Rules, strategy, positions changed specifically for a Cowboys player?

[TruBlueCowboy]

Got the idea for this in the "Big E" thread and the rule changes made just because of Eric Williams and his female dog slapping of so many defensive ends. I figure if we all brainstorm, we can come up with a pretty impressive list that highlights how often the league has had to change because of the Cowboys.

Probably the most popular recent change made as a result of a Dallas Cowboy was Roy Williams and the horsecollar rule. What other NFL norms were created specifically to counter, adjust, or react to Dallas Cowboys players or coaches? Not just rules, but situational positions, coaching strategies, awards, league finances, anything?

[Yeagermeister]

The Emmitt Smith removing your helmet rule

The strict enforcement of the push off rule....it was ok when Rice did it but not Irvin

The salary cap.....without that who knows how many SB's Jerry could have bought


That's just off the top of my head

[TruBlueCowboy]

Didn't the NFL change the ways in which teams could benefit from sponsorships after Jerry Jones went out on his own and got the huge Pepsi contract?

[Yeagermeister]

Originally Posted by TruBlueCowboy

Didn't the NFL change the ways in which teams could benefit from sponsorships after Jerry Jones went out on his own and got the huge Pepsi contract?

Jerry just used a loop hole. The sponsorships were for Texas Stadium

[TruBlueCowboy]

Here's another one. Were blocking fullbacks given a spot at the Pro Bowl before Darryl Johnston came along?

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by TruBlueCowboy

Probably the most popular recent change made as a result of a Dallas Cowboy was Roy Williams and the horsecollar rule.

I never understood the rule to begin with and I understand it even less now.

Did it even get called all year? If so, I never saw one.

It appears to me there was much to do about nothing with as much publicity it received when it was being created.

[davidyee]

...developed and implemented to negate speedy WRs. Bullet Bob Hayes.

[lurkercowboy]

How about specials team players in the Pro Bowl because of Bill Bates?

[davidyee]

Originally Posted by lurkercowboy

How about specials team players in the Pro Bowl because of Bill Bates?

...Steve Tasker first? Not entirely sure though.

[Chief]

As an organization, the Cowboys have always been on the cutting edge.

They were way ahead of everyone in scouting players, using computers, having cheerleaders, specific marketing campaigns, etc.

This may not be necessarily viewed as a positive thing, but I think Dallas was the first organization to have its own security person (Larry Wansley, retired FBI). Also the first to have a kicking coach, I believe.

On the field, Landry was very innovative. All the shifts and motions on offense, the resurrection of the shotgun formation, his version of the 4-3 ...

Combine all this with the things mentioned in the previous threads, the team's rating as the winningest franchise in the Super Bowl era (thanks to Thumper's research) and you have the flagship franchise in the NFL.

[Ashwynn]

Originally Posted by davidyee

...Steve Tasker first? Not entirely sure though.

I am thinking it was Bates that pioneered that ST position in the pro-bowl.

[MRTRIPOD]

Roy Williams Horse Collar RULE
DEION Signing bonus rule
Emmitt helmet rule
Erik Williams Hands to Face Rule
Irvin Push Off Rule

any more?

[Cbz40]

If I'm not mistaken......the coloring other than white on the 20 yd & 50 yd lines....The Cowboys were first to do it.

The increase in size and coloring of the yard sticks......What is common now....The Cowboys were first to do.


Thank you Tex

[jackrussell]

Originally Posted by MRTRIPOD

Roy Williams Horse Collar RULE
DEION Signing bonus rule
Emmitt helmet rule
Erik Williams Hands to Face Rule
Irvin Push Off Rule

any more?

I thought there was more of a 'clubbing' rule in regards to Williams.

[TheKey]

The NFL decided that we couldn't have our own TV station after we had already created one.