If You Could Choose 1 Player In Cowboys History, In Their Absolute Prime To Add To Today's Team

[Reid1boys]

Who you choosing?

I think with our current team I'm taking Deion and letting him take the other teams best WR out of the game while Diggs ball hawks around with the QB throwing to the leftovers.

Lol.......Roger And its not close.

 

[Reid1boys]

Bad choice mountaineer who needs a money hungry mercenary diva.

There is only one choice Roger Staubach.
He would have the same effect on the team that Tom Brady had on Tampa Bay.

The only man in cowboy history with a true aura of invincibility that made his team play above their heads at all times because they always believed if there was time on the clock and he was in the game there was always a chance to win.

To make this post complete you need to add a coach and that would be Tom Landry a guy who flew bombing missions in world war II and commanded the ultimate in respect from his players.

Deion Sanders is a kitty cat compared to these men.
What this team needs is real men who are leaders and start the way they intend to finish and are capable of finishing the job

Agree on staubach...Landry? Meh.

Nit sure why you belittle deion. The guy that all corners are measured against.

 

[RonnieT24]

Well, if you move players forward in time you have to not assume their abilities (mental and physical) are stuck in the past.
They too would have evolved.

If they knew their offenses back then inside and out, they would know present-day offenses inside and out.
Plus, add in all the modern physical training and diet as well to go with the mental.

Yep this is the part of all era-comparing argument that gets washed over all too often. Guys who were the toughest, hardest working, smartest, most competitive 40-50 years ago would work just as hard, be just as tough, smart and competitive in the modern day. But I think the main problem dude is referring to was how our current OC calls the game. He is essentially saying no amount of talent could overcome HIS approach to the game. Would he run more if he had Emmitt.. Would he try to keep Roger in the pocket and have him throwing bubble screens and tight end dumps over the middle left and right.. and would he waste Troy's howitzer arm by rarely challenging the defense downfield. I don't worry about great players dominating in this era.. I worry about brain dead coaches wasting them.

 

[Kingofholland]

Anyone taking Dak over Roger or Troy doesn’t know much about football, there isn’t a owner, GM, scout, or OC or HC who would do that, the only persons taking Dak would be DCs and everyone knows why.

Taking multiple time Super Bowl winning QBs over Dak or Romo is an easy decision. However, that position didn't immediately jump out as there's likely bigger needs.

 

[Brax]

Taking multiple time Super Bowl winning QBs over Dak or Romo is an easy decision. However, that position didn't immediately jump out as there's likely bigger needs.

Tampa Bay would disagree with you.

 

[The Quest for Six]

DT. Bob Lily

 

[Ranched]

VinnieTestaverde ------> runs

 

[Kingofholland]

Tampa Bay would disagree with you.

Yes, but Winston was a turnover machine and they had a clear reason to move on to another QB. Not debating which QBs I rather have, just which players would have the most profound impact on this current team at a given position.

 

[john van brocklin]

Not just a part. He is a huge problem. He, like Garrett, is not great at adjusting when a major thing happens. He's a better coach than Garrett in terms of in game adjustments. However, he's not a great long term adjustment coach. For example, he was great when Dak was healthy. However, Dak clearly injured his leg during the Pats game. If we had a competent OC, he'd adjust the play calling to fit the fact that Dak was playing with a calf muscle that was preventing him from driving the ball like he was earlier that season. So, shorter passes and quicker throws would've been a good idea. A coach like Norv Turner would have known that, my QB is injured, let's find something that can help.

Yes I would agree that he is a major part of the problem for the reason you stated.
You have to be able to adjust as the season progresses.
I was REALLY disappointed that MAC did not install his offense.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Yes I would agree that he is a major part of the problem for the reason you stated.
You have to be able to adjust as the season progresses.
I was REALLY disappointed that MAC did not install his offense.

