Early Nineties Cowboys & Micah Parsons

[tyke1doe]

Is it too late to edit that?

Yep!

 

[VaqueroTD]

For the younger generation here at CZ I just wanted tell some 'war stories'.

In the early nineties the Cowboys had multiple players that could be featured on youtube videos completely dominating much like the videos of Micah Parsons.

• Emmitt: Juked defenders out of their jock on a routine basis.
• Aikman: Probably the most accurate QB in history.
  • To his WRs "Do you like the ball at the top, middle or bottom of your Jersey number...
• Irvin: Perfect route running and bullied DBs.
• Erik Williams: Pre car-wreck as good or better than any OT ever. Mean & nasty.
• Charles Haley: Has 5 Super Bowl rings. NFC player of the year twice in his career.
• Darren Woodson: The team was so stacked in 92 that he only started 2 games.
  • He could play any position from Nickel CB to LB.
• Ken Norton Jr: The best Cowboys LB (non 3-4 OLB) since 93 until Parsons arrived.
• Larry Allen: Only Super Bowl was 95 but un-disputed most dominant OG ever.
• Daryl Johnston: His picture is probably in the dictionary next to the word Fullback.

• They had backups that were better than most Cowboys starters from the past 2 decades.
  • Leon Lett: Aaron Donald type quickness on a 6-6 300+ frame.
  • Chad Hennings: Reported to have benched 600 pounds. Brick wall vs the run.
  • Jimmie Jones: Would be a starter on this year's team.
  • Jim Jeffcoat: A backup in 92 & 93. Has 102.5 career sacks.

Both of our 90's lines don't get enough credit for being one of the best ever.

At least NFL Films finally gave the O-Line credit when it made that awesome doc: "Great Wall of Dallas"

The D-Line AND the Defense won't ever get it though because there wasn't big enough stars. Everyone has tried to copy that D-Line rotation we had going, including this year's team!

And to those arguing what broke it all up, as Aikman says, we just didn't replace the talent we lost.

I think people get it wrong. Barry Switzer proved like Jerry said, he could win a SB with any 500 coaches. What we lost most in Jimmy was the talent man. There was no system in place as a GM or Scout to replace his shrewd trading, player evaluating and recent college recruiting experience. B-A-D drafts. Stupid trades. And the salary cap took care of the rest. With exception of 1-2, most of those guys above were kept, but at the expense of EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE else.

 

[tyke1doe]

Jimmy wasn't planning to stay long. Jerry was no more responsible for the breakup than Jimmy was. Clashing egos destroyed the relationship.

Yep! Jimmy orchestrated his exit from Dallas. He always wanted to return to Florida.

 

[BAT]

white was a linebacker in college i think.

Randy White was a 2x first team All American and Outland Trophy winner at DE in college.

Was recruited as a FB and played 1 season at that position for Maryland.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

Larry Allen is the greatest offensive linemen of all time...not just guard. Put some respect on Larry's name.

Generally, Ppl value the Tackle position more the guard…

 

[BAT]

mr xwalker--- the Dude i heard was the meanest player you ever want to come across...i dont mean cheating type mean....he just wanted to destroy the dude across from him and put the hurt on many

many think the mean dudes play defense....that is not true....you got some "killers" on O line....you know its what i was looking forward too with Collins....the guy just buried defenders....actually connor

williams was no slouch in college either....but again today he got 2 penalties and 1 stopped a drive....the other was a bad call by ref but still....Williams needs to get stronger so he does not have to hold.

Erik Williams was a pure beast and opposing defenders knew it....i remember one playoff game where Williams shut down Reggie white like he was a back up...but back then also it was legal to cut down

players...go low at knees....Erik Williams had no problem using that...it did cause many to get ticked at him...he did not care...you dont like it change the rules!!!...which NFL eventually did

Gogan and Tui were also nasty as shyte.

 

[BAT]

Both of our 90's lines don't get enough credit for being one of the best ever.

At least NFL Films finally gave the O-Line credit when it made that awesome doc: "Great Wall of Dallas"

The D-Line AND the Defense won't ever get it though because there wasn't big enough stars. Everyone has tried to copy that D-Line rotation we had going, including this year's team!

And to those arguing what broke it all up, as Aikman says, we just didn't replace the talent we lost.

