Comparison: Dallas/Philadelphia
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Roger Staubach vs. Donovan McNabb: You could sub Norm Van Brocklin for McNabb if you'd like, but it's hard to compare either to Dallas' legendary quarterback group of Staubach, Troy Aikman, Don Meredith, Tony Romo and Danny White.
Emmitt Smith vs. Steve Van Buren: Smith is the league's all-time leading rusher, and Dallas also had Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett at running back. Because Van Buren played seven decades ago, it's easier to compare those two to Brian Westbrook, who was never on the same level. That said, Van Buren retired in 1951 as one of the greatest players in history. He was a five-time All-Pro (Smith earned that honor four times).
Michael Irvin vs. Harold Carmichael: Carmichael is a Hall of Famer but was never quite as dominant as Irvin, who was a star on three Super Bowl teams.
Bob Lilly vs. Reggie White: They're two of the most dominant defensive players in league history. White received more Pro Bowl (13-11) and All-Pro (8-7) honors, but he did some of his best work as a member of the Green Bay Packers. Dallas fans can also throw Randy White's name out there when discussing great defensive linemen.
Chuck Howley vs. Chuck Bednarik: This is the closest thing we have to an apples-to-apples comparison, as their careers overlapped for five years. Bednarik, who along with Reggie White and Van Buren was recently named to the NFL's 100th anniversary all-time team, was the more accomplished of the two linebackers. (Landry, Staubach, Smith, Lilly and Randy White also made the all-time team.)
Larry Allen vs. Bob Brown: Both are Hall of Fame offensive linemen, but Allen was part of a Super Bowl team and was a Pro Bowler and All-Pro more than Brown. He's also on the 100th anniversary all-time team, while Brown is not.
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