In Scot we trust?

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by rocnrik

I am going to have a great time on the dallas cowards forums when they get sent home from the playoffs.. if they win it all then fine with that but why the heck do they come to this site and poke around..

Sandtrap isn't really a troll, but he is as delusional as any other Cowboy fan. I swear you would think they win championships every other day. Lol. How many playoff wins do they have in the last 20 years?

[mooby]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

My question here is if you start the season 9-0 but finish at 9-7? Is that really a winning season?

Not trying to piss on anyones Wheaties. But was listening to Pat Kirwan the other day and his theory is "You are as good as your last 4 to 6 games. That is the team you are today. Not who you were at the start of the season, but who you are today." Is 2-4 a more accurate reflection? Or is 8-7-1?

I would argue that going 2-4 in your last 6 games is more a reflection that you did poorly in your last 6 games, whereas going 8-7-1 over the course of a season reflects that you were above average by the slimmest of margins. That's just me though.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

My question here is if you start the season 9-0 but finish at 9-7? Is that really a winning season?



Not trying to piss on anyones Wheaties. But was listening to Pat Kirwan the other day and his theory is "You are as good as your last 4 to 6 games. That is the team you are today. Not who you were at the start of the season, but who you are today." Is 2-4 a more accurate reflection? Or is 8-7-1?

Win a playoff game before u get so smug,.... and remember when you lose your first playoff game you are 0-1 until next year

[BaltimoreSkins]

I think Scot has a long term plan that is difficult for us fans to see the forest from the trees. Every move restructuring deals, resigning and releasing players has a place in his plan. I am willing to wait a few years to see how this plan plays out. Back to back winning seasons for the first time in the Dan Snyder era is validation enough for me.

[skinsfaninok]

Since he's took over, we are over 500. Folks it takes time to build the franchise up. We have some great pieces. Dallas built their team with OL for 4 straight years and now it's paying off. We can do the same. Remember only 1 team wins it all.

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[SFREDSKIN]

We need DT, MLB, S, pass rusher, RB, WR. We'll be fine, got cash and picks. Quit panicking, Scot ain't Vinny.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

We need DT, MLB, S, pass rusher, RB, WR. We'll be fine, got cash and picks. Quit panicking, Scot ain't Vinny.

Rite instead of winning 4 games a year were going to win 8! Woot woot! Lol

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Rite instead of winning 4 games a year were going to win 8! Woot woot! Lol

How many did we win this year and last year? How about the previous 20+ years? Scot is one of the best current GM's, you want 20 years of shit go get another one.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

How many did we win this year and last year? How about the previous 20+ years? Scot is one of the best current GM's, you want 20 years of shit go get another one.

To answer your question - 9 and 8. That is very on par with exactly what this team has done over the past 20 years. 9 times we won 8-10 games. 9 times, not 3. Again, the whole "the culture around here has changed" is really nice, and really bullshit.
The culture around here is what we saw last night. Shit.
You think our coaching staff is championship caliber? I don't.
Our defense certainly isn't.
Our offense is great, except in big moments or inside the redzone.
Our kicker sucks.
What exactly are you seeing that Im not?
Do not just throw out names like Crowder, Scherff, etc. Every team ever has a few nice pieces out of 53.
I know I know next year right? Or is it 3 years again? Give Scot 5 years?
When this team becomes a legit contender to win it all than I will praise the "culture " round here.
That was a poor excuse for a team last night. Nothing has changed. Not yet.
This season is a microcosm of the last 20 years actually, mediocre team with the propensity to look really good and really bad, with bad rearing its head more often than good.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Rite instead of winning 4 games a year were going to win 8! Woot woot! Lol

Punch that is progress. We're a competitive football team and that wasn't the case in 13 and 14. We were bottom feeders during those years.

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

This.
We are one missed field goal, 2 bad throws and one drive allowed from being 12 - 4. Not saying we deserve to be 12 and 4, but we are getting there.

