on the Boys!

brinty · 28-03-2014 12:29am

I was hoping to do a driving holiday last summer and take in an early season game just couldn't afford it in the end
I will some day though..

brinty · 30-03-2014 11:54pm

So folks who'd or what positions would ye like the big D to select in the upcoming draft...who should we look to bring in and send out on the current roster??
Disappointed we've lost Ware and hatcher of defence and hope the free agents brought in hold up and improve things.
Pity to see miles Austin gone from the roster too but he's not been posting good numbers recently,injuries have played cla huge part in that but he had fallen behind Dez Bryant and Tarrance Williams

Double C · 02-04-2014 10:20pm

Kinda surprised at the lack of anything in this thread so far. Americas team may not be Irelands team! That honour seems to go to the Patriots somehow.

As far as the draft goes, Aaron Donald would be nice, but I reckon he'll be gone by number 16. Ealy and Jernigan would be more likely though. I'd like Clinton-Dix, safety has to be addressed in the first or second round. They are going to need a WR too to replace Austin.

Its not great seeing the Skins get Jackson, the speed they have now on offence is worrying. The Giants have to improve this year, although it would be funny to see a repeat of last year! The Eagles will be stronger too, the Chip Kelly offence will really get the chance to bed in. They've improved their secondary too which was their weak point last year. The Cowboys have a lot of work to do to win the East.

brinty · 02-04-2014 11:37pm

Well the Patriots are the Boston team which is the Irish city so not surprising
On who we'll get in the draft i couldn't even speculate as i know nothing about college football, but i agree with your point that our D needs to be upgraded significantly and a wide receiver to replace Miles taken in round 3 (have we a couple of picks in that round)
The dream would be to trade up for johnny football (i know its not going to happen but one can always dream) and build a franchise around him, Murray, Dez, Williams and Witten
i could see another 8 and 8 season happening again
Jerry really needs to pull the finger out and gets things right from top to bottom. needs to **** or get off the pot
We're getting into Raider territory now, a once great franchise that's now a laughing stock and as long as he remains around and in control we won't progress as a franchise

Double C · 03-04-2014 10:32pm

Seen a poll recently saying that the Cowboys are the most hated team in football, but also the 2nd most loved team, behind the Broncos. I kinda thought the Patriots had a similar love/hate thing going on.

Anyhow, I reckon the Texans will go with Clowney with the first pick and I know the Rams are open to trading down, you never know, Johnny Football might stay in Dallas! Never going to happen though! The Cowboys could always trade down, it all depends on what happens beforehand, if Donald is still available they have to get him.

They would want to look at tying down their two young Pro Bowlers, Bryant and Tyron Smith. The improvement in the offensive line last year was dramatic so tying down Smith is vital.

brinty · 03-04-2014 10:36pm

Double C wrote: »

Seen a poll recently saying that the Cowboys are the most hated team in football, but also the 2nd most loved team, behind the Broncos. I kinda thought the Patriots had a similar love/hate thing going on.

Anyhow, I reckon the Texans will go with Clowney with the first pick and I know the Rams are open to trading down, you never know, Johnny Football might stay in Dallas! Never going to happen though! The Cowboys could always trade down, it all depends on what happens beforehand, if Donald is still available they have to get him.

They would want to look at tying down their two young Pro Bowlers, Bryant and Tyron Smith. The improvement in the offensive line last year was dramatic so tying down Smith is vital.

They have pics of Johny footballs pro day on the website maybe they are trying to get him to stick about..
Yes Tyron smith being tied down would be good too, as you say offense is fine its the defence where we need bodies..
Everyone wants Clowney but where does he want to go is the thing..

Double C · 03-04-2014 10:48pm

I think the Texans will take Clowney, him And JJ Watt together would be scary. Its doesn't matter where he wants to go, whoever picks him gets him! They obviously need a QB as well so they could go that route either. I do think they can get a decent QB in the second round. Jones has come out and said that Romo is his main man and in fairness with the contract he signed last year, he's QB1 for the foreseeable future. If Romo produces the numbers he did last year we'll be ok. Someone just need to tell him to stop giving up interceptions, especially in the 4th quarter. They could do with a decent running back to keep Murray honest. Tanner looks decent but he seems injury prone.

farranreeboy · 19-04-2014 11:39am

How many Cowboys fans have we got here in Ireland?

brinty · 19-04-2014 2:54pm

There only seems to be a few of us so far..

farranreeboy · 19-04-2014 8:29pm

Any Cowboys fans on twitter?

brinty · 19-04-2014 9:11pm

I'm in twitter Fareen..
Loads of cowboys players officials and DCC girls on it

brinty · 25-04-2014 8:30am

So we now have 4 QB's after we added Caleb Hanie to the roster last night. Looks like he'll shoot it out with Brandon Weeden to be 3rd choice behind Romo (who's restricted training at the moment) and Orton.

Schedule released
First game is the 49ers at Cowboys stadium..god be with the early ninties when these were the season deciders!!!

Defence and draft
We must be looking at strengthenining up the D during the draft as we've let Ware and Hatcher go on the free agency. We've brought in Melton from the bears and others (Can't remember their names) but there's a lot of holes there from last season which need to be addressed.

