Proof Troy Aikman was Underrated!! Numbers, Hypotheticals, and Analytics.

[@gw2955]

Apparently Emmitt Smith was overrated because he had the offensive line. The offensive line was overrated because they had a great running back, Emmitt Smith, running behind them. Michael Irvin was overrated because he had Aikman throwing to him and Emmitt's run game to open up the passing game. Jay Novacek was overrated because he was the guy Aikman threw to when no one was open, and he caught it nearly every time. Aikman was overrated because he had the offensive line, Emmitt, MIchael, and Novacek. The defense was overrated because the offense controlled the game. The offense was overrated because the defense kept them in games. All these overrated people somehow managed to get together to win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

I'm going to pin this comment!! 🔥 🔥

[@es2056]

Brilliant! I've been saying this for 30 years now.

[@timmytempleton2488]

Yes the O-line was one of the greatest ever! Someone has to run behind them! It happened to be Emmitt. He had the vision and the skills. Perfect storm!

[@edwardmalone5257]

Thank you!

[@carlmay9532]

Very well put.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

The 2 best QBs in Cowboys history had their careers cut short by concussions and both Roger and Troy are underrated And almost every rule change since the 80s has been to benefit the offense for TV viewership there was a time when receivers didn't run crossing routes

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Facts

[@RFM-CDA]

I don't feel Staubach or Aikman are underrated. Both have SB's and are in the HOF. But yeah, every rule change favors the offense. The O-line can basically hold as long as their arms are in, you can't his a WR hard if he's going up for the ball, especially across the middle, and you can't hit the QB low or high, nor can you fall on him. Different game now because of the $, the NFL wants high scoring games, and as many teams possible in contention for playoff spots last few weeks of the regular sesson.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

@@RFM-CDA yes it's a different game but they still try to compare players from this era with old school players, they play 3 more regular season games today and think a 1,000 yard season is comparable to a 14 game season or 12 game in the 60s

[@RFM-CDA]

@@ChuckHuffmaster I believe they switched to a 16 game schedule in 1978, now play 17 games. The comparisons will always happen. Staubach was so good in the clutch, running or passing. Aikman was pinpoint accurate. Both were leaders and definitely had great teams around them. Imo, favorably comparable to anyone that ever played the position in any generation.

[@jaywebb0113]

Troy Aikman in todays NFL would complete near 75% of his passes and with more throwing he have 30 + TDs a season and 4000 yards every season. But more important then his STATS he was THE LEADER he ran that team. Cowboys dont win without him.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

We tried in 91 with Steve Beuerlein. They called in Aikman mid game. By then, it was too late. From that point on, Aikman was second to no one else.

[@brocklanders9259]

He played when you could obliterate the qb and the wide receiver. Not fair to judge him by stats.

[@joshuahendricks7701]

If put Troys yardage closer to 6,000 yards in today’s NFL. Remember when Dan Marino threw for 5000 yards in 1984 and no one touched it for 25 years? Now 5000 yards happens every year. Even Jameis Winston hit it a few years ago. Meaningless stats in a league that’s outlawed defense. I can’t even watch today’s NFL. Once Jimmy left Troys numbers started to slide. Jimmy and Norv left the same year. Alvin Harper was a good complimentary receiver who was only good for about 2 catches and 45 yards a game but they were perfectly timed. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Jimmy Smith taking over as the starter in 1995 only makes Dallas, Troy and the rest BETTER!! Just make his 1996 his 95 in Dallas and so on. The 90s Cowboys were without a doubt the greatest collection of talent in NFL history. When San Fran knocked Dallas off the mountain in the 80s no one let them CHEAT to get back on top. Dallas should have been able to ride out at least the rest of the decade with their talent. Letting Harper, Jimmy Smith, Willie Jackson, Kelvin Martin and Kevin Williams walk without replacing them led to Troys slide in production. Plus they never replaced Novacek. Jerry wasted so much money on the other side of Irvin including giving two number one picks to Seattle for Galloway. It doesn’t matter how fast your receivers are when Aikmans on his back before they’re open. There was no possession threat after Irvin.

[@cjtexas9646]

THIS!!!!

[@nicholasmorava1830]

Nope. He was good. Yes. But no Steve Young. Remember when Emmet Smith held out first 2 games of I think’95? They were 0-2. He ran a very basic offense. Especially by todays standards. It was play action deep. Or just a 2 read on one side of the field. His audible options were simply to change from run to pass. He was very accurate. Especially deep. Had strong arm. But watch the video. He does not read the field when he steps back to pass. He stares down his receivers and never reads entire field. Romo was better. Put Romo on that team. They most likely would have won 4 straight.

[@temjin44]

Stats are favoring touchdowns and not passes leading to touchdowns. Football is about drives and first downs. Seriously took the words out of my mouth which i was thinking for past 30 years.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Facts!!

[@jcdova29]

Bro those that know know. You telling me you gonna listen to gen z podcasters that never played a sport in their lives. Troy was pure gold. Three time champion and that’s all that matters.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Lol well said!

[@nymike06]

Troy Aikman was grossly underrated. I truly can't emphasize that enough. Troy was money player. He delivered when it counts. Winningest QB of the 90s. His ball protection skills are also grossly underrated. I can honestly say that the Cowboys have yet to truly replace Aikman since he retired.

[@sirrobert23]

His footwork, his arm, his accuracy, his brain, his mechanics are as good as it gets. I don’t think anyone threw a prettier pass. He’s my favorite player of all time. The only thing he lacked was consistent durability. People look at the numbers, who he played with, and don’t realize how gifted of an athlete and leader he really was

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said!

[@andrewjones7150]

Nope, a beautiful ball was Dan Marino and Randall Cunningham. Troy is indeed overrated.

[@sirrobert23]

@@andrewjones7150 if you think Troy didn’t throw a tight spiral, then you obviously never watched him play

[@andrewjones7150]

@@sirrobert23 I didn’t say that he didn’t throw a tight spiral guy. But if you think he threw a more beautiful ball than Dan Marino or Randall Cunningham, then YOU have never seen Marino or Cunningham play. 😂

[@sirrobert23]

@@andrewjones7150 i disagree

[@Guiltless765]

His double pump was a thing of beauty.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Legendary!

[@zacdorsey1906]

Truth

[@KrisV385]

Michael Irving said it best. Winning is what QBs are judged on and that's is why Troy Aikman is one of the best of all time.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

The perfect record in the Super Bowl 3-0. 3-1 in nfc championship games. 🔥 🔥

[@gourami7]

Troy was money in the playoffs, he doesn't get the recognition because of Emmitt and the OL

[@nicholasmorava1830]

Yep. That’s why Trent Dilfer, Brad Johnson deserve to be in the HOF! Their great teams they played on had nothing to do with them winning.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@nicholasmorava1830 Dilfer and Brad Johnson weren't Super Bowl MVPs. They didn't go to 6 straight pro bowls.

[@nicholasmorava1830]

@@thelogicalcowboy Really? Tell me something I don’t know. 6 straight? That’s it? On a team filled with HOF’s? So many to list. So many overlooked. Like Larry Allen (11 pro bowls in 13 yrs). That guy is the greatest lineman ever. You remember his chase down of the Sam Mills (Saints) interception when Aikman stared down Irvin and was picked off? Larry Allen ran him down and saved that piss poor Aikman pass attempt from being a pick 6. Look it up if you don’t know football like I do. It’s one of the greatest plays in NFL history I think.

[@zacdorsey1906]

It never ceases to amaze me that the public constantly says Troy was overrated yet Steve Young was better . Both of them had H.O.F. talent around them but yet Troy gets the criticism same for Emmitt with the offensive line debate. I usually respond with blame your owner, G.M., and coaching for not having the success that Cowboys did.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Loll good one!!!

[@ronk2577]

I'll take Troy over young.no dis on young

[@ronk2577]

People lose grasp of mental strength. Troy was like Staubach in that regard.Dak doesn't have it and I've said it for 6 years or whatever

[@GameDog-ql6pv]

Remember N 1994, the 9ers brat Dallas 2x and only lost 3 games--- 1 was a meaningless final regular season game to Minnesota---- but remember the 9ers went N2 Arrowhead and Joe Montana kicked Young and the 9ers ass. Steve Young was always a douche and he couldn't carry Montana's jock strap, if it was welded to his hand

[@zacdorsey1906]

@@GameDog-ql6pv I never have any complaints about either team because they were greatness and were the top of the food chain in the NFL. It seems that they only judge the cowboys differently from all those others .

[@cjtexas9646]

AWESOME video once again, LC! Judging individual stats in a completely team oriented game will always be tricky. Most the disrespect I see Troy receiving, from what I see, comes from people who weren't adults when he played. His era was pre internet, pre social media, and pre-the vast majority of sports channels you have today. When he played, I promise you no one was calling him overrated and he was often referred to as one of the most accurate quarterbacks to ever play, not to mention he played against NFC East defenses back when that meant something. In today's game with a decent receiving crew, his stats would be off the charts...

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Good post! Always appreciate you brother!

[@tkinnc1]

As many good parts as those teams had, I don't think they would have won any superbowls without Troy.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Facts!

