News: Dallas Cowboys: The all-time best defenders to wear the Star

[CCBoy]

Dallas Cowboys: The all-time best defenders to wear the Star
http://thelandryhat.com/2017/07/01/dallas-cowboys-time-best-defenders-wear-star/



Defensive Backs
Deion Sanders– Cornerback (1995-1999)
Possibly the most dominant corner the NFL has ever seen. A two-time super bowl champ (1995 Cowboys) and an eight-time pro bowler and All-Pro selection. He was feared around the NFL with 53 career interceptions which helped him earn a spot on the 1990’s All-Decade Team.

Melvin “Mel“ Renfro– Cornerback (1964-1977)
Renfro had a 14-year career all of which were spent with the Cowboys. A stellar ten-time Pro Bowl selection, five-time All-Pro selection and two-time Super Bowl champion. He ended his career with 52 interceptions, every single one wearing a star on his helmet. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)

Darren Woodson– Safety (1992-2003)
Another true Cowboy spending his entire career with Dallas. A three-time Super Bowl champ, five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro. Woodson finished his career with 1,350 tackles, 23 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and 11 sacks. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)

Cliff Harris– Safety (1970-1979)
Harris spent his entire career as a Dallas Cowboy as well. A two-time Super Bowl Champion but appeared in five. Harris was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a five-time All-Pro selection. Retiring at the very young age of 31, Cliff Harris was still able to earn a spot on the 1970’s All-Decade team. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)...

 

[BAT]

Dallas Cowboys: The all-time best defenders to wear the Star
http://thelandryhat.com/2017/07/01/dallas-cowboys-time-best-defenders-wear-star/



Defensive Backs
Deion Sanders– Cornerback (1995-1999)
Possibly the most dominant corner the NFL has ever seen. A two-time super bowl champ (1995 Cowboys) and an eight-time pro bowler and All-Pro selection. He was feared around the NFL with 53 career interceptions which helped him earn a spot on the 1990’s All-Decade Team.

Melvin “Mel“ Renfro– Cornerback (1964-1977)
Renfro had a 14-year career all of which were spent with the Cowboys. A stellar ten-time Pro Bowl selection, five-time All-Pro selection and two-time Super Bowl champion. He ended his career with 52 interceptions, every single one wearing a star on his helmet. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)

Darren Woodson– Safety (1992-2003)
Another true Cowboy spending his entire career with Dallas. A three-time Super Bowl champ, five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro. Woodson finished his career with 1,350 tackles, 23 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and 11 sacks. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)

Cliff Harris– Safety (1970-1979)
Harris spent his entire career as a Dallas Cowboy as well. A two-time Super Bowl Champion but appeared in five. Harris was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a five-time All-Pro selection. Retiring at the very young age of 31, Cliff Harris was still able to earn a spot on the 1970’s All-Decade team. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)...

Thanks for article CCboy but Manster as best LB is a head scratcher. I wold have put Ware at LB, Randy at DT and Harvey Martin at DE. But can't fault the rest.

 

[CCBoy]

Thanks for article CCboy but Manster as best LB is a head scratcher. I wold have put Ware at LB, Randy at DT and Harvey Martin at DE. But can't fault the rest.

The Manster was drafted as a linebacker, and then adjusted up front. Man, today, I'd hate to take a tassel with the man. He's still built like a warrior.

 

[joseephuss]

Thanks for article CCboy but Manster as best LB is a head scratcher. I wold have put Ware at LB, Randy at DT and Harvey Martin at DE. But can't fault the rest.

I agree. Randy White may have started his NFL career as a LB, but his reputation was cemented at DT. Harvey Matin can't be left of the list of best defensive linemen.

 

[Zordon]

Deion over Everson Walls?

The man had 40+ interceptions for this team. Today we get excited when our db's get three in a season. Brandon Carr had a $250k incentive if he got 2 INTs last season. Of course he missed it.

 

[diefree666]

Manster was great but Bob Lilly was GOD.

 

[plasticman]

Dieon didn't play long enough to be considered a best ever Cowboy. Besides, the dude was allergic to tackling.

Bob Lilly didn't just set the tone for the D-line, he set the tone for the entire franchise. Their first ever draft pick anchored the Doomsday Defense and entered the Hall of Fame. Opponent offenses stopped running the ball on his side despite triple teams.

Cornell Green- never played a down of college football, was a basketball player. Made 1st team All Pro and Pro Bowls as a CB then switched to SS and continued to make Pro bowls.

OLB Chuck Howley, SB MVP but easily could have also been SB 6 MVP.

DE Harvey " Too Mean" Martin, was a very pleasant surprise as a 3rd round pick. If sacks were recorded statistically back then Harvey would be ranked 1st or 2nd in NFL history.

Randy White was the best Cowboy defender in history. He playes DT in college but the Cowboys thought he was too small to play the position in the NFL. They wantes to utilize his speed as a MLB.

They were wrong. Once he went back to the D-line he was an instant star, typicaly drawing double and triple teams. If he didnt beat you up bad enough during the game then he would wait for you in the parking lot after the game and finish the job.

