ESPN: Top 10 Draft Steals in NFL History - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

joseephuss · 04-14-2008

I would also take Bo Jackson off the list. He only played four seasons and had less than 3000 rushing yards for his career. He was very dynamic and clearly could have been one of the best had he played full time and not been injured, but that is not what happened. Julius Jones has more rushing yards after four seasons. If we are talking all time steals, then I think you can find another player that was drafted as low as Bo, but was able to accomplish more.

adamknite · 04-14-2008

Yeah.... I don't care what the reasoning is... if a player is drafted in the first round they're not a "steal" IMHO.

Other than that, it was a good list.

Hostile · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

You're never going to lose that thing you have against kickers and punters are you?

NTTAWWT mind you!

No, I never will. You want to see me in jail? Have one of my daughters fall in love with a Kicker. Somethign somewhere is going to be criminally broken.

Randy White · 04-14-2008

a steal over Emmitt Smith ?

Plluuaaazzzzeee...

Randy White · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by marchetta

How about the Herschel Walker selection? Didn't we get Herschel with a late rd pick while he was still in the USFL? Then, once he came into the NFL his rights were ours. That one pick indirectly resulted in our 90's dynasty team after we made the Herschel trade with the Vikes.

5th round draft pick acquired from, if I remember correctly, the Mike Renfro ( WR ) trade.

TheCount · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by superpunk

We could add to this list in the future with Jason Witten and Tony Romo. (Maybe Tony doesn't count)

Respect.

All respect Parcells earned for taking Witten and being persuaded on Romo, he loses for the horrendous 2006 draft. If not for the spectacular 2005 draft, we'd be in a lot of trouble right now.

Hailmary · 04-14-2008

I think you can almost make a case for Larry Allen. He was a rather high pick, but something like 8 or 9 OLinemen were taken in front of him and when all is said and done, he'll be remembered as one of the greats at 2 positions.

superpunk · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by TheCount

All respect Parcells earned for taking Witten and being persuaded on Romo, he loses for the horrendous 2006 draft.

No.

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If not for the spectacular 2005 draft,

+ more respect. Thanks for the reminder. But this thread is about steals.

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we'd be in a lot of trouble right now.

We're not.

TheCount · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by superpunk

No.

+ more respect. Thanks for the reminder. But this thread is about steals.

We're not.

Touche. Well formulated retort.

hipfake08 · 04-14-2008

Looks like the ESPN archives get a little sketchy about data past 25 years old.

cowboyeric8 · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by Hailmary

I think you can almost make a case for Larry Allen. He was a rather high pick, but something like 8 or 9 OLinemen were taken in front of him and when all is said and done, he'll be remembered as one of the greats at 2 positions.

If not the best ever

tyke1doe · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by Hostile

Except for the freaking punter in the 1st round. How is that a steal?

That's what I was thinking too.

Hostile · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by tyke1doe

That's what I was thinking too.

By that logic Terry Bradshaw was a steal as a 1st overall pick because he took the Steelers to 4 Super Bowls. Who wouldn't consider that a steal?

Meanwhile Bart Starr is left off that list and he was a legit steal. Maybe the best steal of all time.