2025 Cowboys Preseason Week 1 Gameday Chatter Thread | Cowboys @ Rams | 08/09/2025

[Chocolate Lab]

 

[1bigfan13]

How do you accomplish this sensei?

I just set my VPN location to Dallas, TX and a YTTV prompt will pop up asking if I'm traveling/at the location temporarily. I answer yes and get the local channels.

Last year I watched about 3 games in their entirety that way, plus I've watch a handful of Braves game this summer using that method.

But last night the game cut off with a couple of minutes left in the 3rd qtr and there was a message on the screen saying I needed to update my location settings. So maybe they're finally cracking down.

 

[1bigfan13]

Bears and Dolphins just ended in a 24-24 tie and an idea came to me that would at little more fun and excitement to preseason games.

I think it would be fun to have a "kick off" to settle those games. Similar to how soccer and hockey games have shootouts in some of their tie games.

Start from about 50 yards out and back them up 5 yards until one of them finally misses.

 

[1bigfan13]

Last night was not a goodnight for the Joe Milton Fan Club.

I hated the trade when they made it because it felt like they were repeating the same dumb mistake they made with Trey Lance.

He was wildly inaccurate on a few throws that should have been easy 15+ yard completions. And there were a couple of times where he just panicked and threw balls up for grab.

He also needs to learn that not every pass has to be a 100 MPH fastball.

He was pretty good in that week 18 game with New England, so I'm not completely out....but he certainly didn't make me feel better about our depth at QB.

 

[1bigfan13]

Yeah, it was ugly at times with Toia but I suspect he was exhausted near the end. Not used to that many snaps against this kind of competion.

But it's clear that we're screwed at NT at least early. Gonna be ugly against Philly.

Yeah that game against Philly will probably be ugly for the defense. Just have to hope the offense can keep up and the Boys win a shootout.

 

[boozeman]

I figured after McCarthy was gone it would take minimum 2 years to retool the roster. We had holes and no depth. Probably need another draft or 2 and smart decisions from the front office. Oh shit.

I think if we stay healthy we can surprise some people this season.

Last nights game means shit to me othet than like I said our depth needs work on.

Notre Dame on the other hand had built some very nice depth. We'll be good again if whomever wins the QB job is decent. Lloyd Carr's grandson may be the guy.

What is this Notre Dame you are speaking of?

 

[boozeman]

Some awareness issues, but he shows some promise.

 

[boozeman]

Yeah that game against Philly will probably be ugly for the defense. Just have to hope the offense can keep up and the Boys win a shootout.

That is exactly what I was thinking. They will have to be Davey and attack because they are lacking a lot on defense.

 

[1bigfan13]

Insanely hard to build depth when you have to pay a barely top 10 QB the most money in history. A WR with a top 3 at the position contract, and a guy looking to be the highest paid non qb in history. Not to mention an OG that will be looking to be the highest paid at that position soon.

As we know, this front office just not good enough.

That's the bigger issue more than players getting new contracts.

Just on the offensive side of the ball the Eagles have two high paid WRs, 2-3 OL with sizable contracts, a QB on a $250M contract, and a RB making $20M, and they are still able to add quality depth to their roster via free agency and trades. Mainly because they take care of business early before other teams drive up the price.

It sucks to acknowledge it but they're probably the most well run organization in the NFL right now. They've had a hell of a run since 2017.

 

[boozeman]

That's the bigger issue more than players getting new contracts.

Just on the offensive side of the ball the Eagles have two high paid WRs, 2-3 OL with sizable contracts, a QB on a $250M contract, and a RB making $20M, and they are still able to add quality depth to their roster via free agency and trades. Mainly because they take care of business early before other teams drive up the price.

It sucks to acknowledge it but they're probably the most well run organization in the NFL right now. They've had a hell of a run since 2017.

They are paying those impact players with a plan. I hate to say it, but I will.

The Joneses are cheap, but redneck cheap. They are not Jewish-cheap like Roseman.

 

[Genghis Khan]

But last night the game cut off with a couple of minutes left in the 3rd qtr and there was a message on the screen saying I needed to up my location settings. So maybe they're finally cracking down.

That sucks.

 

[Rev]

 

[boozeman]

 

[boozeman]

 

[Texas Ace]

That's a hell of a play.

 

[boozeman]

 

[boozeman]

Watching the replay now.

Liufau really jumped out on the first long ass 11 play drive.

 

[boozeman]

Asim Richards is retarded.

 

[boozeman]

After watching the whole shitshow, the problems are glaring at DT and especially corner.

But Goof Son acknowledged that just the other day and I am certain he is all over it.

 

[boozeman]