You likely already know by now that the 2017 Dallas Cowboys season — by all accounts, a forgettable one for fans, coaches, and big-name players — will be documented forever thanks to NFL Films’ latest All or Nothing series.
Effectively, All or Nothing is a new spin on the popular Hard Knocks series with one major difference. This Amazon Prime exclusive doesn’t just follow a team through training camp, as NFL Films gets inside team meetings and games throughout the entire season.
The 2017 Cowboys yielded just nine wins, creating more than enough drama for television along the way. This was yet another season where Head Coach Jason Garrett’s job was put on the line, although early reviews of All or Nothing (available to the public April 27th) paint Garrett as the lead antagonist.
Jason Garrett drops at least 10 f-bombs in the first show. Before the Broncos game in Week 2: “You want to quiet the game down? Hand the f—in' ball to 21 and knock their ass off the ball.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 18, 2018
Watching the Titanic and expecting a different outcome is a surefire way to set yourself up for disappointment, as will be reliving a frustrating season in Dallas. By the end though, Cowboys fans will have a much better understanding of where the 2018 team stands – particularly in the eyes of a Head Coach they looked to fire once again this offseason.
Jason Garrett has long been described as a “players coach”, one that his Cowboys teams want to fight for. Whether or not the Cowboys have gone too far in constantly churning their roster in Garrett’s image for little end result will likely be determined this season.
This is a Head Coach that has been in place for the departure of DeMarcus Ware, Tony Romo (serving as a pivotal decision maker for the Cowboys choosing Dak Prescott as their full-time starter in 2016), and most recently Dez Bryant.
An added bonus to All or Nothing will likely be that it captures Dez Bryant’s final moments with the Cowboys.
Garrett to Zeke at practice after Broncos loss: “I want that f—in guy at Ohio St. who was running down on that kickoff. Remember after you played your 2nd play in the NFL against the Seahawks, you came over to me and you said, ‘Give me the f—in ball!’ That’s the f—in guy.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 18, 2018
The Cowboys did not just lose Ezekiel Elliott in 2017 (serving his six game suspension), and All or Nothing will remind every one of just how much talent came off the field for Garrett’s team last season. Coming out at the same time as the Dallas hosted 2018 Draft, Cowboys fans can build their excitement for a 2018 triumph back to the playoffs.
Anything short of this likely costs Jason Garrett his job, although everything he means to the Dallas Cowboys will be put in better-than-ever perspective by All or Nothing.
I don’t wanna spoil the “All or Nothing” TV show more than what you’ve already seen or heard. But if you watch it, you’re going to get a great look at:
1. Jason Garrett’s actual persona
2. The dynamics of Dez’s relationship within the team
3. Why people love & trust Dak— David Helman (@davidhelman_) April 18, 2018