The greatest D-line in history was Doomsday Ii composed of three top 5 overall picks, White, Dutton, and Jones plus Harvey.

How good?

In Super Bowl 12, the Bronco's starting quarterback recorded a 0 passer rating. Martin and White were Co-MVP's, they couldn't make up their mind.

MLB Leroy Jordan, best MLB in Cowboy history, once had three INT's in the first half of a game. However, his specialty was stopping the run.

For the decade of 1967 to 1977 the Dallas Ciwbiys were ranked #1 overall in stopping the run.

Despite his problems Hollywood Henderson was probably the best ever Cowboy LB. He was Lawrence Taylor before there ever was a Lawrence Tayor. He used to return kickoffs ran one back for a TD.

Best defensive rookie performance belongs to Everson Walls, 11 regular season INT's for the undrafted free agent back when the draft went 12 rounds. Novody remebers that he had 2 INT's and a fumble recovery in the NFC championship game that year against the 49ers.

Special mention to the greatest defensive mind in NFL history Tom Landry, a former 1st team All Pro CB. He modernized NFL defenses when he invented the 4-3.

 

[haleyrules]

How about just saying the Doomsday Defense!

 

[Frozen700]

Derek Ross and Lance Frazier were some of the best corners I have seen play. Reeves was on his way at 1 point as well. I remember them being well loved on this forum

Wish we had those guys again

 

[xwalker]

Thanks for article CCboy but Manster as best LB is a head scratcher. I wold have put Ware at LB, Randy at DT and Harvey Martin at DE. But can't fault the rest.

Yes, that article was a mess.

Manster was a DT.

Ware was a 3-4 OLB, not a DE.

They have La'Roi Glover on the DL list but not Harvey Martin or Too Tall. Even just comparing DTs, I would have to give 3 time Super Bowl starting DT Russell Maryland the nod over Glover.

 

[ALBIT]

The Manster was drafted as a linebacker, and then adjusted up front. Man, today, I'd hate to take a tassel with the man. He's still built like a warrior.

Randy White was one of the best DT of all time. He was a beast. I miss guys like him. Oh how I would LOVE to have someone like him on this defense.

 

[StarBoyz83]

How is Wilcox not on here?

 

[robbieruff]

Dallas Cowboys: The all-time best defenders to wear the Star
http://thelandryhat.com/2017/07/01/dallas-cowboys-time-best-defenders-wear-star/



Defensive Backs
Deion Sanders– Cornerback (1995-1999)
Possibly the most dominant corner the NFL has ever seen. A two-time super bowl champ (1995 Cowboys) and an eight-time pro bowler and All-Pro selection. He was feared around the NFL with 53 career interceptions which helped him earn a spot on the 1990’s All-Decade Team.

Melvin “Mel“ Renfro– Cornerback (1964-1977)
Renfro had a 14-year career all of which were spent with the Cowboys. A stellar ten-time Pro Bowl selection, five-time All-Pro selection and two-time Super Bowl champion. He ended his career with 52 interceptions, every single one wearing a star on his helmet. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)

Darren Woodson– Safety (1992-2003)
Another true Cowboy spending his entire career with Dallas. A three-time Super Bowl champ, five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro. Woodson finished his career with 1,350 tackles, 23 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and 11 sacks. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)

Cliff Harris– Safety (1970-1979)
Harris spent his entire career as a Dallas Cowboy as well. A two-time Super Bowl Champion but appeared in five. Harris was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a five-time All-Pro selection. Retiring at the very young age of 31, Cliff Harris was still able to earn a spot on the 1970’s All-Decade team. (Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee)...

Cliff Harris was only 31?!!! Holy cow I thought the dude was 60 when he retired!?! smh...

 

[pancakeman]

Dieon didn't play long enough to be considered a best ever Cowboy. Besides, the dude was allergic to tackling.
[...]
Despite his problems Hollywood Henderson was probably the best ever Cowboy LB. He was Lawrence Taylor before there ever was a Lawrence Tayor. He used to return kickoffs ran one back for a TD.

Both Sanders and Henderson were Cowboys for five seasons.

 

[haleyrules]

Cliff Harris was only 31?!!! Holy cow I thought the dude was 60 when he retired!?! smh...

Ha! He looked it. Yeah, l too, thought he was much older. Much tougher NFL in his days.

 

[haleyrules]

Randy White was one of the best DT of all time. He was a beast. I miss guys like him. Oh how I would LOVE to have someone like him on this defense.

Amen.

 

[xwalker]

Derek Ross and Lance Frazier were some of the best corners I have seen play. Reeves was on his way at 1 point as well. I remember them being well loved on this forum

Wish we had those guys again

 

[diefree666]

Yes, that article was a mess.

Manster was a DT.

Ware was a 3-4 OLB, not a DE.

They have La'Roi Glover on the DL list but not Harvey Martin or Too Tall. Even just comparing DTs, I would have to give 3 time Super Bowl starting DT Russell Maryland the nod over Glover.

having been fortunate to watch both Maryland and Glover - La Roi was better. Maryland had a lot more help around him then glover EVER did. That makes a big difference.

 

[haleyrules]

Yeah?? ...baffling post!

 

[jobberone]

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