The Dallas Cowboys were never expected to be a Super Bowl contender this season.
They have a first-year head coach, not much talent on defense, and traded away their best player.
Also, there were doubts about their running game, not to mention Dak Prescott’s health and performance at quarterback.
Fast forward to today, and the Cowboys have been among the best offensive teams in the league under Brian Schottenheimer, who nevertheless is not satisfied with their record after eight games.
“None of us have done good enough. Coaches, players, head coach, none of us have done good enough,” Schottenheimer said. “That’s real. Our scorecard is what it is. That’s not just defensively, that’s offensively. We’re a football team that’s 3-4-1. You can take the stats on offense and shove ’em up your a** as far as I’m concerned.”
Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has been under fire this season, though he may not have the personnel to turn things around.
The return of DeMarvion Overshown and Perrion Winfrey from injury might help, and rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. could also give them a boost.
But the roster is flawed, especially after sending Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, and that ultimately falls on owner Jerry Jones.
Unfortunately, it’s not like he’s going to fire himself or revise his unsuccessful approach to team building, so things won’t change any time soon.
Jones has dismissed the possibility of making a big trade before the upcoming deadline, and judging by recent history, fans will be wise not to expect much this offseason, either.
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