[@6370WIN]

Aikman is one of the best QBs in NFL history

[@troyreynolds7943]

One of the most accurate passers in the NFL. His touch on any pass especially the deep routes was incredible. He ran that timing offense as well or better than any QB. Everything you ever read or hear about Troy was what a great TEAM mate and leader he was. Lead by example gave everything he had and demanded the same from everyone.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

🔥 🔥

[@waynenoll1967]

I remember when he was drafted out of UCLA by the Cowboys and I thought “ just a blonde ‘pretty boy’ from California “…..then I saw him play in that first season. How he stood in the pocket and took vicious hits time and again, while he hit guys in the hands with his passes, only to have them drop the ball, and my opinion of him changed completely. One tough son of a gun. It’s a good thing that Troy was as big of a guy or he would never have survived that first season. Can you imagine if Roger had his physical size, what he could have accomplished? The bottom line for me is that number 8 won me over by his sheer toughness during that first losing season. He took the hits and kept on playing.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said!!!!! I read it twice! Lol. Thanks for watching bro.

[@staubach1979rt]

The 1978 rules changes were HUGE, but don’t forget about the change to how offensive linemen were now allowed to extend their arms while blocking. Effectively, that one change created what we now call a “pocket” for QBs to throw from. Literally, a pocket for the QB was non-existent previously.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Wow!

[@staubach1979rt]

@@thelogicalcowboy Check footage of pass blocking pre-1978. There’s a big difference.

[@cliffordyamasaki3899]

He stayed in and took brutal hits

[@thelogicalcowboy]

He sure did!

[@cassidy109]

The NFL was a completely different game when Aikman played as compared to the inflated offense and passing game you see today. Additionally, Aikman played in a run first offense, with one of the greatest RBs of all time paired with one of the better run blocking OLs and FBs. Last, and certainly not least, the brilliance of the middle part of Aikman’s career was bookended by complete and utter team chaos, disfunction and lack of surrounding talent at the beginning and end of his career. Jimmy Johnson turned out to be a brilliant head coach, but it took him a couple of years to figure out the pro game. He and much of his staff that followed him from the University of Miami honestly believed that Steve Walsh could be a starting caliber QB in the NFL. It wasn’t until after Aikman’s 3rd season that Jimmy was fully sold on him. Dave Shula, the Cowboys OC for Aikman’s first two seasons was, to be polite, not an NFL caliber coach at any level. After Jimmy left the Cowboys were living on borrowed time. When the last of the talent he had acquired and discipline he instilled shot its bolt at the conclusion of SB XXX, the team devolved into mediocrity. If Aikman had played the bulk of his career for a stable franchise in a pass happy offense I have little doubt that he could’ve put up TD numbers comparable to the elite guys of his era.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Great post! Well said! 🔥 🔥

[@_Dave_S]

I can't think of any other quarterback I would want in a big game. Troy Aikman delivered in the big moments, and that's all that should matter.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said

[@rkid727]

Montana, Elway, Staubach, Brady over Aikman in must win games. Aikman was great when his teams were great. Below average when players left. Can’t say the same about the QB’s I mentioned.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@rkid727 Again I disagree. Aikman in Divisional games was 4-1. In NFC championship games he was 3-1. In Super Bowls, he was 3-0. That's a better win percentage than any quarterback in history outside of Montana. Also, you argue that Aikman was great because his team was great. We can say the same about the other quarterbacks you mentioned. Neither one of those quarterbacks did anything outside of a dominant defense. They also had legendary coaches for their entire careers.

[@rkid727]

@@thelogicalcowboy that doesn’t make him better than the guys in the top 10. That makes him a part of some legendary teams. Bradshaw won 4 rings with the Steelers. Is he top 10? Not even close.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@@rkid727 But your argument is a contradiction. You're blaming Aikman for having legendary teams but not the other quarterbacks. Lol. Every quarterback you named had legendary teams.

[@toddphipps5496]

Troy Aikman was a General! One of the toughest guys to ever play quarterback in the NFL! Troy A. executed an offense that was very productive and efficient. He balanced the run game and pass game better than any quarterback that ever played the game. You can read stats all day long but what Troy Aikman did as the Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys was far bigger than running up individual stats for himself! He had the soon to be, NFL All-Time Leading Rusher, Emmitt Smith who was a mule in a run first offense, that conplimented the consistent efficiency of the passing game. It was beautiful thing to watch. I take Troy over any quarterback that ever played the game.

[@TW-qlus]

The numbers Troy is talking about is SB rings. Other's comments talk about his leadership, which was also top of the charts as well. You could always count on Troy to deliver.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

I agree

[@TW-qlus]

@@thelogicalcowboy Great video, by the way. All of them.

[@scottw5526]

Troy Aikman played in the most brutal division of all time, the beasts of the NFC East, full of killer defenses when the NFL was dominated by power football. Throwing 50 times a game against bill parcells' giants or joe gibbs' redskins or the Rich Kotite #1 eagles defense would be asking for the QB and WRs to get physically broken. The middle of the field was a minefield that only large WRs or TEs could take a chance on, and then only infrequently, and they had to know how to run routes to protect themselves, and they had to trust the QB to not throw a hospital ball. Defense lines loved nothing more than than to key off on sacking a QB and not have to play run defense. Troy Aikman got sacked 7 times his rookie season by the buddy ryan eagles, and he was hurt so badly that he instantly went from an option QB to a pocket QB that needed a cortisone shot in his back every six months for the rest of his career. After that the Cowboys didn't make Aikman a target; he threw when defenses were focused on the run, and they always had six or more pass blockers protecting him. Wins and the franchise are more important than personal stats. Troy played a large part of his career on teams with good defenses that had the lead, so he didn't pad his stats late in games flinging the ball around when the game was already lost. In the 90's/early 00's, we called passing yards 'empty yards' because most often the pass yards don't help win the game. Running attempts, positive turnover ratio, & time of possession won games. The physical intangibles won games. Beating on a defense physically with power runs over and over doesn't make stats look good, but it makes defenses crumble in the 4th quarter. It makes cold games hurt more. It makes defenses miss tackles and quit and go through the motions for a paycheck. A bunch of high passing yards and touchdowns looks good in a boxscore, but if the QB on a team down 28 points throws 200 yards and 2 TDs in garbage time, so what? They've already lost, the other team is running out the clock and generating little statistically, QB gets to play against prevent defenses and backup players which inflates numbers, etc. Troy had Michael Irvin, yes, but he had no other good receivers for any length of time. Troy never had a situation say like Aaron Rodgers first starting seasons of having four top flight WRs. Jay Novachek was a dependable safety outlet TE but was replaced by a Jerry picked 1st round TE bust. Alvin Harper could run go routes and posts against single coverage but was no superstar, he needed teams to play 8 men to stop the run and 2 men to cover Michael Irvin. Joey galloway and Rocket Ismail cashed some big jerry jones checks and peaced out. And don't even get me started on the offensive coaching downgrades post-Norv Turner. Ernie Zampese wasn't half the play caller that Norv Turner was even though they ran the same offense. Chan Gailey put in a whole new offense that didn't play to Troy's strengths but emphasized running the ball so Troy went along and took another stat downgrade for the team.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Read every bit of it! Good post!

[@scottw5526]

@@thelogicalcowboy thanks for your videos you do great work

[@deadlyoneable]

It’s pretty sad what the NFC east has become these last 10 years or so.

[@rkid727]

That’s factually inaccurate. After the 92 season, the East was trash.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@rkid727 That's not technically correct. In 1993 they were a top 2 division in the entire league. In 1995 Dallas had the second-best record in the league while the Eagles were tied with the 4th best record. They weren't the best but weren't trash either. In 1996 the East had more total wins than any team in the NFC Conference. So from 93-96, the east was still a decent division. Again not the best. But not trash.

[@jcdova29]

Another thing that bothers me is when people say How many comebacks did he have!! Troy rarely had to bring team back because he played good the first three quarters. If you watch you games during the dynasty days Aikman would start many games 10 for 10. He was the most accurate passer ever!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Exactly!!

[@crittoneida958]

So he starts the game 10 for 10 but it must even out for his avg to drop down below 60% since his career avg is 56%....he definitely is accurate as far as ball placement. But his near 1 for 1 TD/INT avg belies "most accurate ever"....

[@deadlyoneable]

This is kind of the same dumb argument I hear about Montana being better than Brady cause he had no superbowl losses. So ok, by this logic is Trent Dilfer better than Brady too? All it means is Montana and others have more losses in champ games and early playoff games than Brady. And these games are less competitive than a superbowl game. So it’s a ridiculous take.

[@deadlyoneable]

Max Kellerman is a dope. He’s wrong on almost everything. He just like to stir things up with ridiculous takes. Remember when he said Brady was done when he was 38? Oh yeah, all he did was win 4 more super bowls.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@deadlyoneable Good point. I make that argument myself from time to time. Lol but it's mainly because I'm a huge Michael Jordan fan. I like throwing 6-0 argument in the face of LeBron James fans lol to troll them. Although I know that it's a pretty baseless argument lol.

[@ronb7931]

Most of Aikman’s INT’s came early during the rebuilding years and the last years when the wheels came off. The same also applies to his completion percentage, outside of those years his percentage was outstanding!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Good point!

[@TheTEXMIKE]

one of the best to ever do it... and thnx you for all the videos.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

You're welcome

[@indianasunsets5738]

Once again, you have produced excellent analysis to make a more apples-to-apples comparison. Well done, sir.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks bro!

[@sethjones6102]

As always, video greatness! Appreciate the research and delivery!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks bro!!