I think people get it wrong. Barry Switzer proved like Jerry said, he could win a SB with any 500 coaches. What we lost most in Jimmy was the talent man. There was no system in place as a GM or Scout to replace his shrewd trading, player evaluating and recent college recruiting experience. B-A-D drafts. Stupid trades. And the salary cap took care of the rest. With exception of 1-2, most of those guys above were kept, but at the expense of EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE else.

Jimmy's ability to identify and develop talent is so underrated. Especially on defense.

Cowboys would have added additional pro bowlers to that dominant 90's team like Jason Taylor, Patrick Surtain, Zach Thomas, Sam Madison and yes, Randy Moss, if Jimmy was not forced out.

But the lack of credit he still does not receive on developing innovative and winning systems borders on criminal.

The depth on DL is one thing but devising a NASCAR rotation package is another thing entirely.

And converting LBs to DE (Tony Tolbert), DEs to DT (Jimmie Jones), CB to FS (Brock Marion) and LBs to SS (Darren Woodson) because be placed an emphasis on speed, speed and more speed.

But being fast was not enough, the speed was simply a tool, the goal was getting the ball. Gang tackling, stripping, interceptions, blocked punts, blocked passes, hitting with violence were all Jimmy Johnson must haves.

And he created the mentality that every player MUST be a playmaker.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Sean Lee >> Ken Norton Jr

 

[ItzKelz]

Generally, Ppl value the Tackle position more the guard…

Larry played both

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

Larry played both

He’s known primarily for his play at left guard

 

[ItzKelz]

He’s known primarily for his play at left guard

Larry played both

 

[BAT]

He’s known primarily for his play at left guard

He was an All Pro at both positions.

 

[AKATheRake]

Mark Stepnoski

 

[tunahelper]

For the younger generation here at CZ I just wanted tell some 'war stories'.

In the early nineties the Cowboys had multiple players that could be featured on youtube videos completely dominating much like the videos of Micah Parsons.

• Emmitt: Juked defenders out of their jock on a routine basis.
• Aikman: Probably the most accurate QB in history.
  • To his WRs "Do you like the ball at the top, middle or bottom of your Jersey number...
• Irvin: Perfect route running and bullied DBs.
• Erik Williams: Pre car-wreck as good or better than any OT ever. Mean & nasty.
• Charles Haley: Has 5 Super Bowl rings. NFC player of the year twice in his career.
• Darren Woodson: The team was so stacked in 92 that he only started 2 games.
  • He could play any position from Nickel CB to LB.
• Ken Norton Jr: The best Cowboys LB (non 3-4 OLB) since 93 until Parsons arrived.
• Larry Allen: Only Super Bowl was 95 but un-disputed most dominant OG ever.
• Daryl Johnston: His picture is probably in the dictionary next to the word Fullback.

• They had backups that were better than most Cowboys starters from the past 2 decades.
  • Leon Lett: Aaron Donald type quickness on a 6-6 300+ frame.
  • Chad Hennings: Reported to have benched 600 pounds. Brick wall vs the run.
  • Jimmie Jones: Would be a starter on this year's team.
  • Jim Jeffcoat: A backup in 92 & 93. Has 102.5 career sacks.

Darren Woodson- He played slot cb regularly and did it well. Imagine a SS in today's game with that capability. He also played the run great and could cover like a FS. Great player that needs to be in the HOF.

 

[xwalker]

Lets go way back to longest Dynasty in NFL History:

