Jason Garrett has to go!

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Jason Garrett has to go! Why Cowboys should fire coach

By Tim Cowlishaw , Staff Columnist Contact Tim Cowlishaw on Twitter: @TimCowlishaw

ARLINGTON -- Jason's got to go.

After the Cowboys' fifth home loss of 2017, one that decisively buried the club's playoff hopes, somewhere in between "How ya doin' guys" and "Merry Christmas," Jason Garrett was sweating. He was defensive about what had transpired in a 21-12 loss to Seattle, too effusive in praise of the visitors who produced more yards in penalties than in total offense and predictably uninterested in a discussion of his future.

But the worst thing Garrett said was the same as the worst thing Garrett (and coordinator Scott Linehan) did Sunday, which is fail to give Ezekiel Elliott the ball on first-and-goal at the 3. Or on second-and-goal at the 2. Those misguided decisions produced a holding penalty that threw things in reverse and then -- a different kind of inexplicable -- Dan Bailey missed a 34-yard field goal attempt that would have cut Seattle's lead to six points with 5:40 to go.

This game and this lost-cause season were over.

Jason's got to go.

On first down, the Cowboys went with the run-pass option, and Dak Prescott was stopped at the 2. Given a reprieve, the club stayed away from Elliott one more time (he finished with 97 yards on 24 carries in his return) and when Prescott threw incomplete on a rollout, Jason Witten was called for holding.

It all went south, and it was all so completely unnecessary and flat-out wrong given that this game was all about Zeke's return and the man had 73 yards in the first half, and you better get stopped taking your best shot instead of a weak alternative, but Garrett didn't see any of that.

"Those are easy [calls] afterwards, obviously Zeke is a very good player, we like him and we give him plenty of opportunities," Garrett said. "In that particular case, it didn't work out for us, and that was a big part of the game."


Somewhere in the middle of his answer, I mentioned that those were easy calls right at the time, too, but he was oblivious either to me or to that as having been a reasonable option.

As for whether taking a 13-3 team down to the 8-7 level and whether that could impact his future, Garrett said, "My job is to do the best job for this football team."

It's his job until Jerry Jones says it isn't, and the Cowboys owner wasn't interested in even entertaining that discussion Sunday, despite the fact this team will have one playoff win after seven full seasons with Garrett in charge. Only Marvin Lewis maintains employment with a similar record, and even his days seem to be numbered in Cincinnati.

Jones said he understood the feelings of frustration after losing a meaningful game, adding, "But I get to look at a lot of different things and have been around a lot of head coaches and coordinators. So I feel good about our head coach."

Do I need to tell Jerry that all he's really saying there is that he has too often settled for mediocrity at the important coaching positions, a fundamental reason it's now 22 years and counting without an NFC Championship Game appearance for his once-storied franchise?

Garrett isn't a bad person and he isn't an awful coach, but that's a pretty low bar for keeping someone around. There is nothing special on his résumé after 11 seasons as either the coordinator or head coach, mostly the latter. He has now coached four elimination games on either the final or next to last game of the season (2011, 2012, 2013, 2017) and lost all of them.

In fact, if the Cowboys lose to Philadelphia, this will be Garrett's fourth 8-8 team in seven seasons. That is spectacularly average.

Jones at least acknowledged what most of the 92,150 in the stadium and millions elsewhere were thinking at the critical moment in the fourth period of the critical game.

"On hindsight, I wish, we all wish that we'd tried Zeke in there," he said.

Yet he indicates he plans to stay with a coach who did not view that goal line play-calling as anything more than good calls that failed to work. His focus is to get his team prepared for a worthless game in Philadelphia, one that will mean absolutely nothing to the Eagles, too, as long as they defeat the Oakland Raiders on Monday night.

"Finish is a really important word for us, each play, each day, each game and we certainly have to finish the season the right way, and we have the right kind of guys to do that," Garrett said.

Yeah, finish is a heck of a word when it comes to Jason Garrett and the Cowboys. There's always a chance in the coming weeks Jerry Jones will figure that out as well.

Jason's got to go.
 

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He needed to go years ago.
 

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Somewhere in the middle of his answer, I mentioned that those were easy calls right at the time, too,*but he was oblivious either to me or to that as having been a reasonable option.