[@Thatguyhashacks]

Fr good vid

[@jameslalumandier9797]

Good job on pointing out how Aikman is and has been underrated for years. In fact, some tried to do the same back in the 90s until he shut them up with repeating Super Bowl wins. It was a different game then and the Cowboys played a ball control offense which doesn't produce gaudy passing stats. He also had many of the intangible qualities that the great Quarterbacks have had throughout the history of the NFL.

[@TJettman]

People who diss Troy didn't watch him play. You see a lot of this coming from guys who didn't watch those championship runs from game to game. You'll see this with Bradshaw, Starr, Staubach and so on. They always go back to the numbers but when you watched the games back then, you could see Troy was a supreme field general. That team was in lockstep with his commands. And nobody threw a dart like him.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said

[@deadlyoneable]

I know we’ve had conversations about this bro. If anything, the one thing Troy can claim to be the absolute best at was his deadly accuracy and EFFICIENCY. I would argue that may be the most important aspect of being a QB. All these talking heads on TV are just saying their usual BS for ratings and keeping people interested. Same way the media does on everything else. So tired of “what ifs”. “What If aikman didn’t have Emmitt? What if Aikman didn’t have that O line? So stupid. Aikman may not have the stats but he’s exactly who you’d want if you’re a coach and have a vision. Aikman is a worthy hall of fame QB. And once again, well done on the video my guy.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Another good read bro!! It's always about efficiency. I love Favre but he wasn't the most efficient quarterback. And the numbers show this in the postseason. What's funny is that Aikman is a legend if the debate is about Smith or Irvin. If the debate is about Aikman then Emmitt is a goat lol. You can't win lol!

[@jorgebradford2344]

U know what my response is when I get a what-if scenario about Troy or Emmitt, I say too bad we're never going to find out. 😂

[@komradkolonel]

I still think that Danny White was the most underrated or underappreciated QB in Cowboys history but Troy Aikman has never really been given the credit that he earned. I really doubt that the Cowboys would have done any better with any other QB in there.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Danny White is definitely underrated. Another Cowboys legend!

[@paulwidener5691]

As a cowboys and a sooner fan go back and watch the miami ou game in norman had a 60 yard option called back on phantom penalty. his td pass before ankle injury was on a rope. He was a great qb period. only stat that matters is his win percentage in playoffs second only to bart starr

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Michael Irvin said it best in the video. The only number that matters is the superbowl.

[@paulwidener5691]

Exactly highest completion percentage ever up to that point. He always showed up also in big games. As you know I am not a dak or a romo hater. But the facts are those dogs don’t like to get off the porch when the big dogs show up. They aren’t dependable in the crunch what us old school guys used to call front runners

[@Guiltless765]

Very nice breakdown.😎

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Appreciate you bro

[@damonrunyon370]

Always knew Roger and Troy were two of the greatest passing Quarterbacks!!: Proven by watching their whole careers: adding before turning Pro as well.

[@markdupre4854]

Aikman was great and without him there wouldn't be 3 trophy's in the Star.

[@MrAmbassador11]

If Troy Aikman won SB's for one of the NY teams, Pittsburgh, Chicago or any other of the so-called "media popular" teams, he would have received more accolades than he did winning the SB's in Dallas.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said

[@krl97a]

Nailed it. Aikman also posted incredible playoff numbers in the dynasty years (1992-1995), with his 1992 postseason being one of the top 2 or 3 any NFL QB has ever had. Oh and remind Max Kellerman that Aikman was drafted by the worst team in the league, and had the dynasty he led dismantled by the historically unprecedented forces of salary cap/free agency changes, while Mahones landed in a perfect spot.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Great Great point!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Appreciate you bro!

[@dman486]

I have always said this about Troy. Thanks for clarifying this.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

You're welcome bro!

[@22steve5150]

Bottom line is that a run heavy ball control offense is going to cause certain statistical norms with the team. 1--less overall defensive plays over the season, this is from "shortening the clock" which means less drives per game. It's something you rarely see in today's high flying game, it's complimentary football, the offense helping the defense via controlling the clock so the defense remains more fresh and rested (and by the end of the season has less "wear and tear" as each player will have played up to a hundred LESS snaps than average by end of season. 2--offensively the team will average more plays per offensive drive but with not a ton of drives. This is because the point of ball control is to hold onto the ball and take up lots of time, that means more short plays, more third downs converted, less big (long) plays will be called, particularly in the second half of the game when the team is holding (and protecting) a lead. 3--The runners will pile up attempts and touchdowns, and will have middling yards per carry because most of the second half runs are right up the middle against a defense that is leaning toward run stopping, plus a lot of runs are in the red zone where not only is the defense compressed but if one breaks loose there are only so many yards that can be gained before hitting the goal line. Any time the team is holding a lead in the second half, the offensive plan is for heavy running right up the gut, take as many plays (and time off the clock) as possible to push down the field, reducing the time available for the opponent to "come back" on you and keeping your defense rested. 4--The QB's job is to be efficient and reduce turnovers, not to put of a scoring clinic. That means high completion rate, low INT rate, low sacked rate (be safe and throw the ball away before trying to improvise and maybe cause a turnover), and if you have good red zone running, comparatively low red zone TDs since running the red zone is safer than passing in the red zone. 5--The Defense will have faced a lot more passing attempts than running attempts, this is what happens when your team dominates the clock and tends to play with a lead. The opponents are trying to pass to get back into the game and as the game clock winds down they will be reluctant to "waste clock time" with runs except designed outside runs to get out of bounds and stop the clock. So besides "hurting" Aikman, Irvin, and other receivers in terms of pure production, though not in efficiency, it also somewhat hurts Emmitt in terms of yards per carry, which is also often used against him when compared to other running backs, when in reality each of these players were near perfect in performing the way they need to perform to best support the team's offensive philosophy.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Great breakdown. I think what's interesting and brilliant is that the philosophy was tailored for each player. I'm specifically talking about the triplets. I think it was the most balanced philosophy in terms of team-friendly-schemes that was ever created. What's funny is that Norve received his initial philosophy from Ernie Zampese. Zampese was a pupil of the late Don Coryell. But Coryell's offense at times had issues with balancing the run game and the passing game, particularly on first downs. But Norve was the opposite. He had one of the most balanced offenses on first downs in history. Aikman's numbers on first down were in line with the rest of the league, while Smith had the most first down attempts of the 90s. The same could be said for third downs. Smith led the league in getting first downs for five years. That offense was the perfect blend of perfection.

[@scottw5526]

Absolutely correct, if the NFL was still like this I might still be watching it lol

[@redmustangredmustang]

Saying he's overrated ha. Go watch him in the 1992 playoffs and how he carved up the 49ers during that game. How many third down conversions he had in that game. How when up 4 with one last drive to either run the clock out or get 6, Aikman came threw with that Harper post play. Then on 3rd down where Dallas needed 6 and he found Kelvin Martin to ice the game. That's what makes great QB's. Then against the Bills it was Aikman who iced the game with long TD to Harper. The Cowboys got it done when it mattered. Troy also knew when to throw it short and let Emmitt win the game. Like the Giants separated shoulder game. It was windy and the Giants defense was double up on the receivers so Emmitt Smith's time to shine which he did. People also forget that Troy won the MOST GAMES IN THE 90's with 90. Even with his injuries, Aikman won when he played.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

🔥 🔥

[@waynenoll1967]

It’s a shame the state of the organization these days. The Cowboys seem more like a reality show than a team whose front office wants to win.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

I agree

[@edwardmalone5257]

Thank you for educating us!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrsteve4313]

The biggest thing with completions % is the baby rules for both QBs and receivers, and those gloves of today, just about anyone can catch a pass with the gloves

[@memecity4949]

Just wait when this new tackling rule is implemented...they are doing everything to hinder the defense and prosper the offense.

[@ronk2577]

Troy had the mental strength most dont have

[@thelogicalcowboy]

I agree!!

[@benworsham1466]

Great production and content.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks bro!

[@bteeling5410]

Solid numbers!

[@aaronlopez492]

I agree with your view LC, Troy Aikman due to the fact he played for "America's team", wining Three rings and skills had a lot of haters. They accused him of being a "system quarterback" as if that's a bad thing.(I thought the goal of the game was to choose the best player for the team). Jimmy went after the best weapons to surround him with, to maximize his ability and win. As always it's pleasure to see your logical takes. Have a blessed weekend. 🙏

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks bro! Well said. Enjoy your weekend as well!

[@thesarge4457]

Question: How many Super Bowl has Aikman won with the Cowboys? And how many Super Bowl Rings? These questions are for the Cowboys haters, Enough Said. Liked Your Stats on Aikman and the Cowboys. THE SARGE

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks SARGE! Good point!

[@johnblack3604]

If I am not mistaken when Troy Aikman started, the offense line was so bad, that there were not one, but 2 defensive linemen that had been converted to the offensive line.

