Troy was 0-3 without Emmit Smith and it was not the Defenses fault
Lost to Washington 35-16 major upset on MNF
Lost to Buffalo 13-10 - 2 picks, 0 TD's
Lost to Giants 15-10 - 0 TD's
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/troy-aikman-record-without-emmitt-smith
Yeah, what a loser!
So, you are using a three-time SB winning quarterback to justify the perception that Dak is a successful Cowboys quarterback despite no SB rings? Why did you choose Troy?
And you are qualifying this perception based on the idea that Troy can't win without a great RB but Dak can? Win what?
What did Dak win without a good running game? What has he won with a good running game?
Troy is 0-3 without Emmitt? So what?
When the Cowboys played the Bengals in 2000 and Emmitt had 17 carries for 16 yards, did the Cowboys win because Troy was "with" Emmitt?
No, the Cowboys won that game because Troy threw for over 300 yards with no INTs.
When the Cowboys defeated the Rams in 1990, was it Emmitt 's 21 carries for 54 yards, an impressive 2.6 yards a carry that made the difference. No, Again, Troy passed for over 300 yards and no INTs.
That Giants game you pointed out was a game #16 after the Cowboys had already clinched. They sat Emmitt out for the game and they sat Troy and Michael for the 2nd half.
No shame in losing to the Bills in '93 during Emmitt's holdout. The Bills were defending AFC champions and would return to the Super Bowl that year......and lose to the Cowboys again.
Likewise, Washington was the opening game that same year and one year removed from being SB champions. They returned to the playoffs in 1992 and the Cowboys opened their '93 season at Washington.
Troy didn't lose because he didn't have a running game, they actually outgained Washington The Cowboys lost because they had four fumbles by four different players.