Drew 88 is probably the best wide out in Cowboy history

[Ranched]

The greatest, most impactful receiver in Cowboys history was Bob Hayes. Pearson was good but Hayes was in a higher class altogether.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Why do you constantly bully other members? They have their opinion just like you have yours.According to who? You?! Not a bad order.

Its because Owens is the best receiver to ever play for the Cowboys and its not close. Its not debatable. There is NO opinion, only facts.

Now if you said who had the best career as a Cowboy then its Irvin or Dez. The numbers tell it all.

Making a few highlight catches on a great team that was always in the playoffs doesnt overshadow a career of dominance that a guy like Dez had. Or the leadership of an Irvin.

Pearson was a cry baby. Cried his way until the HOF finally let him in. Pathetic.

I dont bully anyone I simply react back to people that cant handle my strong opinions.

 

[cowboyec]

we have a rich history at wr...
☆frank clarke☆
☆bob hayes☆
☆lance alworth☆
☆drew pearson☆
☆tony hill☆
☆butch johnson☆
☆mike renfro☆
☆michael irvin☆
☆kelvin martin☆
☆alvin harper☆
☆miles austin☆
☆terrell owens☆
☆dez bryant☆
☆coooooooop☆
☆ceeeyaaa☆
and several more ...
OUR☆HISTORY

 

[quickccc]

According to who? You?! Not a bad order.

yes, .just as you said, everyone has an opinion..

 

[Hagman]

Thanks for proving my point. The yards per reception and number of touchdowns really show that Bob Hayes was a cut above Drew Pearson.

 

[quickccc]

Its because Owens is the best receiver to ever play for the Cowboys and its not close. Its not debatable. There is NO opinion, only facts.

Now if you said who had the best career as a Cowboy then its Irvin or Dez. The numbers tell it all.

Making a few highlight catches on a great team that was always in the playoffs doesnt overshadow a career of dominance that a guy like Dez had. Or the leadership of an Irvin.

Pearson was a cry baby. Cried his way until the HOF finally let him in. Pathetic.

I dont bully anyone I simply react back to people that cant handle my strong opinions.

- Drew waited decades to be finally acknowledged as a HOF ..was on the All-decade team of the 70's ..,, and was still greatly ignored,
.and his HOF claim to fame didn't come until he's 70 years old.

- While Owens threw one of his usual fits, tandrums, because he felt " ignored " on just his first ballot voting.
And then the nerve to protest and boycott his Hall of Fame speech.

- Owens could flat out ball, and he was a more pure explosive run after the catch big play guy than Pearson was, imo ...
and not on just one team but several, (Philly, Dallas, Buffalo,) but he's also the biggest jerk and crybaby and locker room cancer that I can ever remember
in the NFL among the big stars.

- Even when his playing career was finally over and time to get in the HOF, he still was content with being a crybaby jerk. Go figure.

 

[12+88=7]

Its because Owens is the best receiver to ever play for the Cowboys and its not close. Its not debatable. There is NO opinion, only facts.

Now if you said who had the best career as a Cowboy then its Irvin or Dez. The numbers tell it all.

Making a few highlight catches on a great team that was always in the playoffs doesnt overshadow a career of dominance that a guy like Dez had. Or the leadership of an Irvin.

Pearson was a cry baby. Cried his way until the HOF finally let him in. Pathetic.

I dont bully anyone I simply react back to people that cant handle my strong opinions.

You're obviously young and have not seen any of earlier WRs because you keep referring to numbers instead of knowing the players.

Just to give you insight, these are the league leading numbers of WRs from 74 to 80.

Year/Recptions/yards/TDs
74 72/1092/13
75 73/1063/11
76 66/1112/12
77 71/870/12
78 88/1169/13
79 82/1237/12
80 89/1340/13

Those are the league leaders. You have no idea how the rules were in the 70s. You could actually play defense.

I'll give you an example. Washington had 5"8' Pat Fisher defending 6"9' Harold Carmichael one on one. And Fisher would hold his own considering Carmichael was considered at the very top of WRs. Defenses could do practically anything and were very dominant. Dallas had Doomsday, Minnesota the Purple People Eaters, LA the Fearsome Foursome, Miami the No Name, Pittsburgh Steel Curtain, and Oakland(no moniker that I could remember).

