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Why the Dallas Cowboys are currently the most penalized NFL team
How the amount of penalties directly reflects the leadership and culture of the most lucrative sports franchise in the world.
The Discipline Opponent, Carpe Penalties
Before this season kicked off I shared with you the “4 Opponents” each NFL team faces each week. Prior to the Cowboys opening up this season Head Coach Mike McCarthy introduced the Carpe Omnia (Seize Everything) mantra. Even Dak Prescott had prior special forces members come in to help them create an operative TARGET.
I’m not that NFL fan who will ever point the finger at NFL Referees for causing the Cowboys to lose. How do we defeat all these apparent targeted yellow flags by the official goon squad of Commissioner Roger Goodell? through the ART of discipline. Where leadership and culture matter.
During the 2021 season the Cowboys under signal caller Money Mike led the entire NFL in penalties with 127. The Cowboys are currently leading this season with 46 after 6 weeks. Do we see the trend here? How are we going to Carpe Penalties after the bye week is the billion-dollar question.
During my 23 years of service to this country in the Navy, I learned a thing or two when it comes to the word, accountability. What will the Cowboys implement during the bye week to hold this player culture accountable for decreasing this game-wrecker statistic?
The Definition Of Insanity
I know you have likely heard what the definition of insanity is. This team each year makes me check in with my mental health provider to determine my sanity. Remaining a Cowboys fan year after year with disappointment of not reaching the NFC Championship game or better might make you…
