Most Underrated Cowboy of All-Time

[leeblair]

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

I'll trust my instincts and God given talents rather than listen to others who just want to be popular.

 

[DB_Cooper]

James Washington was pretty underrated

That is a good one.

 

[gtb1943]

I'll trust my instincts and God given talents rather than listen to others who just want to be popular.

God was clearly absent that day

 

[Cowpolk]

Dandy Don one of the few QB's that could overthrow bullet Bob but when they started connecting it was magical

 

[plasticman]

George Andrie, DE from 1962 to 1972.

Five-time Pro Bowl

Six consecutive years with double digit sacks including a 1966 season in which he got 18.5.

He had 98.5 career sacks.

In the first NFL championship game against the Packers in 1966, he had two sacks. In the next NFL championship game against the Packers (the Ice Bowl) Andrie had 2.5 sacks and returned a fumble for the Cowboys first TD.

Started Super Bowls 5 & 6.

Played every game in 9 of his first 10 seasons, missing 3 games that one year.

 

[gtb1943]

George Andrie, DE from 1962 to 1972.

Five-time Pro Bowl

Six consecutive years with double digit sacks including a 1966 season in which he got 18.5.

He had 98.5 career sacks.

In the first NFL championship game against the Packers in 1966, he had two sacks. In the next NFL championship game against the Packers (the Ice Bowl) Andrie had 2.5 sacks and returned a fumble for the Cowboys first TD.

Started Super Bowls 5 & 6.

Played every game in 9 of his first 10 seasons, missing 3 games that one year.

Definitely someone that should be considered for the HOF. But never will. In todays world, a DE with those stats that came up big in championship games would get in.
This is why I think the Senior selection should be more than one per year.

 

[JoeKing]

Danny White had a hard act to follow. In the end, he could not measure up to the standard of Captain America, Roger Staubach. But then again, few ever do. However, Danny White did well and has never been appreciated properly, IMHO.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

Aikman is the most underrated. All the guy did was have one of the best post season careers in NFL history, became only the third QB in NFL history to win more than 2 SBs, was a SB MVP, and the first to win 3 in 4 years.

And yet he gets trashed on all the time, even by some Cowboys fans. Makes no sense at all.

Came to post the same thing. He is the best QB I’ve seen with my eyes.

People say he was only a system QB. I would love to have seen a year where they just threw the ball. He would own every single season passing record - I have no doubts.

He did what was best for the team. He sacrificed numbers and handed it to 22 and threw darts when needed.

Some rank him out the Top 25 QBs ever. So wild. So dumb.

 

[kskboys]

This list could literally be a mile long. It is hard to argue against Jethro Pugh and his 96 career sacks at DT. Though many will argue playing next to Bob Lilly who was double and triple teamed every play was a huge plus.

A player nobody talks about is Tony Tolbert one of the best LDE to play here, and did much of it playing on one good leg.

Another player nobody ever mentions is Kelvin Martin. All he ever did was move the chains and make clutch plays.

Tolbert was who I immediately thought of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kskboys]

The stupid reasoning from the NFL is that they only officially started tracking sacks as a stat around 1982 or so. But we have game films going back to the late 1960s. Stats geeks could easily compile all the sack totals from the 1970s. They pretty much already have.

Other sports have recognized previously unknown stats with the advent of the same aforementioned stats geeks watching old films. I think Nolan Ryan regained the record for fastest pitch as a result, but I might be recalling that wrong in the moment.

Don't think so. Ryan was measured at 100.8 MPH. However, it was measured right before it crossed the plate, and in the 9th inning of a game.

Aroldis Chapman currently holds the record at 105.8.

 

[zrinkill]

Troy Aikman

 

[kskboys]

It's beyond shocking to me to see people underrate the all time greats such as Witten, Ware, Meredith, Jeffcoat, Mel Renfro, and Danny White. And then they'll turn around and prop up boneheads like Dez.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Well, that's obvious.

Jeff Heath - GOAT!

 

[buybuydandavis]

It's beyond shocking to me to see people underrate the all time greats such as Witten, Ware, Meredith, Jeffcoat, Mel Renfro, and Danny White. And then they'll turn around and prop up boneheads like Dez.

White really got great before Carson(?) broke his wrist.

Kinda like Tony getting great in 2014, and then just breaking again and again.

Greatness in football is largely about not breaking.

 

[Fastpitch Dad]

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.

Jethro came straight to mind as soon as I seen your thread name.

 

[john van brocklin]

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.

Danny White, hands down.....

 

[wecasa]

Tashard Choice always seemed to come up big when his number was called.

 

[gtb1943]

Tashard Choice always seemed to come up big when his number was called.

Never saw much from him

 

[TheFinisher]

Darren Woodson

He’s not in the HOF but his peers like Leroy Butler, John Lynch and Steve Atwater are

Woodson was a better player than all those guys.

 

[kskboys]

Judging from the ridiculous assertions in the overrated thread, the most underrated is Jason Witten.