[@TypicalAisian1968]

Ppl say Emmitt was good because he had a great O-line and they say Troy was good because he had Emmitt. And they are all right. Troy and Emmitt were good because Irvin could catch an 8 yrd slant and turn it into 40 and Irvin and Harper was good because you had to put a safety in the box to try to stop Emmitt and the defense was good because they could rest and watch this shit go down.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

🔥 🔥

[@GameDog-ql6pv]

Dallas O Line was extremely OVERrated--- Landry had Nate, Kevin and Tui for several yrs .... Nate himself said--- I was jus a journeyman O Lineman N the leauge until Emmit came, then I started going to Pro Bowls. Kevin Gogan basically a part time starter his entire career. John Gesek was a total journeyman O Lineman. Tui is a crazy enigma..... he was drafted as a D Lineman, played D Line for 2 yrs, moved to Center and Guard b4 settling at Left Tackle---- you will NEVER SEE THAT AGAIN....... Brilliant coaching by Tom Landry--- but by the mid 90's Tui was dabbling N heroin and came to a sad ending for him. Big E was a tremendous TALENT. By the end of 1992 he was best R Tackle N the leauge--- but after his car accident N 1994, BIG E was basically a shell of himself and the last few yrs he was dreadful and was 70 lbs heavier than N 1992 and he was the most penalized O Lineman N the leauge. Step was a great technician. Undersized Center, he would have problems on occasion with the bigger Nose Guards N an odd man front. Then when Step left there was a big down grade with ol FAT Cornish. Novacek was a light N the ass TE. Him and Troy had special chemistry between them but Jay wasn't the greatest run blocker. Moose was a legend at FB........ Jimmy Johnson himself has said that that Cowboys O Line was definitely overrated --- Troy said he took a dozen concussions N his career and had not Emmit been back there protecting him, he would have had a dozen more. Emmit was AWESOME at picking up the blitz and Emmitts chip blocks on D Ends were INTENSE when he would swing out the backfield. That Emmit had a great O Line shit was way overrated. Larry Allen didn't start until mid 1994 and the previous 2 or 3 seasons b4 Parcells got there, his play was not even close to what it was from mid 94'--- 1999---- that's why Parcells tried to run him out N 2003--- to Larry's credit, it lit a fire under his ass and he played some good ball the rest of his career----

[@edwardmalone5257]

@@GameDog-ql6pv Thank you!

[@edwardmalone5257]

@@GameDog-ql6pv You're quite a knowledgable guy.

[@GameDog-ql6pv]

Thank ya sir🍺🍺 an OLD-SCHOOL loooonnggggg suffering Cowboys fan 😬😬🤣

[@SR71BBFLYER]

Here’s some numbers they could chew on. In 16 postseason games…Aikman scored a triple digit passer rating in 9 of them. All - WINS!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Bruh you just threw those stats at us and rolled out 😂 😂! That was a drop mic moment bro! Great research!

[@danielmartin7309]

A three time Super Bowl champion he had the greatest running back of all time combined with the greatest wide receiver of all time if not for a neck injury Michael Irvin

[@benbrewer3462]

Brett Farve threw the most interception of any WWNFL QB 336 INTS Peyton Manning 251 ints Brees 243 ints Moon 233 int

[@deadlyoneable]

To be fair though, those guys were legendary QBs with super long careers. Those INTs will eventually start to add up when you play forever. So on paper, yeah it does look bad, but they also have stats that counter balance it.

[@David-wc7lx]

Excellent presentation! How are you not on staff with the Cowboys? Your understanding of the game and the stats is impressive. How many times did the Cowboys get into the red zone with Aikman at the helm? How many touchdowns did the Cowboys score with Aikman at the helm? That knucklehead that said he could have been MVP has zero understanding of what it takes to lead an error free drive in high school, much less the NFL. OBVIOUSLY, the Cowboys experienced more success than their opponents in the years they won the Super Bowl. Sure, it takes the whole team. However, the center and the QB are the only ones that touch the ball every snap.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks for the compliments!! Good post too! You're right this is a team sport! And As you said it starts with the quarterback and the center!

[@johnnycortez46]

His numbers weren't that big in the red zone.Because he had emmitt , they were a running team not at passing team...

[@thelogicalcowboy]

My point exactly

[@deoalvarez1727]

Dope video nobody has put any important numbers in Dallas since he left

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Facts!

[@kennethanderson6540]

Who cares what people think about Troy he won and he played great in big games. People always have something to say it doesn’t matter.

[@liv04him83]

Troy Aikman walks into a room of all time great quarterbacks all chatter stops.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

😂 😂

[@memecity4949]

To have a QB that was as accurate as he was, along with that zip of arm strength, he made his moments count. He definitely was a field general, and did what was best for the TEAM. And not to beat a dead horse or play revisionist history, but I also have always wished Aikman would have gotten to play with a young Randy Moss (who the Cowboys should have drafted). It would have been the ultimate "thank you Troy for sacrificing" now enjoy this shiny Lamborghini on stilts... let's cut it loose. Just saying. 🤷

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said lol thanks for watching bro

[@troyc4250]

Cowboy Troy!!!! It all started with the Triplets: Troy, Emmitt and Irvin.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Facts

[@richardchavez1044]

He probably used the shotgun formation maybe once in his outstanding career it wasn't his fault he had the NFL rushing leader by his side😂😂😂 take that to heart❤

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Exactly!!!

[@RH-xs8gz]

He didn’t put up huge numbers. All he did was win. And the bigger the game, the better he played.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said

[@dcoopthemann]

Take away that 1994 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (against a STACKED 49ers team), when Aikman played (for him) an uncommonly "BAD GAME" and at the backend of his career, when the Cowboys obviously had "LOST IT" (SADLY, it's now 2024 and Dallas still haven't "FOUND IT." SMFH), for a QB that played in MULTIPLE PLAYOFFS and SUPER BOWLS only him and probably Joe Montana have played as close to "PERFECT" as a QB can get! SIDE NOTE: I don't put Tom Brady up there (he's "SLIGHTLY" behind them, when it comes to this category / stat. And Mahomes is still "WRITING HIS SCRIPT"), 'cause he's still "EARLY" in his career, doing those first couple of SUPER BOWL RUNS he played "GOOD", mostly by "NOT" F**KING UP.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

I agree!!!! I don't think anyone other than Montana played a perfect postseason like Aikman. That 92 season was the greatest performance from a quarterback ever. Maybe I can go a little deeper and talk about his postseason success next time. Thanks bro!

[@dcoopthemann]

@@thelogicalcowboy Thank you.

[@GameDog-ql6pv]

Aikman had a dismal game N 1994 vs Belichick and the Browns. A dreadful regular season game N 1994 vs the 9ers N Candlestick-- N the Conference Championship game he set a then NFC Conference Championship record at the time with 380 passing yrds --- but those 3 INT's and the 1st qtr pick 6 he threw cost them.... Dallas D was outstanding vs Young--- 13/29 155 yrds --- one of the TD's was a gift from Kevin Williams fumble. Young did get some chunk running plays.. . But Troy's 3 picks that game, along with Williams and Irvins 1st qtr fumbles put Dallas N a hole they could not dig out of--- and YES, THAT was P.I. on Deion N the 2nd half

[@edwardmalone5257]

@@GameDog-ql6pv Great analysis, bro!

[@meagaindave2049]

Aikman took it like a MAN! He could take a sack then turn around and throw for 6 pts. His skill as a passer, along with Emmitt as a runner, were a prefectly balanced offense. Not to mention the brilliant defense. Finally, Aikman NEVER lost a Super Bowl. Fact. 3-0. No other Cowboy qb can make that claim.

[@edwardmalone5257]

I know this is a Cowboys page, but may I ask what is your opinion of Joe Namath? Over the years, I have thought he was grossly overrated and should not be in the Hall of Fame. But after viewing your so eloquent defense of Aikman, I may have to take another look at Namath.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Nameth was very accurate in his time. A few months ago I did a video about the Cowboys vs the Dolphins in 71. He was the host of the pregame Super Bowl show. His football mind was amazing. He could break down defenses as well as I've seen. The guy was a genius! I don't think a lot of people ever talk about that part of his game.

[@GameDog-ql6pv]

Joe also had a release that was faster than Dan Marino's. Joe had one of the GREATEST arms of all times for a QB. His knees were awful though and back then the surgery were archaic to today's standards.. The ORIGINAL Joe Cool was LEGIT

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Excellent video. The stat boys who complain that Aikman was overrated obviously haven’t watched the games. He threw beautiful spirals that somehow always had the perfect touch for receivers to catch with their hands. Irvin explained it as the ball coming in fast & then stopping in front of him in the perfect spot & saying “catch me!”

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said. Appreciate you bro.

[@r.williamcomm7693]

@@thelogicalcowboy A lot of ppl don’t understand that Air Coryell based offense didn’t have the short passes of the timing best west coast offense which pushed up passing stats for yards after the catch. The Cowboys had Emmitt for short yardage & behind that offensive line the defenses usually couldn’t see him until he was 3 yards downfield.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@r.williamcomm7693 Exactly! If Coryell did throw short-timing routes it's what I call spot routes. Spot routes attack zone spaces or certain areas of the field like first downs. Keep in mind Walsh was a pupil of Coryell in the 60s. What Walsh did differently was use short routes in the form of a run play to open up the field laterally instead of horizontally as Coryell did.

