The Cowboys are in good shape. They had like 11 million in cap space but will get another 7 million once Travis Frederick’s retirement is official.do the Cowboys have cap space for an expensive backup QB? I guess they do?
Given the demographics of the fanbase and assuming a sellout, what would be the average number of expected deaths directly attributable to each home game?It's thrilling how quickly the rich and powerful move towards doing things that will increase their riches and power. Yeah, it won't help the state of Texas and it certainly won't help the fans. But, fuck it, Jerry has spoken and he's bringing the fans in. If they die, oh well, you should have not shown up to the stadium.
It is utter insanity that the rich and powerful seemingly are only interested in increasing their riches. At some point, when it enough enough?Given the demographics of the fanbase and assuming a sellout, what would be the average number of expected deaths directly attributable to each home game?
Stadium capacity, A
% of population of DFW Region currently infected, B
Infection rate for stadium events (I guess take the soccer match in Bergamo from February), C
Age-group distribution of in-person fanbase D
(bonus points for comorbidity data)
Weighted-average death rate for each age group E
=> Expected deaths F
I'm sure Jerry Jones is great with data when it comes to looking at his financial statements, but suddenly when presented with medical data, it's so easy to shrug it off and say "ehhh, who knows, can't trust these guys, these numbers are probably junk, I'm sure it'll all be fine".
You’re the financial pro, but if the guy lives another few hundred years or so in the manner he’s accustomed to, he might need a slightly smaller boat.It is utter insanity that the rich and powerful seemingly are only interested in increasing their riches. At some point, when it enough enough?
Good, let him and Trump spend eternity talking about their great accomplishments like a perverted version of My Dinner With Andre.Remember when this dude did his draft on a super yacht when tens of millions of people were losing their jobs or quarantined in their apartments? Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Bet he still outlives us all, though.
If they invite Putin too, they'll have a SB ring to admire!Good, let him and Trump spend eternity talking about their great accomplishments like a perverted version of My Dinner With Andre.
Many good Kraft stories to be told.If they invite Putin too, they'll have a SB ring to admire!
Tough break. Wonder if we’ll see more injuries this year. Can’t imagine players’ bodies are in the same shape as pre-COVID.Gerald McCoy blew out his quad this morning and is out for the year
That does appear to be the case. Most of the punditry I've seen revolves around questioning the play selection, not the decision itself. Personally, I wasn't in love with the decision but it at least made some sense and they were moving the ball pretty well at that point. I just hate hate hate running a short crossing route that inevitably gets run too shallow and fails to meet the line to gain. Can't fucking stand when teams do that.Seems not kicking the FG early in the 4th qtr to tie the game was a bad idea, although I suspect statistics may have indicated it was right call.
Not a LB but I was like 99% sure Earl Thomas was heading to Dallas. Any movement on this? Is he toast?Sean Lee out for at least half of the season (I know, shocking). They kind of have to go out and bring in some reinforcements at linebacker now, don't they? They have enough questions in the secondary to weather missing 2/3 of their LB corps for half of the season.
Not right now but it might not be far off.Not a LB but I was like 99% sure Earl Thomas was heading to Dallas. Any movement on this? Is he toast?
Not sure they really want anything to do with him given the terms he left Baltimore on, but desperate teams do desperate things. He can almost certainly play some sort of LB support or even play LB itself at times given his physique. I remember back in the day when they frequently would move Darren Woodson down to linebacker in a lot of different defensive sets. Though Woodson was bigger than Thomas.Not a LB but I was like 99% sure Earl Thomas was heading to Dallas. Any movement on this? Is he toast?
Didn't hurt that Woodson was a linebacker in college, so those sets kind of made sense. I'm not sure that would make much sense with Thomas, given his recent injury history and the fact that he's on the wrong side of 30.Not sure they really want anything to do with him given the terms he left Baltimore on, but desperate teams do desperate things. He can almost certainly play some sort of LB support or even play LB itself at times given his physique. I remember back in the day when they frequently would move Darren Woodson down to linebacker in a lot of different defensive sets. Though Woodson was bigger than Thomas.
Yep. I don't think anyone who follows this team closely and followed Mike McCarthy throughout his career had the expectation that this team was going to start excelling at the little things. I'll try to be fair to McCarthy given there was no preseason and see if this team changes its bad habits throughout the season, but expectations remain low.It’s always the little things with the Cowboys. It’s only been 3 games and the schedule isn’t that bad so they’ll win the division but hard pressed to see this team take the next step with McCarthy at coach. I just don’t think he’s the right guy for the job. The offense continues to be incredibly fun to watch though.
