5 greatest Cowboys ever: name 'em

[BigStar]

2000-09 had to be Witten. If it was 2005-14, it would have been Ware. Romo hasn't been as good at his position as those two have been at theirs, but he would make my top 3.

60's Lilly, Renfro, Howley
70's Staubach, Wright, Harris
80's R White, Dorsett, Walls
90's Smith, Allen, Aikman
00's Witten, Ware, Romo

Yeah, you have schooled me on Witten's contribution before One of the OG's of the forum( for good reason). Respect!

 

[car351]

Tom, Bob Lilly, Roger, Michael and everybody else is 5th

 

[dcowboysfan76]

In my opinion it depends on the era or who you've actually seen play. This type of thread will always bring about a good discussion as well as a multitude of arguments. If you are an 80's baby like myself you should be able to come up with a nice smorgasbord.

 

[LatinMind]

Emmitt Smith
Rodger Staughbach
Troy Aikman
Bob Lilly
Larry Allen

 

[dallasdave]

the problem is the criteria...what makes them a top 5 cowboy?

I would go
Roger Staubach
Troy Aikman
Larry Allen
Randy White
Bob Lilly
apologies to next runners up (not in order): LR.Jordan, E.Smith, M.Irvin. T.Romo, D.Ware, T.Dorsett, D.Woodson, J.Witten, D.Pearson

Love this list

 

[dallasdave]

the problem is the criteria...what makes them a top 5 cowboy?

I would go
Roger Staubach
Troy Aikman
Larry Allen
Randy White
Bob Lilly
apologies to next runners up (not in order): LR.Jordan, E.Smith, M.Irvin. T.Romo, D.Ware, T.Dorsett, D.Woodson, J.Witten, D.Pearson

Well said indeed sir. Others who leave off Aikman, forget he was the QB who led us to 3 Superbowl wins.

 

[KB1122]

Roger Staubach
Emmitt Smith
Bob Lilly
Tony Dorsett
Deion Sanders

 

[Tawney88]

Personally for all of you who added Deion Sanders, I think your fan cards should be revoked.

Seriously though he isn't a top 5 Dallas Cowboy of all time. Top 5 cb yes not Cowboy. Jmo

 

[big dog cowboy]

Deion Sanders

Thanks for the morning laugh.

 

[JackWagon]

Roger
Smith
Irvin
Lilly
White

Landry
Lilly
Staubach
Smith
Irvin

 

[dfense]

Roger
Smith
Irvin
Lilly
White

How can you leave arguably the best offensive lineman to ever play off the list? Larry Allen

 

[jaybird]

Mr. Cowboy, Bob Lilly
Captain America, Roger Staubach
The Rushing Champion, Emmitt Smith
The NFL's Strongest man, Larry Allen
The Manster, Randy White

For Players only, that list does it for me. All list must start with Emmit, Roger and Lilly,

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Roger
Bob Lilly
E. Smith
Randy White
Jason Witten

 

[Doomsday101]

Impossible question since there are more than 5 greatest to play for the Cowboys franchise.

 

[mmillman]

Staubach
Smith
Lilly
Aikman
White

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Going only by 90s. Was too young for 70s teams.

Greatest? ... I only have three.

Emmitt
Troy
Irvin

Wish we would have had a home grown Lawrence Taylor.

 

[mrmojo]

Roger, Lilly, Emmitt, Irvin and Dorsett

 

[CooterBrown]

Setting aside a player's skill set and just considering what intangibles they brought to the team, the ones that seem to lacking on this version of the team, Staubach, Aikman, Lily, R. White, Irvin. Those five were so fiercely competitive, they made the teams better and led them to win.

 

[Jerryrage]

Smith
Smith
Smith
Smith
Smith

 

[Big Country]

Roger Staubach
Bob Lilly
Emmitt Smith
Michael Irvin
Tom Landry