Today in Cowboys history - the Herschel Walker trade

[big dog cowboy]

35 years ago today. I'll never forget getting home from work and turning on SportsCenter. My jaw literally hit the floor when I heard the news. Like every other Cowboys fan I was in shock. The Cowboys were in the middle of a terrible season and it felt like it just got worse. Little did we all know what the future held!!!

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

that move could never be repeated today. i wish jerry would bring in competency instead of compliance.

 

[KJJ]

No one would be stupid enough to give up that much for one player these days. The closest we’ve seen is what Cleveland gave up for Deshaun Watson and look where that’s gotten them. Or what San Francisco gave up to move up for Trey Lance and that blew up in their face. Carolina gave up the farm for the chance to draft Bryce Young and that backfired. Chicago still has their second round pick next April.

 

[diamonddelts]

No one would be stupid enough to give up that much for one player these days. The closest we’ve seen is what Cleveland gave up for Deshaun Watson and look where that’s gotten them. Or what San Francisco gave up to move up for Trey Lance and that blew up in their face. Carolina gave up the farm for the chance to draft Bryce Young and that backfired. Chicago still has their second round pick next April.

Ricky Williams trade

 

[KJJ]

Ricky Williams trade

The Bears traded their entire draft for him. However, that’s still not as steep as trading away three number ones and other draft picks over three years.

 

[cityochamps]

Fantastic trade by Jimmy and then took Emmitt Smith at pick 17 in the next 1990 Draft.

 

[gtb1943]

The Bears traded their entire draft for him. However, that’s still not as steep as trading away three number ones and other draft picks over three years.

Thought that was Ditka at the saints?

 

[gtb1943]

Jimmy did not intend to get Emmitt which was ironic

IT has become known in the NFL as "THE GREAT TRADE ROBBERY"

wikipedia says it was the largest trade of picks and players in the history of the nfl when you total it all up from all teams involved.

 

[Chasing6]

No one would be stupid enough to give up that much for one player these days. The closest we’ve seen is what Cleveland gave up for Deshaun Watson and look where that’s gotten them. Or what San Francisco gave up to move up for Trey Lance and that blew up in their face. Carolina gave up the farm for the chance to draft Bryce Young and that backfired. Chicago still has their second round pick next April.

Funny thing is they thought Dallas was stupid.

 

[KJJ]

Funny thing is they thought Dallas was stupid.

Most thought they were stupid trading away their best player. The Rams made a similar trade a few years earlier sending Eric Dickerson to Baltimore. That one didn’t work out very well for them.

 

[KJJ]

Ricky Williams trade

Correction, it was New Orleans that traded away their entire draft for Ricky Williams. I still associate Mike Ditka with the Bears.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Any movement on a Micah trade??? This could have Walker trade like resources??

 

[Cowboys5217]

that move could never be repeated today. i wish jerry would bring in competency instead of compliance.

The Deshaun Watson trade isn't too far off.

 

[Established1971]

a bit overrated as none of the players lasted and some of the supposed "guys we got with Minny's picks" were actually drafted with a new pick where we took one of ours and one of Minnys and moved up
Great trade yes but the narrative of "we only won 3 SB's because of that lucky trade" is ludicrous

 

[diamonddelts]

Any movement on a Micah trade??? This could have Walker trade like resources??

MIcah will insist on a "no condom" clause in new contract.

 

[Coogiguy03]

MIcah will insist on a "no condom" clause in new contract.

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool surely he's going to cover up the podcast mic with it!

 

[Ranching]

Any movement on a Micah trade??? This could have Walker trade like resources??

Would you go with him?

 

[noshame]

It was a truly epic trade. But good Lord Herschel was so much fun to watch.

 

[Chasing6]

Any movement on a Micah trade??? This could have Walker trade like resources??

No we need to wait until he gets 3 sacks against a crappy team.

 

[Coogiguy03]

No we need to wait until he gets 3 sacks against a crappy team.

yes and name him the next coming of LT and put him deeply in the hall of fame!!