This is why if you look at just numbers you will believe these players are inferior. You would be so so wrong. These players HOFers, near HOFers, and truly great playing on these six teams. This when looking back is a great era in the NFL. One of the greatest.

Owen's was one of the best receivers, but not with Dallas. That's why no one mentions Lance Allworth(also an all time great) when referring to Dallas history.

With Pearson crying, you have no idea.

Pearson made the team of the decade of the 70s, 1st team. That means he was considered one of the top two WRs during that time. Now every member of that team had made the HOF, except Pearson. Many considered this an injustice which Pearson rightfully railed against till his induction. You should know that Owens also complained when not voted in.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Irvin gets my vote

 

[dfense]

Even the guy he played with (Tony Hill) had better numbers.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I would say Drew 88 is the best WR, and the most clutch WR in Dallas Cowboys history. The rest can fight for #2, with Hayes the favorite there. If you look at some of the biggest plays in the 70's with Staubach and then DWhite at QB, the receiver was Drew. Also Drew almost made "The Catch" by Dwight Clark just a footnote, he was barely caught by his shirt tail on his way to a TD that could have won that game too. LIttle old UDFA from Tulsa. To the HOF.

Clutch?

Hen​

- Drew waited decades to be finally acknowledged as a HOF ..was on the All-decade team of the 70's ..,, and was still greatly ignored,
.and his HOF claim to fame didn't come until he's 70 years old.

- While Owens threw one of his usual fits, tandrums, because he felt " ignored " on just his first ballot voting.
And then the nerve to protest and boycott his Hall of Fame speech.

- Owens could flat out ball, and he was a more pure explosive run after the catch big play guy than Pearson was, imo ...
and not on just one team but several, (Philly, Dallas, Buffalo,) but he's also the biggest jerk and crybaby and locker room cancer that I can ever remember
in the NFL among the big stars.

- Even when his playing career was finally over and time to get in the HOF, he still was content with being a crybaby jerk. Go figure.

cant argue there. Owens was worse.

 

[CowboyRoy]

You're obviously young and have not seen any of earlier WRs because you keep referring to numbers instead of knowing the players.

Just to give you insight, these are the league leading numbers of WRs from 74 to 80.

Year/Recptions/yards/TDs
74 72/1092/13
75 73/1063/11
76 66/1112/12
77 71/870/12
78 88/1169/13
79 82/1237/12
80 89/1340/13

Those are the league leaders. You have no idea how the rules were in the 70s. You could actually play defense.

I'll give you an example. Washington had 5"8' Pat Fisher defending 6"9' Harold Carmichael one on one. And Fisher would hold his own considering Carmichael was considered at the very top of WRs. Defenses could do practically anything and were very dominant. Dallas had Doomsday, Minnesota the Purple People Eaters, LA the Fearsome Foursome, Miami the No Name, Pittsburgh Steel Curtain, and Oakland(no moniker that I could remember).

This is why if you look at just numbers you will believe these players are inferior. You would be so so wrong. These players HOFers, near HOFers, and truly great playing on these six teams. This when looking back is a great era in the NFL. One of the greatest.

Owen's was one of the best receivers, but not with Dallas. That's why no one mentions Lance Allworth(also an all time great) when referring to Dallas history.

With Pearson crying, you have no idea.

Pearson made the team of the decade of the 70s, 1st team. That means he was considered one of the top two WRs during that time. Now every member of that team had made the HOF, except Pearson. Many considered this an injustice which Pearson rightfully railed against till his induction. You should know that Owens also complained when not voted in.

no I have watched them all. Pearson was largely play action bomb deep threat against single coverage when they sell out on the fake. Staubach threw an amazing deep ball.

 

[12+88=7]

no I have watched them all. Pearson was largely play action bomb deep threat against single coverage when they sell out on the fake. Staubach threw an amazing deep ball.

Wow, you saw Pearson and that's the kind of reciever you believe he is.

Pearson was a precision route runner who would move the chains. But he had a knack for the big play when needed.

But if you believe he was a one trick pony there is nothing left to say.

 

[mrmojo]

Wow, you saw Pearson and that's the kind of reciever you believe he is.

Pearson was a precision route runner who would move the chains. But he had a knack for the big play when needed.

But if you believe he was a one trick pony there is nothing left to say.

