Zach Schmidt

1K followers!! 🙌🏼 Thank each and every one of you who have followed me back over the last few weeks. This is only step one of this journey that I have stopped and started numerous times… but commitment begins now. I want this page to help lead attention to the YouTube & TikTok that will be my primary form of content moving forward. Some of you may know that I manage for a large car washing chain in ETX, and while I love what I do, coverage for the Cowboys has, is, and will always be my dream. These kiddos of mine are the spark I have to chase it. So thank you to you guys who have supported/included me in the past, who continue to support me and who have interacted with me! I love all of you and can’t wait to continue talking about this wretched team of ours lol. No matter how long it takes, you guys are what makes it feel possible. My first YouTube video in 3 years will be uploaded TONIGHT in preparation for tomorrow’s game. I will link it and my TikTok in replies, as well as in my bio, for those of you who may have any interest. God bless and GO BOYS! #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #GodsPlan

I would tend to agree almost any other time. Shoot I still somewhat agree because I sway the conservative route when it comes to holding onto capital. Although this team is so inconsistent when drafting, and the Cowboys are unique in that they are a losing team but have top 10 players on long term deals and/or up for extensions. Most other teams with this level of personnel aren’t consistently losing. Given you can’t play with your food in a season with those circumstances, you’ve gotta make the most of it while you got it. I can’t necessarily endorse throwing the kitchen sink at teams for several additions, but I am prepared to watch it happen and would be okay with it.

To all my followers: I believe my account was hacked earlier today. I was sent a message this afternoon that while not thinking much of it, I opened and then was immediately logged out on all devices. When I was finally able to log back in after many attempts, I saw several dms from my followers in response to an apparent link that my account had sent out. While I have no record of messaging anybody, it seems as though y’all may have received a message from my account regarding voting for something involving me. If you received a message from me at all today, please disregard! And please do not click on any link that may be attached to it! Apologies to anybody who this may have affected. #CowboysNation

#CowboysNation are y’all prepared to witness this FO go into complete “f them picks” mode? Not saying that’s what I believe will happen, but this organization still very clearly believes they can win the East. I think they also know they’ll need to rely on personnel elevating above coaching disadvantages. Edge, LB, RB…. they could sell off whatever valuable capital is left over the next two drafts. Especially given they have no control over the ‘27 1st. They want this roster to be as complete as it can be… and now with injuries to positions of need (Lawrence, secondary, lbs being banged up), they might just go all in rather than letting the season drift off again.

I understand I’m doing exactly what I’m about to call out… but y’all understand that these fools know exactly what they’re doing, right? They sank out of Fox, had to buy out an already established Undisputed account, and spit a bunch of nonsense to keep the engagement rate up. It’s schematics and we play into it by getting all riled up. Even though it does need to be called out bc I know a small part of them DOES actually believe what they’re saying.

Morez with a healthy double-double 17 rebounds!! Really loving what the rook has done with the minutes he’s getting. 6 more minutes than Gaff tonight 👀 #MFFL

Y’all remember when Kyrie was going lay for lay with Naji and Naji said he can make any move Kai can? Naji I love you but unc is 1 of 1 🤣 great bounce back for the Mavs tonight! #MFFL

I have begun to share my thoughts on the @BloggingTheBoys website "feed" and will continue to do so for more in depth writing, cited analysis, and opinions! I am attempting to spread my takes as far across #CowboysNation as possible and would love for anyone who keeps up on BTB's site to interact! YouTube/TikTok is still in the works for me to finally begin uploading (hopefully before Sunday's game as I've delayed it previously), but until then... go check it out! #DallasCowboys bloggingtheboys.com/post/G8x…

Idk if I’d call it stupid, given he’s not necessarily saying 30 points with FGs can’t win or isn’t effective. The insinuation is that leaning on FGs to get you to that point involves a level of conservatism that is playing just not to lose… rather than stressing a defense within scoring opportunities and playing to win. That’s why I said 30 points should still win you games, and the defense must be held accountable for that. But when your offense has the capability of doing more (in which they absolutely are while being handicapped by poor play calling), and you know you must answer for your defense’s failures, pinning all your trust on winning with a leg is inevitably going to cost you.

#CowboysNation please listen to this past response from Kittle and apply it to Dallas’ coaching staff in regard to the injuries taking place. We’ve said they’re doing what they can with what they have… Are they? 🤔

THANK YOU CEEDEE I’m tired of this whole “the offense is getting 30 so there’s no excuse” crap. Yes, 30 points should win you games regardless. And the defense must hold its own to ensure that. But when 30 points is scored in lieu of 3rd down failures and opponents’ responses, you feel like you never have a real advantage. If this offense was playing to win, it would be dang near 40+ a game.

I’m becoming more convinced that Dak is just straight up frustrated with Schottenheimer overall. I fully believed in his support of him, but I feel that it’s just semantics now.

In another universe, this is what that 2nd and 10 looked like vs Arizona….

3 weeks ago, Klayton Adams said “We have to create an identity, and we’re still searching for that.” While I believe he was more so referring to their rushing attack (which to his credit looked better the following week vs Philly), this is pretty damning to hear from Dak now into week 9. I said it then when KA mentioned it, and I’ll say it now… the fact that you have personnel with individual concrete identities, yet not one as a cumulative unit, speaks volumes about the staff’s ability to conceptualize. Dak will take accountability for it, and Schottenheimer will let him. #CowboysNation

A kicking weapon can be a blessing and a curse. You put more trusted leverage into your kicker than you do your quarterback. Yet you say that you’re an elite play caller with ultimate trust in said quarterback. Elite play callers exude confidence within themselves during these scenarios, Brian. I love Aubrey, and was happy to see the extension, but your offensive identity *was* downfield attacks & aggressiveness…. though not with a leg. How do you expect a QB to develop confidence within a concept that doesn’t allow him to press defenses on 4th and short? It’s week 9. If you don’t start picking your offense over the security blanket of a kicker, you won’t see the light of day come January. #CowboysNation

Underwhelming to say the least… and I’m not referring to Pickens himself. You can see the underutilization of his downfield presence based on the fact that he has 150 less yards on only 4 less receptions. Let that sink in. He’s gotten the same target share (62 targets in ‘25 to 63 this season), roughly the same amount of receptions…. but a dominant games’ worth of yards left out on the field. One of his biggest strengths, aside from contested opportunities, was catching defenders biting underneath on concepts like 6’s or slants and making a play in space. Now he’s being asked to either play decoy or play against his skillset at the sticks with stops, hitches, etc… pair that with a league-bottom use of motion and you get no opportunity to create points out of him. This staff likes the idea of George Pickens but doesn’t know how to fulfill it… or they forgot how to at least. #CowboysNation #DallasCowboys #GeorgePickens

These guys coming together has been such a bright spot to the year. As a fan, and aspiring creator, it’s so valuable to get a former player’s pov that’s not skewed or a caricature for views like 4 letter networks. Really great listen here ⬇️