[@r.williamcomm7693]

@@thelogicalcowboy Sorry this is long. I got off topic by the end but I enjoy your work & appreciate your brain because you know what you’re seeing & understand the game better than 99% including me. As I typed this I included an idea I’ve had for a while at the end. But first, on Walsh & Wedt Coast: He played with it in Cincy as OC for Paul Brown using QB Virgil Carter. But I think Walsh realized in San Fran that the system was the secret to landing a star QB without needing the luck to land the next great traditional QB who was big & had a rocket arm. Instead he got to use high picks to build his team while He had Steve DeBerg & 1979 third round pick Joe Montana, who turned out to be the perfect QB for his system while other teams struggled over a decade at a time looking for the next prototypical QB after one retired. With that said, Troy Aikman was the prototypical QB, height, weight, arm talent. He had it all. I still believe that he was one of the most accurate passers ever in his prime when he had time to throw. Unlike Favre, Aikman had velocity that somehow came with touch. Warren Moon was another accurate QB who threw a fast moving ball that could put touch on it when needed. It’s so hard to find QBs with the physical talent who can process fast enough to be successful in the NFL. With the pressure to win in college programs & just one loss sometimes derailing a championship season, college coaches aren’t worried as much about pro style offenses & most NFL teams don’t have OCs long enough to really teach QBs in a long term program. Bill Walsh took a shortcut with Montana & then found his more physical guy, Steve Young, after already winning 2 SBs & having him sit & learn behind Montana. Now the idea: There’s a lot of small schools out there struggling to grow their programs, some are HBCUs. Would love to see some West Coast or especially Erhardt-Perkins disciples from the NFL or someone qualified to teach it, set up those offenses in a small school & do the same with defense. Run the games like it’s the NFL. Have the QB & WRs read defenses & the QB exploit mismatches. No posters with pictures on the sidelines. Have those kids play every game like they’re already in the NFL, not college. The college’s board would have to understand that victories aren’t as important as job training. I believe it would attract smart players & once the system was running for about 4-6 years the school would have something special & recruits would pick it over big programs if they thought it gave them better chances of being drafted into the NFL. That way, those who do get drafted will have an advantage making NFL rosters because they’ve experienced a lot of the same thing in college. Getting a staff that are teachers first is most important. Teach the kids everything including how to watch game film. It’s probably much easier said than done, but the right school looking to give their players an advantage over other schools could do something special.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@r.williamcomm7693 Great idea! Especially considering how some college players are making more money than some NFL players. Putting them to work and better preparing them for the pros is crucial. College kids nowadays aren't afraid of not making it to the pros because they are already millionaires, unlike years ago when the NFL was everything. I remember Irvin saying he had to catch passes because if he didn't, he would go back to the hood. There was more passion in football when the NFL was the sole focus for college players. I don't mean I dislike the fact that college players are earning money from their image; however, as you mentioned, keeping them occupied by enhancing their preparation for the league is important. This situation somewhat reminds me of Switzer's days with Oklahoma State. His offense was not designed around pro schemes, so the quarterbacks who played for him didn't perform well in the NFL. They were great college quarterbacks only within the context of their college program. I should mention that college football has evolved significantly compared to the past. Nowadays, more quarterbacks are considered pro prospects than in the 80s. Is this because there are more college offensive concepts in the pros compared to the past, making the transition smoother, or is it because today's players are better athletes than in the past and able to adapt more effectively? Nonetheless, even with the NFL's evolution, many players still remain below average despite having elite talent. Every year, there are numerous receivers at the combine who can run a 4.2 speed, but during training camp, they struggle with running the route tree. Dallas defensive tackle Mazi is going to be remarkable; mark my words. However, when he entered the league, his technique was poor, which impacted our defense. That shouldn't happen.

[@ixoyedeg]

I agree that Aikman could absolutely have accumulated significant numbers had he been emphasized more in the offense. The issue I, as a Cowboys fan, had with Aikman as a top tier QB was not that he couldn’t get the stats, but that in the early part of the decade, the offense centered around Emmitt and the team won 3 of 3 SBs and were considered the elite of the decade. In the second half of the decade, the teams offensive philosophy shifted from centering on Emmitt to centering on Aikman and the offense struggled to consistently win.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

I understand but let me explain why that drop-off is also misleading. This is going to be a little long... Yes, Smith was the focus of the offense the time he stepped foot on the football field. But the scheme that Norv built also was centered around Aikman and the playmaker. I think where we as fans sometimes can mislead stats ( not saying this is what you're doing) is by comparing Aikman with other quarterbacks of other eras particularly the era we're in now. But if we stay in the 90s. Aikman was always at the forefront of the league. For example... In 1991 Aikman and Irvin put together the top passing game in the league in terms of quarterback to WR success. Irvin led the league in yards. We saw what a no-Aikman team looked like in the divisional game and it wasn't pretty. They tried to salvage the situation by putting him in late but it was too late. 1992- Aikman was the only quarterback who was top 5 in every major quarterback statistic that season outside of interceptions. He was the third-best passer in football due to an 89.5 passer rating. He had arguably the greatest postseason in history. It was Aikman who won the MVP of the Super Bowl, not Emmitt Smith. 1993- Yes Emmitt showed why he was the goat this season. But in my opinion, it was Aikman a close runner-up as the most important player of that season. His accuracy in that season was pinpoint and otherworldly. He led the league in Cmp%, was third in int%, and second in Y/A, which means Dallas was aggressive down the field. Again he and Irvin were fantastic. They had the second-most yards in the league as a WR-QB dual. He was again second in passer rating! Yes, Emmitt was the focus in 93 as the goat should be. But those numbers were elite too! 1994 was a down year but I explained in the video why he was better than you thought. 1995- He was phenomenal! Second in Cmp%. Led the league in int%. Was the second most successful passer in the league in terms of success rate. Had the third-best passer rate. On top of that Aikman led the 4th best receiver (Michael Irvin) in yards that year to career and franchise highs across the board and was the only quarterback to have both of his tight end and receiver in the top 10 in Success rate. 1996- Aikman was 9th in yards, second in cmp%, top 10 int%, top 10 in first down completions, and 4th in success rate. And he did all of this with a struggling Emmitt Smith and without having Irvin for 6 games. Once Irvin returned Irvin had the most yards on the backend of the season in the league. That 96 season was probably the most dominant season of Irvin's career in terms of yards in a certain amount of time. Those were Aikman's prime years and he did that with the all-time leader in rushing attempts behind him. Which means fewer opportunities and passing attempts. He didn't start to fall off until 1997. When Chan Gailey was the coach. Those teams were abysmal. Irvin was getting old, Novacek was getting old, the entire line was at the back end of their careers, and injuries from all of the championships and games played from 92-96 along with several concussions had started to take their toll. Still, those 7 seasons 1991-1996 were one of the greatest years in terms of efficiency compared to other QBs of an era that we've ever seen. Sorry for the long post!

[@joshuahendricks7701]

@The Logical Cowboy Up until a couple years ago I hadn’t re-watched the 1994 NFC Championship game in 25+ years. It was too painful, I remembered a couple horrible calls on top of Dallas turning the ball over 5 times and spotting San Fran 21 points in the first seven minutes. It came on NFL Network a couple years ago and I watched it. It was even worse than I thought. It’s one of the worst officiated games I’ve ever seen in my life. It’s when I started to believe that games were being decided in the booth and not on the field. San Fran had about ten games handed to them over a few years including the Green Bay playoff game and the Giants playoff game as well as the Colts game in Manning’s rookie year. The game is going to be replayed on NFL Network this Thursday at 1 pm Pacific which I assume is 3 pm your time. It’s being played again later that night. 8 or 9. I’d forgotten how many HORRIBLE calls there were in that game. The Irvin TD right before the half that was ruled incomplete. It was a bang bang play but looks like a TD to me. The horrible PI call on Larry Brown and not ruling Kevin Williams out of bounds also on that last drive. You should watch it and tell me what you think.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

I'm already aware brother! The refs were horrible!!!! A few late hits went uncalled as well. Yep remember that game very vividly! I saw that game again a few months ago!

[@joshuahendricks7701]

That one will always stick in my craw. Remember how long it took that team to come together? They got whooped by Philly and Kansas City that year. They would have been just as good with their own players. Dallas just would have been BETTER!! You would be in awe of my rosters.

[@charlie12gage]

He got beat down is why his career was cut short.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Legendary!

[@charlie12gage]

If had an offensive from the start he would have been even better

[@anthonyvelazquez4221]

Nobody better Troy Aikman

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

Actually Stabauch was better

[@anthonyvelazquez4221]

I’m big fans

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

@@anthonyvelazquez4221 I feel 12 & 8 are the only real team leaders the Cowboys have ever had at the QB position and both would dominate in today's NFL

[@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61]

Ive seen every game Troy was in and he wasnt overrated at all

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Sure wasn't!

[@TexasTough1836]

Troy was great.

[@kevinpresley3136]

All that matters is 3 Super Bowl rings in 4 years,wich could have been 4 rings.4/4 is better than Bradshaw's 4/5..Troy was a proven winner and a team player.I'll take Troy at QB over any other QB from the 1990s.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Facts!! Thanks for watching!

[@Fanboy0707]

It drives me nuts. You hear it all the time. Aikman had Emmitt Smith. Therefore, he's way overrated. Then they say that Emmitt is way overrated because of the O line. BRUH. 😑 It's all Cowboys hate.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

It's crazy. They make excuses for every one of our legends.

[@Sunsn7]

I got a way to silence the cynics. Put Troy Aikman on these current Dallas Cowboys and they'd be back in the saddle again chasing championships! 🏆🏆🏆

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Good point

[@JohnnyJackson746]

Most folks dont realize that jimmy johnson had a elite special teams unit too. Great defense. So aikman didnt need to sling it.

