This is last thing I wanted to hear from the leader of the Drama Queens; “There will not be a new head coach,” Jones repeated several times in a somber Cowboys locker room.

They float high in the sky, but most of the time they get popped before they’re out of eyesight.

Funny, Wade starts the post game press conference blaming the loss on penalties and turnovers. Wade you have been telling everyone that good teams have penalties and turnovers are no big deal.

Jerry wants to keep his puppet around for another year. Great.

Wade do everyone a favor and quit.

More questions, less answers again, seems to be how Valley Ranch operates these days. Nothing seems to stick in the way of consistency down at Cowboys headquarters. The more Jerry throws at the wall, the less things seem to stick. But I am glad he is trying, just maybe, he is approaching it the wrong way.

And Wade please remember, the only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary. These players are undisciplined – bottom line. Their play says it, the penalties scream it, and the December drop off (s) prove it.

I know I’ll be watching Dallas again next season. I am not as crushed as I was last year though, because this team never really took off all season. They managed to get 9 wins based on their talent but that was about it, in my opinion.
This said, a change of coach is probably the best thing that could happen during the off season (although doubtful from what I heard). But not if this is to put Garret on charge. He looks so lost during this season. Can a OC have a sophomore slump ?
Also I don’t know the exact term for that position I believe it is a conditionning coach, or some name like that. But we need a new one, our players looked out of shape and flat most of the time. And in football, being out of shape isn’t forgiven.
Beyond that, some players changes are probably in order, but I leave that to the specialists :-), as well as the need for reliable backups.
We all know the talents is there, it is the mentality that’s missing. Any advices for that ? Mental coach may be ! I guess I am just trying to find the solution to avoid a repeat next year of such a disapointing season.

I don’t know about you but I don’t want that… I dont want to be Raiders of the NFC. I want a Head coach with an O.C. an D.C that is going to his blood sweat an tears in to making the program better no matter what. I don’t want to have to worry about who’s going to be the coach after every season.

Yes.. Wade has had some problems… but dang it… Coughlin had years of problems before winning that Superbowl, Cowert had his fair share of issues in Pitt as well… an who can forget Dungy.

Yes.. Wade has had some problems… but dang it… Coughlin had years of problems before winning that Superbowl, Cowert had his fair share of issues in Pitt as well… an who can forget Dungy.Now as far as the special teams coach… yea he might need to be let go… but as for everybody else 2 off season doesn’t make you an expert at your scheme. You need repetition you need that cohesiveness that comes from seasons of running the same plays over an over in mini-camp not for a couple of seasons but several seasons. We got a nucleus of players in the fold that I think that if we can just groom them properly can be certified player makers NOT stars… playmakers. But it all starts with familiarity with the scheme a scheme that can be put in place an the offense can run without every getting a call from the sideline. A defense that can audible in to the proper alignment because the Middle linebacker has seen it all before an knows just what to call to contract it.

Yes.. Wade has had some problems… but dang it… Coughlin had years of problems before winning that Superbowl, Cowert had his fair share of issues in Pitt as well… an who can forget Dungy.Now as far as the special teams coach… yea he might need to be let go… but as for everybody else 2 off season doesn’t make you an expert at your scheme. You need repetition you need that cohesiveness that comes from seasons of running the same plays over an over in mini-camp not for a couple of seasons but several seasons. We got a nucleus of players in the fold that I think that if we can just groom them properly can be certified player makers NOT stars… playmakers. But it all starts with familiarity with the scheme a scheme that can be put in place an the offense can run without every getting a call from the sideline. A defense that can audible in to the proper alignment because the Middle linebacker has seen it all before an knows just what to call to contract it.This era of win now is an illusion, you can still build a dynasty you just might not win the Superbowl every year… but you will compete for it every year.

