2021 Random Cowboys Stuff Thread

[p1_]

i think we all saw what the shortened pre season means, and that was a lot of injuries. I could be wrong, but i dont know about 2 games.

any reduction in pre-season games is good by me. Watching fringe players battling it out for 1 or 2 spots does squat for me watching at home. Its a waste IMO

 

[Cowboysrock55]

any reduction in pre-season games is good by me. Watching fringe players battling it out for 1 or 2 spots does squat for me watching at home. Its a waste IMO

I would have loved to see Anae and Wilson in preseason last year. It's not just about making the roster. It's about showing you deserve to play. NFL practices are a joke with the level of contact they are allowed.

 

[p1_]

I would have loved to see Anae and Wilson in preseason last year. It's not just about making the roster. It's about showing you deserve to play. NFL practices are a joke with the level of contact they are allowed.

Im still baffled why we had to watch Aldon Smith the whole season and yet we got zero PT with Anae.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Im still baffled why we had to watch Aldon Smith the whole season and yet we got zero PT with Anae.

I agree and not that preseason would have necessarily mattered to the coaches but it would have at least been great reps for a guy like that. Shit if preseason didn't exist who knows if Romo gets his shot the way he did. Sometimes you need to see a guy do it on the field in live action and preseason at least presents that opportunity. But I also hate the fourth quarter of some preseason games where the team literally plays all guys who have zero chance at the roster for some dumb fucking reason.

 

[ravidubey]

I agree and not that preseason would have necessarily mattered to the coaches but it would have at least been great reps for a guy like that. Shit if preseason didn't exist who knows if Romo gets his shot the way he did. Sometimes you need to see a guy do it on the field in live action and preseason at least presents that opportunity. But I also hate the fourth quarter of some preseason games where the team literally plays all guys who have zero chance at the roster for some dumb fucking reason.

You must have preseason, but you really only need two games. NFL coaches learn the most about these guys in practice.

One game to both weed out fringe players while in fairness allowing them to showcase skills for the rest of the league. Then two weeks of normal practices before the final dress rehearsal preseason game with starters playing in the first half and close out with remaining fringe players the final two quarters.

That's enough. Four full games are not needed.

 

[p1_]

Yes, please shrink it to 2/3 games. That’s good enough

 

[Cowboysrock55]

I like preseason. I wish we used it better. But maybe McCarthy will.

 

[Cotton]

 

[boozeman]

 

[Cotton]

I don't know where Gehlken is getting this. The memo sent out by the NFL said that preseason was getting knocked back to 3 games.

 

[shoop]

I don't know where Gehlken is getting this. The memo sent out by the NFL said that preseason was getting knocked back to 3 games.

HoF adds one. 3 +1

 

[Cotton]

HoF adds one. 3 +1

Ahh, makes sense. I had forgotten about the HOF game.

 

[boozeman]

Ahh, makes sense. I had forgotten about the HOF game.

You suck by not knowing the HOF game is above and beyond.

And maybe even math.

 

[Cotton]

You suck by not knowing the HOF game is above and beyond.

And maybe even math.

Above and beyond?

 

[boozeman]

Above and beyond?

Above and beyond a regular exhibition slate. It has always been that extra game for whomever played in it.

Just admit that you fucked up and we can move along.

 

[Cotton]

Just admit that you fucked up and we can move along.

I already did, fuckface.

 

[1bigfan13]

I wonder when we're going to see that Jason Witten 1-day retirement contract come across the wire.

 

[Plan9Misfit]

I literally hate the 17th game. Hate it.

Well, be prepared for the eventual 18th game, because it’ll happen much sooner than later when people bitch and moan about uneven home:away games.

 

[boozeman]

Well, be prepared for the eventual 18th game, because it’ll happen much sooner than later when people bitch and moan about uneven home:away games.

Yeah...it is coming. Probably within 3 years once the TV money really hits.

 

[Plan9Misfit]

Yeah...it is coming. Probably within 3 years once the TV money really hits.

I figured within 5, so we’re on the same page.