Fifteen years ago Thursday, the Cowboys traded two No. 1 picks

[BAT]

I don't know about that. St Louis in that same era with smallish fast WRs was ripping up the league. Not saying Dallas would've been nearly as explosive as the Greatest Show on Turf, but a healthy Aikman throwing to those 2 speedsters could've been prolific. Also, James McKnight was a pretty good 3rd WR with speed. Unfortunately Galloway shredded his knee in the "pickle juice" game vs Philly. Rocket got injured as well. it just seemed that season was doomed. At some point Chris Brazzell and Damon Hodge were our starting WRs. Nothing worked out....

The greatest show on turf was more about Marshall Faulk than the Rams' WRs IMO. Even if Jerry wanted to showcase Aikman and passing game, he went about it the wrong way. Aikman's greatest strength was his accuracy, not his deep ball.

 

[Gameover]

Back when Jerry was the worst GM any sport had ever seen. He's improved greatly since then, and I do give Bill Parcells a lot of credit for that. I believe that is Parcells legacy in Dallas:he taught Jerry how to go about an aquiring talent!

And as the old saying goes, the student has out performed the teacher! You mad pebble? It's happened to Parcells twice. Belichick and Jones! You mad pebble?

In Jerry defense, he overvalued what a washed up Aikman still had left. Galloway has some good years in Tampa. He got stuck here with the most overrated human being ever(aikman).

 

[Gameover]

The greatest show on turf was more about Marshall Faulk than the Rams' WRs IMO. Even if Jerry wanted to showcase Aikman and passing game, he went about it the wrong way. Aikman's greatest strength was his accuracy, not his deep ball.

Why was he an underachiever in Indy?

And Aikman's weakness is why drafting Randy Moss wouldn't have worked. It would've been trouble.

 

[speedkilz88]

Never said he was complimentary to Rocket. I wanted Brown to come here. But I also remember he wasn't inclined to do so. Even though he was a Cowboy fan as a kid. He stayed in Oakland for the money.

As far as people recognizing this was Jerry and not Joey, I challenge that. There was a great uproar over Galloway and he was cussed, just like Roy W the receiver.

You remember it wrong then. Brown wanted to come to Dallas but they made the Galloway deal instead. When Dallas gave up interest he re-signed with Oakland.

 

[KJJ]

What made that trade go bust was Jerry giving up one too many #1's and Galloway and Aikman playing only one game together. Galloway missed practically the entire 2000 season after going down in the opener with an ACL and Aikman who was also injured ended up being released after that season. Galloway was a down the field speed threat and the Cowboys didn't have the OL or QB to get the ball down the field. The team was in deep decline and was playing musical chairs at QB with several QB's who couldn't get it done during Galloway's stay. He was an excellent WR who was very productive in Seattle and Tampa but he didn't fit in with the Cowboys which is why Parcells swapped him for Ketshawn who was a better fit because he was a big bodied possession receiver who could move the chains.

 

[BAT]

Why was he an underachiever in Indy?

And Aikman's weakness is why drafting Randy Moss wouldn't have worked. It would've been trouble.

Randy Moss made scrubs like Matt Cassel, Daunte Culpepper, Randal Cunningham, Brad Johnson and Jeff George look all world. I have no doubt Aikman would have figured out that all he needed to do was throw it high and Randy would go get it. Aikman was smart like that.

 

[LatinMind]

Fifteen years ago Thursday, the Cowboys traded two No. 1 picks, one of whom became an MVP
Posted by Mike Wilkening on February 12, 2015, 4:01 PM EST

An NFL club trading two first-round picks straight-up for a wide receiver?

It happened 15 years ago Thursday, when the Cowboys dealt their 2000 and 2001 No. 1 picks to Seattle for Joey Galloway. (A hat tip toProSportsTransactions.com for jogging our memory.)

The trade ended a saga that saw Galloway hold out for half of the 1999 season, his final under contract to Seattle. He returned for the final eight regular-season games, and ultimately, an arbitrator ruled that he had earned an accrued year, thus making an unrestricted free agent. The Seahawks responded by giving him the franchise tag, then allowing Dallas to work out a deal.