[@SR71BBFLYER]

Ppl say: “Oh, well Aikman played with a bunch of Hall of Famers” If it was that easy why doesn’t Jim Kelly have rings?

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Facts! 🔥

[@Jackson-kq4ro]

Great!!!! Breakdown!!!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Appreciate it!

[@andre1987eph]

At his peak, Aikman was as good as Brady and Montana

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Aikman had an amazing peak! In terms of efficiency.

[@WilliamYoung-q8x]

They really don't know anything about football 🏈, you have to be damn good to win a Superbowl 😂

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Exactly! Thanks for watching bro

[@jennajay7034]

Hottest take I’ve ever heard. Carson Palmer has twice the tds… he only threw for more than 20 tds once years after Dan Marino was putting up 40. He had like 4 hall of famers on his team. To say he’s UNDERRATED in the most insane take I’ve ever heard.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Let's see how much you know about football or if you are a casual. How many times were the Marino's Dolphins or Palmer's Bengals in the top 5 in rushing attempts throughout their careers? If you answer that question right your entire argument is destroyed.

[@jennajay7034]

@@thelogicalcowboy how many HOF’s did they have? Let’s test your knowledge.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@jennajay7034 I'll answer your question if you answer mine first! 🙂

[@jennajay7034]

@@thelogicalcowboy 😭😭😭😭😭

[@jennajay7034]

@@thelogicalcowboy I concede my time to you sir please answer. In a time like Steve young Joe Montana and so on and so on. Please answer. Compare the stats and please explain why he is exempt from the time period for his shit stats. Please sir, you’re so much more knowledgeable than me. So I concede… please educate me first I’m at your mercy of knowledge.

[@johnemmert9012]

Without any of the big three, the Cowboys don't win three Superbowls in the 1990s. Aikman was elite for what he was asked to do. He was capable of so much more if you watch the film; some of Aikman's worst seasons with so many of his interceptions were when the team was starting to rebuild or when the dynasty crumbled through age, bad drafts, and horrible coaching by the end of the 1990s.

[@rogerhunter6641]

Well Troy has 3 rings so the rest can kiss his arse 😜

[@timmytempleton2488]

On top of all that, Troy was a LEADER had it not been for his LEADERSHIP, who knows? Emmitt an Michael may not have been the impact and HOF players they became? Same with Bradshaw and the Steeler greats! Consider the intangibles!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said!!! I can't agree with you more.

[@terrenceliburd8655]

I paused the video to comment, what if things were turned around, let's say if Jimmy ran a 1999 rams, the Air Coryell Chargers, or the modern NFL of today I wonder. I think his career turned out the way it was supposed to be

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Well said!

[@StephenValentine-vo3mq]

How can they criticize Aikman for being overrated when the offense was designed to run the football

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Good point!

[@rkid727]

I’m sorry to reply twice, but he’s rated correctly. Not overrated. Not underrated. Top 20 QB of all time isn’t shabby.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

That's your opinion. Which I respect.

[@rkid727]

@@thelogicalcowboy the dude got into the HOF. What else do y’all want? I’d say that’s a great rating.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@rkid727 The disrespect comes when people such as yourself claim that Josh Allen is better or on the same level as Aikman. That's exactly why he's underrated. Those kind of arguments.

[@rkid727]

@@thelogicalcowboy Josh is a far superior athlete to Aikman. Aikman has even compared Allen to Elway. Again, I’m an Aikman fan. He’s not top 10 then and he doesn’t get disrespected. He’s highly respected and in the Hall of Fame

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@rkid727 If you think Allen is better than Aikman a Hall of Famer who won 3 Super Bowls. Then we have nothing else to talk about. Stay blessed and enjoy the rest of your day!

[@Boomhower89]

Every QB in the NFL can throw very pass needed. The difference in pro level QBs comes down to 1) accuracy, 2) leadership,) 3) knowing your offense) 4) reading defensive coverages. He was the best in all of the above during his time in the league. The two best arms were likely Marino and Jeff George. George ego and leadership was near the bottom in the league. Marino has a huge ego who despite what the defenses were giving he was going to throw. Aikman was about winning the game. In the SB where he was MVP he could’ve easily broke the SB game record for TDS. As bad as the records got inflated in the last 20 years it is about to get worse. The rules just changed to make tackling from behind and falling down illegal. I don’t really know how to describe the rule but it is already ridiculous what the defense can’t do it is about to get a lot worse. Back in 60s and 70s receivers would get leveled running across the field in their routes prior to the ball getting thrown. Perfectly legal. The best arm I’ve ever seen in the league was Sonny Jorgensen. He would destroy the league with his arm in this day and age. Staubach also. His passer rating is as good as they had in the 80s with the no contact after 5 yards rule.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Great!!! Post. Always enjoy your takes bro!

[@crittoneida958]

The one problem you kinda skipped over was his near 1 for 1 TD/INT ratio. So if he throws more passes he will likely had even more INTs.....i just dont think his passing numbers compare very favorably to his contemporaries who threw more passes but still had higher TD/INT ratios.....

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Hey, the numbers have definitely gone up... but in a good way. Remember, what gave Aikman's peers an edge wasn't just attempts, but mainly attempts in the red zone. If Aikman had more red zone attempts, his numbers would have been solid and on par with the others. I talked about this in the video. Imagine if you adjusted Brett Favre's red zone touchdowns and attempts to match Aikman's, their numbers would be similar. It's not just about percentages, focus on where those percentages matter the most, which is in the red zone. Back in '92, Favre and Aikman had the same total attempts inside and outside the red zone. They put up comparable numbers, with Aikman having more yards and touchdowns. But unfortunately, Aikman didn't get as many red zone attempts until later in his career.

[@crittoneida958]

@thelogicalcowboy but the INTs tho....been a while since I checked the career TD/INT ratios with guys his era. But that virtual 1 for 1 doesn't stack up well vs young, Marino, Favre, Kelly Moon....I don't see how that ratio gets any better with more passing attempts, whether RZ passes or otherwise....

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@crittoneida958 So, the deal with the 1-1td and interception ratio is basically because he's not scoring many touchdowns. But when you look at it in context of his time, the interception percentage is actually pretty top-notch. So, forget about the interceptions for a sec and focus on the touchdowns. The reason his touchdowns aren't off the charts is because he's not getting many chances in the red zone. You know, most touchdowns happen inside the 20-yard line. Back in '94, Dallas scored 50 touchdowns, with 37 of them in the red zone. Aikman only got 10 of those. That's why I'm saying if you take away his red zone opportunities, you're essentially taking away his chances to score a lot of touchdowns too. Thus the 1-1 diferential.

[@crittoneida958]

@thelogicalcowboy actually I think I'm getting your pt...his TDs would go up with the higher RZ chances which would make his TD/INT ratio go up...fair point...

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@crittoneida958 Yep. Thanks bro.

[@martinsantamaria600]

Cowboy fan since to tall jons

[@jCarloGalliano7279]

Leave Mr.Aikman alone ! Champion Haters ! .... Aikman was the General of one the Greatest Football Teams ever...You Have to be Dam Great to lead A Great Team... these men were blessed to have played together...But they still had to practice ,,,and practice hard they did...they had to play ..and play hard they did...they played hurt ,,they played great despite controversy they won important games several times ...this team was put together by a mastermind ...selected carefully ..if jimmy Johson would of remained Coach the Cowboys would of had a very strong chance of winning Four Superbowls ,possibly Five and definitely Three in a row...Troy Aikman was Jimmy Johnson's First pick ....He knows Greatness .... Aikman Won... Won and Won ...ask his team mates about him ....ask the players that he competed against ,,the coaches they will tell you The Man was a fierced competitor, tough .. You see how Beautiful his passes Fly through the air...thats not only skill , its art ....its passion ....hard work...High Standards...The General Set the example ... Troy Aiman ,The General....A Great Quarterback ! To me ,He is the Greatest Quaterback ever ...I love Aikman .... A Bad MF ! A Champion ! The General ...You Haters better salute and bow down !

[@Thatguyhashacks]

How is he going to have a lot of TD if they had the best running back in history and Emmitt had 164 TD so how many more TD would Troy have if they had a mid RB

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Exactly!

[@Thatguyhashacks]

Also I’m a new sub bc I like the cowboys u should have more that 23k but I mean maybe one day you’ll have a million

[@thelogicalcowboy]

@@Thatguyhashacks Appreciate that bro!

[@andrewjones7150]

Troy Aikman foolishly said the Cowboys could win without Emmitt of the 93 season.

[@insanusmaximus2857]

Troy Aikman was a great QB, but a lousy fantasy QB. That's a big reason why so many people underestimate him. Also, this video proves that network sports analysts are mostly a waste of time.

[@thelogicalcowboy]

Thanks bro! Yeah I definitely would not have went with Aikman in my fantasy league. Lol

[@lrellcoolj7214]

I respect your analysis, but using hypothetics and ifs to possibly boost his potential can't protect his bad numbers. Troy averaged 13tds and 11ints for his career. During his good playoff runs he threw 17tds and 4 picks. Outside of that, he threw 6tds and 13 picks. I don't think he's being disrespected at all. Time reveals all truths, and his career didn't age well. Needless to say I'd rather have prime Troy over Peyton in the playoffs lol.

