A collection of articles and blog posts discussing the All Time greatest Cowboys players and coaches in the history of the franchise.
The Dallas Cowboys current group of starting wide receivers is arguably the best in the entire NFL with Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and rookie CeeDee Lamb. It is yet to be determined how impactful each one’s career will be in Dallas but there is a good chance that at least one of them will rank among the franchises best ever when all is said and done. That raises the question,…
The Dallas Cowboys are one of the greatest franchises in all of professional sports with a long and proud history and a championship pedigree. So many great players have represented this great organisation over the years so compiling a list of 53 of the best players in history is a tall order. Any attempt to create a Dallas Cowboys All-Time Dream Team is destined to be flawed somehow. There are…
There is a rich history of running backs that have graced the Silver and Blue of the Dallas Cowboys in their illustrious history. After 4 seasons, Ezekiel Elliott has already landed on this list but does he have what it takes to challenge for top spot? He made an immediate impact with the Cowboys ever since he was drafted 4th overall in 2016 and he appears to have several years…
(con’t from Reason #6: Different running styles, different systems) https://cowboyscoffeetalk.com/7-reasons-why-emmitt-smith-is-underrated-reason-6-different-running-styles-different-systems/ Reason #7: More valuable to his team How on earth could this be? If you were to listen to most Detroit fans they would tell you how Barry Sanders miraculously took a terrible Lions team with no hope of success and carried them on his shoulders into respectability. Without him, they will tell you, the Lions would have plummeted to unimaginable…
(Con’t from Reason #5: The offensive line and supporting cast argument is overblown) https://cowboyscoffeetalk.com/7-reasons-why-emmitt-smith-is-underrated-reason-5-the-offensive-line-and-supporting-cast-argument-is-overblown/ Reason # 6: Different running styles, different systems What if Barry Sanders played behind Dallas’ offensive line? Would it really matter? The answer is NO simply because Emmitt Smith’s offensive line was suited for Emmitt Smith. The Dallas Cowboys offense beginning under Norv Turner was predicated on a power running game in the classic I-formation. …
(Con’t from Reason #4: Tougher Competition; https://cowboyscoffeetalk.com/7-reasons-why-emmitt-smith-is-underrated-reason-4-tougher-competition/ Reason # 5: The offensive line and supporting cast argument is overblown Dare I say it, the above is considered blasphemy where I come from. Of all the arguments that Barry Sanders supporters hang their hat on, the “What If Barry had Dallas’ offensive line?” trumps them all. When I engage in the debate of Emmitt Smith vs Barry Sanders that question is inevitably…
(Con’t from Reason #2: He was a complete player) https://cowboyscoffeetalk.com/7-reasons-why-emmitt-smith-is-underrated-reason-2-he-was-a-complete-player/ Reason #3: He played big in big games It is common knowledge that Emmitt Smith is the all-time leading rusher in NFL history. However it is less commonly known that he is also the all-time leading rusher in NFL playoff history and the all-time leader in career playoff rushing touchdowns. What is more surprising is that he owns these records…
(Con’t from Reason #1 Numbers don’t lie) Reason #2: He was a complete player Another reason that Emmitt Smith was such a great back was that he was the total package. He excelled at doing the little things and consistently put his team in situations that gave them a better chance to succeed. He could run inside, outside, in the open field, and he was virtually automatic in short yardage…
Over the years I have seen many lists compiled from several different sources attempting to rank the greatest running backs in NFL history. While it is difficult, even impossible, to compare players from different eras it is a certainly a cause for great debate among football fans of every generation. I for one am a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan who idolized a certain All-Time Leading Rusher during his glory years…