I'm glad Tim Cowlishaw pushed back when that ass clown tried to give the "hindsight is always 20/20" excuse.

Everyone in the entire stadium/world except the buffoons standing on the sidelines knew that Zeke should have got a couple of touches in that situation.
 
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Man, I hope somehow the Raiders can come away with a win tonight. Give Philly something to play for besides just rubbing it in our faces.
 

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Four elimination games.....4 losses.

That should be an automatic firing.

But....comfortable and shit.
 

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Fuck Jason Garrett and his whole fucking family. I hope he gets crabs for Christmas.
 

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Show some respect. None of you jokers ever went to Princeton.
 

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The Morning After - Nothing Changes Because Nothing Changes

During the good times, you never appreciate how difficult it is for your heroes to make you happy. You don't know how taking down their rivals was next to impossible, because they made it look pretty simple. You had Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin and the other team didn't. Simple. You win. You had Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, and Drew Pearson. Easy. You win again.

They made football look easy, even when it wasn't. If they didn't win the whole thing each year, they sure came close, it seemed. You didn't have to slay the dragon all of those years. You were the dragon. The NFL was your kingdom and Dallas Cowboys Football would live forever.

Over two decades later, we still have the tall tales of their conquests. We still have the momentos and the memories of those banners and trophies that make the franchise what it is today - one of the biggest brands on the planet. The mere value of the organization is such that there is nothing for sale that the franchise cannot afford 10 times over. This is verified by frequent projects that are erected all over North Texas that show the rest of the NFL that a sporting franchise doesn't have to stop at mere football. It can showcase art, architecture, and grandiose wealth in such a way that would make small countries jealous of resources and surplus.

But, as your grandmother would tell you, there are some things that money cannot buy. Evidently, conquering the NFL again is one of them. Given that this organization will continue to wander the wilderness for at least a 22nd season without so much as a trip two a NFC Championship game - let alone another Super Bowl - we can surmise that buying another "Sky Mirror" will have to suffice, rather than a new chapter of NFL dominance. When locals who already have their own children have never actually seen you crack the NFL's version of the "Final Four", then we realize the truth - that the current state of affairs continue to reveal that while the trophies will always sparkle, the need to expand the trophy case may once again be put on hold.

And so it goes for the Dallas Cowboys. Just when you think they cracked the code to find their way back, they come back to earth in a thud that makes you want to think about something else.

Lucky for you, it is Christmas. You literally have the greatest distraction day of the year available to you. Unless you were hoping to unwrap a nice playoff berth this morning.

That is not going to be possible. Once again, with everything to play for, this team proved they cannot win a home game when needed. Sure, they did take down three home wins this season. In September, they defeated the New York Giants. In November, the Kansas City Chiefs were taken down. And again, on the final day of that same month, they beat the Washington Redskins.

Unfortunately, they also lost to the Rams, Packers, Eagles, Chargers, and now Seahawks on home turf, which meant they went 3-5 at home. Playoff teams almost never go 3-5 at home and the Cowboys insured that stat will be safe because they are not going to the playoffs. If you want to feel extra depressed, you should know that yesterday was the 75th time the Cowboys have played a home game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, and during that spell they are a mere 39-36 overall (including playoff games). Take away that 7-2 in the opening season of the stadium in 2009 (the final full season of Wade Phillips), and since the first year of the Jason Garrett era the Cowboys hold a home record of 32-34. That would seem to be awfully problematic.

If you are wondering just how problematic, here you go. Since 2010, the Cowboys rank 24th in the NFL in home win percentage. They are better than just the Raiders, Bears, Rams, Redskins, Titans, Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Browns. But, when 5 franchises - the Patriots, Seahawks, Packers, Ravens, and Steelers are winning 70% or more of their home games, and you are winning 48% of yours, you see where the biggest issue sits.

They have constructed the greatest stadium that money could buy and allow the opponents to win more often inside it than they do. If any truth best describes the modern era of Dallas Cowboys football, this might be it.