Still think we should be drafting Johnny Manziel first round if we can. Our QB's just aren't up to Playoff standards. Saw a few mock drafts and most were looking at Manziel going close to our first pick position so we should be trading up if needed and get him in now. He's Texas A&M and did a pro day with us so we should be moving heaven and earth to get him into a "Star". The Bucs are looking at him with no 7 pick, so maybe trade up there with the Glazers (hopefully they are distracted with United Problems

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farranreeboy · 04-05-2014 3:40pm

Any Cowboys fans on twitter here?

Double C · 27-05-2014 8:15pm

Well this is exactly what we didn't want the first week back.

brinty · 27-05-2014 8:38pm

Too right it's not
Damn you Orton it makes the decision not to draft Manziel a bad one...

brinty · 27-05-2014 9:19pm

FFS Sean Lee gets a knee injury agh c'mon what is it with the D being continuously injured...

Double C · 27-05-2014 9:35pm

It would have been a poor call drafting Manziel in fairness. Very entertaining but poor! They ended going the opposite route in the end, backing up Romo with a O lineman. I do think Orton will come back, but Weedon and Haine don't fill me with confidence if Romo doesn't come back healthy, early indications are positive on that fron though. Demarcus Lawrence seems to be Wares replacement, he's got big boots to fill. Kinda surprised they didn't go defence with the first pick, with Ealy, Pryor and Clinton Dix still on the board at the time. They seem happy enough going with J.J. Wilcox at strong safety. If the likes of Melton, Lawrence and a hopefully fit again Spencer sure up the front 7 it'll put less pressure on the secondary. Church and the cornerbacks are solid, its up to Wilcox to step up. Claiborne also. Devin Street is meant to be a good pick for the 5th round, a much needed addition to the WR group.

HigginsJ · 27-05-2014 10:12pm

brinty wrote: »

FFS Sean Lee gets a knee injury agh c'mon what is it with the D being continuously injured...

It's an awful shame as the guy is one hell of a backer when fit

SameOleJay · 27-05-2014 10:40pm

My heart breaks reading this stuff.

Reports suggest the ACL is done. Best wishes to him- he's a stud on the rare occasion he's fit.

Chucky the tree · 27-05-2014 11:14pm

CLip of the injury. Seems like nothing really.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/dallas-cowboys/0ap2000000353612/Garrett-discusses-Lee-injury

The Bob Sanders of MLB. Such a shame.

Paully D · 27-05-2014 11:42pm

Is that Zack Martin who hit him on the play? Nothing to do with him of course, it was very innocuous, I'm just curious.

Terrible shame. He's had so many injuries though. A couple of serious ones in college, this ACL injury will be on the same leg as he did in college IIRC, hamstrings, wrist, toe. 18 games missed since he joined the league. Cracking player, but he just can't seem to stay fit unfortunately.

Double C · 28-05-2014 12:03am

Yeah it was Martin who was involved. It's his left knee now, it was his right in college. He can't catch a break unfortunately. Here's hoping it's not the ACL but it most likely is, it's his season over if that's the case.

Hazys · 28-05-2014 4:23am

ACL...done for the season

brinty · 28-05-2014 8:32am

Well damn it, ACL blown ain't good.

helimachoptor · 28-05-2014 11:14am

first of many across all teams tbh, sad news anyway

brinty · 28-06-2014 11:56am

Giving this thread a bump...
any updates from the cowboys fans in Ireland

Double C · 07-09-2014 10:31pm

Tony Romo has had players wide open that would have resulted in touchdowns both times but he tried to force the pass and it results in 2 interceptions instead. Good going Tony. On the bright side the defence doesn't look like the worst in the league so that's something.

Oh and run the ball all the time.

kryogen · 07-09-2014 10:36pm

How has Romo the starting job for so long

Double C · 07-09-2014 10:41pm

He was really good last year in fairness, considering they had the 3rd worst defence ever and they still ended up 8-8. And they should have had at least two more wins last year, the Detroit and Green Bay games come to mind. This is getting silly now though. First round pick next year and John Harbaugh as head coach next year please!

mikemac1 · 07-09-2014 10:43pm

Double C wrote: »

John Harbaugh as head coach next year please!

I hope you mean Jim Harbaugh. John Harbaugh is not leaving Baltimore!

Double C · 07-09-2014 10:51pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

I hope you mean Jim Harbaugh. John Harbaugh is not leaving Baltimore!

Correct and right, I always get them mixed up!

brinty · 08-10-2014 10:09pm

4-1 thus far lads, never thought it would be such a good start but still think we'll be destroyed by better teams than we have faced thus far

brinty · 12-10-2014 11:17pm

17-17 v the Hawks
Am I dreaming
please don't let TR do something stupid...,

HigginsJ · 12-10-2014 11:20pm

brinty wrote: »

17-17 v the Hawks
Am I dreaming
please don't let TR do something stupid...,

Lol

brinty · 21-10-2014 1:32pm

woohoo
Romo didn't do anything stupid
we beat the Giants
we're 6-1
Murray is in Beast mode
I'm hopeful???
Please let this continue

Itssoeasy · 21-10-2014 2:54pm

You know by going 6-1 the Cowboys will have to find a a superb way to get to 8-8. It's the Cowboys way to finish 8-8. Cowboys fans know this in their heart.

brinty · 21-10-2014 3:53pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

You know by going 6-1 the Cowboys will have to find a a superb way to get to 8-8. It's the Cowboys way to finish 8-8. Cowboys fans know this in their heart.

