Most Underrated Cowboy of All-Time

[gtb1943]

Kellen Moore.
Could have been the best quarterback since Aikman and was ignored due to what the NFL then considered as having the "prototypical" quarterback attributes.
Moore had more natural leadership ability than 99% of NFL quarterbacks and a perspective view of the game that can't be taught.
He was a naturally gifted gunslinger that was wasted because of a lack of understanding by the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL as to what a real quarterback looks like.
And Tashard Choice was wasted because of the same ignorance.
So it's about a tie.

thank you for that; I really needed a good laugh

 

[cowboyec]

offense:
wr frank clark
rb calvin hill
c tom rafferty

defense:
de larry cole
dt jethro pugh
lb mike hegman

 

[cowboyec]

underrated by the voters in canton:
qb don meredith
rb don perkins
ot ralph neely
og john niland
og blaine nye
ot pat donovan
de ed too tall jones
de harvey martin
lb lee roy jordan
cb everson walls
cb/s cornell green

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

He will be forgotten 5 minutes after he's gone.

You all don't have a sense of humor

Reeeellllaaaxxxxx

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Kellen Moore.
Could have been the best quarterback since Aikman and was ignored due to what the NFL then considered as having the "prototypical" quarterback attributes.
Moore had more natural leadership ability than 99% of NFL quarterbacks and a perspective view of the game that can't be taught.
He was a naturally gifted gunslinger that was wasted because of a lack of understanding by the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL as to what a real quarterback looks like.
And Tashard Choice was wasted because of the same ignorance.
So it's about a tie.

Essentially you said the NFL and all of NFL and everyone in NFL is clueless and you know more than them and anybody else anywhere. And nobody else anywhere at anytime is agreeing with you....nobody.

Wow, I swear you can't make this stuff up...

Too funny.

 

[Captain Late]

Jethro Pugh is definitely a player who was underrated.His Leadership,excellent ability to play the Run and Pass Rush along with his durability deserve respect.Coach Landry held Jethro in high regard as did Bob Lilly,who praised him for contributing to his success as a player.

Dave Edwards was another Player who was underrated.He locked down the Strong Side LB Spot with his Strength and Intelligence for 12 Years after Coach Landry flipped sides with Chuck Howley and was a solid,significant part of those Defenses.He also was given praise and respect from Landry and his Teammates.John Madden actually showed film of Dave Edwards on how to defend Tight Ends getting off the Line of Scrimmage to his Oakland Raiders LB's in the 1970's.

Cornell Green,George Andrie,John Niland,Larry Cole,Jim Jeffcoat,Mark Tuinei and Tony Tolbert were also underrated and important players IMHO.

 

[gtb1943]

Essentially you said the NFL and all of NFL and everyone in NFL is clueless and you know more than them and anybody else anywhere. And nobody else anywhere at anytime is agreeing with you....nobody.

Wow, I swear you can't make this stuff up...

Too funny.

tell us how you really feel....

Moore's problem was that his arm was about as strong as Peyton Mannings was after his surgery. Not as bad as Peyton's last season when it was really dead but simply not strong enough to make NFL throws. HE did seem to have what it took between the ears but sometimes that is just not enough
but to go on a rant like he did trying to call him GREAT was just so funny....

 

[RonWashington]

Kevin Smith quietly went about the business of being a top corner on SB teams . Guy showed up and did his job .

 

[gtb1943]

Kevin Smith quietly went about the business of being a top corner on SB teams . Guy showed up and did his job .

Who knows how good he could have been without that injury

Kevin Smith quietly went about the business of being a top corner on SB teams . Guy showed up and did his job .

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

tell us how you really feel....

Moore's problem was that his arm was about as strong as Peyton Mannings was after his surgery. Not as bad as Peyton's last season when it was really dead but simply not strong enough to make NFL throws. HE did seem to have what it took between the ears but sometimes that is just not enough
but to go on a rant like he did trying to call him GREAT was just so funny....

Oh, he had said more. He claimed he is a HOFer.... and tashard choice wad better than emmitt

 

[RodeoJake]

Cornell Green hands down. He was a great player for us for years. I just don't get why he hasn't been given his due.

 

[mrmojo]

Jay Novecek, important contributor to the 90s dynasty....sometimes overshadowed by the big 3

 

[Vtwin]

Jay Novecek, important contributor to the 90s dynasty....sometimes overshadowed by the big 3

Came to say that myself, The fourth triplet.

 

[Rayman70]

Billy Bates, guy just did it all well for a very long time, like 15 years I think. UNDRAFTED.

 

[leeblair]

Essentially you said the NFL and all of NFL and everyone in NFL is clueless and you know more than them and anybody else anywhere. And nobody else anywhere at anytime is agreeing with you....nobody.

Wow, I swear you can't make this stuff up...

Too funny.

“What the herd hates most is the one who thinks differently; it is not so much the opinion itself, but the audacity of wanting to think for themselves, something that they do not know how to do.”
-Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

“What the herd hates most is the one who thinks differently; it is not so much the opinion itself, but the audacity of wanting to think for themselves, something that they do not know how to do.”
-Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

The herd...LOL...the herd being every single person. I don't mean majority or a large group. EVERY single person in NFL and every single fan anywhere.

Specially in lieu of every single evidence pointing to the contrary.

Then in this case you and your opinion, repeat opinion not fact is considered to be lunacy.

But go ahead google quotes. Doesn't change the facts

Too funny

 

[Whirlwin]

There are tons of great answers but I believe it comes down to 2 guys; John Niland and Jethro Pugh.

John Niland played for 9 seasons with the Cowboys at LG and was named ALL-PRO 3 times along with 6 Pro Bowl appearances in addition he
is arguably the best Pulling Guard in Cowboys history.

Jethro Pugh played 14 years with the Cowboys. At LDT he lead the Cowboys in sacks 6 times. In addition he was a Brilliant run defender.
He was criminally overlooked when it came to Post Season Honors. From 1967 to 1972 he had seasons of 9, 15.5, 13, 13.5, 13.5, 8.5 sacks and he was 2nd team ALL-PRO in 1968 but was never chosen for a Pro Bowl.

I think even though both are way underrated, I think Jethro Pugh is the choice.

Bill Bates

 

[XXLMike]

Mark Tuinei end of

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

A lot of good ones already listed. So I'll go with Dez. He and Witten made Romo look good for several years.

 

[gtb1943]

“What the herd hates most is the one who thinks differently; it is not so much the opinion itself, but the audacity of wanting to think for themselves, something that they do not know how to do.”
-Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

when 100 people in a row tell you that you are drunk, its time to borrow a quarter and lay down in the gutter.