Popular Cowboys podcast struggles to find reasons for optimism

It's hard to find much hope surrounding the Dallas Cowboys, which was evident during a recent DLLS Cowboys Podcast.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) stands on the field during warmups prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField. / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

A 3-3 start shouldn't feel like the end of the world, but that's exactly the way it seems with the Dallas Cowboys. The issue isn't the overall record, but how they've lost.

Dallas has been bullied on the ground on both sides of the ball and a growing list of injuries is hurting their chances of correcting that concern.

Also hindering them is the defiance of team owner/general manager Jerry Jones. The man who wants everyone to know he calls the shots has made it clear he has no intentions of trying to add talent to the roster.

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Perhaps that's why a popular podcast had a hard time finding any reason to be optimistic during the bye week. The DLLS Cowboys podcast, which features former player Jesse Holley, was asked for something to feel positive about and the segment stalled like a Dallas opening drive.

Holley said, "I've got nothing," and when Joe Hoyt valiantly tried to ask if Dak Prescott could get better this year, Holley shut that down too. His claim there was "His receivers don't even want to run routes."

We asked the crew to share one piece of optimism about the Cowboys. It ... wasn't easy. @JoeJHoyt and @timeforjeffrey tried. @Iishamorrison gave a reason for optimism ... for the future.@Mr4thAndLong: "I've got nothing."@clarencehilljr wasn't in the segment for a reason😂… pic.twitter.com/AxKESoWnhR

— DLLS Cowboys (@DLLS_Cowboys) October 19, 2024

Holley isn't the first former player to rip the wideouts for their issues in route-running. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman ripped into them earlier this week, calling their work "lazy."

Oct 13, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) makes a reception during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions. / Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

CeeDee Lamb, who signed a four-year, $136 million deal after holding out the entire offseason, was called out by name during Aikman's criticism. The Super Bowl winner said Lamb needs to be better to help Prescott succeed.

If there's any good news for Dallas, it would be that they've been given an extra week to prepare for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8. If they manage to pull off a win over their primary Achilles Heel, the tone surrounding them would be vastly different.

The only question now is, can they take advantage of that?

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