well said.Meredith might have been the most talented QB the Cowboys have had. That's saying a lot because I revere Staubach and deeply appreciate Aikman's Hall of Fame career. But Meredith was a phenomenal talent. Meredith had a different personality and I don't think was in love with the game the way some others are. He was a laid-back, fun-loving guy. But watch some of his deep passes to Bob Hayes to appreciate the touch and timing of his throws. Meredith also took an awful beating in his first few seasons. The Cowboys were rag-tag -- castoffs from other teams. In those days, the NFL did expandion teams no favors. Meredith took the kind of beatings no modern QBs would endure. The rules were much different. But if you want to understand how Meredith's teammates felt about him, read Walt Garrison's great, funny, insightful book, "Once a Cowboy." The Meredith stories are absolutely incredible.
In those days there was no such thing as a 3rd down back. Rosters were smaller and teams did not have the luxury of having a running back just for certain situations. But, in the modern sense of the phrase, he was not a third down back. He was the starting running back and led the team in rushing in 1966. He also scored 16 touchdowns in 1966 to lead the league in that category and made all-pro. Reeves became a player-coach in 1969. He was a backup for Calvin Hill and then Duane Thomas. He retired after the 1972 season.I would have loved to see Dan Reeves. He was still on the roster in 71 when I started watching but he was barely used if at all. He must have been a decent 3rd down back in his day.
He was money. Pulled more than one game out of the fire. He would have been a good HC for Dallas.I would have loved to see Dan Reeves. He was still on the roster in 71 when I started watching but he was barely used if at all. He must have been a decent 3rd down back in his day.
In those days there was no such thing as a 3rd down back.
the Mount Rushmore of NFL coaches.Greatest NFL Head Coaches
George Halas
Paul Brown
Vince Lombardi
Tom Landry
Don Shula
Jerry had a chance to hire Dan Reeves and decided to go Dave Campo instead lol..NUFF SAID.He was money. Pulled more than one game out of the fire. He would have been a good HC for Dallas.