The Cowboys were in need of receiving help with Michael Irvin’s NFL future in question because of a neck injury. And indeed, Irvin would retire later in 2000. But Galloway was limited to just one game in his first season with Dallas because of a torn ACL, and he never reached 1,000 yards receiving in three subsequent seasons with the Cowboys.

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People conveniently forget that Galloway was one of the most feared WRs in the nfl. He had 39 TDs in his first 4 seasons in the NFL and his 5th he held out over a contract dispute but the damage was done in SEA. Just happens he had a big injury in 2000 with Dallas which was aikmans last yr.

This was a good trade for Dallas because of the Irvin retirement aikman wouldve had a a young big time WR. But he had a bad injury in his first game as a Cowboy. He was having a nice game had 4 for 62 for a td. And who wouldve thought Aikman wouldve gone down in week 11 and retire in 2000 too.

People who question this trade probably are too young to even know about this trade. Galloway was a beast, but his injury and Aikmans retirement were what people forget on this or dont know about it other then knowing Dallas gave up 2 1st for him.

 

[speedkilz88]

People conveniently forget that Galloway was one of the most feared WRs in the nfl. He had 39 TDs in his first 4 seasons in the NFL and his 5th he held out over a contract dispute but the damage was done in SEA. Just happens he had a big injury in 2000 with Dallas which was aikmans last yr.

This was a good trade for Dallas because of the Irvin retirement aikman wouldve had a a young big time WR. But he had a bad injury in his first game as a Cowboy. He was having a nice game had 4 for 62 for a td. And who wouldve thought Aikman wouldve gone down in week 11 and retire in 2000 too.

People who question this trade probably are too young to even know about this trade. Galloway was a beast, but his injury and Aikmans retirement were what people forget on this or dont know about it other then knowing Dallas gave up 2 1st for him.

The giving up of two first round picks was the mistake. Galloway was the best speed wr at the time but the better option was Tim Brown in free agency to work opposite Ismail.

To compound the mistake, Parcells traded Galloway to TB for a washed up Keyshawn Johnson.

 

[Eddie]

Not only did they give away two firsts for Joey Gagaway, they gave up a third for James McKnight.

*** ???

 

[KJJ]

To compound the mistake, Parcells traded Galloway to TB for a washed up Keyshawn Johnson.

You're wrong with the team the Cowboys had Keyshawn was the better fit and the numbers back it up. Galloway's most productive season with the Cowboys in the 4 years he spent in Dallas was 61 catches for 908 yards and 6 TD's. Kershawn's most productive season with the Cowboys was 70 catches for 981 yards and 6 TD's. Keyshawn moved the chains catching 141 passes with the Cowboys and put up 12 TD's. Galloway was an excellent receiver but he did most of his damage down the field and the Cowboys didn't have a good enough QB situation to take advantage of his down the field speed which is why Parcells made the swap. It ended up being a good move for both teams Galloway had the most productive season of his career in 05 with the Bucs.

 

[LatinMind]

You're wrong with the team the Cowboys had Keyshawn was the better fit and the numbers back it up. Galloway's most productive season with the Cowboys in the 4 years he spent in Dallas was 61 catches for 908 yards and 6 TD's. Kershawn's most productive season with the Cowboys was 70 catches for 981 yards and 6 TD's. Keyshawn moved the chains catching 141 passes with the Cowboys and put up 12 TD's. Galloway was an excellent receiver but he did most of his damage down the field and the Cowboys didn't have a good enough QB situation to take advantage of his down the field speed which is why Parcells made the swap. It ended up being a good move for both teams Galloway had the most productive season of his career in 05 with the Bucs.

Look who Galloway had throwing him the ball.

 

[KJJ]

Look who Galloway had throwing him the ball.

I pointed that out.

 

[Gameover]

Randy Moss made scrubs like Matt Cassel, Daunte Culpepper, Randal Cunningham, Brad Johnson and Jeff George look all world. I have no doubt Aikman would have figured out that all he needed to do was throw it high and Randy would go get it. Aikman was smart like that.

Cunningham - threw a great deep ball

Culpepper - was a good QB until his body broke down. And he had a bazooka for an arm. Old double pump Aikman didn't.

