Stephen Jones says Cowboys have deepest roster in team’s history

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Stephen Jones says Cowboys have deepest roster in team’s history​


Originally posted on Pro Talk | By Nick Geddes | Last updated 8/22/23


The Dallas Cowboys are a supremely talented bunch, with aspirations of hoisting their first Lombardi Trophy since 1996.

And if you take it from team executive vice president Stephen Jones, the 2023 version of the Cowboys just may be the deepest roster the franchise has ever assembled. Yes, that would include the Cowboys of the 90s, which won three Super Bowls led by Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin.

“I think this is as deep a team as we’ve ever had,” Jones said Tuesday, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “There’s no question it’s going to be the hardest 53 cut that we’ve had in years and years.”

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/arti...est_roster_in_teams_history/s1_17236_39163627
 
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CCBoy said:

Stephen Jones says Cowboys have deepest roster in team’s history​

Originally posted on Pro Talk | By Nick Geddes | Last updated 8/22/23


The Dallas Cowboys are a supremely talented bunch, with aspirations of hoisting their first Lombardi Trophy since 1996.

And if you take it from team executive vice president Stephen Jones, the 2023 version of the Cowboys just may be the deepest roster the franchise has ever assembled. Yes, that would include the Cowboys of the 90s, which won three Super Bowls led by Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin.

“I think this is as deep a team as we’ve ever had,” Jones said Tuesday, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “There’s no question it’s going to be the hardest 53 cut that we’ve had in years and years.”

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/arti...est_roster_in_teams_history/s1_17236_39163627
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I actually think he might be right.

It's going to be a tough task containing Lamb and Cooks, and the rest of our guys. If anything worries me on offense, it's the depth at RB, and OL, which I think we work out one way or another. Losing Overshown hurts, because he can do so much and taking him on the 45 allows you to take less depth at at least two positions. It also gives you flexibility with the 53. Plus, his potential will likely pan out on the field eventually.

Even without him, we are still in pretty good shape depth-wise. I haven't seen a team this deep since, I can't remember when. So I think Stephen Jones is onto something. We shall see.
 
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I actually think he might be right.

It's going to be a tough task containing Lamb and Cooks, and the rest of our guys. If anything worries me on offense, it's the depth at RB, and OL, which I think we work out one way or another. Overshown's lost hurt, because he can do so much and taking him allows you to take less depth at at least two positions.

Even without him, we are still in pretty good shape. I haven't seen a team this deep since, I can't remember when. So I think Stephen Jones is onto something. We shall see.
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Overshown's loss this season may prove to be a long termed gain come next season, also...
 
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Overshown's loss this season may prove to be a long termed gain come next season, also...
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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on LB DeMarvion Overshown: "He has been frankly, you could make the argument, the star of the rookie class. He stood up the first time we got in the meeting room and the walkthrough with his command. ...He was just exceling at every opportunity."


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He's completely out of his mind.

Is he trying to convince us that this team is deeper than the teams of the 90's? Those teams didn't have enough room for players that went on to win Pro Bowls with other teams.
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Not the cap losses of original players who forged the first Super Bowls...who quickly moved on down to higher paying team positions with others via free agency. Not a true statement here...
 
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Somebody might want to give dumb dumb a history lesson. Your teams have had depth problems since the implementation of the salary cap due to your mis-management, so this isn't saying much. How about you shut up and put your energy towards getting some late round picks for some of this depth you can't keep.
 
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Not the cap losses of original players who forged the first Super Bowls...who quickly moved on down to higher paying team positions with others via free agency. Not a true statement here...
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that first team that won in 92 was deepest. Now some moved on but intially i feel it was the deepest. hopefully this team can finally break the barriars
 
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CCBoy said:

Stephen Jones says Cowboys have deepest roster in team’s history​

Originally posted on Pro Talk | By Nick Geddes | Last updated 8/22/23


The Dallas Cowboys are a supremely talented bunch, with aspirations of hoisting their first Lombardi Trophy since 1996.

And if you take it from team executive vice president Stephen Jones, the 2023 version of the Cowboys just may be the deepest roster the franchise has ever assembled. Yes, that would include the Cowboys of the 90s, which won three Super Bowls led by Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin.

“I think this is as deep a team as we’ve ever had,” Jones said Tuesday, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “There’s no question it’s going to be the hardest 53 cut that we’ve had in years and years.”

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/arti...est_roster_in_teams_history/s1_17236_39163627
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Stephen is also the idiot that said we have them”secret sause” whatever that means.

I’ll go out on a limb and say the 93 Cowboys roster is the best ever. But I’m no billionaire so what do I know about football.
 
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plasticman said:
He's completely out of his mind.

Is he trying to convince us that this team is deeper than the teams of the 90's? Those teams didn't have enough room for players that went on to win Pro Bowls with other teams.
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are 90s teams may have been deep they're not as deep as you remember , running backs and receivers who did we really truly have on a regular basis that was deep in those positions,
and if you think larry brown and kevin smith were special you weren't really watching, i know larry brown got lucky and got the MVP of the 1996 super bowl IMO i like this year's corners better ,

i think that he's talking about more recent history I can see his point. our memories are faded over time but while the top22 was some of the best ever assembled the depth is being overrated.. some of them left for bigger money and failed at other teams..
 
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are 90s teams may have been deep they're not as deep as you remember , running backs and receivers who did we really truly have on a regular basis that was deep in those positions,
and if you think larry brown and kevin smith were special you weren't really watching, i know larry brown got lucky and got the MVP of the 1996 super bowl IMO i like this year's corners better ,

i think that he's talking about more recent history I can see his point. our memories are faded over time but while the top22 was some of the best ever assembled the depth is being overrated.. some of them left for bigger money and failed at other teams..
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https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/1992_roster.htm

I just dont see this current roster being as good as the 92 on defense the front 7 were very good and you could rotate good players. Now maybe on offense once the starters at key positions went down you werent as good but its one of the best teams ever and they were young.
 
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Nope, 90s team was so deep the “league” created the modern era of Free agency. Boys were legitimately 3to 4 starters deep at every position.
outside of rb just look at the starter depth in 92.https://americanfootballdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/1992_Dallas_Cowboys_season
 
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Silver N Blue said:
Nope, 90s team was so deep the “league” created the modern era of Free agency. Boys were legitimately 3to 4 starters deep at every position.
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right and JJohnson was 7ft tall and had lightning bolts fly out his arse..

this is what people remember because it's mythical history. Reality some positions, yes many NO.. and 4 deep exaggerate much what the rosters were 90 back than LMAO..

the entire depth chart i challenge you to name the entire team and depth chart then we can compare side by siude..you will be surprised at many positions weren't deeper..

just so i know i win already back up TE, RB, and the Wrs IMHO were all jags and overrated, same with starting CBS Brown and smith werent special meaning their backups were huge drop off and FS as good as they looked, bet we are deeper there as well.

maybe its close but those remebering wrong might want to go make this chart and show your proof.
 
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