What is a "bell cow"?

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Per espn.insider WEEK 2 MATCHUPS

Commanders at Cowboys
These long-time NFC East rivals both won their openers, but the Commanders are looking at an uphill battle if they are to go 2-0. Dallas returns home following an impressive road win in San Diego. With its upgraded defense, a "bell-cow" running back in Julius Jones and the efficient play of veteran QB Drew Bledsoe, this team finally has coach Bill Parcells' signiature on it.

It sounds like a compliment, but what does that term mean in relation to JJ?
 

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It means he's a baaaad mother f*****.


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Seriously, it means a lead RB that can carry the load.
 

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A Bell cow is a tamed steer used to lead other animals through corrals at the command of the cowboys. Cowboys put a bell around its neck so it could be identified and wouldn't get mixed up in the ship=to-the-slaughterhouse corral.The term is used to mean "leader".
 

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NorthDalal said:
A Bell cow is a tamed steer used to lead other animals through corrals at the command of the cowboys. Cowboys put a bell around its neck so it could be identified and wouldn't get mixed up in the ship=to-the-slaughterhouse corral.The term is used to mean "leader".
You are correct sir.

In other words, a leader.
 

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Hostile said:
You are correct sir.

In other words, a leader.



No really. In football terms it's the "leader" who carries the offense, so to speak. It's more then just a "leader", pertaining to football.
 

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' What is a "bell cow"?'

That’s the lead cow that the other cows follow.
 

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we put bells on them so you could find them...... when you hear the bell you find the cow!

He's one you have to be on the look out for!!
 

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In that case this team needs more bell cow!
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I dare any one of you to tell your wife that she is the leader. She is your bell cow.
 

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It's that repetetive sound in the song, "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult.
 

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pancakeman said:
In that case this team needs more bell cow!
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Glad to know I'm not the only one who immediately thought of that SNL skit after reading the title of this thread. :laugh2:
 

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mMMmmMm... I could use a NY strip steak right about now.

I'll take a filet mignon myself.
 

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NorthDalal is correct. You would have to have lived or worked on a ranch or farm to know that.
 
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