[@Jackson-kq4ro]

You just skipped the part in the video that said his interception% was the third best of his era? The only bad numbers is his tds NOT HIS INTERCEPTIONS. But like the video brilliantly explained those lack of tds were a result of not having RZ opportunities like his peers and having the greatest rb in history inside the RZ. You're acting like those lack of td was because he was a bad quarterback. Lol.

[@cliffordyamasaki3899]

Why isn't Plunkett in hof? 2-0 as backup.ints are bad measuring stick,how many were tipped.only 2 qb have more undefeated record

[@staubach1979rt]

There was a reason that Plunkett didn’t start either of his Super Bowl winning years from the start of the season, he sucked. Trust me, I remember those QB controversies. Pastorinireaking his leg was kind of a big thing.

[@sen74diehard]

Do you become a hall fame receiver because backups throw to you! Hell no you don’t you have a great quarterback throw to you. Troy just won because of the unfortunate or fortunate style of offense they ran. They should have a rate for decision making. What is for sure is Troy was accurate as hell, beat them 8ers 2 out of 3 NFC championship game ( should have been 3 for 3 since they had to rent a player to do so who by the way interfered our rec) . I am from Texas and I live in Santa Clara I surrendered by these real delusional fans who think they are they best organization ever. Ok back on topic I love that Troy was leading our team because having all those divas was no easy task especially in the post Jimmy Johnson sorry childish departure. That’s right I said it!

[@thelogicalcowboy]

First of all good post! Secondly, they do have a metric for decision-making. But unfortunately, I haven't seen one that goes back to the 90s. Which is a shame. The one metric they have is called the *success* metric. Which calculates how successful a player was in their production comparable to his peers. Unfortunately, I think that's the closest we have. Again good post! Thanks for watching!

[@joshuahendricks7701]

Troy hung in there and almost brought Dallas back in that NFC championship if not for that PI call. That was one of the worst officiated games I’ve ever seen in my life. Beyond the 5 Dallas turnovers. There was the Irvin TD before half that was ruled incomplete. The horrible PI call on Larry Brown against rice. The no call on Deion when he pushed off Irvin and picked the ball and the other HORRIBLE PI no call at the end as well as the Kevin Williams catch when he made it out of bounds and they didn’t stop the clock. If they were going to call PI on Brown there’s NO WAY you don’t call it on Deion that last drive when you’d already let him get away with one earlier. Jimmy’s departure was ENTIRELY Jerry’s fault. He had been undermining Jimmy for years. He was going to the press and taking credit for Jimmy’s trades he had ZERO to do with and using the sideline and the locker room as his own personal playground. Just think of it this way. Did you EVER hear Jimmy try to take credit for ANY of Jerry’s business decisions? PSLs, Marketing, the Nike deal? Pepsi? NEVER!! Jerry was the one who tried to take credit for Jimmy’s success.

[@sen74diehard]

@@joshuahendricks7701 well I like your point of view with Jimmy not taking credit for Jerry’s business accomplishments but he couldn’t I believe. I am not going to sit here and say Jimmy has no guilt. He knew jerry since college so I am positive he knew what he was getting into before getting job.. He (They) quit on us and let a histrionic run just slip away. Jimmy was gonna quit anyway cuz his history was coach plus or minus 5 years and leaves. They both suck for that but they both could’ve endured one more year or 2! Anyway my opinion on these two !

[@martinsantamaria600]

Like Tony Dorset

[@martinsantamaria600]

The cowboys are the best

[@GameDog-ql6pv]

Troy was a solid QB-- his 1992 Playoff run was 2nd only to Montana's 1989 Playoffs run. But he was also a whinny bitch at times. He had some BRUTAL games N 1996-- He sucked N the Playoff game vs Carolina N 1996 and was dreadful vs Cardinals N Playoffs N 1998. He bitched incessantly about Switzer, yet the Cowboy have not been back to Conference Championship or Super Bowl since Switzer. He bitched about having to go N the shotgun with Chan Gailey. 1993 was Troy at his PEAK....... He was never as good as he was N 1993--- His was a below average QB from 1996 on. His crybaby shit about not having Norv Turner--- it was always somebody else fault for his mediocre play. His attitude was very unbecoming of him. He was a solid system QB--- Sure helps when you have the all time leading RB, a HOF WR, Larry Allen from 1994 on and an elite Defense from 1992-1996. Tom Landry and Tex blew it when they whiffed on drafting Dan Marino

[@joshuahendricks7701]

Not even close. After 1993 Troy Aikman was THE COACH of the Dallas Cowboys. He had to fill a role he wasn’t supposed to because of their feckless owner and his puppet of a coach. Troy played against the best division in NFL HISTORY against the best defenses of all time!! He played in a league where every yard was contested not this GARBAGE meaningless yardage league where defense is outlawed. Troy had every right to be upset his saw an owner who had ZERO CLUE what he was doing destroying the greatest team in NFL history. Troy saw 45 players from the 53 man roster walk due to free agency in 4 years. He watched the most talented roster in NFL history depleted and replaced with SCRUBS!! Irvin broke his collarbone on his first catch in the 96 Carolina championship game. Dallas had no Harper after 1994 and no Novacek after 1995. They never replaced either of them. Dallas made the exact right call in 1983 going with Jeffcoat. Why would they replace their WB after he just took them to three straight NFC Championships and made his first Pro Bowl. Danny White had his best season in 1983 and was leading the number one offense in the entire NFL in 1986 before a broken wrist ended his season. Dallas had 3 very good WBs on the roster in 193. No need to draft another one in the first round when you have needs elsewhere.

[@GameDog-ql6pv]

Bro I watched every game of Aikmans career and attended several N person. Early on, the 1st couple of seasons, the NFC East was outstanding. After Parcells left N 1990, other than Dan Reeves N 1993, the Giants were dog shit most of the 1990's-- The Redskins have been dog shit since 1993 on. The Eagles were PAPER TIGERS N the 1990's, winning a grand total of 2 Wild Card games🤣🤣🤣 the Arizona Cardinals...br0🤦‍♂️ When Dallas starting winning Championships, the NFC was weak AF. Aikman being the coach after 93'🤣🤣🤡🤡 Aikman could barely function without Norv, or he would throw the biggest fuckN TEMPER TANTRUM...... N 94' Dallas lost only a few starters to free agency and Switzer had the exact same record as Jimmy the previous yr.... it sure as hell wasn't Switzers fault N the 94' NFC Championship game that Troy came out like a SLOB and had a pick 6 on the very 1st possession to Eric Davis and Aikman had 2 more INT's that game as well as Irvin choking a fumble N the 1st qtr if that game that led to a short TD drive for 9ers--- we ALL KNOW that the winner of those 49ers vs Cowboys game came down to TURNOVERS--- Whoever won the turnover battle, WON those games.. N 95' the reason Dallas won the Super Bowl was the 9ers CHOKED vs Green Bay and N the NFC Championship game, Emmitt had a LEGENDARY game and it was Brett Favre and his TURNOVERS, the big one when D Wood picked him N the 4th qtr, inside Dallas territory with Dallas clinging to a 4 pt lead. And N the Super Bowl it was Pittsburghs/O'Donnell's 3 INT's that was the difference--- Masterful coaching by Switzer N that 95' Playoffs run and Aikman only had 1 TURNOVER the whole Playoffs-- so if it was Switzers fault Dallas didn't 3 Peat N 94' then Switzer sure as hell gets the CREDIT for 95'--- 96 Aikman had SEVERAL DOG SHIT GAMES--- I don't give a damn about the EXCUSES--- ask Brady, Manning, MaHomes about free agency and injuries and suspensions --- fUCK EXCUSES..... Aikman had several shit games N 1996--- 12TD'S - 13 INTS sucks balls.. STRAIGHT UP SUCKS BALLS... 59.7 QB rating vs Bears.. a DREADFUL, DISMAL 25.3 QB rating vs Buffalo😢 a 65 QB rating vs Cardinals... another horrendous game vs Philly with a 52.5 rating and Dallas was down 3, inside the Philly 20 yrd line with less than 30 seconds left--- jus do NOT turn ball over... oopppsss Aikman throws a 90 yrd INT PICK 6 to Troy Vincent, BALLGAME.. Aikman SUCKED vs Giants N NY N 96' --- Aikan had a 45 QB rating vs New England, yet because Dallas D was so DOMINANTING that day, Dallas got the W, holding Patriots ( 2nd highest scoring team N league to 2 FG's-- they held the Packers to 7 pts --- the #1 and 2 scoring teams N League and the 2 Super Bowl teams, Dallas D' held Green Bay and New England to 3 total scores and a comb8ned 13 pts ) to 6 pts ---- N the Playoffs loss to Carolina, Aikman had the ball 4 times Nside the Carolina 6 yrd line, 2x at the 1 yrd line and Dallas kicked 3 FG's--- and with a lil over 5 mins to go N game, Dallas down 6 pts, Aikman had 1st and 10 at Dallas 37 and he throws a God awful INT to Pat Terrell, effectively ending the game when Carolina kicked a FG and and went up 9 pts--- Aikman had every chance to WIN that game--- he wasn't good enough.... the 96' Cowboys were fueled by a BAD ASS Defense-- #3 N pts allowed and total yrds--- That Boys D played their BALLS off for Barry and his Defensive staff. Also that yr--- Barry kicked the shit out of Jimmy Johnson and Miami, N Miami--- if Jimmy was so much better than Switzer---- and listen DUMBASS, I hold Jimmy N the HIGHEST regards--- he REVOLUTIONIZED the was College played Defense N the 1980's and how NFL played D N the 1990's-- Jimmy was a straight STUD--- Switzer was a Got Damn LEGIT coach as well.... ask about a dozen or more of those Cowboys who won multiple rings and they will tell you they LOVED Barry Switzer...... I've noticed Dallas ain't won shit, since Barry left--- FUCK EXCUSES--- by 97 Aikmans completion percentage dropped to 56.6% and the team collapsed under his leadership--- he was the coach, RIGHT😂😂😂😂😂---- So then Chan comes N and Aikman starts BITCHING about having to go N2 the Shotgun, jus liked he BITCHED when he played N bad weather and a wet 🏈😂😂--- and I believe Dallas was the 1st Team ever to SWEEP THE EAST, when NFC East had 5 teams N Division--- Dallas put up 38, 35 pts on the sorry Cardinals D N the regular season and then N the Home Playoff game N Texas Stadium, Aikman was DISMAL --- 22/49 for 191 yrds--- 1 TD and 3 INTs and a fumble-- Aneas Williams was Troy's DADDY that afternoon and Aikmans QB rating was horrific at 37😳---- over the last 2 yrs Aikman was 11-14 as a starting QB----- Like I saidZz his 92' Playoffs run was LEGENDARY --- he was probably the top QB N the game N 1993--- from 1996 on he was mediocre to below average, at best..... and was a WHINNY BITCH at times during that stretch. One last thing, I was a big fan of Jim Jeffcoat--- but YOU are a straight MORON if you would have taken Jim of Dan Marino😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joshuahendricks7701]