Brad - poor mans aikman. Underrated QB made a couple bums in dc look pretty good. Far more than a product of Moss. In his prime which Aikman was far past. How many 4,000 yards passing seasons did aikman have? Brad had one with out Moss.

Cassel - all belichick. Belichick is god

George - another guy with an cannon for an arm. Could drop back and sling it with ease. OL double cock couldn't do that.

Not saying Aik wouldn't of had moments of greatness but don't think it would've been a good situation.

They also had all pros and pro bowlers on that OL. We had larry allen. And they had a home run running back.

 

[dfan32]

I believe this may be the most misunderstood aspect of Jerry and the team in general after the departure of Jimmy.

Jerry spent several years trying to poor boy the replacement of Alvin Harper with a host of players who under achieved, or didn't have the talent. He signed Rocket Ismail, which was the turning point for Jerry in finally getting the point. This is about the player who can execute, and sometimes you have to pay for that privilege.

But as we all know, the previous year Irvin went down. He discovered he had spinal stenosis, which precluded him risking his health and returning to the field.

Jerry saw a need for a receiver. He was jacked by Snyder, who understood Jerry was going to pay the freight for a starter, so he bid enough to cause Jerry to overbid. But the theory Jerry worked under was sound. The team needed a starter across from Rocket.

Jerry's mistake was not recognizing Aikman was on the down hill and his skill set was eroding. If Aikman were the guy who he was a few years before, then this would not have been as bad as it turned out.

Fans blame Galloway. He signed a contract offered by Jerry. Not Galloway's fault. Neither was his knee injury.

Jerry tried to fill a void, but overpaid in regard to the diminishing skills of Aikman. Had Troy been the same as before, this might have been one of the best moves Jerry made. It surely signaled him thinking outside of the cheapo box where he tried to fill in around the playmakers on this team.

It did not work out. Lamenting that fact and assigning blame to Galloway is ridiculous. H took the best offer out there. Jerry made a mistake. I don't fault him for signing Galloway, but I do fault him for letting his big mouth alert the rest of the league he was not only interested, but Hell bent on getting Galloway. Thus being played by Washington, who were not as interested in getting Galloway as they were screwing with Jones.

I think he was trying to clone Charles Haley by picking DE's with similar physical attributes. Shante Carver, Kavika Pittman, Ebenezer Ekuban.....of course none were even close to Haley. Ware is the only one to come close since then but even he didn't have the iimpact on a game that Haley did.

 

[Gameover]

Not only did they give away two firsts for Joey Gagaway, they gave up a third for James McKnight.

*** ???

Didn't he also give up a 4th for o.j. Mcduffie? Who was cut a few weeks into the season.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Didn't he also give up a 4th for o.j. Mcduffie? Who was cut a few weeks into the season.

He was a first round pick by the Dolphins and played his entire career in Miami.

 

[speedkilz88]

Didn't he also give up a 4th for o.j. Mcduffie? Who was cut a few weeks into the season.

Peerless Price? No draft pick given up.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Peerless Price? No draft pick given up.

In 2005, he signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys to be the third receiver and punt returner. Price was also reunited with quarterbackDrew Bledsoe, with whom he had shared so much success in Buffalo and who actively lobbied for his signing. He was released on December 3 after catching only six passes for 96 yards (with 58 yards coming on a single pass).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peerless_Price

 

[Gameover]

He was a first round pick by the Dolphins and played his entire career in Miami.

O.j Santiago

I remember cnnsi(remember that network) had peter king and others on to talk about the trade. They all agreed the trade was horrible.

 

[windward]

Back when Jerry was the worst GM any sport had ever seen. He's improved greatly since then, and I do give Bill Parcells a lot of credit for that. I believe that is Parcells legacy in Dallas:he taught Jerry how to go about an aquiring talent!

And as the old saying goes, the student has out performed the teacher! You mad pebble? It's happened to Parcells twice. Belichick and Jones! You mad pebble?

In Jerry defense, he overvalued what a washed up Aikman still had left. Galloway has some good years in Tampa. He got stuck here with the most overrated human being ever(aikman).

Galloway played all of one quarter and a half with Aikman. Nice try.