Thats what scares me right now...if we end up 8-8 from this position g'luck to Garrett

C'mon down Mr San Fran Harbaugh...shudder the thought!!!

DvB · 24-11-2014 6:00pm

8-3, and a double over the jammy jammy Giants.... shame the Eagles look stronger in terms of winning the NFC East though, still, stranger things have happened... play off's a realistic prospect (albeit WC) but with such a poor post season record would anyone else hold out hope of progressing further than the WC game?

brinty · 24-11-2014 6:04pm

DvB wrote: »

8-3, and a double over the jammy jammy Giants.... shame the Eagles look stronger in terms of winning the NFC East though, still, stranger things have happened... play off's a realistic prospect (albeit WC) but with such a poor post season record would anyone else hold out hope of progressing further than the WC game?

We're gonna win the Superbowl...i can feels it in my bones....:p

DvB · 24-11-2014 6:07pm

brinty wrote: »

We're gonna win the Superbowl...i can feels it in my bones....:p

Nah, way too flakey for that... NFC Championship game would be nice though, but probably as unrealistic:D

brinty · 24-11-2014 6:10pm

DvB wrote: »

Nah, way too flakey for that... NFC Championship game would be nice though, but probably as unrealistic:D

I'm kidding DvB
i'd take a WC game at this stage
just to show progress
and build further in the 2015 with Sean Lee back in harness and a beef'd up defensive Line putting the D in Big D

Some astute draft's and a genuine back up for TR is a must now (god help us if we're left with Wheedon)

DvB · 24-11-2014 8:47pm

brinty wrote: »

I'm kidding DvB
i'd take a WC game at this stage
just to show progress
and build further in the 2015 with Sean Lee back in harness and a beef'd up defensive Line putting the D in Big D
Some astute draft's and a genuine back up for TR is a must now (god help us if we're left with Wheedon)

I'd go along with that. Some clear deficiencies in the team that need to be addressed if genuinely looking to mount a serious SB challenge. As inconsistent as TR can be as you say, when he's out theres not alot of options coming off the bench.

brinty · 25-11-2014 11:10am

DvB wrote: »

I'd go along with that. Some clear deficiencies in the team that need to be addressed if genuinely looking to mount a serious SB challenge. As inconsistent as TR can be as you say, when he's out theres not alot of options coming off the bench.

Couldn't agree more DvB, wonder if the Browns would be willing to trade us Johnny Football?? Give him two years under Romo and the offensive line taking some snaps when games are done and dusted and giving him a few starts, unless there's a star in College football worth considering in the next couple of years??

DvB · 28-11-2014 11:40am

I wish I could say I'm surprised at last night scoreline, sadly I'm not, Always fancied the Eagles to have too much for the cowboys in a direct head to head.... a win in the return game for them & that'll be the NFC East done & dusted.

brinty · 28-11-2014 12:06pm

DvB wrote: »

I wish I could say I'm surprised at last night scoreline, sadly I'm not, Always fancied the Eagles to have too much for the cowboys in a direct head to head.... a win in the return game for them & that'll be the NFC East done & dusted.

DvB how right you are
whats most annoying is how we lost to a terrible QB Mr Butt Fumble himself and we let him take one in for the TD
Dez AND Murray got shut down and TR was TR... i lost count of the turnovers
thats just not good enough..
i don't see how we win in Philly either so we're hoping for a wild card now and thats a remote hope at best given Detroit and Seattle are in the wild card spots on 8-4 also.
was so optimistic at 6-1 but we've gone 2-3 since then
i think someone said it would be interesting to see how the cowboys manage to get to 8-8 from 6-1 but ye know its possible..

DvB · 28-11-2014 12:34pm

brinty wrote: »

DvB how right you are
whats most annoying is how we lost to a terrible QB Mr Butt Fumble himself and we let him take one in for the TD
Dez AND Murray got shut down and TR was TR... i lost count of the turnovers
thats just not good enough..
i don't see how we win in Philly either so we're hoping for a wild card now and thats a remote hope at best given Detroit and Seattle are in the wild card spots on 8-4 also.
was so optimistic at 6-1 but we've gone 2-3 since then
i think someone said it would be interesting to see how the cowboys manage to get to 8-8 from 6-1 but ye know its possible..

Looking at the remaining 4 fixtures i think 10-6 is more likely, though wouldn't rule out 9-7 which definitely wont be good enough for a WC now Seattle & a couple of others are getting back on track. Thinkthe WC's will go down to the last game myself, unless we lose the next 3 on the spin or suchlike.
A season that didn't promise much before, promised loads @ 6-1 but will most likely end up disappointing most of the fans.

Nearly 20 years now without a SB.....

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