I'm hoping he will this season. Mike needs to be ready to take over the play calling. It's why I was saying last year, and got ridiculed for this by some, that Mike should have been calling the plays during the playoffs. The reason was because Moore is inexperienced and was trained, prior to Mike, for NFL Coaching by one of the biggest imbecile HCs in Garrett, and Linehan who couldn't adjust. Mike, on the other hand, has been coaching pro football in some capacity since 1993. He led the Packers to several NFCC games including with Favre in once instance and winning a SB in 2010. So, who should be calling the plays? A coach who is 34 years old and only became a coach because it was clear he wasn't a good QB in the pros and got taught by Garrett and Linehan? Or Mike? I think it's obvious.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Anyone taking Dak over Roger or Troy doesn’t know much about football, there isn’t a owner, GM, scout, or OC or HC who would do that, the only persons taking Dak would be DCs and everyone knows why.

Ha! Whatever, dude. I stated statistical facts. Guess you can't handle them.

 

[RonnieT24]

Ha! Whatever, dude. I stated statistical facts. Guess you can't handle them.

Comparing stats across eras is a fool's errand. Rules have change as has the way the game is played. QBs have an infinitely easier time putting up numbers as compared to even 25 years ago. Not just because of their being protected from harm more but their receivers as well, and their linemen being able to legally hold.. all of that. Guys who could sling it in the 70's would have no trouble slinging it now. No sane person is going to stand on the table and declare that all these johnny come latelies with higher passer ratings, higher completion percentages and more yards and TDs than guys like Staubach, Marino, Montana et al are automatically better just because stats say they are. That's just silly.

 

[Typhus]

Who you choosing?

I think with our current team I'm taking Deion and letting him take the other teams best WR out of the game while Diggs ball hawks around with the QB throwing to the leftovers.

Larry Allen, he transcended an entire offense.

 

[CowboyFrog]

DT there are plenty to pick from, going Big Cat Lett just because his size would translate to this game....that alone maybe wins several games that we gave up 5+ ypc in.

 

[Brax]

Yes, but Winston was a turnover machine and they had a clear reason to move on to another QB. Not debating which QBs I rather have, just which players would have the most profound impact on this current team at a given position.

You are correct on Winston int. but just look at 2019 JW vs 2019 Prescotts stats it's almost identical so a Great QB makes a huge difference, enough to take the same basic team to a SB victory the next year.

 

[CouchCoach]

Comparing stats across eras is a fool's errand. Rules have change as has the way the game is played. QBs have an infinitely easier time putting up numbers as compared to even 25 years ago. Not just because of their being protected from harm more but their receivers as well, and their linemen being able to legally hold.. all of that. Guys who could sling it in the 70's would have no trouble slinging it now. No sane person is going to stand on the table and declare that all these johnny come latelies with higher passer ratings, higher completion percentages and more yards and TDs than guys like Staubach, Marino, Montana et al are automatically better just because stats say they are. That's just silly.

Stats after they made the bump n run illegal are inflated.

These ridiculous numbers put up by the QB's today are a direct result of the rule changes the owners made to increase scoring for the fantasy and fringe football fans.

Their question is never how to we make the game better for the core fans. It is how do we make more money out of it.

 

[DallasEast]

Larry Allen. Solidifies the offensive line. Improves the passing game. Improves the run game. Controls time of possession. Keeps our defense fresh and wears out the opponent's defense.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Stats after they made the bump n run illegal are inflated.

These ridiculous numbers put up by the QB's today are a direct result of the rule changes the owners made to increase scoring for the fantasy and fringe football fans.

Their question is never how to we make the game better for the core fans. It is how do we make more money out of it.

Yes and if a QB was good then with those coverage rules he would be better today with the "Dont touch him" coverage rules.....Im not sure any QB consistantly overcomes the defense giving up 5 ypc which is why i think the biggest impact would be one of the many great DT's this team has had.

 

[Brax]

Ha! Whatever, dude. I stated statistical facts. Guess you can't handle them.

Your facts are based on bad interpretation of the data, delusional thinking and arriving at incorrect conclusions. You also suffer with a limited knowledge of how NFL football changed over the decades, if you really believe your view it's ok but only one and maybe 2 other homers would agree with you and that's the simple facts and truth, what's next Marino and Montana, were JAGs too.

 

[xwalker]

Who you choosing?

I think with our current team I'm taking Deion and letting him take the other teams best WR out of the game while Diggs ball hawks around with the QB throwing to the leftovers.

Non QBs:

Offense: Erik Williams

Defense: Deion