The way I see it:
Was it a good idea to trade Micah? Yes! They need more game affecting players. Committing such a huge percentage of the cap to 3 players is not a recipe for success in the NFL. If they had kept Parsons, no other team would have that much money tied up in only 3 players. Keeping Micah would not have helped their Super Bowl chances.
Was it a bad trade? Double Yes! You don't trade a generational talent for 2 high-20s picks and a player drafted in 2016! When Micah was on the field, the Cowboys were the #1 defense in the NFL in EPA (expected points added per play). Without Micah on the field, they were 31st in the NFL! Expect to see a lot more of the latter going forward. Despite his words, I don't think Jerry had any predetermined plans to trade Micah. He was forced into it. Other teams knew it and took advantage. If he had truly planned to trade Micah, he would have done it before the draft when he was in the driver's seat and could have gotten immediate help to fill the many roster holes.
As far as Micah against the run, he is one player. Dominating edge players force the action away from their side of the field while taking on multiple blockers which SHOULD free up other players to make the play. The Cowboys haven't had enough of those other players to consistently make the plays.
In the end, they're better off for trading him and probably did the best they could given the situation, but they botched this the same as all the others by being undecisive and slow with no clear roster plan.
Regardless...football is fun! Can't wait to get this thing started!
I dont hate the trade. Paraons has never had more than 14 sacks in a season. Is he electric at times yes but a huge liability in the run game which dallas needs help at. Can he improve yes he is still young but he isn't worth being the top paid non qb in the nfl.
Bold prediction Cowboys will finish last in their division maybe in the NFL. Maybe tank the year trade Dak and draft Manning 🤔
Jerry is smart....everyone knows that the NFL is an offensive league.....Offense brings in the money.....Had he signed Parsons to the reported deal, three players would have been over 50% of cap....insane.....Fans want to see scoring....and the Cowboys are gonna HAVE to put up points now......Cincy the same way.......Cowboys and Bengals in the SB...lol
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Call me crazy or just old, but, i dont think Jerry made the worst move. U can’t let the prisoners run the jail. Just like workerbees don’t run the company, the owner and management do. Fuck parsons and his fucked up agent (ie:lawyer). Jerry got 2 1st round picks and an all pro DT. Plus, not that parsons is old but he’s having sore back issues. Never good. Plus hes good on pass rush, but good teams use that against him to run. Where he aint. The weak spot this year is on defense, so untill they fix that as a whole, parsons wont make the D great or good. And they still have 2 xtra 1st rnd picks to utilize as they can down the road.
OH, and by the way, my Prediction:
“Jerry Sells the Coyboys within the next 3 years.” U heard it from the DirtBags 1st!!!!!!! 😆 Ur thought???
Hope everyone has a great weekend
Good Catch Doughy! was left over from last year when everyone was out by then...lol
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Commish,
I think the Survivor Pool is set to start on week 6.
Phil
