2025 Random Cowboys Stuff Thread

[Simpleton]

I almost tagged Ace when I posted that...

But while I get the experience angle, if a player is that clearly and obviously superior, I think you have to play him. Even a coach who over-values experience wouldn't play the definitely inferior player for very long. (Again, waiting on Tex Ace...)

They were also a clear top 3-5 team in the country with Ewers, they nearly made the championship in 2023 and did again last year as well.

I'm guessing they just thought it was too risky to change course that dramatically in the middle of a season where they were already ranked 4th or whatever to begin with.

 

[Simpleton]

Then just fucking trade him and get ready for the season, goddammit.

If Jerry does the same old shit that he always does and signs Parsons in about a week's time, Schefter is going in the clickbait category, barely much better than a guy like Fisher after the alarmist shit he's been throwing out every other day.

 

[Rev]

If Jerry does the same old shit that he always does and signs Parsons in about a week's time, Schefter is going in the clickbait category, barely much better than a guy like Fisher after the alarmist shit he's been throwing out every other day.

I would imagine that the only reason its so much is the fact that he probably gets asked 5 times an hour by various media outlets. Probably just putting stuff out there just so he can get some peace.

 

[Simpleton]

I would imagine that the only reason its so much is the fact that he probably gets asked 5 times an hour by various media outlets. Probably just putting stuff out there just so he can get some peace.

True, could also be additional posturing from Parsons and his camp given that the general assumption is that this will all work itself out.

 

[boozeman]

I now will have to dur @bbgun to restore balance to the force.

I approve.

 

[Cujo]

Interesting take from Florio.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The only thing is, why wouldn't Jerry have done this with CeeDee? On Florio's thinking, he would have been even cheaper on that two-year average getting drafted at 18 or whatever. What's different about Micah?

Also, Florio still has a top-two punchable face in America.

 

[bbgun]

The only thing is, why wouldn't Jerry have done this with CeeDee? On Florio's thinking, he would have been even cheaper on that two-year average getting drafted at 18 or whatever. What's different about Micah?

Unlike Micah, CeeDee actually held out of camp. Jerry probably thought there was a real risk of him missing reg season games absent a deal. Maybe he's taking Micah for granted because he's still around the team.

 

[Bipo]

Schefter basically saying the same thing today. Headed for divorce, probably after season.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Unlike Micah, CeeDee actually held out of camp. Jerry probably thought there was a real risk of him missing reg season games absent a deal. Maybe he's taking Micah for granted because he's still around the team.

Maybe, but you'd think Jerry would see he's only there so he doesn't get fined...

 

[Bipo]

If the Jer is all about winning the franchise valuation, not paying Parsons keeps a chunk of money in the bank. Fanbase is too stupid to quit going to games so what does it matter to him?

Like everyone says, this one feels different.

Jerry comes from a day when the men were men and the sheep were scared. They'd jerk each other off and shake, and have a deal. Can you blame Micah for taking a pass on that?

 

[mcnuttz]

That's why fist bumps were invented.

 

[1bigfan13]

This coming from the same guy who is always stammering on about his prowess as a risk taker.

 

[1bigfan13]

Honestly I don't trust Schefter's predictive prowess.

When he's reporting actual news he's fine, but when he tries to extrapolate things based on his own opinion he's often wrong.

I still firmly believe this is all for show. I don't expect Micah to sign until the Tuesday after Labor Day.

Schefter is just fear mongering for clicks.

 

[Simpleton]

I still firmly believe this is all for show. I don't expect Micah to sign until the Tuesday after Labor Day.

Schefter is just fear mongering for clicks.

This is where I'm at, wake me up if he's not signed by kickoff against the Eagles.

It's still fun coming up with trade scenarios in the meantime though.

 

[1bigfan13]

Yup, that's right.

They went with Ewers because they felt his experience would pay off but it didn't.

It should have been obvious going into the playoffs that he just wasn't capable of playing to the level they needed to go all the way, which is why I wanted Manning to play because I was convinced we had nothing to lose at that point.

It's a shame too..... That Texas team was loaded last year and that was the best collegiate defense I've seen in a long time. But with Ewers, it wasn't able to reach their full potential.

I think you Texas fans were too hard on Ewers.

Will Howard didn't exactly have elite talent either but the team around him was so great they made him look like a Heisman candidate. The guy was a mid QB for 4 seasons in the Big 12 before jumping to that loaded OSU roster.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Maybe he was on a J. Blue bender for a year?

You don't think thats why he drafted Blue...

 

[Cowboysrock55]

True, could also be additional posturing from Parsons and his camp given that the general assumption is that this will all work itself out.

That's the only play Parsons has right now. He is under contract and the Cowboys can keep him for the next 3 seasons under the franchise tag at a cheaper rate then he wants on a contract. So yeah, wouldn't surprise me if his camp is putting this out there.

 

[bbgun]

 

[boozeman]

Panic trade for damaged TE incoming!