Yes.. Wade has had some problems… but dang it… Coughlin had years of problems before winning that Superbowl, Cowert had his fair share of issues in Pitt as well… an who can forget Dungy.Now as far as the special teams coach… yea he might need to be let go… but as for everybody else 2 off season doesn’t make you an expert at your scheme. You need repetition you need that cohesiveness that comes from seasons of running the same plays over an over in mini-camp not for a couple of seasons but several seasons. We got a nucleus of players in the fold that I think that if we can just groom them properly can be certified player makers NOT stars… playmakers. But it all starts with familiarity with the scheme a scheme that can be put in place an the offense can run without every getting a call from the sideline. A defense that can audible in to the proper alignment because the Middle linebacker has seen it all before an knows just what to call to contract it.This era of win now is an illusion, you can still build a dynasty you just might not win the Superbowl every year… but you will compete for it every year.Thats my take… I’m not going anywhere Cowboys 4 life!!

Because then the staff would have no excuses, players can’t say if this/that happened then we would have a shot. When you get smashed this badly it’s obvious you have problems.

Romo will need to work on his reads, either defenses caught up to him or he became too comfortable. I agree on the good Roy Williams, start playing like the #1 receiver you can be rather than Decoy Roy. Owens, start focusing on being the teammate you were last year rather than the “Get me better stats” player you were this year.

And hopefully, this will be a brutal reminder to Jerry – less style, more substance. The teams that kept a business-like mentality are in the playoffs, hopefully he’ll take note of this.

That’s it for me, I’ll be back next year of course. Tolerated this team for 27 years, can’t see why I’d stop now.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You could have Vince Lombardi-incarnate roaming the sidelines and it wouldn’t make a difference.

Why?

Jerry to one degree or another, has undermined every coach he’s ever had. And unless you give authoritative figures actual authority, this is what you get.

I listened to the The Ticket this morning and Mark “Freedo” Freidman rode the charter up to Philly this weekend. He described the scene on the plane as one resembling a bus full of kids on the last day of school going home for the summer.

There’s no accountability on this team for missing blocks. There’s no accountability on this team for not running routes correctly. There’s no accountability for players on the defense missing tackles or missing coverage assignments. And there’s no accountability for the QB making bad decisions game in and game out.

I’m not glad they got blown out. But with the way mistakes were allowed to fester as opposed to being dealt with, I’m not surprised.

If Jerry remains the GM
If Wade remains the HC
If Garrett remains the OC

Changes that must occur:
1 New Special Teams Coach
2 Depth and Health at Left Guard (to stop inside pressure on QB)
3 Discipline to correct Mental Error Penalties (especially at Left Tackle)
4 Romo and Roy Williams getting on the same page (off season priority)
5 A Safety that cover like "white on rice"

A few bright spots to hang some hope on: (Players with 3 years experience or less)
1 Felix Jones
2 Tashard Choice
3 Mike Jenkins
4 Orlando Scandrick
5 Miles Austin
6 Martellus Bennett
7 Nick Folk
8 Jason Hatcher
9 Anthony Spencer
10 Sam Hurd
11 Isaiah Stanback

What if…
Romo could eliminate those radically stupid plays
TO could be a team player as he was in 2007
Wade has the "sack masters" perfected even more in 2009
Roy Williams 2 lives up to first round potential and becomes a deep threat
MBIII, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice all remain healthy for the 09 season
We find inside help at Guard
We find a very good Safety
We pick up some late round draft picks that crack the starting lineup

Could we actually win a least one playoff game next year?

for the death of hope. I hope the next version of the Cowboys doesn’t disappoint me as bad as this one did.

I have to agree with Taylor from above when he said he was glad the ‘Boys got whacked. I don’t think he meant he was glad they lost, we never want our team to lose, but when they play that poorly, I’m glad they are left with no excuses.

No slippery footballs on last minute field goals, no poor ofensive adjustments in the second half, just complete domination by a team with less talent and more desire.

As a player and a coach, you can’t look at that game and say, “If we only had that one play back….”

You got your pants pulled down and your butt whipped in prime time in front of everyone. Live with it, let it burn a hole in your belly for several months and let that nasty taste of being humiliated in front of the world be the first thing you think of in the morning and the last thing at night. If you’re a Cowboy next year, bring that horrible memory with you to camp and to each game.

The only way to make it better is win.

