Is it just me, or are the Cowboys destined for ANOTHER underachieving football campaign? I truly believe that the Cowboys have a talent base to win many games and advance far into the playoffs.

But, they appear to "self-destruct" at inopportune moments. I believe that is a reflection on their coaching, [lack of discipline]. For all of Jerry Jones' business and marketing genius, he fails miserably when it comes to staff/personnel decisions. I can recall all of those "wasted years" after Barry Switzer left the organization. Let me see...there was Chan Gailey and Dave Campo. While those 2 may have been fine coordinators, they were sorely overtaxed as head coaches. Those 2 squandered what talent was left from Dallas' Super Bowl title teams of the 90's. What did Gailey and Campo have in common? They were consummate "yes men". It was not until Jones hired Bill Parcells that some semblance of discipline and order was restored. Successful teams NEED the guidance and discipline of taskmasters like Parcells. If it was not for a Tony Romo blunder, [bobbled hold on a chip-shot field goal which led to a playoff loss], Parcells still might be coaching. But, after Parcells went into retirement, Jones went back to his old ways and hired another "company man" in Wade Phillips.

Phillips is a nice guy and a likeable sort, he may even be a capable defensive coordinator. However, he does not have the leadership qualities, discipline, or ability to guide the Cowboys to playoff success, let alone Super Bowl victories. Dallas has commendable talent, offensively and defensively. But, this talent is being squandered. If anyone needs conclusive proof, refer to the debacle against Philadelphia in the last regular season game of 2008. A playoff birth was on the line, and Dallas was hopelessly battered. This overlooks the fact that Dallas had several opportunities along the way to avoid "an all or nothing" contest. All they had to do was win 1 game out of their last several. They did not. I would recommend that Jones fire Phillips and his entire staff and make overtures to Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy, and Mike Shanahan in that order.

i think romo is overrated. they need someone more reliable imho

How much time have you got?

might be time for Wade Phillips (who has a really good win/loss percentage but no playoff victories) to step down and give Jason Garrett a try

Aikman says Romo is talented but not a Cowboys caliber quarterback and comparing him to Aikman and Staubach and Don Meredith I'm inclined to agree

They should have let Romo go, instead of TO

They lack toughness and a head coach capable of providing follow me leadership.

I'm a HUGE Dallas Cowboys fan, but I agree Romo is overrated.
So much potential with Ware, Barber, Austin, and Witten....we can win the friggen superbowl..or at least make it to the playoffs..lol
**** all we need is one of the Manning Brothers...now thats some friggen talent there.