Yup, Drew was that and more, he had great hands and for a skinny guy he was fearless going across the middle and almost always got his feet down on the sidelines....I grew up watching him play so I've seen almost every game he played....yes he was that great.

 

[dfense]

Its because Owens is the best receiver to ever play for the Cowboys and its not close. Its not debatable. There is NO opinion, only facts.

Now if you said who had the best career as a Cowboy then its Irvin or Dez. The numbers tell it all.

Making a few highlight catches on a great team that was always in the playoffs doesnt overshadow a career of dominance that a guy like Dez had. Or the leadership of an Irvin.

Pearson was a cry baby. Cried his way until the HOF finally let him in. Pathetic.

I dont bully anyone I simply react back to people that cant handle my strong opinions.

Yeah, no, it is debatable. He just played a couple years. That's like saying Hershel Walker was the third best RB ever for the Cowboys. I loved what Owens did when he was in big D. And he clicked with Romo better than most of the WR's he had. But Irvin was clutch in his time.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Wow, you saw Pearson and that's the kind of reciever you believe he is.

Pearson was a precision route runner who would move the chains. But he had a knack for the big play when needed.

But if you believe he was a one trick pony there is nothing left to say.

Pal he averaged 700 yards a season and 4 or 5 TD's. He was mainly a deep threat. Said nothing about being a one trick pony.

The fact that you old time homers think he was the best receiver to ever play for the Cowboys is hilarious.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Yeah, no, it is debatable. He just played a couple years. That's like saying Hershel Walker was the third best RB ever for the Cowboys. I loved what Owens did when he was in big D. And he clicked with Romo better than most of the WR's he had. But Irvin was clutch in his time.

The best WR to ever play for the Cowboys was Owens. Not debatable. Just like Deion was the best CB to play for the Cowboys.

Now you want to talk about who had the best career as a Cowboys then its either Irvin or Dez.

 

[RonWashington]

Why do you constantly bully other members? They have their opinion just like you have yours. Besides, this is a family forum. You don't know a posters age. Kindness goes much further.According to who? You?! Not a bad order.

cowboy Roy likes his Lone Star beers 6 bux to a 12 pack then starts turning the chairs over in the forum . She’s stale but harmless.

 

[RonWashington]

too many to rank whos #1 its debatable and subjective and you are correct the most underrated WR is DEz this dudes THREE that 3 straight years of elite production was nearly unmatched by any other WR to wear the star..its crazy how those aren't seen as one of the best 3 year stretches in cowboys history,. He has 75tds his career may have been cut short but man Dez is underrated around here.. also returned punts for few years as good as most ever..

TO may not be home grown and not popular around here but his short stop here had him shot up the ranking all time for a DC..he an Romos connection was crazy good.

Most would choose the obvious ie Irvin, Drew etc i say lets not let the lack of playoff sucess and SB appearances to lesson what these other Wrs did for this team production wise.

we are getting that for Zeke of late zeke in a very short term, planted himself as the 4th best DC RB of all time in passing league era?? come on stop discounting the new cowboys over lack of playoff success and size of contracts,

I didnt get to see Drew live so i realize how great he was but weve has soem truly special players come through here and some ore being way underrated..

You say Zeke “ shot up to become the 4th best RB in Cowboy history “ but from my perspective you have 22 33 then 21 is # 3 . Who do you have higher ?

 

[blueblood70]

You say Zeke “ shot up to become the 4th best RB in Cowboy history “ but from my perspective you have 22 33 then 21 is # 3 . Who do you have higher ?

personal rankings, i agree..fans here underappreciate what 21 has done in short time.
stats don't lie Rushing titles don't lie, if not suspended im betting he gets 3 straight Rushing titles..sbut ranking matter he is the top 4 no i don't look but i thought his actual ranking is 4th in rushing yards so far..

I'm going to do quick google

you are correct


https://www.statista.com/statistics/811081/dallas-cowboys-career-rushing-yards-leaders/

 

[kskboys]

The best WR to ever play for the Cowboys was Owens. Not debatable. Just like Deion was the best CB to play for the Cowboys.

Now you want to talk about who had the best career as a Cowboys then its either Irvin or Dez.

Lance Alworth, if you're not going by what they did as a Cowboy, and that is absolutely not debateable.