Does Aikman win a SB with any team from Parcells forward?

Pass2Run

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Troy doesn't win anything without the offensive line he had.

On the other hand, I firmly believe Romo would have been capable of winning on Troy's teams as well.
 

John813

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2007 team had a good defense, a good offensive line and a strong enough run game.
Add in TO, Witten and Glenn I think they would of at least gone further to the NFC CG or Superbowl with a prime Aikman.
 

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I think we have a better shot in 2014 and 2016 simply because of the real, not fake, leadership that he would provide.

That's something the Cowboys have been lacking from the QB position since he retired.
Lol. You wanna die on that hill do you? All the power to you.
 

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And never more evident with his displeasure with Switzer's laid back approach and how the team started that playoff game in SF.

Switzer had even made the comment about the difference he perceived between college and the pros when he said "these are men and I am going to treat them like men". He was wrong, pro football players need to be treated like older boys playing the same game.

Think Aikman didn't notice the difference between the intensity level of Johnson preparing for the playoffs as opposed to Switzer? Even the leader of the team, the QB, can have just so much effect.

Except some players like Jay Novacek said players were growing tired of Jimmy in the book Boys will be boys.
 

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I don't know. That 2007 team was stacked and the Patriots were vulnerable as the Giants showed. That team did have a huge leadership deficit however, with Cupcake and Garrett. I don't think Aikman goes to Cabo and his leadership holds the team together to at least get a rematch with the Pats. The unknown would have been how Aikman handled TO, but he was still fairly quiet in 2007.

In 2016, we got HFA throughout the playoffs with a rookie QB. I doubt Aikman would have wasted that opportunity falling behind to the Packers like we did. He wins that game and a home NFC Championship game at least.
The Pats beat the Cowboys by 3 touchdowns earlier that year
 

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This thread sounds like a sad attempt to prop up Dak. And its being done by trying to discredit a hall of fame QB.

So lets twist this a bit - does Dak win a super bowl if he were the QB on any of the championship teams? I say no.
 

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He threw a highly accurate short to mid range laser, but he was NOT a high end deep ball passer. When he had to loft the ball up he wasnt close to as accurate.

What in the world are you talking about?



I’ve never heard Troy deep ball being criticized. Maybe I missed that

You didn't. It wasn't.

His body, more specifically his brain from concussions let him down. That was his draw back, being immobile. Never heard his passing criticized.
 
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irishline

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Yeah, it was just weird. Troy could throw a 40-50 yd frickin' laser, but his deep ball was not great.

What does this even mean? So now a 40-50 yards pass is intermediate? How often are you throwing a ball more than 50 yards in the air?

The goal for a Hail Mary attempt is to get to at least mid-field to throw it. The play that gave it the name Hail Mary, Roger Staubach's pass was snapped at the 50. It traveled 52 yards in the air and it was lofted.

How many people do you know throwing 70 yard lasers?
 
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No! We should have crushed the Steelers in Super Bowl 30.
Coaching and the lazy atmosphere that started to pervade the Cowboys almost cost us that game (thanks honorary Cowboy Neil O'Donnell).
Since then, our culture has gone downhill - with a short respite during the Parcells regime and even he cost us a playoff game by not allowing Romo to attack the depleted Seahawks secondary.
Besides, Aikman was nearing the end. He needed to exit before he received another concussion to the brain. (I always thought we should have traded him like the NIners did Montana.)
 

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When it was announced Aikman was retiring, Jimmy Johnson was contacted for a quote by journalists. Johnson spoke about Aikman's ability as a quarterback, and admired his accuracy.

Johnson went on to state Aikman was the quintessential team player. Per Johnson Troy could have put up Marino numbers. But the team concept required him to work within a system of get ahead with the pass, then control the contest with the running game and defense.

I marvel at the comments about Troy on this site. Not just now but deep in the tenure of Romo and how so many genuflect to the same comments of offensive line and Emmitt and Defense.

As Troy's time moves further into history, Dallas fans have become the echo chamber of fans of other teams in regard to Aikman. And both groups underestimate Aikman's career.
 

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When it was announced Aikman was retiring, Jimmy Johnson was contacted for a quote by journalists. Johnson spoke about Aikman's ability as a quarterback, and admired his accuracy.

Johnson went on to state Aikman was the quintessential team player. Per Johnson Troy could have put up Marino numbers. But the team concept required him to work within a system of get ahead with the pass, then control the contest with the running game and defense.

I marvel at the comments about Troy on this site. Not just now but deep in the tenure of Romo and how so many genuflect to the same comments of offensive line and Emmitt and Defense.

As Troy's time moves further into history, Dallas fans have become the echo chamber of fans of other teams in regard to Aikman. And both groups underestimate Aikman's career.
I agree 100%
 

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I think we have a better shot in 2014 and 2016 simply because of the real, not fake, leadership that he would provide.

That's something the Cowboys have been lacking from the QB position since he retired.

lol. yeah i’m sure troy and his cowboy hat would’ve rallied the troops
 

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Completely different game .. Short answer is no. And, for as great as the triplets were .. that team doesn't go any where without one of the best O-lines to ever play the game.

There was a No. 1 D thrown in there as well when Troy plied his trade.
 

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The flip-side of that is that if Aikman was with Belichick instead of Tom Brady, Aikman might have won more Super Bowls than Brady.
Comparing Aikman to Brady is like comparing Zeke to Emmitt. Not even close.
 

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2007 was Romo 2nd year as a starter,
He was still making some of those bonehead decisions Parcells used to talk about. I don't think Aikman would've especially in the playoffs.
 

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2007 and 2016, yes.
I share that opinion. Those seasons were about leadership. I'm not saying guaranteed super bowl win, but making it to the game, yes.

And yes, I am aware of the complete and utter irrelevance of this thread. One of these off seasons again... :D
 
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