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So, there they were. Yet again, in a spot where maybe they could pull their disappointing season from the fire. The Cowboys held a halftime lead, but as soon as the 3rd Quarter began, the Cowboys 2nd offensive snap turned into a Seattle go-ahead Touchdown with an ill-advised throw from Dak Prescott to Ezekiel Elliott was tossed well over his head and into the path of an oncoming defensive back. 30 yards later, Justin Coleman is jumping into the Salvation Army pot and the Seahawks are ahead for good.

The offense was not done giving the ball away, however. After the first turnover where Dez Bryant allowed the ball to be punched away and after the second turnover where Dak airmailed a pretty simple pass to Coleman, they killed the buzz of the stadium late in the third quarter with a third turnover. This time, on 2nd and 12 from the Seahawks 25 - in a spot where the Cowboys were poised to take a lead, Prescott's short pass to Bryant on a crosser made the receiver reach back to catch it, but both hands were on the ball. We can debate whether the throw or the catch was more to blame, or we can offer the common-sense approach to the tandem this year: They both share the blame like they do the entirety of 2017. Anyone who wishes to isolate one's role from the other is grasping at straws and missing the very essence of the sport.

Dak Prescott has been very poor at times this season when so much was put on his shoulders. He did not quiet the critics who feared he was a product of the game situation for this team. If they keep him ahead of the score and ahead of the chains, he would be fine. But, put him in a spot where he had to do what QBs frequently must do - make lemonade out of lemons - they would reveal him to be rather limited at the highest level. He has taken a major step back this year and has to get guys like me who were very impressed with his football IQ a few weeks back to reevaluate our thoughts moving forward.

Dez Bryant has been poor for large swaths of the last three years. We have discussed why this is and the many logical reasons and excuses why he no longer measures close to the other elite receivers in the game. But, after a 3-year span of 3,935 yards and 41 touchdowns, he signed one of the richest contracts his position has ever seen. Since then, he is about to complete another 3-year span, which with 1 game to go, has 2,012 yards and 17 touchdowns. That no longer leads the industry - not even close. In fact, it is 15 yards more in that span than Terrance Williams and 58 yards less than Sammy Watkins. It ranks 42nd in the NFL which sounds about right, unfortunately. And nobody disputes his special play in the red zone leading to touchdowns galore, but he isn't even the top 20 in that stat over those three years and once again trails guys like Sammy Watkins, Kyle Rudolph, and Kenny Stills in touchdowns over that span (let alone DeAndre Hopkins who might tell you how important QBs are to his stats).

So, was that pass Dak's fault or Dez's fault? It doesn't matter. The organization counts on both of them and they both failed this season - despite their intentions.

To be fair, they aren't alone. Ezekiel Elliott is the golden boy who nobody who resides locally seems interested in holding accountable for his role in this season. He has been portrayed as a complete victim, despite his repeated behavior WHILE BEING INVESTIGATED. I'm sorry, but I won't be able to get past that fact for a long time that while the NFL is looking into your actions for discipline, you give them more actions to consider. It all seems incredibly dense, to be honest.

If that wasn't enough, when he returned to the field - with 200-yard projections dancing in his head - he forgot the part of his job that made some want to draft him so high. He is excellent at pass protection, we were told. He will always get that blitzing defender blocked. Well, unfortunately, with the season hanging from a thread, he busted on several blitzes yesterday. Apparently, the mental reps were not available in Cabo and he came back looking completely ill-equipped to know what the Seahawks had planned to rock Dak Prescott on 3rd downs. If Prescott looked a little rattled, it might have something to do with his RB not knowing who to block on no fewer than 3 different blitzes.

So, the moment that will forever be paired with this disappointing loss will go back to the 1st and goal at the 3-yard line in the 3th Quarter. Because of the three giveaways - all three put into the endzone as Seahawks touchdowns, by the way - the Seahawks were up 21-12. But, there was still time. Just get this 1st and goal into the end zone and perhaps everything will be fine. Surely, between the aforementioned touchdown makers - Dez Bryant and Ezekiel Elliott - the Cowboys would get this lead down to 21-19 with plenty of time to save the day.