Wild Card Week End:
1 Atlanta over Arizona
2 Indy over San Diego
3 Philly over Minny
4 Baltimore over Miami

Divisonal Week End:
NYG over Philly
Carolina over Atlanta
Tenn over Baltimore
Indy over Pitts

Conference Championship
NYG over Carolina
Indy over Tenn

Super Bowl: – Manning Bowl
Payton over Eli

but it hasn’t quit beating. I’ve read all your posts and can’t help but think that surely, if winning is the goal in this business, Jerry must, at his age, get a sense of urgency and do the right things. Everyone says his ego outweighs his smarts. I will pray this isn’t true for Jerry. He wouldn’t be so freaking rich if he wasn’t a smart man. He made his money, AND KEPT HIS MONEY. That is a sign of a smart man. But I agree with Raf, 2 years and Phillips is out? That’s not fair. Let’s all remember how this game (or the last 2) might have turned out had we, hmm let’s see, Felix Jones on field, MB ripping and snorting through people like his usual self, dear Jesus Kyle Kosier in his spot? How bouts Newman not rushed back? Hows bout Pacman NEVER getting his groove on because his temper got the best of him and he had to punch his bodyguard? Hows bout our fearless leader getting his pinkie mangled and we had to find out Brad Johnson is washed up? Jeez Cowboys fans, this locker room was like an emergency room. Let’s look at the big picture.

The Dallas Cowboys will come roaring back. Jerry Jones is a smart man, a driven man, and to top it off, an old man. He’ll figure it out.

We are a gutless team beacuse of our head coach
We have a gutless head coach because our owner wants to put himself in a position to get more credit than an owner / GM should get IF we ever win again
We have gutless leaders on offense because we have a gutless head coach

Getting rid of T.O. is an option if we think he is a locker room cancer (and he may be), not because his talent is diminishing… his talent IS diminishing but if he wants to win it all he needs to realize that this is the place to get that done and he may have to be the #2 guy for that to happen. Let Roy E. become the #1 guy (in name only) and use T.O. better in the slot etc… T.O. is still better than all of our other WRs.
Get rid of Adam Jones, Barbie Carpenter, Zach Thomas, Brad Johnson, and other players that are one step away from beind suspended anyway, hurt more than they are worth, or too old to really make a difference next year.
We have some good young talent, use it.. and of course if pro bowlers are hurt here and there, like TNew you don’t get rid of them… just the players that really don’t make a difference, are high paid, and are really not worth a grain of salt.
I say convert Roy Williams to a specialized linebacker or something like that OR let him go.. i like the guy, but if he is not happy and is a liability to the team. time to move on.

and the bottom line is….. Jerry needs to step back (i know he won’t but we all know he needs to) and hire a coach that will make tough dicision about players that i mention above..
Jerry won’t let Wade dicipline players if they cross the ‘team’ line, Jerry won’t let ‘star’ players NOT play regardless of their problems, mouth, etc…

Jerry is good for the NFL Jerry (right now) is NOT good for the Dallas Cowboys.

i’ve read this blog everyday for the past year and have never commented but i have to now. i’ve been a cowboys fan for around 30 years and will always be but man the games like last night are so hard to watch.

the biggest problem i think the cowboys have are there are alot of great players but they’re not a great team. it is alot of “i did this” and “he did that” but not alot of “we”. they will never make it if they are not a team in every sense of the word. i don’t know if a new head coach would make things better of not but it could be worth a shot.

the guys all said they were glad the the tuna left cause they were scared of him and he was mean. what? he’s a head coach and he shows some kind of passion. wade just sits there with a look on his face like a confused grandfather. he never shows any emotion or gets in anyone’s face. that’s not a head coach. they need someone who will light a fire in them and someone that will stand by his word. and someone who will make the team a “team” and not a bunch of lazy finger pointers. there is way too many great players on that “team” to come up this short. it’s a sad day for cowboys fans. maybe next year?

Believe me, I will be behind this team no matter what….but if Wade stays, it will be different. I will not be expecting much. Reminds me when Quincy was cut (and deservedly so, but this was before we knew the whole story) and next thing you know Vinny was the starter. My expectations went out the window. This is the kind of feeling I will have if indeed Wade keeps his job. I understand Jerry’s stance on why he would keep him, but unless Wade blows us away and proves us wrong early on, you may be looking at a coaching change mid season anyway….
This coach has lost this team. No player will say it, but that is what happened. The lost look on his face the entire game says it all.
Get a new coach Jerry and give us hope.

