If the best Landry team played the best Jimmy team, who ya got?

[GMO415]

Landry. He didn't win 23 years in a row for nothing

 

[Tangle_Foot]

If we are to do the impossible and pit teams from different eras against one another, then surely we must do the reasonable and allow that 70's teams the benefit of better nutrition and weight training. " we can make them bigger, stronger, faster"... Oscar Goldman. Making the matchup between "Hat vs Hair Gel" even closer. I love time travel

 

[RoboQB]

I'm overcome with nostalgia.

 

[Red Dragon]

I think cornerback play

Yeah. That 94 team, the second Super Bowl, to me is the greatest football team of all time. Not only would they beat any of Landry’s teams but any other team in the history of the NFL.

If it weren't for Emmitt holdout and Letts Thanksgiving blunder, that 1993 Cowboys team would arguably have finished with a 15-1 record.

 

[Diehardblues]

If the best Landry team played the best Jimmy team... who ya got?

I’d always thought Jimmy had the greatest Cowboy team ever. And if he’d stayed won 4 or more.

But if we hadn’t gone up against two of the greatest teams in NFL history in the Packers and Steelers Landry would have won 6 Super Bowls and the Lombardi would be called the Landry.

It would always be tough to bet against Staubach. He’d give Jimmy’s defense all he wanted and DoomsdayI would be formidable against Tripletts.

 

[MCMetal69]

Eric Williams would have opened up half the DL

Imagine the war between Williams and Ed Too Tall Jones...........That match-up alone would be worth paying to see...................

 

[plasticman]

1977, the only time in Cowboy history that they had the #1 offense and the #1 defense, undefeated in Sept, Oct, and Dec. best Cowboy winning percentage for a season.Winner of Super Bowl 12

Against the 1992 Cowboys #4 offense, #1 defense.Super Bowl 27

The 77 team defensive line would be the difference. as good as the 92 defense was, the 77 defense held the SB opponent QB to a "0" passer rating.

What did both defenses have in common? Their SB opponent starting QB's both sat the bench in the 2nd half.

What did both offenses have in common? HOF QB's, HOF RB's and #88.

 

[DallasDomination]

I never compare teams from different eras... with all things taken at face value. the Jimmy Johnson’s teams would win. Stronger, faster bigger and more advanced training, diet etc.. it wouldn’t even be a contest.

If you gave those 70s teams the same training, diet etc then that’s a different ball game.

 

[Whyjerry]

If the best Landry team played the best Jimmy team... who ya got?

Great question. Great, great question.

While Landry’s teams were awesome I think the 92-96 Cowboys May have been the best team in history. Seriously nobody could touch them. They were talented and ultra physical. They won a SB with Barry Switzer which is basically winning without a HC.

 

[Whyjerry]

Garrett would school both of them!!!

Garrett sucks.

 

[tunahelper]

Yup. Different eras. Manster's playing weight was between 255 and 265. Can you imagine a 265 pound DT trying to get through Nate Newton?

Old Randy White schooled young Nate in practices.

 

[OmerV]

The one born in Texas. Oh wait....

You stumbled on to the key - a Texas born head coach!

McCarthy must be field immediately, and the job given to Art Briles!

 

[RodeoJake]

It depends on which rules are enforced. If we're talking about playing by early 70s rules, I'll take Landry's team. If we're talking 90s rules, Johnson's team has the advantage.

 

[CouchCoach]

The Johnson team because that 92/93 team is in the running for GOAT. Depth wise, it was.

 

[Whirlwin]

Landry and it’s not close.

 

[Whirlwin]

The 1977 Cowboys would drill the 1992 team.
By drill, I mean they would beat them by 7 points.
Dorsett gave them the edge, and that defense was very good.
And Staubach was in his prime.
Landry would have given Dave Wandstedt and Jimmy fits with his offense.

I don’t think people ever seen. Landry at its best. They can’t recall. Yes the 90s were great but I’ll take the 70s

 

[Whirlwin]

The Johnson team because that 92/93 team is in the running for GOAT. Depth wise, it was.

Do you think they would’ve beat the Steelers. In the 70s. Smith doesn’t drop the football in the Endzone best team ever.

 

[Whirlwin]

If the best Landry team played the best Jimmy team... who ya got?

Good thread, nice change of pace

 

[Whirlwin]

You hit the nail on the JInxx

Do you think Jimmy Johnson’s team could’ve been teams in the 70s to even make it to the playoffs. I’m not sure they could beat San Francisco back then, never mind the Steelers. Smith doesn’t drop the ball in the Endzone we’re talking about the best era ever Landry’s era

 

[GenoT]

Having been around for both I see Them very close But I think The Jimmy Oline would have the difference.

I also saw both teams play and agree with your take.

Each of those teams, in their prime, had great coaching, outstanding QBs and plenty of play-makers on both sides of the ball.

However, and with all due respect to the Lombardi Packers, Jimmy’s O-line mighta been the best of all time.