2025 Season Thread

[Otis Driftwood]

Welp…

That was fairly definitive

[Fierce1]

Still early in the season, but it's not looking good.

The defense really sucks.

[Micah Prescott]

The defense, pass defense in particular, is just awful. I feel like any team can get a deep one on us pretty easy.

Diggs has been really bad, he gets burned a lot. His injury might have done him in, he just isn't what he used to be.


Offense was also bad, kind of willing to give them a bit of a pass though just because the best player (CeeDee) went out. I mean the threat of CeeDee Lamb is basically the entire offense. Run game did look decent though, wasn't too bad running the ball.

[Mr B]

Welp…

That was fairly definitive

Yup. It’s pretty clear this season is going to a long one.

[Mr B]

The defense, pass defense in particular, is just awful. I feel like any team can get a deep one on us pretty easy.

Diggs has been really bad, he gets burned a lot. His injury might have done him in, he just isn't what he used to be.


Offense was also bad, kind of willing to give them a bit of a pass though just because the best player (CeeDee) went out. I mean the threat of CeeDee Lamb is basically the entire offense. Run game did look decent though, wasn't too bad running the ball.

One of the things that made Diggs successful is the Cowboys pass rush. He only had to cover the WR for a very short time because of Parsons ability to blow things up in the backfield. It also allowed Diggs to gamble and sit on routes because he knew there wasn’t enough time for the QB sit back and throw deep on him. This really would happen with any good man to man CB. Eberflus’ desire to never blitz has been a problem too.

[Micah Prescott]

The defense, pass defense in particular, is just awful. I feel like any team can get a deep one on us pretty easy.

Diggs has been really bad, he gets burned a lot. His injury might have done him in, he just isn't what he used to be.


Offense was also bad, kind of willing to give them a bit of a pass though just because the best player (CeeDee) went out. I mean the threat of CeeDee Lamb is basically the entire offense. Run game did look decent though, wasn't too bad running the ball.

One of the things that made Diggs successful is the Cowboys pass rush. He only had to cover the WR for a very short time because of Parsons ability to blow things up in the backfield. It also allowed Diggs to gamble and sit on routes because he knew there wasn’t enough time for the QB sit back and throw deep on him. This really would happen with any good man to man CB. Eberflus’ desire to never blitz has been a problem too.

I do think Parsons is missed, however what I will say to that is so far he's had 1 sack for the Packers and he didn't do anything for them in their loss to the Browns yesterday.

Also, I just do not think I'll ever be of the opinion that he is worth QB money. Do we miss him? yes we do. Do I wish Dallas would have paid him what the Packers did? No I don't.

Even if the Packers go onto win a ring this season, and Parsons go nuts in the playoffs, I will still be of the belief that it wouldn't have happened like that here in Dallas.

[Mr B]

The defense, pass defense in particular, is just awful. I feel like any team can get a deep one on us pretty easy.

Diggs has been really bad, he gets burned a lot. His injury might have done him in, he just isn't what he used to be.


Offense was also bad, kind of willing to give them a bit of a pass though just because the best player (CeeDee) went out. I mean the threat of CeeDee Lamb is basically the entire offense. Run game did look decent though, wasn't too bad running the ball.

One of the things that made Diggs successful is the Cowboys pass rush. He only had to cover the WR for a very short time because of Parsons ability to blow things up in the backfield. It also allowed Diggs to gamble and sit on routes because he knew there wasn’t enough time for the QB sit back and throw deep on him. This really would happen with any good man to man CB. Eberflus’ desire to never blitz has been a problem too.

I do think Parsons is missed, however what I will say to that is so far he's had 1 sack for the Packers and he didn't do anything for them in their loss to the Browns yesterday.

Also, I just do not think I'll ever be of the opinion that he is worth QB money. Do we miss him? yes we do. Do I wish Dallas would have paid him what the Packers did? No I don't.

Even if the Packers go onto win a ring this season, and Parsons go nuts in the playoffs, I will still be of the belief that it wouldn't have happened like that here in Dallas.

I agree that I would not have paid him and honestly I likely would have traded him too. The problem with that is they traded him with no contingency plan. Jerry got his feelings hurt and made a knee jerk reaction. The timing of the trade is what was wrong. By trading him when they did it prevented them from being able to get an adequate replacement for Micah.

