All Time Cowboys Rankings (at each position)

[acr731]

I would tell you but you still wouldn’t give him any credit.

He hasn't accomplished a damn thing. What is there to tell or give credit for? He's been a regular season stats machine? Well hell, get the gold jacket ready.

The Dak homers always want to throw out Dan Marino for comparison, another QB who never won a championship. What they seem to forget is that he played in a super bowl and made it to 3 AFC championship games. What has Dak brought to the table again?

All the BS aside, I actually hope he can live up to the sky high expectations he created for himself. It will be all on him if he doesn't.

 

[Risen Star]

Yea, I can only imagine he was referring to their success with the Cowboys.

Otherwise Parcells was by far at least our 3rd best HC which would include his stints elsewhere..

Hand Garrett, Switzer or Wade the keys in 2003 and there isn't a chance in hell that team is a playoff contender in 4 years.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

He hasn't accomplished a damn thing. What is there to tell or give credit for? He's been a regular season stats machine? Well hell, get the gold jacket ready.

The Dak homers always want to throw out Dan Marino for comparison, another QB who never won a championship. What they seem to forget is that he played in a super bowl and made it to 3 AFC championship games. What has Dak brought to the table again?

All the BS aside, I actually hope he can live up to the sky high expectations he created for himself. It will be all on him if he doesn't.

He'll flat out tell you that Dak is better than Mahomes too. Ask him lol

 

[Risen Star]

Imagine what shape the franchise would be in if the Jones family had owned the team from the very beginning back in 1960. I have a hard time believing they would have gone to 8 super bowls with Jerry and his bunch of idiots had been running things starting with the inaugural season.

No chance. Jerry would have gotten jealous and ran all three out of town.

Really the only thing you can be grateful for with Jerry is that Jimmy was his college roommate. That got us 3 more. Thank God for the alphabet.

 

[McKDaddy]

Just on the Top 5 Cowboys QBs subject:

I have them as...

1) Roger Staubach (won 2 of 4 SB appearances)
2) Troy Aikman (won 3 of 3 SB appearances)
3) Danny White (led team to 3 NFC Championship games in a row)
4) Dak Prescott (best QB statistical start his first 4+ years in Cowboys history)
5) Tony Romo (All Time Cowboys franchise leader statistically overall in a career)

Move Tony to 3 or 4. Morton got to two SB's, shouldn't he be one of the 5? I know he was alternating with Roger but still.

 

[quickccc]

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Did a great job.
I would take Pearson over hays at wr
More consistent

" Bullet " Bob Hayes revolutionized how the NFL defenses had to play him.
the NFL had to switch to zone defenses to even have a chance to be able to handle his Olympic world class speed .

 

[Bobhaze]

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Here's Ranking All Time Dallas Cowboys players - Top 5 at each position (My List)
How would YOU rank them ?

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/lineups.htm

QUARTERBACKS
1 Roger Staubach
2 Troy Aikman
3 Tony Romo
4 Dak Prescott
5 Danny White

WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Michael Irvin
2 Bob Hayes
3 Drew Pearson
4 Terrell Owens
5 Dez Bryant

SLOT WRS
1 Cole Beasley
2 Kevin martin
3 Butch Johnson
4 Patrick crayton
5 Randall cobbs

TIGHT ENDS
1 Jason Witten
2 Jay Novacek
3 Doug Cosbie
4 Billy Joe Dupree
5 Pettis Norman

RUNNING BACKS
1 Emmitt Smith
2 Tony Dorsett
3 Zeke Elliott
4 Hershel Walker
5 DeMarco Murray

FULLBACKS
1 Darryl Johnston
2 Robert Newhouse
3 Ron Springs
4 Don Perkins
5 Walt Garrison

OFFENSIVE TACKLES
1 Rayfield Wright
2 Erik Williams
3 Tyron Smith
4 Mark Tuinei
5 Pat Donovan

OFFENSIVE GUARDS
1 Larry Allen
2 Zack Martin
3 Nate Newton
4 John Niland
5 Herb Scott

CENTERS
1 Mark Stepnoski
2 Travis Fredrick
3 Ray Donaldson
4 Andre Gurode
5 John Fitzgerald

RETURNERS
1 Bob Hayes
2 Deion Sanders
3 Mel Renfro
4 Reggie Swinton
5 Kevin Williams

KICKERS
1 Dan Bailey
2 Chris Bonoi
3 Nick Folk
4 Richie Cunningham
5 Rafael Septien

PUNTERS
1 Matt McBriar
2 John Jett
3 Mike Saxon
4 Toby Gowin
5 Chris Jones

DEFENSIVE ENDS
1 Charles Haley
2 Harvey Martin
3 Ed Jones
4 Tony Tolbert
5 Jim Jeffcoat

DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1 Bob Lilly
2 Randy White
3 La' Roi Glover
4 Jethro Pugh
5 Jay Ratliff

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
1 DeMarcus Ware
2 Chuck Howley
3 Dexter Coakley
4 Thomas Henderson
5 D.D. Lewis

MIDDLE LINEBACKERS
1 Lee Roy Jordan
2 Bob Breunig
3 Sean Lee
4 Ken Norton Jr.
5 Dat Nyguen

CORNERBACKS
1 Deion Sanders
2 Mel Renfro
3 Everson Walls
4 Cornell Green
5 Terrence Newman

SAFETIES
1 Cliff Harris
2 Darren Woodson
3 Charlie Waters
4 Roy Williams
5 Mike Downs

HEAD COACHES
1 Tom Landry
2 Jimmie Johnson
3 Jason Garrett
4 Barry Switzer
5 Wade Phillips

OFFENSIVE COORDINATORS
1 Norv Turner
2 Dan Reeves
3 Ernie Zampese
4 Kellen Moore
5. Jason Garrett

DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS
1 Dave Wansted
2 Ernie Stautner
3 Dave Campo
4 Butch Davis
5 Mike Zimmer
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Mostly agree. Good job.
Here are my additions/changes:
Centers
Drop Gurode. Add Tom Rafferty who played in 3 SBs.

