An embarassment of talent over the years

[erod]

We know we're spoiled, but it is truly amazing the talent that has donned the star over the years. Compared to other teams, it's simply not fair, with the exception of a handful of teams like the Steelers or 49ers.

Not every position shines, but just look at the drafted (or undrafted) players at each position that have come through here...

QB: Romo, Aikman, White, Staubach, Meredith
RB: (Elliott), Murray, Emmitt, Dorsett, Herschel, Thomas, Garrison, Hill, Perkins
WR: Dez, Irvin, Pearson, Hill, Hayes
TE: Witten, Novacek, Cosbie, Dupree
T: Smith, Adams, Williams, Tuinei, Wright, Donovan, Neely
G: Martin, Collins, Allen, Newton, Scott, Nye
C: Frederick, Stepnoski, Fitzgerald
DE: Ware, Haley, Jeffcoat, Martin, Jones
DT: Ratliff, Lett, Maryland, White, Pugh, Lilly
LB: Lee, Coakley, D Smith, Norton, Lockhart, Jordan, Lewis, Howley
S: Washington, Woodson, Downs, Harris, Waters
CB: Newman, Smith, Walls, Renfro, Barnes

I'm sure I'm forgetting some, and that doesn't even include the guys that came through as free agents like Glover, Dutton, Donaldson, Owens, Galloway, or Deion.

Recent drafts are promising, too, after a dark period of nothingness for a decade. A big challenge looms trying to find the next elite QB.

 

[big dog cowboy]

LB: Coakley

 

[erod]

Hey, I liked that dude.

 

[Supercowboy1986]

Legend has it that coakley can still fetch a 3rd in a trade.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Legend has it that coakley can still fetch a 3rd in a trade.

You combine him with ReShard Lee and you're talking a 1st rounder...

 

[Satchel89]

Dexter Coakley was awesome. Nice job, I forgot about him.

 

[rockj7]

Big Dog can you school me on the History of Coakley and the trade him for a high draft pick story

 

[Mr Cowboy]

You combine him with ReShard Lee and you're talking a 1st rounder...

throw in Pete Hunter and you're talking top 5 pick!

 

[Vinnie2u]

Hey, I liked that dude.

What no Dat Nguyen love?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

throw in Pete Hunter and you're talking top 5 pick!

I weep with joy!

 

[DenCWBY]

My "Drafted" All American Dallas Cowboys with back ups, just for grins:

QB: Staubach, Aikman
RB: Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett
FB: Moose Johnson, Walt Garrison
WR: Irvin, Pearson
TE: Novacek, Witten
T: Smith, Adams, Williams, Tuinei, Wright,
G: Martin, Collins, Allen, Newton, Scott, Nye
C: Frederick, Stepnoski
DE: Ware, Jeffcoat, Martin, Jones
DT: Lett, Maryland, White, Lilly
LB: Lee, Norton, Jordan
S: Woodson, Harris
CB: Smith, Renfro
PK: Bailey
Punter: McBriar (not sure if he was drafted)

Oh that was fun.

 

[BubbleScreen]

My "Drafted" All American Dallas Cowboys with back ups, just for grins:

QB: Staubach, Aikman
RB: Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett
FB: Moose Johnson, Walt Garrison
WR: Irvin, Pearson
TE: Novacek, Witten
T: Smith, Adams, Williams, Tuinei, Wright,
G: Martin, Collins, Allen, Newton, Scott, Nye
C: Frederick, Stepnoski
DE: Ware, Jeffcoat, Martin, Jones
DT: Lett, Maryland, White, Lilly
LB: Lee, Norton, Jordan
S: Woodson, Harris
CB: Smith, Renfro
PK: Bailey
Punter: McBriar (not sure if he was drafted)

Oh that was fun.

Pretty sure Novacek was a Cardinal briefly, before Dallas. I'd put Dupree up there though.
Tuinei was also a free agent, originally a d lineman. I want to say Big Nate as well.

Wasn't Pearson a UDFA? Dez is at least in the conversation, even though I grew up on Staubach-to-Pearson.

I'd always go with D. White as the punter. Position flex, don't you know?

 

[Alexander]

What no Dat Nguyen love?

Didn't play long enough. But he got some mileage out of that shovel play.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Add...

K Dan Bailey

 

[tyke1doe]

Pretty sure Novacek was a Cardinal briefly, before Dallas. I'd put Dupree up there though.
Tuinei was also a free agent, originally a d lineman. I want to say Big Nate as well.

Wasn't Pearson a UDFA? Dez is at least in the conversation, even though I grew up on Staubach-to-Pearson.

I'd always go with D. White as the punter. Position flex, don't you know?

You are correct on Novacek.

 

[SHAMSzy]

Marion Barber, Miles Austin, Roy Williams

 

[craig57]

John Niland was a better Guard then most on your list except Allen. Also at safty Cornell Green/

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Coakley was a 3 time pro bowler and a heck of a playmaker . Seemed like this guy would score 1-2 Td's per season. He had 7 straight 100 tackle seasons.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

DE Tony Tolbert had a nice career too. Not bad for a 4th rounder.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TolbTo00.htm

 

[Irvin88_4life]

My "Drafted" All American Dallas Cowboys with back ups, just for grins:

QB: Staubach, Aikman
RB: Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett
FB: Moose Johnson, Walt Garrison
WR: Irvin, Pearson
TE: Novacek, Witten
T: Smith, Adams, Williams, Tuinei, Wright,
G: Martin, Collins, Allen, Newton, Scott, Nye
C: Frederick, Stepnoski
DE: Ware, Jeffcoat, Martin, Jones
DT: Lett, Maryland, White, Lilly
LB: Lee, Norton, Jordan
S: Woodson, Harris
CB: Smith, Renfro
PK: Bailey
Punter: McBriar (not sure if he was drafted)

Oh that was fun.

You got Lett and Maryland as starters over Lilly and White?