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<\/p>\nI\u2019m sorry, I truly am, and I know that even this apology isn\u2019t sufficient.<\/p>\n
I thought it would be different this time. When the Cowboys restructured so many deals, I thought they were doing so for a reason.<\/p>\n
Just last week I posted that maybe, finally, Jerry Jones had seen the light.<\/p>\n
But it appears I was wrong. And for that, I may owe you all an apology if I gave you any sense of hope for the future.<\/p>\n
Free agency in the NFL got under way yesterday. The trades and free agent signings have been a sight to behold.<\/p>\n
Everywhere in the NFL, that is, except in Dallas.<\/p>\n
Again.<\/p>\n
For as long as most of us can remember.<\/p>\n
Davante Adams is now in Los Angeles with the Rams. That team is loaded on offense and is probably the early favorite to win the NFC West.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019ll go ahead and pencil them in to return to the NFC Championship game for now.<\/p>\n
The Washington Commanders just traded for offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Texans.<\/p>\n
Several other teams are making moves via signings and trades to improve their teams. They have ownership that wants to win.<\/p>\n
The Dallas Cowboys have Oilman and Cap Boy Blunder.<\/p>\n
So far, the Cowboys have re-signed long-snapper Trent Sieg and defensive back Markquese Bell.<\/p>\n
Two good players? Yes. Two free agents they needed to retain? Also, yes.<\/p>\n
But two players that were not on any other team\u2019s radar either.<\/p>\n
So it\u2019s not like they had to do a lot of work to keep either of them on the roster.<\/p>\n
How about them Cowboys!<\/p>\n
Two players the Cowboys wanted to retain, allegedly, were cornerback Jourdan Lewis and offensive lineman Chuma Edoga. Lewis was, allegedly, a priority re-sign by Dallas.<\/p>\n
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Both signed deals on Monday to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars this fall and beyond.<\/p>\n
The Jaguars have a new front office. It appears they know they have work to do to improve their franchise and are getting to it.<\/p>\n
Just like the Commanders have been doing since they ran Dan Snyder out of D.C.<\/p>\n
Just like the Eagles have been doing under Howie Roseman for the last 15 years. You might have noticed the Eagles have won two Super Bowls during his tenure.<\/p>\n
Can you see why this is the case and why Dallas is looking at going 30 years without a title, or even a Super Bowl appearance?<\/p>\n
Every team in the NFL is making moves, be it trades and\/or significant free agent signings.<\/p>\n
Except the Dallas Cowboys. Just like they\u2019ve been doing for a very long time.<\/p>\n
Despite freeing up a ton of money, the Cowboys are taking the same approach they have for years.<\/p>\n
They will let the best players get signed elsewhere, wait for the draft to wrap up, then sign a bunch of undrafted free agents and pray they hit on two or three.<\/p>\n
Then, between the end of the draft and the start of training camp out in California, they\u2019ll pick through the free agency leftovers. Then they\u2019ll sign a few aging vets to a one-year deal.<\/p>\n
Like they did late Monday by reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with running back Javonte Williams for one year at $3 million.<\/p>\n
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They\u2019ll tell us they are happy with their guys. That they are all in.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ll tell us they feel confident they can win the NFC East and make it to the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n
Just like they have every year for the past 30 years, since the last time Dallas played in a Super Bowl, or even an NFC Championship game.<\/p>\n
Sadly, enough of the fanbase will believe this nonsense one more year. They\u2019ll buy the tickets and the merch.<\/p>\n
The bank accounts will be full at The Star.<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s all that matters to Jones Inc.<\/p>\n
Last week I wanted to believe that what I was seeing was a real change.<\/p>\n
That finally, after three decades, the Jones clan had finally seen the light. That they finally were admitting that their approach could never end with a sixth Lombardi trophy.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
I was wrong.<\/p>\n
And I\u2019m sorry if I gave any sense of hope that things were going to be different this year.<\/p>\n
They clearly aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n
The Eagles will be a strong team. The Commanders are getting better.<\/p>\n
The Giants will be the only reason why the Cowboys will not finish fourth in the NFC East anytime soon.<\/p>\n
The only hope for the playoffs will be as a seventh seed with a probable exit in the Wild Card round \u2013 and that\u2019s only if the Cowboys get a lot of breaks.<\/p>\n
But if you were hoping, as I was last week, that the future was looking better, then I am very sorry.<\/p>\n
It was a fool\u2019s hope. And I, for one, am tired of being taken for a fool by this franchise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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