As for Micah’s actually sack numbers, with him it’s not about the actual sacks he gets. It’s about the gravity he creates by just being on the field. He demands so much attention that it frees the other guys up. If Micah is wrecking havoc on one side of the line it allows guys like Fowler, Eze, and the other pass rushers to eat against 1 on 1 coverage.

[Micah Prescott]

One of the things that made Diggs successful is the Cowboys pass rush. He only had to cover the WR for a very short time because of Parsons ability to blow things up in the backfield. It also allowed Diggs to gamble and sit on routes because he knew there wasn’t enough time for the QB sit back and throw deep on him. This really would happen with any good man to man CB. Eberflus’ desire to never blitz has been a problem too.

I do think Parsons is missed, however what I will say to that is so far he's had 1 sack for the Packers and he didn't do anything for them in their loss to the Browns yesterday.

Also, I just do not think I'll ever be of the opinion that he is worth QB money. Do we miss him? yes we do. Do I wish Dallas would have paid him what the Packers did? No I don't.

Even if the Packers go onto win a ring this season, and Parsons go nuts in the playoffs, I will still be of the belief that it wouldn't have happened like that here in Dallas.

I agree that I would not have paid him and honestly I likely would have traded him too. The problem with that is they traded him with no contingency plan. Jerry got his feelings hurt and made a knee jerk reaction. The timing of the trade is what was wrong. By trading him when they did it prevented them from being able to get an adequate replacement for Micah.

As for Micah’s actually sack numbers, with him it’s not about the actual sacks he gets. It’s about the gravity he creates by just being on the field. He demands so much attention that it frees the other guys up. If Micah is wrecking havoc on one side of the line it allows guys like Fowler, Eze, and the other pass rushers to eat against 1 on 1 coverage.

He is a very good player for sure. I do not think he is the best at his position though. He isn't quite on that tier 1 level with Miles Garret and TJ Watt. Parsons is tier 2.

It is a shame that it played out the way it did. And hopefully his replacement is realized the season after this one. Whether it is through free agency or draft.

[Mr B]

I do think Parsons is missed, however what I will say to that is so far he's had 1 sack for the Packers and he didn't do anything for them in their loss to the Browns yesterday.

Also, I just do not think I'll ever be of the opinion that he is worth QB money. Do we miss him? yes we do. Do I wish Dallas would have paid him what the Packers did? No I don't.

Even if the Packers go onto win a ring this season, and Parsons go nuts in the playoffs, I will still be of the belief that it wouldn't have happened like that here in Dallas.

I agree that I would not have paid him and honestly I likely would have traded him too. The problem with that is they traded him with no contingency plan. Jerry got his feelings hurt and made a knee jerk reaction. The timing of the trade is what was wrong. By trading him when they did it prevented them from being able to get an adequate replacement for Micah.

As for Micah’s actually sack numbers, with him it’s not about the actual sacks he gets. It’s about the gravity he creates by just being on the field. He demands so much attention that it frees the other guys up. If Micah is wrecking havoc on one side of the line it allows guys like Fowler, Eze, and the other pass rushers to eat against 1 on 1 coverage.

He is a very good player for sure. I do not think he is the best at his position though. He isn't quite on that tier 1 level with Miles Garret and TJ Watt. Parsons is tier 2.

It is a shame that it played out the way it did. And hopefully his replacement is realized the season after this one. Whether it is through free agency or draft.

I also agree with that. He’s not the best pass rusher in the NFL. It’s Myles Garrett and then a huge gap then TJ Watt. Garrett is a completely different beast.

[Otis Driftwood]

I do think Parsons is missed, however what I will say to that is so far he's had 1 sack for the Packers and he didn't do anything for them in their loss to the Browns yesterday.

Also, I just do not think I'll ever be of the opinion that he is worth QB money. Do we miss him? yes we do. Do I wish Dallas would have paid him what the Packers did? No I don't.

Even if the Packers go onto win a ring this season, and Parsons go nuts in the playoffs, I will still be of the belief that it wouldn't have happened like that here in Dallas.

Nothing Micah brings to the table would help this schematic defensive mess that’s on the field right now. Maybe a couple of sacks but nothing that would change whatsoever happening in the back 7.

Jordan Love is going to carve this defense to pieces Sunday night.

[Micah Prescott]

I do think Parsons is missed, however what I will say to that is so far he's had 1 sack for the Packers and he didn't do anything for them in their loss to the Browns yesterday.

