jazzmonetOn Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys suffered their worst loss to the 49ers in the history of the rivalry between the two teams.
Even quarterback Dak Prescott said it was “the most humbling game [he’d] ever been a part of.”
Additionally, for many, this game served as a litmus test for the potency of Mike McCarthy’s Texas Coast offense and the capacity of the 2023 Dallas Cowboys to surpass the postseason results of previous years.
Although it’s only Week 5, the stunning defeat combined with the observer-assigned weight of this game led to the outcome being discussed even more than what is usually the case for Cowboys games.
Considering all of this, commentary from former Cowboys stars turned media members was expected.
Hall of Famer Michael Irvin said, “It’s hopeless right now,” as he described the shortcomings of Mike McCarthy.
Former Cowboy Keyshawn Johnson, who hosts Undisputed alongside Michael Irvin, followed up Irvin’s statement by spending several minutes questioning the physicality of the 2023 roster.
DEION SANDERS HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
Out of all the former Cowboys who have found themselves in the limelight after retiring from their athletic career, none have remained the topic of public discourse as effortlessly as Deion Sanders a.k.a. Primetime a.k.a. Coach Prime.
As a college football coach, Sanders has received literally unprecedented levels of attention on his methods, his results, and the programs with which he’s been associated.
Currently, Sanders is the head coach of the University of Colorado football team.
And something for which he has become known since taking on that role with the Buffaloes is his assessment of “dawgs.”
In sports, the term “dog” or “dawg” is associated with athletes that display a higher level of toughness or aggressiveness than the majority of their peers.
There are even references to “dawg” as an acronym.
The most common expansions are “disciplined athlete with grit” and “discipline, accountability, work ethic, and grit.”
One of the best explanations for what a dawg is, though, is Coach Prime’s description of his own son, Shilo Sanders.
Sanders plays safety for the Buffaloes and has been mentioned as one of the best safeties in the Pac 12 conference.
A few weeks ago, Coach Prime said of Shilo, “Shilo is a dawg, man. Shilo is a leader of men. Shilo is not shy with his words.
He’s practicing his butt off. He’s trying to hit everything he sees out there. But he’s doing his job.”
Later he added, in reference to Shilo and a couple of other dawgs on the team, “They want to be dominant. They don’t just want to win.”
NO DAWGS IN DALLAS?
When Deion Sanders was announced as a guest on “Inside the NFL” with Ryan Clark on Tuesday evening, it only made sense for the topic to turn to Sunday night’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers since Sanders is known as a legend on both teams.
What Coach Prime had to say about the current Cowboys team carried particular weight, not only because of his importance to the Cowboys franchise but also because of how he determines the merit of athletes he observes.
“I felt bad for Dak because I think Dak is better than that.” @DeionSanders weighs in on the SNF blowout featuring his former teams 👇 pic.twitter.com/3nmvHFnxuG
— Inside the NFL (@insidetheNFL) October 10, 2023
Of the 49ers, Sanders said, “See, the thing about the 49ers — they have several guys out there, right now, that you know what you’re gonna get every Sunday.
“…and the quarterback is playing out his mind, and he wasn’t even slated to be one of those guys.”
Then, regarding the Dallas Cowboys, Coach Prime commented, “The Cowboys have guys that [are] supposed to be dawgs, but…” His sentence trailed off as he shook his head in disappointment and disapproval.
Coach Prime went on to say that he believes Dak Prescott is better than the performance he put on the field Sunday night and that Dak will show his better side in the future.
IT’S ONLY WEEK 5
Both Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders were integral members of the Dallas Cowboys during what is considered a golden era for the franchise.
They were both members of the teams that won Super Bowls XXIX and XXX.
Because of this, their words have impact, and their opinions can sway the fanbase.
The last thing any Dallas Cowboys player, coach, or fan wants to hear from icons like Sanders and Irvin is that the Cowboys are a hopeless team that lacks toughness.
Fortunately, the season is far from over.
The Dallas Cowboys have a weekly opportunity to prove them wrong, starting with another highly anticipated game, this time against the Los Angeles Chargers, on Monday Night.
he’s right
It’s true it is absolutely true they have a lot of overrated overhype players on the dam defense we really do
Clarence Minnis they’re NOT overrated slow juice… they just aren’t coached correctly… smh
Ok so now your saying it’s Dan quinn not coaching them rite man please Micah Parsons is the only one on that dam defense that brings it wen u finish
I AGREE LACK OF LEADERSHIP
Correct! They keep going this way n You would be a Great candidate to be their next Head Coach!