Agreed. Dak has to put this team on his shoulders. But those WRs, man, they're awesome. And then you have Zeke, a good OL, and a serviceable TE. I really thought Thomas would be coming. He really must be toxic to not have signed anywhere. Or maybe he's physically toast as well so the risk/reward just doesn't balance out. But I thought of him after the Seahawks took the top off the Cowboys' D when the game was on the line.Yep. I don't think anyone who follows this team closely and followed Mike McCarthy throughout his career had the expectation that this team was going to start excelling at the little things. I'll try to be fair to McCarthy given there was no preseason and see if this team changes its bad habits throughout the season, but expectations remain low.
Agreed on watching the offense, though even they make some maddening mistakes at times. I'm really watching this year to see if Dak can take another step into the "I'm carrying this team and all its flaws on my back" category. It's a high bar obviously, but I think he's capable. It's probably the only way this team can go anywhere this year.
Is the O-line good? Like, objectively? I think they're coasting on reputation and have taken several steps back this year. Obviously injuries and Frederick's retirement have played a big role in that but it's not like Tyron Smith's injury history is a recent phenomenon. We've even been saying here for what feels like 2 years that they needed to start phasing in Smith's replacement. At least they drafted what they hope to be Frederick's replacement but seeing Zack Martin swing out to right tackle and Connor Williams continue to get physically dominated by interior linemen doesn't really inspire much confidence.Agreed. Dak has to put this team on his shoulders. But those WRs, man, they're awesome. And then you have Zeke, a good OL, and a serviceable TE. I really thought Thomas would be coming. He really must be toxic to not have signed anywhere. Or maybe he's physically toast as well so the risk/reward just doesn't balance out. But I thought of him after the Seahawks took the top off the Cowboys' D when the game was on the line.
I think the O-line will be above average once Collins comes back. Agreed on not counting on Tyron Smith to be healthy. It will be nice if he is, but that seems more like gravy and not a staple of the plan. Though it was just reported today that the team is expecting Smith to be back this week. We'll see how long that lasts.Is the O-line good? Like, objectively? I think they're coasting on reputation and have taken several steps back this year. Obviously injuries and Frederick's retirement have played a big role in that but it's not like Tyron Smith's injury history is a recent phenomenon. We've even been saying here for what feels like 2 years that they needed to start phasing in Smith's replacement. At least they drafted what they hope to be Frederick's replacement but seeing Zack Martin swing out to right tackle and Connor Williams continue to get physically dominated by interior linemen doesn't really inspire much confidence.
I absolutely agree with you on the defensive issues. Cutting Clinton-Dix and not immediately signing Thomas was an oddity a few weeks ago. It seems downright foolish now with them giving up huge plays all day yesterday. Even worse, the supposed reinforcement - Brandon Carr - was invisible outside of a soft pass interference penalty in the end zone. I think it's fair to say that the experiment of papering over the secondary issues with an overwhelming pass rush has been a complete dud. I know they've only played offenses that can put up videogame numbers but it's not like you're going to be facing mediocre offenses in the playoffs.
Yeah and that was actually a pretty amazing display of balance and agility by Dak to stay on his feet. It's too bad he couldn't find someone near the sideline for 15 yards instead of a desperation heave into the end zone, but can't nitpick too much when there was like 10 sec left when he threw it.That's not what he said. He said something more along the lines of putting Prescott in the category of Mahomes and Romo (not excluding him), in that they're among the handful of players who could keep that play alive the way he did.
Clarence should know better than to pull that Skip Bayless shit.
(Tank = DeMarcus Lawrence)ALERT: Tyron Smith (neck) is 'on course' to play for #Cowboys vs. #Browns
on Sunday. Tank (knee) and Trevon (knee/shoulder) also expected to play in Week 4.
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The division is 2-11-1. And one of those wins was a literal miracle.Another shit show from the defense today and the token 2-3 turnovers by the offense which otherwise seems to move the ball at will.
They are lucky the NFC East is a total dumpster fire but I’m starting to doubt if they can win even that division.
As someone pointed out in the game thread ... an onside kick recovery from 0-4. Somebody better something sometime soonAnother shit show from the defense today and the token 2-3 turnovers by the offense which otherwise seems to move the ball at will.
They are lucky the NFC East is a total dumpster fire but I’m starting to doubt if they can win even that division.
And the other win was a division game (WAS beat PHL week 1)The division is 2-11-1. And one of those wins was a literal miracle.
Man, it would be absolutely amazing if the record was 1-12-1. It's already amazing but that would just be perfect.And the other win was a division game (WAS beat PHL week 1)
That is surprising said no Cowboys fan.
Tony Dungy says on NBC that Dak's injury might be a "blessing in disguise" because the Cowboys will get back to their identity of running the ball first and foremost. Yeah. I don't think that's a blessing in disguise, especially with the current offensive line.
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