The Dallas Cowboys are in turmoil ahead of Week 11 after being crushed 34-6 by the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, the team faces more setbacks with critical injuries just before their Monday Night Football showdown against the Houston Texans. Cornerback Daron Bland is out due to a foot injury, and to add to the team’s woes, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was added to the injury list with a back issue, making his status questionable for the game. Cowboys fans, already frustrated by recent performances, took to social media to express their dismay and vent their growing concerns.
The possible absence of Lamb, the Cowboys’ top offensive player, and Bland, a crucial defensive asset, has ignited a fierce reaction among fans. Many are now calling for the Cowboys to give up on the season altogether, embracing the idea of “tanking” for a high draft pick. Their goal? Landing none other than Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter, a Heisman Trophy hopeful who could potentially reshape the Cowboys’ future. For some, this bold plan is exactly what the Cowboys need to revive their championship aspirations.
Comments from fans have ranged from frustrated pleas to rallying cries for Hunter. “WE HAVE SEEN ENOUGH!! GET TRAVIS HUNTER TO THE DALLAS COWBOYS NOW!!” one passionate fan declared, voicing the sentiment many share. Others echoed the sentiment with variations on “tank mode,” calling for the team to lose their remaining games to improve their draft standing. “LOSE EVERY GAME. TANK TANK TANK,” demanded another fan, with many urging fellow supporters to “embrace the tank.”
Adding fuel to this speculation, Cowboys legend Michael Irvin hinted at the possibility of a dynamic duo in Dallas: Travis Hunter and his current college coach, Deion Sanders. Speaking before a boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, Irvin revealed he might press Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to bring in Sanders as the team’s next head coach. “I’m gonna be in Jerry’s ear about it,” Irvin teased, suggesting that Sanders, despite his commitments to Colorado, might one day entertain an NFL coaching role if Dallas secured Hunter in the draft.
For Cowboys fans, the dream of pairing Hunter with Sanders in Dallas offers a glimmer of hope, sparking excitement amid the challenges of an uncertain season.