Also, I just do not think I'll ever be of the opinion that he is worth QB money. Do we miss him? yes we do. Do I wish Dallas would have paid him what the Packers did? No I don't.

Even if the Packers go onto win a ring this season, and Parsons go nuts in the playoffs, I will still be of the belief that it wouldn't have happened like that here in Dallas.

Nothing Micah brings to the table would help this schematic defensive mess that’s on the field right now. Maybe a couple of sacks but nothing that would change whatsoever happening in the back 7.

Jordan Love is going to carve this defense to pieces Sunday night.

Yes I am expect him to rape our secondary.

Dallas should try to eat as much clock up as they can by running up the middle where Kenny Clark would have been. Just keep Love off the field. If possible, big *IF*.

[Micah Prescott]

Dallas defense averages 288 passing yards given up per game.

That is DEAD LAST in the NFL.


Rushing yards given up is a bit better, 109/per. That is basically "average". So the addition of Kenny Clark has probably helped a lot there. We finally have our DT. We just can not pass defend at all though.

[Cactus Jack]

Dallas defense averages 288 passing yards given up per game.

That is DEAD LAST in the NFL.

This kind of puts things into perspective.

[Micah Prescott]

Dallas defense averages 288 passing yards given up per game.

That is DEAD LAST in the NFL.

This kind of puts things into perspective.

It's like literally a star in the sky.

[Mr B]

I do think Parsons is missed, however what I will say to that is so far he's had 1 sack for the Packers and he didn't do anything for them in their loss to the Browns yesterday.

Also, I just do not think I'll ever be of the opinion that he is worth QB money. Do we miss him? yes we do. Do I wish Dallas would have paid him what the Packers did? No I don't.

Even if the Packers go onto win a ring this season, and Parsons go nuts in the playoffs, I will still be of the belief that it wouldn't have happened like that here in Dallas.

Nothing Micah brings to the table would help this schematic defensive mess that’s on the field right now. Maybe a couple of sacks but nothing that would change whatsoever happening in the back 7.

Jordan Love is going to carve this defense to pieces Sunday night.

Yes I am expect him to rape our secondary.

Dallas should try to eat as much clock up as they can by running up the middle where Kenny Clark would have been. Just keep Love off the field. If possible, big *IF*.

Losing Booker for 4 weeks is going to hurt too. Let’s hope TJ Bass has something.

[Fierce1]

That was a wild one against Green Bay.

Defense really sucks.

[Otis Driftwood]

I’m not going to bash the Defense. Eberflus made adjustments and actually played to his personnel. They made some plays and kept Jordan Love from going all Russell Wilson or Caleb Williams on them. Gotta tip my hat to him.

Kudos to the OC and a HUGE one to the line coaches on both sides. QB1 made plays and the running game was effective behind a patchwork line that got more patchwork as the game went along. Pickens stepped up and so did Tolbert.

I honestly thought the Packers would rip us a new a**. Made the Packers my Survivor pick this week. Couldn’t be happier about getting eliminated. Some very winnable games coming up.

Forward, lads.

[Micah Prescott]

Yeah overall happy about the tie. Definitely thought this was going to be killing. In fact I was near turning it off and going about my business when it was 13-2.

But that ended up being both insanely entertaining and exciting, but also depressing that the defense just could not end the game and wrap it up for us.

I honestly feel like the Giants game, and this game, are two of Dak's best games ever. BUT, the other hero is Pickens, who filled in spectacular for CeeDee and made one clutch catch after another. The Tolbert catch was insane also. WRs came through, with no CeeDee.

Run game is better than I thought also. Javonte Williams is kind of a beast, I am really liking him, and I wasn't expecting that.

Overall the offense was amazing, the defense let us down. And an NFL team just can not go far with a defense like this. They need to hold 21 or less points.

[Micah Prescott]

Crazy stat I just found -

Dallas averages 404.3 YPG on offense which is #1 overall in the NFL.

On defense Dallas gives up 420.5 yards per game which is also #1 overall in the NFL.


We own the two extremes.

[Micah Prescott]

The Ravens are like us. They have a very solid offense. Lamar is amazing and Henry is Henry. But their defense is almost as bad as ours, which is weird for the Ravens. They just can't go deep with a defense that poor. Might make the playoffs, but then someone is going to put 40+ on them.