2004-2014: The "What-if Dynasty" Cowboys' roster of the decade.

[TheDoctor]

Well this is definitely off-season and with the sad state of our Cowboys for the last 20 years it's time to fantasize.

With the emergence of parity and lack of recent dynasties, give me your All Decade (2004-2014) Dallas Cowboys' starting roster and coaching staff that could have very well become a dynasty.

These are the rules: Only QB, RB, and TE can have an alternate player. Also use the corresponding year to each player(ex. '07 Tony Romo or '11 Tony Romo)

Here's my list...

QB: '09 Tony Romo
QB2: '05 Drew Bledsoe

RB: '07 Marion Barber
RB2: '13 Demarco Murray
FB: '11 Tony Fiammetta

TE: '07 Jason Witten
TE2: '05 Dan Campbell

WR: '13 Dez Bryant
WR2: '07 Terrell Owens
WR3: '06 Terry Glenn

LT: '04 Flozell Adams
LG: '04 Larry Allen
C: '07 Andre Gurode
RG: '13 Brian Waters
RT: '13 Tyron Smith

Under the 4-3 defense

RE:
DT: '04 La'roi Glover
DT: '09 Jay Ratliff
LE: '11 Demarcus Ware

ROLB: '12 Anthony Spencer
MLB: '11 Sean Lee
LOLB: '04 Dat Nguyen

CB: '12 Brandon Carr
CB2: '07 Terence Newman
CB3: '05 Aaron Glenn

FS: '07 Ken Hamlin
SS:'04 Roy Williams

K: '12 Dan Bailey
P: '10 Matt McBriar
KR: '07 Tyson Thompson
PR: '13 Dwayne Harris

Coaching staff
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Offensive Coordinator: Sean Payton
Defensive Coordinator: Rob Ryan

 

[Cowboyz88]

Man, seeing that list (the actual players, not your work) really drives home why the Cowboys have been average for so long.

Outside of the expected All-Pros, there are some truly less-than-stellar "star" players.

 

[pancakeman]

Brian Waters's season, in which he played only 7 games, is the best guard we can muster? Ouch.

 

[guag]

I'll be watching this thread with interest. Great idea. I'd contribute but it's 1:25am and I'm on the throne on my phone. FYI, I know.

 

[Wolfpack]

This is a good off season thread, thanks for posting.

I'd add the following:

Kosier at guard.
Allen Ball as your starting FS (kidding!!!!!, what genius thought that was going to turn out ok? )
Scandrick is a better 3rd CB option than Glenn (who was done when he got here).
Greg Ellis at DE was a solid player.

 

[guag]

I'd almost like to see an all-garbage list of starters for this period too. Jacques Reeves anyone?

 

[OhSnap]

I was having a great morning and enjoying your post then I got down guard. Didn't see Leonard Davis. I'll prolly start drinkin before lunchtime again because of this. Thanks. I thought the list would be built around one of the best Free agent signings Jerry has ever made that Bill and Jimmy couldn't steal the credit for. Prolly the best heavy metal bassist this team has ever had too.

 

[daveferr33]

I'll take Zimmer over Ryan to run the 4-3.

 

[pancakeman]

'09 Miles Austin might edge out '06 Terry Glenn for me.
Can I drop the FB in favor of another TE or something?

 

[EST_1986]

You have a 3-4 coach but a 4-3 roster

 

[theSHOW]

I'd almost like to see an all-garbage list of starters for this period too. Jacques Reeves anyone?

 

[HappyOnions]

Seems like you're missing a Dlineman or a Linebacker. Either way, I'd add Greg Ellis to the line, remove Aaron Glenn and either leave as is or move Ware to ROLB and move Dat to the second MLB spot.

Otherwise it's hard to debate your list.

Some notable exclusions from your list:

Mike Jenkins '09
Miles Austin '09
Travis Frederick '13
Julius Jones '06

 

[JohnsKey19]

Seems like you're missing a Dlineman or a Linebacker. Either way, I'd add Greg Ellis to the line, remove Aaron Glenn and either leave as is or move Ware to ROLB and move Dat to the second MLB spot.

Otherwise it's hard to debate your list.

Some notable exclusions from your list:

Mike Jenkins '09
Miles Austin '09
Travis Frederick '13
Julius Jones '06

I agree with you on the Jenkins('09) pick. Frederick had a good year but i still take Gurode's best year over Frederick's 2013 season. I also prefer Glenn over Austin's 2009 season. Austin had better numbers but Glenn(2006?) IMO is the better player. This is a tough one but Leonard Davis' first year here may have been better than Larry Allen in '04.

 

[landroverking]

How many all pros? not just pro bowlers. And Rob Ryan what are you thinking? not for the 4-3.