My updated Cowboys jersey guide for training camp/preseason.

People seem to think you have to choose one or the other. You don't. Winning actually would make him even more money. He definitely wants that.

The Cowboys went 3,214 days without scoring fewer than 17 points in two straight games where they had a healthy starting quarterback. That streak ended last Sunday despite having an elite playcaller in this league.

I love Troy, but in no world would I want him in charge of player personnel decisions. I enjoy him as a broadcaster for the most part, but he has some really questionable game management opinions. I don't know if I'd trust his thought process.

This is such a weird response, but very common. Is everything Jerry's fault because he oversees all of it? Do people in other jobs have any acountability whatsoever?

Trade for this guy, trade for that guy, trade for...blah, blah, blah. The only person from another team who could make a real difference for the Cowboys is Brian Flores.

My regular defense is on a bye this week, so I did the unthinkable...

To properly criticize the Cowboys' front office, it's important to actually know what they do. Jerry Jones has far less to do with roster construction than many realize. If you don't like... the coaches - blame Jerry how they spend money - blame Stephen the players - blame Will

Of the Jones' responsibilities, I think hiring coaches is the worst thing he does. I know he wants to win, but he wants his cake and eat it too which is why he gravitates toward a coach who can work well with him so he can still feel like he's putting his stamp on the team.

16 seasons, 16 different QB matchups Romo vs Vick Romo vs Foles Orton vs Foles Romo vs Sanchez Romo vs Bradford Cassel vs Bradford Dak vs Wentz Sanchez vs Wentz Dak vs Sudfeld DiNucci vs Wentz Dalton vs Hurts Dak vs Hurts Dak vs Minshew Rush vs Hurts Rush vs Pickett Dak vs McKee

If you say things like... They don't have a real GM. Jerry doesn't care about winning. Jerry doesn't spend enough money. Nothing has changed in over 30 years. ...I will never take you seriously because you're a lazy fan. Don't follow the emotional sheep. Do your homework.

Here are the top 10 lazy/false statements emotional Cowboys fans say: 1. Jerry Jones refuses to spend money on the team Dallas routinely signs top-tier stars to market-setting contracts (like Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb), consistently spending right up to the salary cap limit; the issue is cap allocation and structural depth, not a lack of cash spending. 2. Jerry Jones is the GM, he has the biggest say on the draft picks Vice President of Player Personnel Will McClay and the scouting department heavily control the draft board, which is why Dallas has been one of the NFL's best drafting teams for over a decade. 3. The Cowboys suck at drafting Fans frustrated by postseason failures often overlook that the front office consistently drafts All-Pros and Pro Bowlers (like Micah Parsons, Tyler Smith, and CeeDee Lamb) through a highly respected scouting process. 4. They haven't won because Jerry won't hire a real GM While Jones holds the title, the front office operates exactly like a traditional NFL personnel department, with executive Stephen Jones managing the cap and Will McClay running personnel. 5. The team is always in salary cap hell because they are reckless The Cowboys are actually notoriously conservative and risk-averse with outside free agency to avoid "cap hell," preferring to draft, develop, and pay their own drafted players. 6. Jerry Jones chooses yes-men who don't care about winning Coaches, executives, and players in the building are intensely competitive; the operational issue is often organizational complacency and overvaluing their own talent, not a lack of desire to win. 7. The Cowboys are completely irrelevant on the field Despite a 30-year Super Bowl drought, Dallas has put together many successful seasons, making them highly relevant in the regular season even if they stall in the playoffs. 8. They lose because the roster lacks top-tier talent The high-end talent on the roster is rarely the issue; the team's downfall is typically a lack of structural depth, poor scheme adjustments against elite opponents, and committing repeating discipline mistakes. 9. Jerry Jones only cares about marketing and not winning Jones is obsessed with his football legacy and desperately wants another ring; his marketing choices simply ensure the franchise remains a financial juggernaut regardless of on-field results. 10. The team's locker room culture is toxic and broken Player exit interviews and locker room reports consistently show a tight-knit player culture; the "circus" atmosphere is created by external media coverage and public front-office statements rather than internal player drama.

Has anyone heard much about Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean this season? Have they taken a step back? I know the sample size is small, but do the Cowboys have the best cornerback in the division now?

First off, it's not Jerry. People need to stay saying that. There are multiple people not-named Jerry who have more control of this team that he does. Second, the front office has more than done their job to supply enough good players this year. I honestly don't know what more they could be doing. Finally, I don't relentless kill Schotty. I say good things when he does good things. I defend him against fake mistakes others say he makes. But right now, he is not producing a quality product on Sunday and that's sad because this team is way better than what they're showing. Sorry you see it that way, but the criticism is warranted.

When the Cowboys beat an inferior team, Brian Schottenheimer acts like they just won a playoff game against a tough opponent. When the Cowboys lose in a disappointing fashion, he acts like it's not a big deal. It seems like his emotions are a little misplaced.

"I'm an elite playcaller in this league"

To create late-game excitement and allow trailing teams a chance to comeback. They're already doing this. Why does the clock stop when you go out of bounds with less than 2 minutes left in the half or 5 minutes left in the game? Why have a 2-minute warning that stops the clock?

There's a lot to work with here. Imagine if the Cowboys had good coaching. LT Overton 22 Tyler Smith 25 Tyler Booker 22 Tyler Guyton 24 Caleb Downs 21 Shavon Revel 24 Joey Porter Jr. 26 Cooper Beebe 25 George Pickens 25 Jaishawn Barham 22 Malachi Lawrence 23 Donovan Ezeiruaku 23

There are only two instances where you should kick the field goal first when needing a FG and TD late in a game... 1. You're in a fourth-and-long situation (low chance of conversion) 2. You only have time for two plays All other scenarios should dictate going for the TD first.

When things aren't going well, people nitpick players. Pickens isn't hustling, Quinnen isn't his normal self, or hell, Tyler Smith is smiling on the sidelines. Stop trying to find scapegoats! When a talented group is underperforming, it's coaching. Coaching is their problem.

Here is my solution to the onside kick issue... Keep the kick rules as is. Forget the offense 4th-and-whatever chance. Some responsibility should be on the defense. Instead, in the last 2 minutes of the game, the leading team must gain at least 2 yards or else the clock stops.