[NFLN] Top 10 cowboys of all time

[Cowboy Brian]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-countdowns/09000d5d81920141/Top-10-Cowboys


note: This list sucks

 

[Apollo Creed]

We could do a much better list.

I'll start it off.

1) Emmitt Smith - All time leading rusher at the most physically demanding position in the game. Got better when he hit 30, where other backs went downhill. The argument that the line made him better is nonsense, when he wasn't on the field, the team looked meh.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Every time this gets brought up it's extremely controversial.

R2A is probably just upset Austin isn't in the top 10.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Every time this gets brought up it's extremely controversial.

R2A is probably just upset Austin isn't in the top 10.

No

1 is Landry
2 is Emmitt
3 is Roger
4 is Troy
5 is Michael



Austin ain't no where near the top 10.

 

[bbgun]

Every time this gets brought up it's extremely controversial.

R2A is probably just upset Austin isn't in the top 10.

Could have sworn I started a thread on this already.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Could have sworn I started a thread on this already.

This is discussing the video NFLn put up.

 

[bbgun]

This is discussing the video NFLn put up.

So what? It's the same list, only with annoying narrators superimposed over it.

 

[SDogo]

No

1 is Landry
2 is Emmitt
3 is Roger
4 is Troy
5 is Michael



Austin ain't no where near the top 10.

not a bad list outside of Irvin being in the top 5 and Emmitt being too low. It was kind of nice to see someone recognize that Cowboys football was played prior to 1990.

 

[bbgun]

not a bad list outside of Irvin being in the top 5 and Emmitt being too low. It was kind of nice to see someone recognize that Cowboys football was player prior to 1990.

Just bump everyone up one spot because of Landry. Technically speaking, coaching the Cowboys didn't make him a Cowboy. He was management.

 

[rbr651]

I agree that Landry shouldn't be on the list, if he's on it where's Jimmy and Jerry? This is the greatest Cowboys not the most popular. BTW where was Too Tall?

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

PLAYERS ONLY

1) Roger
2) Emmitt
3) Troy
4) White
5) Tony D

 

[rbr651]

IMO Danny White was a bridge between former greatness at QB and the future, nothing more.

 

[BourbonBalz]

IMO Danny White was a bridge between former greatness at QB and the future, nothing more.

I'm pretty sure he was posting about RANDY White. Not Danny, who was pretty damn good. You guys ever heard of Mr. Cowboy? Think he might deserve a mention as well.

 

[CooterBrown]

My own top ten (since I've been around long enough to have the perspective of time)((no mercenaries allowed on my list)):
1. Staubach- best QB and leader ever
2. Lily- best DT ever
3. Randy White-2nd best DT ever
4. Tony Dorsett- game breaker, difference maker
5. Emmitt Smith- heart and soul with vision, toughness, and determination
6. Mel Renfro- CB, Safety, kick and punt returner, STAR
7. Troy Aikman- Competitor, ice water, precision
8. Michael Irvin- Work and lead, play with passion, inspire others
9. Cliff Harris- Best free safety ever
10. Darren Woodson- Best strong safety ever

Honorable mention:
Larry Allen
Chuck Howley
Drew Pearson
Rayfield Wright
Jay Novacek
Lee Roy Jordan
Bob Hayes
Don Meredith
Don Perkins
Harvey Martin
Ed "too tall" Jones
Erik Williams
Jethro Pugh
Danny White
Charlie Waters
Moose Johnston

 

[yentl911]

My List:

1: Staubach
2. Lily
3. Smith
4. White
5. Dorsett
6. Aikman
7. Cliff Harris
8. Larry Allen
9. Irvin
10. Renfro

 

[SDogo]

Cooter and Yent, love both your lists. Cant argue with either IMO

 

[Future]

My own top ten (since I've been around long enough to have the perspective of time)((no mercenaries allowed on my list)):
1. Staubach- best QB and leader ever
2. Lily- best DT ever
3. Randy White-2nd best DT ever
4. Tony Dorsett- game breaker, difference maker
5. Emmitt Smith- heart and soul with vision, toughness, and determination
6. Mel Renfro- CB, Safety, kick and punt returner, STAR
7. Troy Aikman- Competitor, ice water, precision
8. Michael Irvin- Work and lead, play with passion, inspire others
9. Cliff Harris- Best free safety ever
10. Darren Woodson- Best strong safety ever

as much as I like woody - he's probably my all-time favorite player - i'd have at least Larry Allen in there ahead of him. Also...he was a FS (at least to end his career)

 

[sonnyboy]

My own top ten (since I've been around long enough to have the perspective of time)((no mercenaries allowed on my list)):
1. Staubach- best QB and leader ever
2. Lily- best DT ever
3. Randy White-2nd best DT ever
4. Tony Dorsett- game breaker, difference maker
5. Emmitt Smith- heart and soul with vision, toughness, and determination
6. Mel Renfro- CB, Safety, kick and punt returner, STAR
7. Troy Aikman- Competitor, ice water, precision
8. Michael Irvin- Work and lead, play with passion, inspire others
9. Cliff Harris- Best free safety ever
10. Darren Woodson- Best strong safety ever

Honorable mention:
Larry Allen
Chuck Howley
Drew Pearson
Rayfield Wright
Jay Novacek
Lee Roy Jordan
Bob Hayes
Don Meredith
Don Perkins
Harvey Martin
Ed "too tall" Jones
Erik Williams
Jethro Pugh
Danny White
Charlie Waters
Moose Johnston

Great list. I grew up watching Dorsett. In many ways I liked him more. But no Cowboys all-time great list can have him ahead of Emmitt. JMO

 

[YosemiteSam]

No

1 is Landry
2 is Emmitt
3 is Roger
4 is Troy
5 is Michael



Austin ain't no where near the top 10.

What, Mr. Cowboy isn't in the top 5? You're showing your age! :laugh2:

 

[Cowboy Brian]

What, Mr. Cowboy isn't in the top 5? You're showing your age! :laugh2:

Lilly? It depends, Emmitt and Roger compete for #1 if you remove Landry from contention, then 3 and 4 between Troy and Michael IMO, and 5 Lilly.