TE or RB: which is the greater Cowboy tradition? - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Novacek84 · 07-13-2005

RB, RB, RB. Without question. (Even though my screen name is a TE)

Novacek84 · 07-13-2005

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Jay Novacek - Picked up as a "Plan-B" free agent in 1990 and immediately became Aikman's security blanket. A former college QB, Jay understood the game and knew where Troy needed him to be. Aikman paid him a HUGE compliment one time after he just tossed a pass over a bunch of on-rushing linemen, saying I, "Even though I couldn't see him, I KNEW Jay would be there". 5 consecutive Pro-Bowl appearances from 91-95, Novacek should be considered for the HoF. Easily the best TE of the 90s.

FOR MY MONEY, THE BEST PLAN "B" FREE AGENT PICKUP OF ALL TIME!

SuspectCorner · 07-13-2005

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Originally Posted by zagnut

QBs vs TE: Great legacy of TEs but most of them caught on here as they were sliding toward retirement. Novacek was a complete surprise. Witten might have a chance to end up being the best of them all given Parcells affection for the position.

i don't know about that. Novacek gave us problems twice a year as a Card. let's just say - he got our attention. i remember when i heard Dallas had signed him in "plan B" i was pretty dang excited.

there will always be some great players toiling away on lousy teams. i'm glad it worked out for Novacek. i'm even happier it worked out for us.

zagnut · 07-13-2005

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Originally Posted by tothewhipbill

i don't know about that. Novacek gave us problems twice a year as a Card. let's just say - he got our attention. i remember when i heard Dallas had signed him in "plan B" i was pretty dang excited.

there will always be some great players toiling away on lousy teams. i'm glad it worked out for Novacek. i'm even happier it worked out for us.

Now that I look at his stats, you're right. Jay was more established than I realized. However, if I remember Plan B free agency correctly, it was made up of the bottom of each team's roster. Teams could protect (I think) 40 players on their roster and everyone else was a free agent. If Jay wasn't a surprise to us, he definitely was a surprise to the Cards.

Their loss.

**big dog cowboy** · 07-13-2005

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Originally Posted by burmafrd

TE or RB: which is the greater Cowboy tradition?

I'm just thankful we are in a position to debate this.

**trickblue** · 07-13-2005

In response to the original question of the thread... we have been blessed with great players at both the RB and TE postion...

BUT... we have been MORE blessed at the RB postion... hands down...