Instead, neither would touch the ball. Dak kept the ball on the RPO keeper for a yard. Then, on 2nd down, they decide to pass the ball on the rollout, but Jason Witten is called for a massive holding penalty because pass protection has been an issue all day long. Now, it is 2nd down from the 12. You are now out of running territory. On 2nd and 12, Byron Bell gets rolled like Chaz Green by Frank Clark and Dak goes down again. 3rd and goal from the 23 means no chance, and the day was made awful by a Dan Bailey missed FG from short range.

Perhaps, Dan Bailey's year is actually the perfect metaphor for the season. I am losing track now.

But, with the season on the line, neither Ezekiel Elliott nor Dez Bryant factor in. How this happens is anyone's sad guess. The Cowboys turned the ball over three times and come up short in a game that means everything.

Unfortunately, we have seen butchered offensive execution and self-inflicted wounds so often in the Jason Garrett and Scott Linehan era that we sometimes minimize their roles. But, as Troy Aikman said yesterday, if Dak Prescott is making decisions that you don't agree with as coach, then it is up to you to take those decisions back from him. This isn't that complicated unless you make it so.

And, repeatedly, under Jason Garrett, the Cowboys make the simple appear complex. You could do worse than him as your head coach, but I am under the belief that it seems time to consider doing better.

But, as always, the case when discussing Cowboys football, every time you try to follow the trail to the true culprit, the trail continues to a bigger culprit. Is it your QB? Or is it his boss? Is it your OC? Or is it his boss? Is it your head coach? Or is it his boss? Oh, yes. Here we are again looking at Jerry Jones again.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. We will not blame Tony Romo for this one or Wade Phillips or Dave Campo or Quincy Carter. Only one thing ties 22 years of Cowboys disappointment together and the stubbornness to try a different route.

Instead, we line up each July for another trip of speeding directly into the same concrete wall by January that this organization has so steadfastly defended all these years.

In fact, we just inducted that concrete wall into the Hall of Fame to verify that all the methods were correct.

It is so maddening and yet so familiar. Nothing changes, and therefore, nothing changes.

Go do something else today. It is Christmas.

And this Dallas Cowboys mess will be right where we left it tomorrow morning.

It always is.
 

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The Morning After - Nothing Changes Because Nothing Changes
He didn't even have to write anything beyond this....the title alone perfectly sums up every year of the 2000's sans the Parcells years.

And that's why there is no point in watching going forward if nothing is changed.
 

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Ouch!

Those were some stinging words.

Much needed stinging words.

Unfortunately, they'll go unheeded.

Love Sturm though. Pretty much caught the feelings of every fan.
 

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Prescott's short pass to Bryant on a crosser made the receiver reach back to catch it, but both hands were on the ball. We can debate whether the throw or the catch was more to blame, or we can offer the common-sense approach to the tandem this year: They both share the blame like they do the entirety of 2017. Anyone who wishes to isolate one's role from the other is grasping at straws and missing the very essence of the sport.
The pass was behind Dez but I still maintain that he should have caught the ball. It wasn't that far behind him. He didn't have to make a hyper-athletic move to reach for the ball. It was simply placed behind him a little. Today's NFL receivers make all kinds of crazy acrobatic catches every damn week in every damn game. I don't think it's asking too much for a guy like Dez to pull in a pass that's not thrown perfectly in front of him.

Unfortunately, we have seen butchered offensive execution and self-inflicted wounds so often in the Jason Garrett and Scott Linehan era that we sometimes minimize their roles. But, as Troy Aikman said yesterday, if Dak Prescott is making decisions that you don't agree with as coach, then it is up to you to take those decisions back from him. This isn't that complicated unless you make it so.

And, repeatedly, under Jason Garrett, the Cowboys make the simple appear complex. You could do worse than him as your head coach, but I am under the belief that it seems time to consider doing better.
Exactly what we've been preaching since forever.

We keep trying to tell Schmitty that even though Garrett's not the OC it's his responsible to rein in Linehan and the QBs when they are clearly erratic and not making intelligent decisions.

As poorly as Dak was playing yesterday there was no reason in hell for him to even have the run pass option down near the goal line. None whatsoever. It was a simple decision that even a novice would have made. But as Sturm pointed out, Garrett and Linehan make simple things appear complex.
 
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With the availability of coaches out there, I’d cast my vote to keep Garrett.
 

