12-4 was shocking last year. 8-8 is more in line with what to expect with their type of talent IMO.
To get 16 games out of Murray and romo last year was nothing more than a minor miracle.
I just think losing Murray will thrust too much offense back on Romo and that he simply won't last. That back is going to catch up with at some point as he ages and I just think it will happen sooner rather than later.
And their defense played much better than anyone could have anticipated last year...and they were still nothing more than average. I just don't see them getting the same type of production from the unit. Hell last year McClain was one of the best LB's in footballer times...flukes like that don't usually happen two years in a row.
The one wild card for them really is hardy. They NEED him to be a stud. Their DL in the games he misses is probably the worst in the league. Even with him the unit is not good. Everyone likes to point to their OL and point to how games are still won in the trenches. This year I think people will be able to point to their DL and say that is where games are lost too.
romo didn't play 16 last year.