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It’s almost a lost thing of beauty: A complete football player. A guy who can do multiple fundamental aspects of the game very well. Let’s call them the football version of the Swiss Army knife. They can play their position but also block, tackle, perhaps punt, pass or kick or return kicks.
A more clear definition would be a player who can play his position well plus play STs, and offer some sort of additional special something in a key situation. Like most NFL teams, the Cowboys have always had a few guys like this. Even this year’s roster may have some as well.
Here are some recent great “Swiss Army Knife” players from other teams:
A more clear definition would be a player who can play his position well plus play STs, and offer some sort of additional special something in a key situation. Like most NFL teams, the Cowboys have always had a few guys like this. Even this year’s roster may have some as well.
Here are some recent great “Swiss Army Knife” players from other teams:
- Wes Welker- before he became a star slot receiver with the pats, he was a great Swiss Army knife of the Dolphins. In fact, one game vs the pats when he was a dolphin, the dolphin K hurt a hammy in warmups and Welker became the kicker that day. In fact he kicked a FG, a couple of extra points, returned punts and kicks, caught passes, had a run carry, threw a pass and made tackles on STs. A great example of a SAK.
- Troy Brown- the former Pat WR could also double as a deep S in some prevent packages and also was a great STs player as a return man and on kick coverage. Was also an excellent blocker as a WR.
- Taysom Hill- the Saints QB has also played TE, been on ST punt and KO coverage teams, can run, throw, block, tackle and pass. He may not be a great QB, but he can be used in a lot of ways.
- Danny White- a really good QB who also doubled as an outstanding punter and more than once, ran for a first down as a runner from punt formation.
- Robert Newhouse- former Cowboys RB with huge thighs was not only a bowling ball as a runner, but threw a TD pass in SB XII, was an underrated blocker, and early in his career was an excellent tackler on STs.
- Deion Sanders- the HOFer who was the ultimate cover corner defender, Sanders was also an offensive weapon as a receiver and runner, and was an outstanding punt returner on STs.
- Drew Pearson- the HOF WR played QB in college at Tulsa and was actually the third or emergency QB during his days as a Cowboy. Believe it or not, Pearson was 5 of 7 passing in his career for 3 TDs and 192 yards. Was also an underrated downfield blocker.
- Cedric Wilson- obviously not a star, but he not only is a WR, but has thrown a TD pass last year to Dak on a trick play, has played STs as a punt returner and some kick coverage as well. He’s also one of the better downfield blockers too.