Stephen A. Smith spent a few years on tv eviscerating Skip Bayless for his pro-Dallas Cowboys takes and laughing on the group’s ache yr after yr as they fell brief within the playoffs.
This yr, he isn’t certain they may even get that far, and he mentioned there isn’t any assure of a playoff berth sooner or later.
In a current episode of First Take, Smith mentioned “I don’t think you can guarantee that they’re a playoff team…I expect the Eagles to win the NFC East” earlier than he mentioned how messy the wild card image can get with the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, and both the Detroit Lions or Inexperienced Bay Packers doubtless taking one of many spots as nicely.
.@stephenasmith cannot “guarantee” that the Cowboys are going to be a playoff group 👀 pic.twitter.com/xmW1QIK9Kh
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 23, 2024
Smith expounded on his level by questioning the depth of the group’s offense, significantly on the working again spot and the broad receiver depth behind CeeDee Lamb.
He additionally talked about that seven of the group’s first ten video games are towards groups that made the playoffs final yr, so in the event that they’re merely good and never nice, it won’t be sufficient.
It’s a good level, and followers know that the stability of energy within the NFL can shift drastically from one yr to the following, so you’ll be able to by no means assume any group is a lock to make the playoffs.
Lacking the playoffs would doubtless be all it takes to usher in some huge adjustments in Dallas with head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott each within the remaining years of their respective contracts.
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