Would you say that the Cowboys offense on paper is as good as the SB Champions of the 90s?

[Longboysfan]

That the Cowboys offense - on paper - with all it's parts. 2016 edition.
Are as good as the Super Bowl Champions of the 90's offenses.

 

[tyke1doe]

That the Cowboys offense - on paper - with all it's parts. 2016 edition.
Are as good as the Super Bowl Champions of the 90's offenses.

No, not yet.

Aikman > Romo
Irvin > Dez
Emmitt > Ezekiel
Novacek < Witten
90s offensive line > Current offensive line

We need some skins in the playoffs before I say this offense is as good as the 90s version.

 

[big dog cowboy]

No but difference isn't a lot. When I look at the most important position on the team at the QB spot Aikman was better than Romo. We have the potential to be as good but need to prove it first.

 

[Longboysfan]

No but difference isn't a lot. When I look at the most important position on the team at the QB spot Aikman was better than Romo. We have the potential to be as good but need to prove it first.

I would say Aikman had more killer in him than Romo.

 

[StarBoyz83]

I'd say romo and Witten are better but nothing else. Especially the play calling isn't better.

 

[CF74]

That the Cowboys offense - on paper - with all it's parts. 2016 edition.
Are as good as the Super Bowl Champions of the 90's offenses.

Assuming both Romo And Dez can get back to 2014 success level sure why not...

 

[RJ_MacReady]

If we have to account for the coaching aspect, then the comparison with the '90s teams might get muddied.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Offensively we are alot closer than you might think, defensively we aren't close though

 

[jazzcat22]

On paper, yes the potential is there....hindsight, we know it isn't, until shown....but that is not the question...it's on paper....

Aikman vs. Romo....Romo has the stats and all that, but Aikman put it all together, and I think he could have had more passing yards and all that if they want to adjust the plays to a passing game more so than they did. how many times had Emmitt scored a TD set up by Irvin, within the 10 yard line, how many times at the one yard line. LOL.
But Aikman excelled in the playoffs. I know we need to see tony there on a more regular basis, but that also is a team thing.

Irvin vs. Bryant....Dez, has a way to go here....this is a wait and see, but team passion....a very long way to go.

Emmitt vs. Zeke....not even up for discussion yet, all potential here

Novacek vs. Witten.....Jay was to Troy as Jason is to Tony....it's a basic math problem.....that equals points....

OL vs OL.... talent wise we have better, higher draft picks now, and they shown what they can do, just need to get it all together and stay healthy on the entire offense.

Then throw in what Moose added to all of this....hopefully Rod Smith can do 1/10 of what Moose did.....

But on paper, I am excited to see how they all develop over this season as an offensive unit.
But hindsight vs. on paper [potential], can be very debatable....give me the skins on the wall, but that includes the hindsight part.

 

[casmith07]

That the Cowboys offense - on paper - with all it's parts. 2016 edition.
Are as good as the Super Bowl Champions of the 90's offenses.

Remains to be seen, since they haven't played a game yet, but I think they are constructed in a way to be similar to those teams, yes.

When Garrett took over full time, the first order of business was building an offensive line capable of running a power running attack like his 1990s teams. I think that barring injury, and if Elliott is as good as advertised, that yes they can be the "new edition" of the 1990s Cowboys attack.

The best part about it is that if they are that good and we win a lot, Garrett's ego won't collide with Jerry's leading to a firing after a Super Bowl win, lol. I think Garrett would coachspeak his way right through interviews and give Jerry the credit he craves (Stephen too).

 

[YosemiteSam]

Oh, I must watch this thread.

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[landroverking]

The only one I can say is better is Witten.
Dez will never be Michael
Z no way over E
Romo may pass Aikman.
Line a push right now.

 

[The Quest for Six]

That the Cowboys offense - on paper - with all it's parts. 2016 edition.
Are as good as the Super Bowl Champions of the 90's offenses.

defense wins championships. 90's cowboys rated 1,2,3 on defense during their championship seasons, this defense is nowhere near ready to compete for a Superbowl..

 

[Risen Star]

Witten is not better today than Novacek was then. Better over his career but not today.

This is a good question but I have to give the nod to proven greatness in Aikman, Emmitt and Irvin.

 

[xvendettax914]

Interesting question. I am more inclined to say no, however its a hard comparison given the differences in the way the game is played and was played.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

That the Cowboys offense - on paper - with all it's parts. 2016 edition.
Are as good as the Super Bowl Champions of the 90's offenses.

At times yes, at times no.

 

[tyke1doe]

I would say Aikman had more killer in him than Romo.

Aikman hated making mistakes. Romo, until recently, struck me as nonchalant about mistakes. I'm sure Romo didn't want to make mistakes either.

But perception is reality sometimes, and you could see the frustration on Aikman's face and in his demeanor more so than you/I could see it with Romo. He almost had an "ah shucks" attitude.

 

[DFWJC]

The personnel are close, but I'd give the nod to the 90s teams.

After that, it's so hard to compare for many reasons, Two are:

• the 90's teams played with great defenses so the pressure was not at all the same to put up 30 points...because they almost NEVER had to score that much
• The offensive scheme then and now are not that much difference...so it's safe to say it may be out of date now.

So even though the nod goes to the 90s team, it was way easier for that offense under the circumstances.

 

[DFWJC]

Aikman hated making mistakes. Romo, until recently, struck me as nonchalant about mistakes. I'm sure Romo didn't want to make mistakes either.

But perception is reality sometimes, and you could see the frustration on Aikman's face and in his demeanor more so than you/I could see it with Romo. He almost had an "ah shucks" attitude.

I've never been in the camp to argue Romo over Aikman or Staubach, but regarding turnovers, I think the situations were very different..

The irony is that Aikman had a higher interception rate than Romo. He also had a worse QB rating in close, late-game situations.
The difference was mostly that Aikman's teams were great on offense AND defense, so the pressure to score (or lose) was not so constant

 

[tyke1doe]

I've never been in the camp to argue Romo over Aikman or Staubach, but regarding turnovers, I think the situations were very different..

The irony is that Aikman had a higher interception rate than Romo. He also had a worse QB rating in close, late-game situations.
The difference was mostly that Aikman's teams were great on offense AND defense, so the pressure to score (or lose) was not so constant

How much of Aikman's rating was a product of his earlier years? Aikman was the Cowboys offense until 1992 when the team started to make a turn around.