What is a "bell cow"?

[Madzo]

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?

 

[Rack]

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






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

 

[Paniolo22]

Bell Cows pull the carriage.

 

[TheHustler]

like a work horse.

 

[NorthDalal]

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".

 

[Hostile]

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.

 

[TheHustler]

in the ship=to-the-slaughterhouse corral

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

 

[Rack]

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.

 

[NotReally]

' What is a "bell cow"?'

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

 

[1fisher]

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!!

 

[pancakeman]

In that case this team needs more bell cow!

 

[txbulldog]

I dare any one of you to tell your wife that she is the leader. She is your bell cow.

 

[Chief]

In that case this team needs more bell cow!

:laugh2:

 

[big dog cowboy]

In that case this team needs more bell cow!

Been waiting for this.

 

[THUMPER]

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

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

In that case this team needs more bell cow!

Glad to know I'm not the only one who immediately thought of that SNL skit after reading the title of this thread. :laugh2:

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

In that case this team needs more bell cow!

 

[Sarge]

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

I'll take a filet mignon myself.

 

[Cbz40]

I'll take a filet mignon myself.

Dang that sounds good..........Medium rare of course.

 

[Rockytop6]

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