1. Roger Staubach - HOF, Cowboys leader in Super Bowl appearances, retired as the NFL all time leading passer
2. Harvey Martin - the true all time leader in sacks during a season, and sacks by a Dallas Cowboy
3. Randy White - HOF DT, 6-4-250, 4.5-4.6 40yd time, chase WR +50 yards down field and caught him from behind, no angle.
4. Thomas Hollywood Henderson - 4.4 40yd time, predicted he would pick six the Rams in the NFC Championship game and did it. Has pick 6 and KR TDs.
5. Tony Dorsett - HOF RB, 99 and 1/2 TD Run established a record that can never be broken, retired the 2nd leading rusher in NFL history behind Walter Payton (Emmitt Smith overtook record).
6. 5 Irishmen and a Scott - Legendary OL that went to 2 Super Bowls, and 5 NFC Championship games.
7. Rayfield Wright - HOF OT, was the original "Big Cat", paved the way for 2 Super Bowls, 4 NFC Championship games and the no.1 rushing team 1971.
8. Ed "Too Tall Jones - no.1 overall pick, establish tracking of block passes before JJ "sWatt".
9. Everson Walls - established rooking int record and did it after establishing NCAA record recording back to back 11 ints in a season (Grambling and Dallas), and only CB to lead the NFL in interceptions a record number 3 times.
10. Mel Renfro - We remember when Deion Sanders was nothing special as Renfro at CB lead the Cowboys as a DB and KR Pro Bowler, HOF DB.
11. Cornell Green - the most underrated player in Cowboys and NFL history, All American college B Baller, never played football until the NFL that became the only Cowboy DB to make the Pro Bowl at CB and S, and was a player scout for the Cowboys finding Captain Crash and Charlie Waters.
12. Drew Pearson - the original 88 playmaker for both Roger Staubach and Danny White, HOF WR (finally).
13. Bullet Bob Hayes - Still considered the fastest man in the world ever after winning Olympic Gold, changed NFL defenses to zone coverage, still has Cowboys records as WR and KR. HOF WR.
14. Lee Roy Jordan - the model for MLB in Landry's 4-3 defense, ROH LB, one of Bear Bryant's favorite players.
15. Bob Breunig - Unsung Pro Bowl MLB, the only MLB to play in the most Super Bowls and NFC Championship games.
16. Tony Hill - Pro Bowl WR that actually retired as the Cowboys all-time leading WR before Irvin.
17. Bob Lilly - is the reason true Cowboy fans misspell lily. HOF DT, 1st Dallas Cowboys no.1 pick that earned the nickname "Mr. Cowboy".
18. Cowboys of the 60's, 70's and early 80's only had 3 starting Centers, 2 starting MLB, 2 starting LDT, 2 starting LT, and 1 Head Coach. Only team to play in a Super Bowl with the no.1 offense, no.1 defense, and both offense and defense game planned/coordinated by one Head coach.

The Dynasty of the 90's only lasted 4 years. The Cowboys original Dynasty lasted 20 years.

This Dallas Cowboys era earned the title "America's Team".

Jimmy 2 Super Bowl wins in 5 years.

Landry 2 in 29 years...

 

[NickZepp]

For the younger generation here at CZ I just wanted tell some 'war stories'.

In the early nineties the Cowboys had multiple players that could be featured on youtube videos completely dominating much like the videos of Micah Parsons.

• Emmitt: Juked defenders out of their jock on a routine basis.
• Aikman: Probably the most accurate QB in history.
  • To his WRs "Do you like the ball at the top, middle or bottom of your Jersey number...
• Irvin: Perfect route running and bullied DBs.
• Erik Williams: Pre car-wreck as good or better than any OT ever. Mean & nasty.
• Charles Haley: Has 5 Super Bowl rings. NFC player of the year twice in his career.
• Darren Woodson: The team was so stacked in 92 that he only started 2 games.
  • He could play any position from Nickel CB to LB.
• Ken Norton Jr: The best Cowboys LB (non 3-4 OLB) since 93 until Parsons arrived.
• Larry Allen: Only Super Bowl was 95 but un-disputed most dominant OG ever.
• Daryl Johnston: His picture is probably in the dictionary next to the word Fullback.

• They had backups that were better than most Cowboys starters from the past 2 decades.
  • Leon Lett: Aaron Donald type quickness on a 6-6 300+ frame.
  • Chad Hennings: Reported to have benched 600 pounds. Brick wall vs the run.
  • Jimmie Jones: Would be a starter on this year's team.
  • Jim Jeffcoat: A backup in 92 & 93. Has 102.5 career sacks.

Tolbert was probably our best DLineman for a long time and nobody really talks about him.

Parsons has pass rush ability of Haley mixed with LB play of Norton. Now he's only a rookie but if he keeps this up he'll be better than anyone we've seen in Dallas in a long time.

 

[Kalyan]

Wish Jimmy loved Dallas instead of Florida and Jerry was like Kraft and both of them worked for 20 years together. What a run we would have had?