Is this the best WR trio in Cowboys history?

[ABQCOWBOY]

For the really old timers, who was the third receivers for Hayes and Rentzel?

Dont know that there was one. Early in his career, it was Buddy Dial. Pete Gent and AD Whitfield. Teams really didn't go three wide back then. They ran more 21 personnel or two WRs, a TE and two backs. The TE was Frank Clarke, the backs were Perry Lee Dunn and Don Perkins.

Later, it was Reggie Rucker WR, Pettis Norman and Mike Ditka were the TEs and the backs were Garrison, Hill, Reeves and Thomas.

 

[mrmojo]

Irvin, Harper and Kmart weren't too shabby for the 2 years they were together. But Pearson, Hill and Johnson were dang good, in non pass happy era, throw in Billy Jo, Saldi and Cosbie and that group was formidable.

 

[quickccc]

there's been some good'ns.
my personal fav is still Pearson,Hill,Johnson.
this current trio is climbing up fast,tho.

let's see how long randall cobb lasts or is productive long term wise.
but the pearson/hill/Johnson was probably the best 3 WR set we've had in our history.
TWill connected with Dez/Beasley brings that 3 set down (2014) . and Gallup has already surpassed TWill as an impact 2nd receiver.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't know. Pearson, Tony Hill, Golden Richards and Butch Johnson were a pretty dynamic group for their time.

 

[Ring Leader]

I’d like to motion that any ‘best’ list with the name Crayton, be immediately moved to the worst column

Every time I go to Youtube and pull up the "pull up" I want to punch a hole in a wall. His name has been permanently banned from my home after that sickening display.

 

[quickccc]

Irvin, Harper and Kmart weren't too shabby for the 2 years they were together. But Pearson, Hill and Johnson were dang good, in non pass happy era, throw in Billy Jo, Saldi and Cosbie and that group was formidable.

only problem was Harper would disappear too often in the reg season, but somehow show up and flourish in clutch playoff times.
Kmart not in Beasley league, but he was clutch in moving chains, and of course Irvin was a hall of famer.
it's so early but I get the feeling that Gallup is going to end up being much better than either Harper or Twill.

 

[quickccc]

best 3 WR set in Cowboys history:

1 - pearson/hill/Johnson
2 - Irvin/harper/k-martin
3 - cooper/gallup/cobb
4 - dez/Beasley/twill

 

[J-man]

Who was the 3rd WR with Pearson and Hill?

Butch Johnson

 

[CF74]

Butch Johnson was maybe a 3rd WR in the early 80s. Never had over 12 catches in a season before then. I'm not even sure you could call him the 3rd WR in 81 when he had arguably his best year. Preston Pearson was the 3rd WR for those teams for the most part.

Yeah if my memory serves me correct he ended up in Denver.

 

[Jake]

Who was the 3rd WR with Pearson and Hill?

Golden Richards.

Golden Richards. Or Butch Johnson. Take your pick.

You guys call yourselves Cowboys fans?

Hill and Richards were teammates for one season. It was Hill's rookie year and he only had two receptions.

In 1983, Pearson, Hill, and Johnson all had over 40 catches (as did Springs, Cosbie, and Dorsett).

 

[eromeopolk]

Is this the best WR trio in Cowboys history: Cooper, Cobb, Gallup?

Better than Galloway, Glenn, Bryant? TO, Glenn, Crayton? Irvin, Harper, KMart?

Drew Pearson, Tony Hill, Butch Johnson, and Golden Richards was the best group I ever saw.

Who were the last and only Cowboy WRs both having 1,000 yard in the same year?

Drew Pearson and Tony Hill 1979. Cowboys became the first team with two 1000 yard WR and a 1000 yard RB. This was almost 30 years before the "greatest show on turf".

 

[joseephuss]

only problem was Harper would disappear too often in the reg season, but somehow show up and flourish in clutch playoff times.
Kmart not in Beasley league, but he was clutch in moving chains, and of course Irvin was a hall of famer.
it's so early but I get the feeling that Gallup is going to end up being much better than either Harper or Twill.

I disagree. Neither guy was a #1 WR, but I think Martin had a little bit more to his overall game than Beasley. Beasley is purely a slot guy, which is a good thing to be in today's era of the NFL. It has become a specialized position and Beasley fills that role well. Martin could do a bit more to his game. His numbers show how more diverse he was than Beasley.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Hurns, Williams, and Beasley get my vote. I have tattoos of them across my inner thighs to give me that tingly feeling for eternity.

Please don't tell us where you have the tattoo of Dak, OK?

 

[tico]

best 3 WR set in Cowboys history:

1 - pearson/hill/Johnson
2 - Irvin/harper/k-martin
3 - cooper/gallup/cobb
4 - dez/Beasley/twill

T.O, Glenn, Crayton numbers were vicious!

 

[tico]

T.O, Glenn, and Witten...

 

[landroverking]

Is this the best WR trio in Cowboys history: Cooper, Cobb, Gallup?

Better than Galloway, Glenn, Bryant? TO, Glenn, Crayton? Irvin, Harper, KMart?

I say no

Golden Richards Butch Johnson and Drew Pearson.

That said after a super bowl win I might change my mind.

 

[quickccc]

I disagree. Neither guy was a #1 WR, but I think Martin had a little bit more to his overall game than Beasley. Beasley is purely a slot guy, which is a good thing to be in today's era of the NFL. It has become a specialized position and Beasley fills that role well. Martin could do a bit more to his game. His numbers show how more diverse he was than Beasley.

if martin has an edge on Beasley, it was easily as a punt returner, which Cole just didn't have the miss' em ability and was far more a 'fair catch' guy.
but it's been universal from both fellow cowboy teammates and around the NFL in how Beasley was the most difficult slot receiver to cover, I have never heard
that as much with K-Mart. He was very good in his own right in that role, but I've never heard as much with the testimonies from DBs.

teams simply couldn't cover him with a mere safety, or even their 3rd CB wasn't good enough.
the only 3rd CB that had the best chance, most effective covering Beez was Giants Dominique Cromartie.

and remember when it finally came down to teams devising bracket- scheme with a DB and a LB , to have better chances of covering and taking Cole out of the game.
( and yeh thanks Linehan for not adjusting and counter-scheming ) the point that opposing teams had to force to devise and game plan vs Beasley, let's you know what
level he was as a slot guy, imo.

 

[CouchCoach]

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One has been there for one game, one of one season and one for 11 games. I would start with WR1, is he better than Hayes, Pearson or Irvin? Not yet and he has a ways to go.

But before you even start comparing, look at the difference in offense today vs when Irvin, Pearson and Hayes played. They played when teams only passed 40% of the time.

It's OK to go overboard after one win, links, you have a lot of company. The Cowboys didn't beat a contender and they played at home. Still a lot of football games to be played, 94% of them.

 

[Plankton]

No

You forgot Pearson, Hill and Johnson/ Richards
And Hayes, Allworth and Rentzel

Hayes, Alworth and Rentzel weren't on the same team. Rentzel was traded to the Rams in the 1971 offseason, and that's when Alworth came to Dallas. They both wore #19.

 

[aria]

Jesus, how is this is even a legitimate question after one week against one of the worst defenses in the league? I can’t wait to see the hype train rolling after week 3 when we’re 3-0.