- There is a common belief that if Jimmy Johnson had continued staying on with the Cowboys in the 1990s, that Dallas might have won 4 or 5 Super Bowls, Belichick-style. But the players themselves said (in the Pearlman book, Boys will be Boys) that they had grown weary of Jimmy's overbearing style and that was starting to hurt rather than help. Having Jimmy stay at the helm might have helped in drafting and signing talent, but his coaching style may very well have backfired and worsened things beyond 1993. Also, the salary cap was coming along as well.
- Deion's pass interference on Irvin hurt the Cowboys in the 1994 title game, but it came when the Cowboys were trailing by a full ten points. Even if Dallas scores a touchdown, it would still have to get the ball back, and score again. Many Cowboys fans talk about that incident as if the interference no-call were the sole deciding difference in victory and defeat that day. It was merely the first out of several things that would have all had to consecutively go Dallas' way for victory that day.
- "The Catch" in the 1981 title game did not take place in the game's waning seconds; it took place with around a full minute of time still remaining.
- When Jerry Jones fired Tom Landry, it came at a time when the majority of people in Dallas-Fort Worth were already fed up with Landry and wanted him fired (61% of poll respondents, if I recall correctly.) It was not a case of Jerry flouting public opinion and firing a coach who was still wanted by the fans; most DFW-ers wanted Landry gone.
- Bonus one: I am not sure, maybe someone could correct me on this one, but - is it true that the Cowboys did not, in fact, guarantee Randy Moss that they were going to draft him in 1998, and that it was more his wrong expectations than an actual broken promise by Dallas?
The players partied but always had Jimmy's voice in the back of their mind and they gave themselves some limits because of it.
Once Jimmy was gone it's like a 17 year old when the parents go out of town.
Erik Williams probably would not have been as out of control which cased him to have the car wreck.
The Cowboys win the 94 NFC Championship with a healthy Erik Williams.
EW was the best player on the team in 92 and 93. Maybe the best in the league at any position. The players from back then will agree with that and many have said it.
The best move would have been for Jimmy to coach two more years. If not for Jerry's ego, Jimmy could have moved to GM-only after 95 and hire a new HC because the players would have eventually burned out on his coaching style.
The cap did start in 94 and players like Haley and Novacek had back injuries that accelerated their decline; however, Jimmy's style was to replace veterans with draft picks on a routine basis anyway. The vast majority of the 92 and 93 players would have been on their rookie contracts with the current rules. Jimmy could have kept a strong team for the next several years when Aikman, Irvin and Emmitt were all healthy.
Before blaming Jerry, it should be noted that Jimmy wouldn't have been here in the 1st place if not for Jerry.