Mangini, Crennal, Maronelli all fired today…..maybe Garrett get’s a look, but I doubt it. Nobody is breaking down his door this year….

If we won the game Romo probably would not have been able to play this week because of his rib injury….

Your OC has no brain.
Your team has no heart.
Your Head Coach has no courage.
And the man behind the curtain isn’t a Wizard after all.

He hates being told what to do to the point of being the most stuborn man.
Fans, reporters have been saying to get rid of Wade for weeks now. This is why wade will probably be the HC next year. It is like that game “Simon says”. Jerry wasn’t the one saying get rid of Wade first, so he won’t do it. Even though keeping him might not be a good thing for the team, he takes the opposite stand of almost everyone just to prove it’s his team/his rules.

Tony Romo is a poor-man’s Matt Leinart. Football is a secondary or tertiary endeavor to this immature 29-year-old. Football pays the bills and provides Antonio with a way to scoop up Hollywood leftovers, that’s it. Romo is soft. Romo doesn’t compete. Romo folds under the pressure like John Van de Velde on the 18th hold. Romo just isn’t a football playing dude.

The Cowboys need to bring in significant competition at the QB position – see the benching of McNabb. Romo isn’t a cornerstone piece for and the search for the quarterback of the future goes on.

This thing is tee’d up perfectly for Cower and Jerry needs to make that call. A special teams guy with a fire in his belly. A 3-4 coach with a track record of success at the highest level.

On to the Draft; Right?

Wish List in 2009:
- Safety Help
- Solid back-up QB (Brad needs to pack his bag)
- Young OL prospects (LT – LG)
- Inside Linebacker (Zach is gone)

What a disaster this team turned into.
I’m so dejected. I see no hope. a group with no pride, no heart and no fire. No first round draft pick. Roy E.Williams terrible. Romo terrible, the O-line terrible, the WR’s a mess, hurt RB’s, a D that is going to lose half it’s interior, no safeties, suspect DB’s, an uncreative O-Coordinator, a figure-head D-Coordinator, a bad O-line coach, a terrible STeams coach and staff, the inability to scout and draft good long term assets, no “plan”, no team identity, a Head coach that has no fire, no leadership, no power and no clue. . .plus an Owner who is delusional.
OH, and most of the team under long term contracts.
What do you even try to fix, and does it matter, change the coaches and you still have these players. Try to change the players and you still have the coaches. Try to change both and you are back to square one, and you’re still left with Jerry.
Is it hopeless?…’cause I see no reason to pay any attention anymore.
Give me any reason for hope.

You always have a way of putting it that makes this blog worth coming back to in spite of the urge to kill. Thanks for making it all happen man

I was out all last week, so I didn’t check the site…so please forgive me if I’m bringing up a subject that has been addressed… but,
Did anyone hear or notice that Greg Ellis was the only Cowboy on the current roster who had the respect, heart and guts to step back on the field after the Baltimore loss to watch and pay respect to the past Cowboys who were honored and the TX Stadium closing ceremony?
What a group of characterless, disrespectful, self-centerd little brats.
Kudos to Ellis.

I hope that the powers that be look at this loss and come to grips w/ the team’s inadequacies, rather than be stubborn about it. There are a few players that need to go, Bruce Read needs to go and maybe some other position coaches.
We’ll see in April if Jerry is really looking to turn this around or if he’s in denial. The draft will be our guide.

but this is what we need, i think….we BY FAR have the best talent, and this is the type of thing that probably needed to happen to bring everybody back down to earth and put the balls on Jerry to make sure whoever needs to be on the coaching staff….is on the coaching staff…….and going through this trauma usually brings a team together, a whole offseason and everybody being healthy is the only thing that can solve this, besides the coaching staff…..

we gotta do something to bring in some team chemistry, make the whole team go on a trip or something between mini and training camp….These players have to literally be scared to fail because they don’t want to let their teammates down, not themselves….