Video: Everson Walls - Dallas Needs A Guy Like This

[TwoDeep3]

 

[cowboyec]

favorite corner of all-time.
a true artist.
he was a magnet for the ball.
THANK YOU EVERSON

 

[JoeKing]

Grambling State alumni!

 

[Captain43Crash]

Everson Walls was a flat out playmaker! Loved the way he played the ball.

He should be in the Hall of Fame.

 

[plasticman]

Undrafted in 1981 when the draft was 12 rounds.

Had 11 regular season INT's and 2 playoff INT's his rookie year......that's more than the career numbers of any CB presently on the Cowboy roster.

Lets not forget that, in the same season, safety Michael Downs, also an undrafted rookie, had 6 INT's and the other CB, Dennis Thurman, had 9. In terms of INT's, that season is still ranked as the best in Cowboy history and 4th best in NFL history.

However, you can't discount the fact that, in the first half of the 80's, the Cowboys were ranked #1 in opponent passer rating (lowest), #1 in opponent completion rate, #2 in opponent sacks, and #1 in INT's.

Much of the credit goes to a defensive line manned by a #1 (Jones), #2 (White), and #5 (Dutton) overall pick in the draft. The other guy, Harvey Martin, belongs in the Hall of Fame.

That defensive line is really what the Cowboys need.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Undrafted in 1981 when the draft was 12 rounds.

Had 11 regular season INT's and 2 playoff INT's his rookie year......that's more than the career numbers of any CB presently on the Cowboy roster.

Lets not forget that, in the same season, safety Michael Downs, also an undrafted rookie, had 6 INT's and the other CB, Dennis Thurman, had 9. In terms of INT's, that season is still ranked as the best in Cowboy history and 4th best in NFL history.

However, you can't discount the fact that, in the first half of the 80's, the Cowboys were ranked #1 in opponent passer rating (lowest), #1 in opponent completion rate, #2 in opponent sacks, and #1 in INT's.

Much of the credit goes to a defensive line manned by a #1 (Jones), #2 (White), and #5 (Dutton) overall pick in the draft. The other guy, Harvey Martin, belongs in the Hall of Fame.

That defensive line is really what the Cowboys need.

A team getting 20 interceptions during the course of a season leads to a playoff berth almost every time.

Dallas has tried to put together a quick off the ball defensive line, with smaller DT's. But that has gotten them nowhere. That's why I say if you can't stop the run you can't stop anything else. Stopping the run with your front seven allows the DB's to concentrate on doing their jobs.

So yes, we need a do it all defensive line or we will forever struggle.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

A team getting 20 interceptions during the course of a season leads to a playoff berth almost every time.

Dallas has tried to put together a quick off the ball defensive line, with smaller DT's. But that has gotten them nowhere. That's why I say if you can't stop the run you can't stop anything else. Stopping the run with your front seven allows the DB's to concentrate on doing their jobs.

So yes, we need a do it all defensive line or we will forever struggle.

Bingo! Pressure.

 

[cowboyed]

Everson Walls was an exceptional cornerback, but I would state Deion Sanders was the most versatile, explosive playmaker in the secondary in Cowboys history.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Everson Walls was an exceptional cornerback, but I would state Deion Sanders was the most versatile, explosive playmaker in the secondary in Cowboys history.

You're forgetting about Terrence Newman.
lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

That terrible music almost ruined it.....

what’s impressive was the majority of those were tough catches. He looked like a receiver in most of those clips. Sheesh.

 

[Thomas82]

This man should definitely be in the HOF.

 

[Aviano90]

Our counters now don’t even know the ball was in the air until the receiver they are covering has already caught it. Can’t intercept something you’re not even looking for.

 

[DallasEast]

Please post draft-related posts in the Draft Zone.

 

[blueblood70]

ok for one every team needs those guys, hard to find..

maybe diggs can at least have the upside to get close..ball hawk instincts are hard to find..

everyone was calmoring to pay BJ, really the dude the opposite of EW yet wanted elite money..nope..

 

[cowboyec]

Everson Walls was an exceptional cornerback, but I would state Deion Sanders was the most versatile, explosive playmaker in the secondary in Cowboys history.

Mel Renfro holds that title for my money.

 

[Praxit]

..his instincts for the ball were phenomenal. Adding his physical abilities, the guy was 2 players in one.

 

[Brooksey]

Miss the days of Everson Walls and Michael Downs in the secondary...we really haven't had a safety corner combo close since Deion and Woodsen.

 

[Miller]

That pumped me up. Deceptive closing speed and the way he went up/out to make catches is something you don’t see a lot of these days. Those weren’t easy

 

[Captain43Crash]

Everson Walls was an exceptional cornerback, but I would state Deion Sanders was the most versatile, explosive playmaker in the secondary in Cowboys history.

Deion is the best CB of all time. Few QB’s challenged Deion.

Everson should be a Hall of Famer. He was challenged by QB’s, and met the challenge consistently, though on occasion he did get beat. Everson Walls was an extremely smart player that played the ball like a receiver when the ball was in the air. He had great hands too! Didn’t have the athletic ability of Deion, but he had great instincts and play making ability.

 

[Praxit]

You're forgetting about Terrence Newman.
lol.

......lol... TNew was gifted for chasing players down the sidelined, after blown coverage.