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Top NFL coaching candidates: Josh McDaniels highlights rich field

Top NFL coaching candidates: Josh McDaniels highlights rich field

Top NFL coaching candidates: Josh McDaniels highlights rich field
Mike Jones, USA TODAY Sports Published 10:36 a.m. ET Dec. 8, 2017

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Lindsay H. Jones breaks down the matchups that every NFL fan should make sure to watch this weekend. USA TODAY Sports

As the NFL's regular season winds down and the temperatures of those coaching hot seats intensify, executives for a number of teams have started forming offseason overhaul plans.

The Giants became the first time to make a move after firing both head coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese on Monday. It’s also widely expected that the Bears and Colts also will seek new head coaches this offseason, while the Buccaneers, Bengals and Broncos also could be on the hunt.

Many teams will want to find the next Sean McVay, the promising young offensive mind who infused the Rams with life, or the next Mike Zimmer, a long-time defensive guru who brought stability, leadership and discipline to the Vikings.

Teams also soon will also receive recommendations from the NFL, which has staffers assigned to scouting coaching candidates throughout the year, and the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which recently finalized its slate of minority coach and general manager candidates.

Here are the names being discussed in those NFL circles, according to multiple people with knowledge of such talks. The people spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitive nature of the hiring process.

First, those with prior head coaching experience (although the list could expand depending on what current coaches get fired):

  • Josh McDaniels (offensive coordinator, Patriots) – Viewed as one of the top young offensive minds in the game. He endured two tumultuous seasons in 2009-10 as head coach in Denver before getting fired and returning to New England, where he has repaired his image and helped the team to two more Super Bowl victories.
  • Pat Shurmur (offensive coordinator, Vikings) – The former Browns coach has done wonders with a Vikings offense that lost both its top rusher in rookie Dalvin Cook and its starting quarterback in Sam Bradford. He has helped Case Keenum exceed expectations while Minnesota has compiled an eight-game win streak for a 10-2 record, tied for the best mark in the NFC.
  • Jim Schwartz (Defensive coordinator, Eagles) – Carson Wentz is an MVP candidate, but Philadelphia wouldn't rank among the league's elite without Schwartz’s work on the Eagles’ defense, now third-best in the league. The former Lions coach is regarded as the top defensive option among candidates with head coaching experience.
  • Then comes the crop of would-be first-time head coaches:
  • George Edwards (defensive coordinator, Vikings) – In each of the last two seasons, the 50-year-old Edwards has led a top-five defense. This year, his unit ranks second in total yards and points while serving as the backbone of the team.
  • Paul Guenther (defensive coordinator, Bengals) – He has made a steady climb from a low-level assistant in 2005 to defensive coordinator starting in 2014. It’s believed that if Cincinnati moves on from Marvin Lewis, Guenther is a leading candidate to replace him.
  • Teryl Austin (defensive coordinator, Lions) – Detroit ranks just 26th in total defense this season. But Austin is still viewed as a strong leader and coach. He has interviewed for nine NFL head coaching jobs in the last three offseasons but is still waiting for his chance.
  • Matt Patricia (defensive coordinator, Patriots) – Another Belichick disciple, the 43-year-old is in his sixth season as defensive coordinator already. His unit gives up some yards (ranking 28th this year), but every season the Patriots have ranked among the top 10 in scoring defense.
  • Frank Reich (offensive coordinator, Eagles) – The former Bills quarterback has helped groom Wentz into one of the league's brightest young passers in just two years. His unit this season ranks among the top 10 in almost every statistical category.
  • Harold Goodwin (offensive coordinator, Cardinals) – Injuries have derailed his unit this season, Goodwin has established a reputation as a creative mind.
  • Steve Wilks (defensive coordinator, Panthers) – Wilks drew interest when he served as assistant head coach/defensive backs coach. The Panthers promoted him to defensive coordinator, and his group ranks among the league's best.
  • Vic Fangio (defensive coordinator, Bears) – For years, Fangio has been regarded as one of the best defensive minds in the game, but he has yet to land a head coaching job. His reserved style leaves some to overlook him. But there’s no denying his talent. If the Bears fire Fox, it might make sense just to promote Fangio, who has gotten a lot out of a young unit, and then bring in a bright play-caller with a track record of developing young quarterbacks to aid rookie Mitchell Trubisky.
  • Rick Dennison (offensive coordinator, Bills) – The 59-year-old Dennison is another of the more experienced candidates after spending 10 years as a coordinator in Denver, Houston and now Buffalo.
McDaniels is definitely the biggest name. He already has been linked to the Giants, but he’ll have his pick if he wants to leave New England rather than wait for the possibility of succeeding Bill Belichick. But Patricia is another candidate for that role.