Glenn O’loughlin Oh please! Never this showboat.
They do.
He’s not wrong…,,!
True story
next dallas head coach
Thornhill Hawks NOT A CHANCE
Stop this happens every time Dallas losses a game!
They lack DISCIPLINE, just like the past years and that’s McCarthy’s fault but Jerry will keep him because he’s paid 4 million a year lowest paid HC in the NFL, and because Jerry can tell him what and how to do it
He is telling the truth! I love my Cowboys, but sometimes we have to speak the TRUTH
Lacking a lot of things elite QB play is one of them
Justin Elliott it’s just 1 elite qb in the nfl so stop the bull shit
Agreed!
Year in year out it goes on and on and on
In order for the Cowboys to look like a Super Bowl contender
They need look like the Dallas Cowboys of the 90s
And When they do they will start winning Super Bowls
There’s not toughness on this team there’s no speed
There’s no spark there’s no fire
There’s no QB
Not discipline
Dumb penalties after penalties
I can go on and on and on
Cowboys needs this type of (RB Derrick Henry) WR, TE, LB, (QB for sure Dak Prescott is not the answer)
Mr Jerry Jones needs to bring coaches with Balls (and not Balls coaches!!)
Cowboys need for sure trades before the deadline
Go Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia PA
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Nick Gigis no shit Sherlock… smh
Nick Gigis the only coaches JJ will hire are going to be puppets…. This is a diva team talk all the talk and show up and get punched in the mouth all game!!!
Robert Hartle RUDE
He may be very correct. Nate Newton basically said the same thing. Both of these guys know what winning a Super Bowl should look like. Go Cowboys!!! Jay McRae
Tanner Paxson I don’t disagree with him at all
This is the obvious prime… Mccarthy needs to go… he’s tooooo fckn soft
Like like I said this earlier in the season before the college football season started I posted on Colorado buffaloes website enjoy Dion why you have him . In 2 years he will become the next head football coach of the Dallas cowboys. He will bring back that cowboy mentality.
Lawrence Apodaca except he said this week that he wants Atlanta to draft both his sons.
Would he really try to get rid of them? They might be looking for a coach too (and no Jerry J madness)
How can that be argued.
Coach McCarthy is not preparing them
I thought Parsons was going to be that guy, but he now becoming a mouthpiece on social media. He has a bit of Marty B in him, the only difference is that he has lived up to his talent. As for the Cowboys, the team is going nowhere until Jerry sells to group who’s only concern is winning.
But they don’t lack contracts. Smh. Millions to produce 10 points and allow 40 +
This coming from the same guy who refused to tackle RBs on a sweep coming directly at him. “Business decision”.
absolutely agree with Deion
I agree
I agree with Deion…
All of those things fall on the head coach and his staff.
Grit, toughness? Sanders never saw a tackle he liked.
Sanders was a dog!!! Cut it out!!!
Shocking. We all say the same thing but nobody gives a shit. As long as Jerry coddles the players they will never be tough. We r too bougi
He ain’t wrong, that’s been part of their problem for years. Those facilities and JJ making them soft
He said that last year. It’s easy to point out what’s wrong. It’s harder to give a solution.
Tell me it’s horrible
We need you here
Deion is campaigning to replace McCarthy…
Might work actually
Alfred E Zimmers that would be a joke !!!!! if anybody should replace McCarthy it should be Tony Romo and we would have a Super bowl on top of our quarterback is dumpster juice !!!!!
RayLee Nobles now THATS FUCKING FUNNY RIGHT THERE
Alfred E Zimmers apparently you are incompetent when it comes to football, if Romo was our head coach that would be the answer !
RayLee Nobles bro…Tony shaved points…Get real Tomer..(I just invented and documented that….A Tony Romo Homer!!!!)
BLAAAAHAAAAAAA
1ST OF ALL RUUUHAY FOR FUCKING SHAME ON YOU FOR SAYING RAHOMO’S NAME IN A DEION ARTICLE. ROMO AINT COMIN’ BACK EVER…DAK SHAMED HIM….WHAT DO THAT SAY RAY?
Alfred E Zimmers you really are a retard !
RayLee Nobles right…a Tony Romo lover is not a total retard..huh?.fans like you supported a mediocre product..Tony wasn’t elite..he never sniffed it because he never gave enough of a shot to be a champion..I literally watched tape over and over and he was shaving points…it’s right there on the tape…go watch soccer pal
Alfred E Zimmers you truly ARE A MORON FOOL
Alfred E Zimmers DEION YOUR COMMENT PROVES HOW IGNORANT YOU TRULY ARE !!!!!