Agree with this. We are entitled to be pissed off, a day after a tragic loss. We're not a contending team yet -- BUT we're darn sure much better than 2 years ago when Scott took over.


Scot has missed on things, but still early, and more good than bad:
1) First big move -> bench RG3 after 3rd preseason game. Took guts at time, right move.
2) Setting tone - whether right move or not, letting Amerson go was a signal to players. More accountability. Team culture also seems more cohesive, less rumors, and although not perfect (because of losses) - is better than years past.
3) Better special teams due to better depth. Verdict still out on kicker
4) Draft
-> Very good: Crowder, Scherff (always arguable Williams would've been more needs-based)
-> Has potential: Sua Cravens, P.Smith, Kelley (UDFA)
-> Too early: Doctson, Fuller
-> Injured/traded: K.Jarrett (was v.good), Austin Reiter (looked good after traded)
-> Probably backups: ?Kouandjio, ?Spaight, ?Ioannidis, ?Sudfield
-> Busts: ?M.Jones
5) FA
-> Good: J.Norman, V.Davis, T.Nsekhe, M.Foster
-> Average: Blackmon, R.J-Francois, Carrier, Pierre thomas
-> Below average: Whitner, D.Goldson, ZHood
-> Fails: K.Reyes, Bruton, Toler, Ihenacho, Jeron Johnson, T.Knighton, S.Paea
-> Injured: Galette, C.Culliver


Let's give him 2-3 more years, we're definitely moving in the right direction. We still had a winning/competitive season this year --despite playing more better/winning teams. We just got unlucky all the teams in our division got much better overnight.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Being a GM is not an easy job. He bought low on some free agent guys to help fill out the roster, it was zero risk and we should have made the playoffs again this year, absent a few games we should have won that we didn't. I will take back to back over .500 seasons.

Doctson was the right pick with the talent on the board at the time and our teams WR situation going into this off season. D-Jax is not coming back and Doctson will now be a starter. You can't control injuries, and it was better to have him sit, than have a full blown tear.

If we're aware of it, then i'm 100% confident SM knows the defense needs a lot of work. We need a new NT, DE, ILB, at least 1 new safety, and possibly an upgrade over Breeland. That's at least 4 new starters, and you can legitimately argue we need more than that.

But we have an awesome cap situation, extra picks, and really no holes on offense that we will need to spend money/picks on. I would say LG/WR (already drafted) might be the only positions we have a new starter next year.

I think next year, obviously barring injuries, is the 1st of many years we starting winning double digit games and becoming playoff regulars.

[MTK]

They drafted him with right tackle in mind but they knew he could switch to guard if need be. Not sure why that matters anyway, the end result is a pro bowl player. You have to hit home runs with your top picks and he did there.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by MTK

They drafted him with right tackle in mind but they knew he could switch to guard if need be. Not sure why that matters anyway, the end result is a pro bowl player. You have to hit home runs with your top picks and he did there.

Lol I can't believe we're debating drafting a guard in the top five was worth it after he made his first career Pro Bowl in his second season. Jesus eff.

And you can try to discredit the Kyshoen Jarrett pick all you want but he was making an impact before he suffered a freak injury that ruined his career. Don't put that on the GM.

Also Punch, I respect you but that post you made about 2 worthless drafts is weak as fuck. Pray tell, how many fucking rookie corners stepped in from day one and played outstanding. Corner and wide receiver both take time to learn and play. Posts like yours is the reason every talent evaluator in the NFL don't respect fan opinions.

PS Irrefutable, it's fucking laughable that you are trying to criticize him for the Scherff pick. MFer, first overall picks have been, and will continue to be busts. Even the most highly rated prospects are 50/50 crapshoots at best. For fucking years we waited for a front office that wanted to build around the draft, and when we finally get one we are getting all pissy and moany because we're not contenders after 2 seasons? Weak.

[skinsfan69]

I'm 100% on board with SM and the direction the team is going. Stay the course and keep making the draft our bread and butter. I have 0 desire to go back to the old way of doing things. But I do feel we need to add a few free agents this year.