Wow!! That was a massive wall of DELUSIONAL NON SENSE!! Let me just ANNIHILATE your fantasies or you. That “garbage” New York team took Dallas down to the wire in 1993. New York was NUMBER ONE in defense in the NFL in 1993. Phil Simms made the Pro Bowl as did Rodney Hampton. It took a heroic effort of Emmitt Smith to beat them in OT to win home field throughout. Philadelphia had the NUMBER THREE DEFENSE IN NFL HISTORY IN 1991!! Dallas got beaten 8 GAMES IN A ROW BY PHILADELPHIA!! The NFC East was CLEARLY the class of the NFL that won 7 of 10 Super Bowls from 1986-1995 and it should have been 8. THERES a reason that the quality of the NFC East and the Cowboys dropped of by the end of the 1990s FREE AGENCY!! EVERY NFL TEAM raided the NFC East. Primarily for their defensive HOFers. Just like EVERY TEAM raided the Cowboys. Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and all WOULDNT know JACK about losses to free Agency because they didn’t have anywhere CLOSE to the losses Aikman had. The loss of 45 players from a THREE TIME Super Bowl champ is a RECORD that will never be broken. Dallas was so GREAT they couldn’t even keep their kickers or Punters. From Ken Willis to Eddie Murray to Lin Elliott to Chris Boniol other team STOLE THEM!! Barry Switzer was a GARBAGE COACH who hadn’t even coached a college game in 5 years!!! ANYONE pretending he belonged in the league is COMPLETELY DELUSIONAL!! Jerry Jones said that “anyone of 500 coaches could win with the Cowboys” so he went out and got number 500. What are Barry Switzers initials again? B.S. and that EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS IN DALLAS!! ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!! There were people that didn’t like Jimmy’s tactics. Jimmy tactics WERE WHAT MADE DALLAS GREAT!! The players were scared to death of him. They were afraid to break the rules and TERRIFIED of losing!! That’s why the NEVER broke his rules and there WAS NO WHITE HOUSE under him. The White House began UNDER SWITZER within weeks of Jimmy losing. Players become more interested in partying than WINNING!! Dallas became a SLOPPY, UNDISCIPLINED TEAM under Switzer. THEY BECAME THE BILLS!! SWITZER WAS A COMPLETE JOKE!!! And that drove Aikman wild. Players showing up late and hungover to practice and B.S. calling practice off. Switzer and Jones’ ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE DRAFTS!! Shante Carver, Kendall Watkins, Sherman Williams, Kavika Pittman, Stepfret Williams etc. etc. Under Jimmy DALLAS NEVER turns the ball over five times and spots San Fran 21 points in the first seven minutes. Under Jimmy Erik Williams also doesn’t stay out until 3 am drinking and runs into a retaining wall at 75 mph and Dallas wins BOTH GAMES in 1994 and the championship is IN DALLAS where it belongs. I watched EVERY ONE of Troys games as well and was IN DALLAS for the T.O Emmitt game and Emmitt’s second to last game when he was with Arizona. I was also born in Dallas and know more about the NFL and the Cowboys than you could ever learn IN THIS LIFETIME!! None of the players you mentioned built ANYTHING CLOSE to what Dallas had!!! Jim Jeffcoat was the EXACT RIGHT PICK for the Cowboys to replace Harvey Martin in 1983. Now tell me why you would replace a QB who just took you to THREE STRAIGHT NFC CHAMPIONSHIPS, just made his first Pro Bowl. Who had a better year in 1983 Dan Marino or Danny White. The only QB Dallas was thinking about acquiring in 1983 was Elway for White. Landry had already told Aikman he was going to be the pick in 1989 before he got FIRED!! Now why don’t you tell me about all the HOF/PB players Manning Brady et al lost in FOUR YEARS!! Excuses NOTHING!! I’m not talking about Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda I’m talking about WHAT WAS CLEARLY THE BEST ROSTER IN NFL HISTORY AND WHAT WAS STOLEN WITHOUT COMPENSATION!! Now tell me what players the Patriots lost who made the pro bowl for other teams. Bill BELLYACHE took over the roster his DADDY Parcells had built and hit on a QB! Bledsoe saved the championship game In Pittsburgh that year. Ted Johnson, Ty Law, Willie McGinest, Teddy Bruschi, Troy Brown, Adam Vinatieri those were all PARCELLS PICKS!! Troy Aikman WAS THE COACH he was the one that had to keep the players in line while Switzer and Jones Partied and DESTROYED something they didn’t build. It made life MISERABLE for Troy. 1996 was also the year Irvin missed the first five games and Troy was once again the one keeping it together with WHO? Eric Bjornson? Stepfret Williams, a retread Kelvin Martin,. Once Jimmy left it was CLEAR Dallas wasn’t as good in 1994 as they were in 1993 and weren’t as good in 1995 as they were in 1994 even though they won in 1995 with TROY as their head coach. You’re gonna have to do better than that. Don’t make me embarrass you!!!

[@joshuahendricks7701]

You’re confusing INFLATED MEANINGLESS STATS in a league where NO ONE STOPS ANYONE and teams March up and down the field at will with greatness!! Troy played in a league where EVERY YARD WAS CONTESTED!! When receivers were still afraid to go across the middle and yardage wasn’t takes at will. Now tell me how “special” the 5000 yard mark is since it’s been broken nearly every year since 2009. The 1990s were the greatest era in NFL history. Troy Aikman was the GREATEST QB OF THE 1990s!! I’ll put Troy, Michael, Jay, Jimmy Smith and Emmitt Smith and that line up against ANY TEAM IN NFL HISTORY AND DALLAS WINS PERIOD!!

[@joshuahendricks7701]

How many rings does Dan Marino have again? He was a great QB who didn’t win because HE DIDNT CONTROL THE CLOCK!! Why didn’t Jimmy win in Miami? I don’t know after all he had DAN MARINO AS HIS STARTING QB!!! Actually I do know. Jimmy NEVER should have been in Miami he and Marino had differing philosophies on offense and were often at odds. Jimmy should have gone to Tampa it was the PERFECT situation for him. One where he could impose his philosophy on the team and not be at odds with a HOF QB. Also he didn’t have the talent at RB or Receiver he had in Dallas. He never found his Emmitt and was trying to change a veteran team to his philosophy. He was able to mold the Cowboys in his image. Troy wasn’t whiny at all. Marino was though. Troy had to call out his line and receivers(other than Irvin) for missing assignments and not knowing the plays. Another sign of an undisciplined team that happens when your Head Coach and owner are FOOLS!! There’s a famous clip of Troy and Jack Reilly arguing about the UNDISCIPLINED GARBAGE on the Cowboys. There’s even tape of him and Irvin talking about it and the Cowboys HORRIBLE Drafts!! The only thing Jerry ever hit on was Larry Allen and that was BECAUSE OF JIMMY!! Jimmy had already completely scouted the 94 draft. When Jerry strayed out of Jimmy’s plan and traded up for Shante Carver something Jimmy NEVER DOES he proved what a MORON he was. He GIFTED the 40 Whiners William Floyd and Tyronne Drakeford in the process. COMPLETELY IDIOTIC!!! Jimmy would have traded out of the first AGAIN in 1994 and picked up a high first in 1995. Troys comments on Patrick Mahomes RIDICULOUSLY INFLATED NUMBERS are spot in. If you think anything you’ve said disproved that YOU ARE DELUSIONAL!! You cherry picking a few bad games Troy had is MEANINGLESS!! Other than Irvin who did Troy have after 1995. I’ll be sure and wait for your answer on that. I guess you missed Troys 5 TD performance opening day of 1999 right? Chan Gailey never should have been the Cowboys coach. I DONT CARE that Troys disagreed with his offensive philosophy. Most of which was him sitting Irvin in many situations!! ABSURD!!