Alfred E Zimmers FIRST ON RACE DAY PUNK
RayLee Nobles Rarely
Haaaaaaaaaaa. PUNK
Prime would be refreshing!! I also wouldn’t mind seeing a coach like Lincoln Riley or Harbaugh on the sidelines.
You should be Cowboys Coach!!
We lack a real GM and the qb sucks so there’s that
And talent
He has that right
Deion is Right !
And he is 100% correct!!!
True 100%
That’s been missing for most of the past 28 years, which is why they haven’t been to an nfc championship during that whole time.
Deon is right on. I have been saying it for years. There are some tough guys but there are also too many smallish pretty boys. Talk a lot but don’t show up in big games. They do not seem to understand what is required to get to a superbowl. Part of it is psychology but a lot is physicality. Just my opinion. Prove me wrong any time.
Maybe you should be our coach. We need a leader !!!
Barb Ice give it two more years when he’s done making Colorado team great !! He’ll definitely put his hat in !!
Cómo siempre el coach prime time muy directo!!!
Outside of Parsons he is right, need that Rough Rider mentality, no one else seems to have an edge to them.
He’s not wrong.
these Cowboys do a lot of talkin’, but not alot of walkin’
He’s a lot of blow.
Sanders should be paying attention to what Colorado is doing or NOT doing. He is not all that.
Pat TimockoPat Timocko Deion can speak because he always backed up his words and saved the boys many times during his years of playing both teams. He knows them both. He helped us defeat the 49ers
Pat Timocko he is correct
He is not wrong
I hate that we don’t get a consistently tough team throughout the year…..EVERY YEAR. Its like a 50/50 ratio. I hope this is a wake up that dominant teams as well as the sucky teams will be bringing their A game.
Couldn’t agree more!!!
And he is 1000% right
Shut the hell up Deion !!!! Our QB is TRASH 8 yrs running !!!!!!!
He had no choice to say this and the whole team is booth for the 49ers loss except for Micah Parson he was slinging forty hos around but one man does not make a team
The problem is Jerry thinks money can solve everything. It can’t when it’s spent on 2 players and the rest get low pay.
Hire Dion to run the team!
Got to keep it 100 my cowboys are soft play like straight pussies and not toughness and grit! Take pride in punching someone n mouth! How you let someone tun down yo throat! Also im done on CD Lamb biggest pussy of all ive seen and osid attention to if u push him around he folds!
He oughta know!
Agree 100%
Should focus on your job first, talks too much!
It better have lit a fire under all of them. If they don’t come out and destroy the next team the season is over
I agree 100 percent
It’s been the problem for years , great talent but soft coaches create soft players
Yes I believe that and it all starts at the coaching
….or motivation? The players on this team are no different from any other team. Money cannot buy motivation, it is a product of management, from the top down.
You can’t blame the whole team. It’s hard to catch a ball that doesn’t get there. It was the QB and coach who let the team down.
He’s right. Nobody showed!
Agreed!
Yup, they’re a bunch of molly coddled prima donnas. They’d rather polish their diamond jewelry than work to excel at the occupation which pays them $$$$$$….
Fire dumbo hire deion today
Deion next coach
Not to mention talent and leadership!
Funny he was none of these when he was playing! Like the guy said in prior comment Deion needs to worry about his team!
Does he mean they’re like him?
That’s what w we get with the current ownership.
He isn’t wrong
Maybe prime can fix the Boys?
I think Coach Prime is spot on, Jimmy Johnson said the Star is like a country club, everyone walking around like they have done something, it’s the culture of the team.
Nobody cares what he thinks.
I agree
A new qb
well, that may be the fact but how do you get that with current management and owner
Let’s call cheaters
Jimmy Johnson would have sent the whole team to the asthma field. He would not allow such play with the talent dallas has right now.
When it was Tony Romo he was the problem now it’s Dak he’s the problem but all this time its been the defense the Cowboys haven’t had a good defense s o since the 90’s they never have but one guy who can get pressure on the Quarterback first it was Demarcus Ware now it’s just Parson to busy drafting Tight ends over the years instead of drafting edge rushers cornerbacks they bring in never live up to what’s expected all these these nothing have changed.
True!
I agree, we need u PRIME
Lacked grit last night up 29 at half…practice what you preach
i think deion should stay in his lane