Favorite whipping boys from the glory years

[xwalker]

Who were some of the players from the glory years of the 70’s and 90’s that you loved to rag on? I’m talking about players that were the equivalent of a Jeff Heath or Nick Hayden type player back then, those who didn’t deserve to see the field. Even though those were our glory years, I’m sure there were players that you just loathed.

People whined about Deion not going all-in on tackles...

 

[bandfan]

Nobody remembers Phil Pozderac? I thought he would be no.1 on everyone's list.

 

[Gorgon]

Who were some of the players from the glory years of the 70’s and 90’s that you loved to rag on? I’m talking about players that were the equivalent of a Jeff Heath or Nick Hayden type player back then, those who didn’t deserve to see the field. Even though those were our glory years, I’m sure there were players that you just loathed.

I'm older than most anyone here, but Ralph Neely was perpetually holding. Pick any Dallas running back not named Hill, Thomas, Dorsett, or Preston Pearson. They all had trouble. Both Golden Richards & Butch Johnson never came close to their potential.

More recently, I Danny White came in for a lot of well-deserved criticism. Just didn't have the arm. Billyl Joe DuPree was a good receiver but fumbled a lot. Poor Jackie Smith---wide open TD in the endzone for a drop. Did it cost us the game/ Probably not.

Any QB between White and Aikman, then between Aikman & Romo.

 

[eromeopolk]

Who were some of the players from the glory years of the 70’s and 90’s that you loved to rag on? I’m talking about players that were the equivalent of a Jeff Heath or Nick Hayden type player back then, those who didn’t deserve to see the field. Even though those were our glory years, I’m sure there were players that you just loathed.

Bill "I am still Alive" Bates.

 

[unionjack8]

Nobody remembers Phil Pozderac? I thought he would be no.1 on everyone's list.

I thought his name was "Holding #75 Dallas..."

5 in one game vs the Giants if I recall, circa 1986

 

[Gorgon]

I thought his name was "Holding #75 Dallas..."

OMGosh, Phil was a holding machine.

 

[Big_D]

Erik Williams.. He was dam good, but there were plenty of inopportune moments when he'd draw a flag.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Jackie Smith

All he had to do is to catch that one sure td! Shoulda stayed retired.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

Jackie Smith

That would be my only one from the 70's. Honestly back then there wasn't any player that I disliked

 

[KJJ]

Can’t remember any whipping boys during the glory years. The Cowboys were too busy winning championships for fans to be frustrated. Fans only take it out on players when you’re not winning. The only player that’s really gotten a lot of hate over the decades is Jackie Smith because of one game.

 

[Gorgon]

All he had to do is to catch that one sure td! Shoulda stayed retired.

In contrast to Mike Ditka, who caught his TD in his moment. And Lance Alworth.

 

[NeathBlue]

Nah both were like Lewis and Brown, memory escapes most people as they were solid but inconsistent and not always great, reminds me Anthony brown and Lewis..seriously

Kevin Smith was a shut down corner until he snapped his Achilles… after that injury he never got back to what he was like before it, though in fairness, 30 years ago it was a career ending injury most of the time.

 

[Gorgon]

Yes.

 

[tomokawan]

Charlie Burnt Waters. Leon Lett, Danny White.

 

[RS12]

Craig Morton, Pettis Norman, Benny Barnes are some from back in the day. Occasionally Dandy Don.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

Nobody remembers Phil Pozderac? I thought he would be no.1 on everyone's list.

He played in the 80's.

 

[DUO_CORE]

Shante Carver seemed like a swing and a miss of a draft pick.
Greg Ellis: Good player but we could have had Aikman throwing to Michael Irvin AND Randy Moss!

 

[nyc-cowboy]

Leon Lett with his dumb plays

Leon far far outplayed his dumb plays.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You dont look for a whipping boy when you are winning championships

 

[blueblood70]

Pup was a Pro Bowl CB before his achilles injury

so Jaylon smith was POB payer current deeper i watched the games they were like the duo i described and you are going from memory not game by game play by play scenario lie we are in right now with the current players.