2018 Cowboys season prediction thread

[theoneandonly]

I'm definitely one of the scrooges, but it wasn't always like this for me. I nearly got into fights in junior high school during P.E. classes over Cowboys games and trash talk. Those were much more passionate, and fun times for me as a fan. That all got beat out of me some time in the past 20 years or so.

Honestly my expectations are so low at this point that: forget about winning an NFC Championship game, I hope that I live long enough to see them play in another NFC championship game. I probably out live Jerry but not Stevie, and I can already see by some of Stevie's verbal diarrhea that there is plenty of sadness ahead.

 

[theoneandonly]

It does my heart good to know I'm not alone, now if only we had about a million+ more on our side that would boycott everything Cowboys until jeri and his spawn were forced to sell the team

I know, I know, quit dreamin'

The gambling sponsorship alone will probably make Jerry will himself to live an extra 10 years.

 

[Scot]

Ok here is a would you rather for you all

Would you rather go 10-6 or better, win the East, make it to the NFC Championship game, then get knocked out of the playoffs and Garrett stays on as HC because he earned some good will for finally making it to the NFC Championship game.

Or would you rather have to suffer thru another 4-12 season, which is finally enough for Garrett and the entire coaching staff to get shit canned other than Kris Richard (who may possibly be named HC after Carrot top is gone)

 

[bbgun]

the latter. short-term pain for long-term gain. then again, Jerry is picking the next coach ...

 

[TheZoneSucks]

Ok here is a would you rather for you all

Would you rather go 10-6 or better, win the East, make it to the NFC Championship game, then get knocked out of the playoffs and Garrett stays on as HC because he earned some good will for finally making it to the NFC Championship game.

Or would you rather have to suffer thru another 4-12 season, which is finally enough for Garrett and the entire coaching staff to get shit canned other than Kris Richard (who may possibly be named HC after Carrot top is gone)

I'd deal with 4-12 to get fresh coaches, and there is also going to be plenty of cap space. It would be a good time to dump some other contracts if necessary, and make a long term decision on Dak.

But, of course, Jerry would still be the one buying the groceries so it doesn't really matter in the long run.

 

[Scot]

I really think that if Kris Richard is still here by the time Garrett gets fired that he will be named HC

I’m just not sure if he would be willing to accept the handcuffs that come with the position.

 

[TheZoneSucks]

I really think that if Kris Richard is still here by the time Garrett gets fired that he will be named HC

I’m just not sure if he would be willing to accept the handcuffs that come with the position.

He would at least be a fresh approach. He's got passion, and is willing to chew guys out rather than pat butts after boneheaded plays.

 

[theoneandonly]

I like Richard but I see him being collateral damage of the Jason Garrett era even if he does a good job. I dont see Jerry hiring anything but an offensive coach if he finally decides to have the red tumor surgically removed for many reasons. Mainly because I expect more problems on that side of the ball this year. That being said I dont see any coach worth a shit (they wont be) coming here and having a partial staff rammed down his throat (keeping Richard). If Richard was the hire (I'd give a 2% chance) what great up and coming offensive mind will come here and commit career suicide? I think if Garrett gets flushed, Richard likely gets flushed with him IMO.

 

[icup]

i pick the high draft pick and new hc

 

[Dupree89]

Ok here is a would you rather for you all

Would you rather go 10-6 or better, win the East, make it to the NFC Championship game, then get knocked out of the playoffs and Garrett stays on as HC because he earned some good will for finally making it to the NFC Championship game.

Or would you rather have to suffer thru another 4-12 season, which is finally enough for Garrett and the entire coaching staff to get shit canned other than Kris Richard (who may possibly be named HC after Carrot top is gone)

Give me option A.

 

[Maveric]

There are a lot of games on the schedule that are "What should happen?" vs. "What's actually going to happen?". Dak needs to prove that he can rally back from last season's struggles. We're still not sure what's going to happen with the receivers, the defense still has more questions than answers and God help us all I the o-line has any more injuries.

That said, I like to believe that there will be some positives. Zeke should be a solid plus. Every year it seems a rookie receiver steps up and becomes his team's best option, and in this class Gallup is just as likely as anyone. If they don't force Rico on the field Blake Jarwin won't be Jason Witten, but he has the potential to be serviceable. And the defense, hell, I won't even pretend to know what happens there.

Overall, I can't say there's more positives than negatives. I do feel, though, that there will be enough that we'll be in the discussion, but not enough that it'll matter come crunch time. Final record: 9-7. No playoffs for you.

 

[dbair1967]

3-13 looks like the best case scenario now.

 

[DDdave]

Week 2 against the Gnats and I would predict another Cowboy loss if it weren't for Eli.......sooo we got a 50-50 chance here

 

[dbair1967]

Jerry is picking the next coach ...

Not if you'd do the right thing

 

[bbgun]

Not if you'd do the right thing

we need to recruit someone with a terminal disease and nothing left to lose

 

[Doomsday]

we need to recruit someone with a terminal disease

Don't we all have the same terminal disease from the moment we're born? It's called "living."

 

[Scot]

someone with a terminal disease and nothing left to lose

That sounds like the perfect definition of a Dallas Cowboys fan

 

[yimyammer]

That sounds like the perfect definition of a Dallas Cowboys fan

the walking dead seems more apropos considering we've been dead for years and are too braindead to accept it and act accordingly

 

[Ragnar]

If this offense doesn't do a complete 180 I'm going to have to update my 7-9 prediction.

 

[theoneandonly]

If this offense doesn't do a complete 180 I'm going to have to update my 7-9 prediction.

How can it when it lacks weapons, coaching, and a QB that can hit water from a boat?