It has certainly been a strange few days for the Dallas Cowboys. Coming off the 27-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, it felt like the season was over. And it may still be. But Jerry Jones decided to take one last throw of the dice in 2025 and trade for Logan Wilson, and more importantly, Quinnen Williams.
Now we have to recalculate for a minute and absorb the new reality. Can the season really be saved? Do these move make sense now and for the future? Energetic debate is already ongoing about the trade deadline moves.
But instead of looking forward, let’s take a look back. How did the Cowboys end up in this 3-5-1 mess as they enter the bye week? Usually struggling teams have many flaws, and that hold true in Dallas right now. Sometimes things are somewhat out of your control, like injuries, even though good depth can help mitigate them. And of course, the players are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to these kind of situations.
Let’s look at management instead. Who do you blame most for the mess we are in?
Jerry Jones – The easy answer. He’s the ultimate boss, and his decision to trade Micah Parsons undoubtedly weakened the defense right before the season started. So his roster moves hurt his cause, but he ultimately doesn’t coach them each week. And the Cowboys have talent on their roster. They should be better than this.
Matt Eberflus – Let’s face it, the root cause of the Cowboys woes is the play of the defense. It has been horrific, and Eberflus was very slow to respond to the problems. It felt like change was forced upon him instead of him embracing it. With the Cowboys offense clicking in most of the games until recently, the defense has put the team in a deep, deep hole.
Brian Schottenheimer – He’s a first-year head coach who may be learning on the job. On gameday, he’s the guy who has to make it happen. His team is very inconsistent. Special teams besides Brandon Aubrey are either average to poor in many categories. They are among the highest in the NFL with pre-snap penalties, and overall they are the second most-penalized team, and second in penalty yards.
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