Was the Cowboys season a failure?
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coachdobbs — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 07:44 AM)
I would say it's a success because no one thought they would go 13 - 3 with a rookie quarterback this year.
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Rey_Kahuka — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 07:44 AM)
I'm not a Cowboys fan so it's easy to be objective here. Taken as a whole I'd say it wasn't a failure, but it's hard to win more than 12 games and then lose your first playoff game and not be extremely disappointed.
I didn't realize the Cowboys were talking trash. I don't pay attention to what the fans do, fans are all the same.
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klawrencio — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 07:46 AM)
it's hard to Cal it a success after all the hype and trash talking done by them and some of their fans.
Well, every team "hypes" itself after a 13-3 regular season, so I'm not sure what that has to do with anything. What are they supposed to say? Hey, we just went 13-3, let's go give it the ole college try now that the playoffs are here?
Stupid fans talking $hit has zero bearing as to whether a team's season is considered a success or a failure.
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jennypage028-1 — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 08:06 AM)
Yeah they are set up nicely, offense is stacked, they got a trading chip in Romo and Prescott and Elliott are on rookie contracts for 3 more years , they have the luxury of drafting all defense next year , they hit them right and they will have a nice 3-6 year window where they will be among the elite teams
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ryan-anderson — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 10:48 AM)
That game reinforced what I've been thinking from about mid-season on: this is a offense that can make a post-season run (and they proved that with Dak)but the defense is nowhere near that level. For about 3 offseasons in a row, I've hoped for a defensive focus (especially in the draft since we have no cap space). But it hasn't happened.
That being said, we still had a chance to win it yesterday..or at least take it to OT. If you look at that last pass play, the boys rushed 3 and dropped 8 into coverage. Now why exactly would you do that when you had been getting pressure on Aaron all day with the blitz (in fact, IIRC, he got sacked the play before)? Sit back and play prevent because it was 3rd and 20? As Madden use to say: the prevent defense prevents victory.
Oh well..next year.
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The-Purge — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 08:11 AM)
If they let Romo play in week 17, the whole game, they'd be 14-2.
My Eagle blood says it was a complete failure, but in all reality I'll say it was not a failure because they weren't expected to be this great throughout the season
The playoffs were a complete failure after witnessing what they did during the reg. season.
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TristramShandy — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 08:55 AM)
It reminded me a bit of the 1992 Steelers. It was the first year under Cowher and they hadn't made the playoffs in six of their previous seven seasons. And then that year they went 11-5 and somehow was the number one seed in the playoffs.
And then in their first game they have the two time Super Bowl participant Bills come in and Buffalo shellacked them 24-3.
After that year, I was excited for the team going forward. I would think Dallas fans would feel the same way - - it was a great season that was unexpected and things should only get better. -
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Xeliou66 — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 09:14 AM)
Dumb question.
A 13-3 season is never a failure, no matter what happens in the playoffs. Especially in Dallas, where they have a very young team and had their best year in ages. They will be a great team again next year. -
masterofallgoons — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 09:25 AM)
It's a let down for sure. If you're a Cowboys fan yesterday was a brutal loss because of how high expectations were, and how elusive playoff success has been for them. But Dallas fans should be pleased about their team. They're built to be successful for years to come. They may be saying goodbye to most of their familiar faces, I don't expect to see Romo or maybe even Witten around much longer, and Bryant is expendable now, and they could change coaches even, but I think they have a lot of faith in the younger players and expect to keep much of this offense together for a long time.
They're profoundly disappointed, I'm sure, but there's a big difference between that and a failure, I think. This wasn't they're last shot. -
DamnGumby — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 09:53 AM)
Was the Cowboys season a failure?
Depends on your expectations.
Were you telling everyone that this season would be the Cowboys return to glory with a World Championship?
FAILURE
Were you looking forward to at least a Super Bowl appearance?
FAILURE
Were you hoping for a reasonably good playoff run that might indicate some hope for the future?
FAILURE
Have you resigned yourself to the liklihood that the Cowboys will never again have any post season success as long as Jerry Jones is general manager, and you were just happy that they didn't crap themselves like last season?
SUCCESS!
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bh_tafe3 — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 11:34 AM)
Yes, our season was a failure. While some may claim 13-3 was a big improvement on last year, the previous season was derailed by injuries to Romo and Bryant, as well as having key defensive pieces missing games early through suspension. The season before that we were 12-4 and eliminated at the same stage of the playoffs by the same team. Does winning 1 more game qualify as success? Don't think so. Have we improved? Incrementally perhaps through having younger versions of what we already had at QB and RB. But our secondary remains a laughing stock and a liability late in games.
I don't think the trash talking from the Cowboys and fans has been any more (or less for that matter) tedious than when any team indulges in it. Trash talking, almost by definition is boreish and obnoxious behaviour. -
bh_tafe3 — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 11:47 AM)
And my prediction at the time Romo was first injured was that with a good QB we would win the division and could grab a two seed. So this fan was not thinking we have a team who sucks and had no chance. I was fully expecting the Cowboys (with a good QB) to correct their injury and suspension ravaged 2015-16 season and go back to their 2014-15 form. Did I expect that good QB to be a rookie? No.