Punters
Ron Widby needs to be in that mix. He was a pro bowler and was punter in first SB win.

Outside LBs
DD Lewis ahead of Dextor Coakley. Lewis was a starter in 5 SBs!

Safeties
The great Cornell Green must be at least 3rd on this list. A 3 time first team All Pro and 5 time pro bowler. He played in SB VI and was named to the Cowboys’ silver anniversary team. Should be in the ROH.

 

[quickccc]

Mostly agree. Good job.
Here are my additions/changes:
Centers
Drop Gurode. Add Tom Rafferty who played in 3 SBs.

Punters
Ron Widby needs to be in that mix. He was a pro bowler and was punter in first SB win.

Outside LBs
DD Lewis ahead of Dextor Coakley. Lewis was a starter in 5 SBs!

Safeties
The great Cornell Green must be at least 3rd on this list. A 3 time first team All Pro and 5 time pro bowler. He played in SB VI and was named to the Cowboys’ silver anniversary team. Should be in the ROH.

- I had to determine if Cornell was a better player at cornerback, than at the tail end of his career when he was converted to safety. In the 60's i would have no idea.
- DD Lewis was a starter but was he ever a pro bowler like Coakley was ? Ditto with Gurode vs Rafferty.

 

[quickccc]

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Here's Ranking All Time Dallas Cowboys players - Top 5 at each position (My List)
How would YOU rank them ?

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/lineups.htm

HEAD COACHES
1 Tom Landry
2 Jimmie Johnson
3 Jason Garrett
4 Barry Switzer
5 Wade Phillips

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Ooops .. i thought i placed Bill 'Tuna " Parcells in the HC group ..

1 Tom Landry
2 Jimmie Johnson
3 Bill Parcells
4 Jason Garrett
5 Barry Switzer

 

[quickccc]

Yea, I can only imagine he was referring to their success with the Cowboys.

Otherwise Parcells was by far at least our 3rd best HC which would include his stints elsewhere..

I flat out missed the Tuna,.. thought i typed it but didn't . .

 

[ChuckA1]

Relic worship.

Deion Sanders was the greatest to ever play his position. Like him or not.

I like Deion a lot and that has nothing to do with my opinion Mel Renfro was better . And, why is my choice a "Relic worship" and not yours? Geez

 

[quickccc]

In what world is Jason Garrett above Switzer?

I recognize that Switzer had incredible talent. But he still won a super bowl and went to an NFC title game in another season. More than garret ever accomplished.

Naah, sorry, but everyone knows Switzer was just a tattoo caretaker along for a ride, and this team won off a SB more off it's coordinators, asst coaches and uniquenesss of it's core players.

 

[Seven]

Lance Rentzel or Michael Irving? Who you taking?

Well, I'd take Lance because I don't know who Michael Irving is.

Man, PLEASE don't ever stop posting. Myself and 11 other co-workers have a ritual on our morning break. We hunt down your posts and laugh our ***** off!! Makes our morning mood!!

Please don't take that away from us!!

 

[john van brocklin]

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" Bullet " Bob Hayes revolutionized how the NFL defenses had to play him.
the NFL had to switch to zone defenses to even have a chance to be able to handle his Olympic world class speed .

True,
Both were great HOF players.

 

[Bobhaze]

- I had to determine if Cornell was a better player at cornerback, than at the tail end of his career when he was converted to safety. In the 60's i would have no idea.
- DD Lewis was a starter but was he ever a pro bowler like Coakley was ? Ditto with Gurode vs Rafferty.

Cornell Green made the Pro Bowl at BOTH positions.

 

[BourbonBalz]

I’d put Harvey at the top of the DE list. He was a beast. I’d also have Erik Williams at the top of the OT list. Before the car wreck he was the most dominant and feared lineman in the league. I realize the wreck derailed his career quite a bit, but I’m not sure there has ever been a more dominant tackle than him.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Another fan who fails to recognize our 1st QB inducted into Ring of Honor leading us to our 1st 2 NFL championship games.

No, I didn't forget. I just don't want to start another online fight with all of you delicate Romosexuals.

If it were up to me, most definitely I would include Dandy Don Meredith in the Top 5, and knock Romo out of the Top 5. The problem with it would start another online fight, so thank you for forcing my hand into starting it, Greg. Sheesh.

 

[Diehardblues]

No, I didn't forget. I just don't want to start another online fight with all of you delicate Romosexuals.

If it were up to me, most definitely I would include Dandy Don Meredith in the Top 5, and knock Romo out of the Top 5. The problem with it would start another online fight, so thank you for forcing my hand into starting it, Greg. Sheesh.

Screw Romo. You seem to forget I wasn’t one of them. I just wasn’t a Romo troll like you.

I wouldn’t put either of them in top 5.

 

[Captain-Crash]

Mover Garrett down below Chan Gaily.

 

[Diehardblues]

Naah, sorry, but everyone knows Switzer was just a tattoo caretaker along for a ride, and this team won off a SB more off it's coordinators, asst coaches and uniquenesss of it's core players.

What most don’t want to talk about is Switzer cost us at least one other championship. I don’t really blame him but rather blame Jethro for beginning our Puppet era. Switzer was the first.