The Return Of Thurman's Thieves (Pic)

[Hostile]

Credit for this picture goes to mickgreen58. This is one of the all time classics in Cowboys History. Meet Thurman's Thieves.

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Yesterday it was reported that the Cowboys showed interest in hiring Dennis Thurman to replace Todd Bowles. For the last 6 years Thurman has been the DB Coach of the Baltimore Ravens. I have to admit, I love the idea.

For those of you who don't know, in that picture are the following players.

Back row, left to right...Michael Downs & Bill Bates

Middle row, left to right...Ricky Easmon, Victor Scott, & Dexter Clinkscale

Seated, left to right...Ron Fellows, Dennis Thurman, & Everson Walls


Whenever Dennis Thurman played the Cowboys DBs swiped the football. Everywhere that he has coached since 1988 the DBs have swiped the football. Take a look at the Ravens INT numbers for the last 6 years. You think some of that is not about Dennis Thurman? If you do then please explain this quote from Ronnie Lott's Hall of Fame induction speech.

To Dennis Thurman, Dennis Thurman you helped me with my skills. You helped me become a better football player.

Folks, that is the greatest Safety to ever play the game giving credit in his induction speech to Dennis Thurman.

We want a Defensive backfield with attitude? This guy will instill it. We want better coverage? This guy will teach it. We want Roy to return to form? If this guy can't bring it out of him no one can.

Right now, as I sit here, more than any draft pick, I hope we bring Dennis Thurman home so he can train some more thieves.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Hell yeah!






That is all.

 

[joseephuss]

I didn't know the old man was coaching in Baltimore. I would love for him to come home to Dallas.

 

[superpunk]

You've made this idea sound very appealing.

Plus, Thurman is clearly a gangsta.

So...I'm on board.

 

[CATCH17]

Bill Bates was such a bad ***.

 

[1fisher]

Sign him up!

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I didn't know the old man was coaching in Baltimore. I would love for him to come home to Dallas.

Yeah, and they canned him when Billick got the axe. So he's available.

I'd take him or the former Miami DB coach and consider it an upgrade.

 

[THUMPER]

I would LOVE to bring Thurman in to coach our DBs! He has proven success everywhere he has played and coached.

I love how Bates is the "token" white guy in the pic. :laugh2:

That backfield of Walls, Fellows, Thurman, & Downs was outstanding.

 

[JakeCamp12]

Thurman is the man we want leading and coaching our secondary.

 

[BlueStar II]

I would like to see Thurman come back to Dallas, perhaps it will happen.

 

[hardcorebob]

This is an excellent opportunity to upgrade our coaching staff. Get it done Jerry!

 

[miamicowboy21]

I want mel phillips.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

To add, the coin "Thurman's Thieves" was coined by Danny White in 1985. En route to blowing out the Washington Commanders, the Cowboys picked off Joe Thiesman 6 times and returned two of them for a Touchdown.

While being queried about the play of the Cowboys secondary by a reporter at the end the of the game, Danny White quiped (paraphrase), "They were like a bunch theives back there...Thurman's thieves".

Also, if I am not mistaken, the Cowboys ranked #2 in interceptions that year, Second only to perhaps the greatest team in NFL history, the Chicago Bears.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I would LOVE to bring Thurman in to coach our DBs! He has proven success everywhere he has played and coached.

I love how Bates is the "token" white guy in the pic. :laugh2:

That backfield of Walls, Fellows, Thurman, & Downs was outstanding.

Yep, it is a shame Everson Walls doesn't get consideration for the HOF and the ROH.

Also, Michael Downs use to write op-ed pieces for the DMN, not sure what happened to him.

 

[Hostile]

Dennis Thurman's INT #'s & the Cowboys INT #'s During his time here...

1978
Thurman...2
Cowboys...23

1979
Thurman...1
Cowboys...13

1980
Thurman...5
Cowboys...27

1981
Thurman...9
Cowboys...37

1982 (Strike Year)
Thurman...3
Cowboys...15

1983
Thurman...6
Cowboys...27

1984
Thurman...5
Cowboys...28

1985
Thurman...5
Cowboys...33


From 1988 through 2000 he was the DB Coach at his Alma Mater USC.

During those years the following DBs were drafted in the NFL...

1989...Chris Hale, Bills, 7th round
1990...Mark Carrier, Bears, 1st round
1990...Ernest Spears, Saints, 10th round
1992...Calvin Holmes, Commanders, 7th round
1994...Jason Sehorn, Giants, 2nd round
1998...Brian Kelly, Buccaneers, 2nd round
1999...Daylon McCutcheon, Browns, 3rd round
2000...David Gibson, Buccaneers, 6th round

He joined the Ravens staff as the DB Coach in 2002. Through 2007 here are the Ravens INT #'s.

2002...25
2003...24
2004...21
2005...12
2006...28
2007...17

I have no idea where he coached in 2001.

 

[LowTech]

All those names bring back alot of memories. Let's get it done.

 

[joseephuss]

To add, the coin "Thurman's Thieves" was coined by Danny White in 1985. En route to blowing out the Washington Commanders, the Cowboys picked off Joe Thiesman 6 times and returned two of them for a Touchdown.

While being queried about the play of the Cowboys secondary by a reporter at the end the of the game, Danny White quiped (paraphrase), "They were like a bunch theives back there...Thurman's thieves".

Also, if I am not mistaken, the Cowboys ranked #2 in interceptions that year, Second only to perhaps the greatest team in NFL history, the Chicago Bears.

Yep. The Bears had 34 INTs and Dallas had 33 INTs. The Rams were 3rd with 29 INTs.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Just FYI, I read in FWST, that as of today, Thurman has not been contacted by the team.

 

[joseephuss]

Dennis Thurman's INT #'s & the Cowboys INT #'s During his time here...

1978
Thurman...2
Cowboys...23

1979
Thurman...1
Cowboys...13

1980
Thurman...5
Cowboys...27

1981
Thurman...9
Cowboys...37

1982 (Strike Year)
Thurman...3
Cowboys...15

1983
Thurman...6
Cowboys...27

1984
Thurman...5
Cowboys...28

1985
Thurman...5
Cowboys...33


From 1988 through 2000 he was the DB Coach at his Alma Mater USC.

During those years the following DBs were drafted in the NFL...

1989...Chris Hale, Bills, 7th round
1990...Mark Carrier, Bears, 1st round
1990...Ernest Spears, Saints, 10th round
1992...Calvin Holmes, Commanders, 7th round
1994...Jason Sehorn, Giants, 2nd round
1998...Brian Kelly, Buccaneers, 2nd round
1999...Daylon McCutcheon, Browns, 3rd round
2000...David Gibson, Buccaneers, 6th round

He joined the Ravens staff as the DB Coach in 2002. Through 2007 here are the Ravens INT #'s.

2002...25
2003...24
2004...21
2005...12
2006...28
2007...17

I have no idea where he coached in 2001.

Troy Polamalu was a freshman in 1999, so he was at USC for two years while Thurman was there.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Just FYI, I read in FWST, that as of today, Thurman has not been contacted by the team.

Someone needs to forward Hos' post to Jerry ASAP!!!