Third and 12, who is your go-to WR, based upon Cowboys' history

[SFloridaCowboy]

Qualifications: Eight or more years starting for Cowboys:

My vote goes for Michael Irvin with Aikman throwing the ball. They were unstoppable. Irvin could get open against anyone including Deion Sanders. Irvin was The Playmaker since his days at the University of Miami. Once he recovered from his ACL tear and returned in Oct. 1990 until Oct. 1999 when he suffered a career ending neck injury, he gave us the best 10 years of excellence the franchise ever saw and he drove his teammates to maximize their talents. He was a positive force for energy and dominance, developed into a winner by Jimmy Johnson down in Coral Gables, Florida. Once unleashed onto the NFL, he terrorized opposing secondaries.

2nd choice, Drew Pearson. In 1973, as a rookie free agent WR at 6"0 175 lbs, he popped out as Mr. Clutch in a playoff game against the Rams. The Boys held a slim lead, slipping away; the Rams' defense was suffocating the Cowboys. Things looked bad. Then the original #88 gave us a thrill with a preview to his greatness. Staubach hit him for a scintillating 83 yard TD that broke the game open. He was so clutch. In the Hail Mary game, he was responsible for over 80 yards of catches on that miracle drive. The catch on the sideline before the Hail Mary, it seemed Drew jumped 4 feet into the air.

3rd choice: Bob Hayes. He averaged 20 yards a catch for his career. The greatest HR hitter in Cowboys' history. Had he played with Aikman and modern offenses, he would have caught 100 passes and reached 2000 yards in several seasons.

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TIGHT ENDS

Jason Witten
Jay Novacek
Doug Cosbie

 

[DallasEast]

My respect for Drew Pearson is through the roof, but my choice is Michael Irvin.

 

[75boyz]

Drew or Michael.

 

[John813]

I can only comment on players I watched.
So Irvin on for notable WRs.

1. Irvin
2. Owens
3. Bryant(12-14)

 

[DallasEast]

It would be something if, in the far future, a Cowboys fan experienced a Field of Dreams moment and saw Roger Staubach or Troy Aikman throw to both Michael Irvin and Drew Pearson on the same field. That would be a lucky fan indeed. Hopefully the game wouldn't be played somewhere in the middle of an Iowa cornfield, though, lol.

 

[cowboyec]

michael irvin.
drew pearson a very very close 2nd.
bob hayes 3rd.
☆.

 

[cowboyec]

for te's:
billy joe dupree
jason witten
doug cosbie

 

[Jipper]

Definitely not patrick crayton

Michael fing irvin!!!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Gotta go with The Playmaker.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Qualifications: Eight or more years starting for Cowboys

LOL..... there are only 2 or 3 that meet this qualification

 

[nobody]

Irvin, hands down, no questions. Then Pearson

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I can only comment on players I watched.
So Irvin on for notable WRs.

1. Irvin
2. Owens
3. Bryant(12-14)

Owens nor Bryant started 8 years..........lol

 

[John813]

Owens nor Bryant started 8 years..........lol

Ah, there's that disclaimer I missed.


8 years seems like to really limit the choices, especially with the birth of Free agency in the 90's but that's the OPs requirement.

 

[Kingofholland]

Qualifications: Eight or more years starting for Cowboys:

My vote goes for Michael Irvin with Aikman throwing the ball. They were unstoppable. Irvin could get open against anyone including Deion Sanders. Irvin was The Playmaker since his days at the University of Miami. Once he recovered from his ACL tear and returned in Oct. 1990 until Oct. 1999 when he suffered a career ending neck injury, he gave us the best 10 years of excellence the franchise ever saw and he drove his teammates to maximize their talents. He was a positive force for energy and dominance, developed into a winner by Jimmy Johnson down in Coral Gables, Florida. Once unleashed onto the NFL, he terrorized opposing secondaries.

2nd choice, Drew Pearson. In 1973, as a rookie free agent WR at 6"0 175 lbs, he popped out as Mr. Clutch in a playoff game against the Rams. The Boys held a slim lead, slipping away; the Rams' defense was suffocating the Cowboys. Things looked bad. Then the original #88 gave us a thrill with a preview to his greatness. Staubach hit him for a scintillating 83 yard TD that broke the game open. He was so clutch. In the Hail Mary game, he was responsible for over 80 yards of catches on that miracle drive. The catch on the sideline before the Hail Mary, it seemed Drew jumped 4 feet into the air.

3rd choice: Bob Hayes. He averaged 20 yards a catch for his career. The greatest HR hitter in Cowboys' history. Had he played with Aikman and modern offenses, he would have caught 100 passes and reached 2000 yards in several seasons.

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TIGHT ENDS

Jason Witten
Jay Novacek
Doug Cosbie

Definitely Irvin! I will say Witten may be one of the most clutch 3rd down receivers the Cowboys have ever had and would probably answer him if it was 3rd and 8.

 

[MarkP88]

Even ignoring the "starting for eight years" factor, there really are only two answers: like everyone else has said, Irvin and Pearson. If I need to pick a tight end, give me Novacek.

 

[StarMan2112]

Aikman to Irvin no doubt.

 

[12+88=7]

I have been a fan since 1968 and have seen all the great Dallas receivers, the most clutch player and answer to this question is Pearson.

Pearson played in the 70s when you could actually play defense, and Pearson still showed up in the biggest moments when everyone knew the ball was going to him.

After "The Catch" listen to John Madden's commentary. He says cover Pearson at all cost. The SF defense does just that surrounds him with four defenders and he still gets open and makes the catch.

This happened all through his career. When you needed a play you went to Pearson. And the opposing team knew this and still couldn't stop him. That's why he was an AP all decade 1st team WR. He was the best.

Irvin will be selected by most as an emotional pick. But the facts and history shows Pearson is the most clutch player in Dallas history when you needed a play.

 

[maryquality]

I'll take Irvin...followed by Pearson. For TE's, give me Witten, then Novacek.

 

[kskboys]

I can only comment on players I watched.
So Irvin on for notable WRs.

1. Irvin
2. Owens
3. Bryant(12-14)

Mr. Dropsies in 3rd? Rather have Creighton!!!!!!

 

[kskboys]

I have been a fan since 1968 and have seen all the great Dallas receivers, the most clutch player and answer to this question is Pearson.

Pearson played in the 70s when you could actually play defense, and Pearson still showed up in the biggest moments when everyone knew the ball was going to him.

After "The Catch" listen to John Madden's commentary. He says cover Pearson at all cost. The SF defense does just that surrounds him with four defenders and he still gets open and makes the catch.

This happened all through his career. When you needed a play you went to Pearson. And the opposing team knew this and still couldn't stop him. That's why he was an AP all decade 1st team WR. He was the best.

Irvin will be selected by most as an emotional pick. But the facts and history shows Pearson is the most clutch player in Dallas history when you needed a play.

Oooooo, that is just not true. Irvin just wasn't guardable in crunch time. Never forget the playoff game where he caught 12 passes w/ Deion guarding him.

I'd say the opposite is true, Pearson is your emotional pick.