The start of every Cowboys HC's era is interesting

[Bobhaze]

To be fair there was criticism even in our glory eras as well as gratitude. It should always go both ways.

Fans are more than willing to celebrate their teams success when applicable .

Only in amateur sports should we be more celebratory without more success as in many cases they are our children, neighbors,etc participating and our Alma maters.

Professional sports falls in a sharply different contrast of situation for fans expectations.

I definitely remember tons of criticism being leveled against Landry, Staubach and other Cowboys greats back in those days. And Troy Aikman took a lot of heat too back in the 90s too.

Fans are always scrutinizing their favorite teams. Nothing new there.

 

[Ranching]

To be fair there was criticism even in our glory eras as well as gratitude. It should always go both ways.

Fans are more than willing to celebrate their teams success when applicable .

Only in amateur sports should we be more celebratory without more success as in many cases they are our children, neighbors,etc participating and our Alma maters.

Professional sports falls in a sharply different contrast of situation for fans expectations.

I don't agree...with amateur sports, you know the players, coaches involved. You see the pain, sacrifice and joy up close. You take it personal when some idiot fan is yelling at and chastising your kid, spouse ect. These are adults living vicariously through people they have never met and they don't give a rat's behind what you think. Pro sports is entertainment, amateur sports are part of your life. Seeing your kid come home crying, because they lost, is way more important that whatever the hell Jerry is doing

 

[rags747]

Brian Schottenheimer is now the 10th head coach in Cowboys history. I find it very interesting who was the first player the Cowboys selected in the draft to start each head coach’s era. It’s also very interesting how often those picks ended up being somewhat representative of that head coach’s time in Big D.

FIRST PLAYER SELECTED IN EACH FORMER HC’s FIRST DRAFT

• Tom Landry: Bob Lilly
• Jimmy Johnson: Troy Aikman
• Barry Switzer: Shante Carver
• Chan Gailey: Greg Ellis
• Dave Campo: Dwayne Goodrich
• Bill Parcells: Terence Newman
• Wade Phillips: Anthony Spencer
• Jason Garrett: Tyron Smith
• Mike McCarthy: CeeDee Lamb

The two Hall of Fame head coaches in Cowboys history - Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson - both drafted a future HOF player in their first draft. Landry with the great Bob Lily, and Jimmy with the unbelievably accurate Troy Aikman. Granted, they both benefitted from having the first pick in the draft.

You can also see one of the worst starts to a HC’s era in Dallas with the 2000 draft of Dwayne Goodrich under Dave Campo.

So as the Brian Schottenheimer era begins, it will be interesting to see if begins with the entrance of someone special or not.

Late Edit: Bill Parcells was also a HOF HC who coached the Cowboys. But he earned that from his time in NY and NE, not Dallas.

To be fair Dwayne Goodrich was picked in the 2nd round at #38.

 

[nightrain]

First 34 Years - 2 Head Coaches - 4 Superbowl Championships - 7 NFC Championships
Next 31 Years** - 9 Head Coaches - 1 Superbowl Championship* - 2 NFC Championships*

*Strong argument to be made that this team was built by the 2nd Head Coach
**Through 2024 Season

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Shotty will Notty.

 

[Ranching]

Brian Schottenheimer is now the 10th head coach in Cowboys history. I find it very interesting who was the first player the Cowboys selected in the draft to start each head coach’s era. It’s also very interesting how often those picks ended up being somewhat representative of that head coach’s time in Big D.

FIRST PLAYER SELECTED IN EACH FORMER HC’s FIRST DRAFT

• Tom Landry: Bob Lilly
• Jimmy Johnson: Troy Aikman
• Barry Switzer: Shante Carver
• Chan Gailey: Greg Ellis
• Dave Campo: Dwayne Goodrich
• Bill Parcells: Terence Newman
• Wade Phillips: Anthony Spencer
• Jason Garrett: Tyron Smith
• Mike McCarthy: CeeDee Lamb

The two Hall of Fame head coaches in Cowboys history - Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson - both drafted a future HOF player in their first draft. Landry with the great Bob Lily, and Jimmy with the unbelievably accurate Troy Aikman. Granted, they both benefitted from having the first pick in the draft.

You can also see one of the worst starts to a HC’s era in Dallas with the 2000 draft of Dwayne Goodrich under Dave Campo.

So as the Brian Schottenheimer era begins, it will be interesting to see if begins with the entrance of someone special or not.

Late Edit: Bill Parcells was also a HOF HC who coached the Cowboys. But he earned that from his time in NY and NE, not Dallas.

Lily and Aikman were number 1 picks....Tyron will be in the HOF...does that mean Garrett is in the same league as Landry and Jimmy? I guess Garrett doesn't Suck......nah....Garrett Sucks! Lol

 

[Bobhaze]

To be fair Dwayne Goodrich was picked in the 2nd round at #38.

Right. I was just mentioning the first person taken in each era.

 

[CCBoy]

Lily and Aikman were number 1 picks....Tyron will be in the HOF...does that mean Garrett is in the same league as Landry and Jimmy? I guess Garrett doesn't Suck......nah....Garrett Sucks! Lol

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