This list features four men of color in Austin, Edwards, Goodwin and Wilks. Edwards is regarded as one of the strongest candidates available. After toiling in the NFL coaching ranks for the last 20 seasons, he could at last get that head coaching shot.

Another interesting development: teams aren't expected to pursue college coaches this year. According to league insiders, the failures of Chip Kelly and other notable figures (Seahawks coach Pete Carroll notwithstanding) have NFL owners and team executives skittish about college hires.

Stanford’s David Shaw is the lone possible exception. However, every year he turns down NFL teams, preferring the teaching opportunities that the college game offers.

Some teams will have to find general manager replacements, and will prefer to make those hires before selecting head coaches. So, while we’re at it, here are the potential general manager candidates being discussed among the ownership and league ranks:

  • Nick Caserio – Patriots director player personnel
  • Joey Clinkscales – Raiders director of player personnel
  • Eric DeCosta – Ravens assistant GM
  • Jimmy Raye III – Texans vice president of player personnel/assistant GM
  • Brian Gutekunst – Packers director of player personnel
  • Doug Williams – Redskins senior VP of player personnel
  • Martin Mayhew – 49ers senior personnel executive (Lions GM 2008-15)
  • Dave Gettleman – Panthers GM 2013-17
 

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I like the idea of Pat Shurmur. He's made lemonade from lemons with that offense. I really wish we could pry Peyton from NO. He's still got 3 more yeas on his contract though. It would cost us draft picks. Screw that.
 

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He didn't even have to write anything beyond this....the title alone perfectly sums up every year of the 2000's sans the Parcells years.

And that's why there is no point in watching going forward if nothing is changed.
I've said in the past that even with the lack of postseason success, part of me wishes I were a fan of another team like the Chargers or Bears. My logic is this. Say we were all fans of the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers have never won anything but at least from year to year as a fan of the team you can buy into the idea that they are moving in the right direction.

If the team performs poorly there's actual accountability in place. A new GM and/or Head Coach is brought in to at least try to get things right. They don't just stick with the same garbage just because they are comfortable with the relationship.

For me even if the postseason success isn't there I would enjoy the product a hell of a lot more and be more interested if I knew ownership was all in on winning and trying to push the right buttons. Whereas in Dallas Jerry just sits back on his ass, feeding us the same shit sandwich year after year.
 

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I've said in the past that even with the lack of postseason success, part of me wishes I were a fan of another team like the Chargers or Bears. My logic is this. Say we were all fans of the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers have never won anything but at least from year to year as a fan of the team you can buy into the idea that they are moving in the right direction.

If the team performs poorly there's actual accountability in place. A new GM and/or Head Coach is brought in to at least try to get things right. They don't just stick with the same garbage just because they are comfortable with the relationship.

For me even if the postseason success isn't there I would enjoy the product a hell of a lot more and be more interested if I knew ownership was all in on winning and trying to push the right buttons. Whereas in Dallas Jerry just sits back on his ass, feeding us the same shit sandwich year after year.
It makes perfect sense to me and it also happens to be the exact same logic I used to explain to my wife why I don't view my other sports teams with the same negativity.

I tell her that it's not about the team being bad, it's about how they are intentionally putting a cap on themselves on how much success they can have.

That's a whole lot different than a team just not being able to right the ship or find its way. I'll stick it out with a loser so long as they are actually trying to get better like you said. But when a team is basically asking its fans to support it completely but then turning around and essentially telling us "we absolutely could give you better, but we don't want to"....well, that's when you've lost me.
 

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Whereas in Dallas Jerry just sits back on his ass, feeding us the same shit sandwich year after year.
And he has the unmitigated gall to say to the press that he's so disappointed for the fans. It's insulting to our collective intelligence. He could care less.
 
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