Troy Aikman's Issues with Barry Switzer's Coaching Style | Troy Aikman: A Football Life | NFL Films

Troy Aikman talks about why Barry Switzer's coaching style was ultimately the downfall of the Cowboys dynasty.
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[@ComicinvestigatorYT]

damn Troy Aikman called out his head coach

[@kaedenoloughlin9901]

Tablesidebeast 965

[@finchborat]

And later on in that episode, he went a step further and basically said Jerry was the reason he retired.

[@mikeyriveramusic10]

And the current head coach

[@beewalk34]

Called out the owner too on different occasions. He was a boss!

[@gpipeline]

@Alquanyou're a clueless troll if you ask me.

[@JR-pp3ed]

This kind of Mentality is what the Cowboys are missing The hate of losing

[@Scooby1984]

Yup......jerry has created a losers culture. He accepts, condones, and promotes mediocrity. Don't let this win against the rams fool ya. We will lose to eagles miss playoffs and will suck for another quarter century or until jerry kicks the bucket.

[@Scooby1984]

@Surfing Fun you know damn well you still watch lol. Come on maaaaan

[@jayday325]

@@Scooby1984 this aged beautifully except I'd like to spend my 20s to mid 30s not watching us suck, you think McCarthy is the answer?

[@Scooby1984]

@@jayday325 idk bro......we will have to find out. Im just glad captain clappy is gone. The only 2 active coaches with a better winning % than mccarthy are tomlin and belichick. Hes in pretty good company as far as that goes i just hope he steps out his comfort zone and utilizes the run.

[@dude202020rd]

@@Scooby1984 yep was a kid last time I witnessed them win I definitely don't want another 25 years of this crap

[@dropkickninja5379]

You can see why Troy was so emotional when Jimmy Johnson got announced for the Hall of Fame. He knew what kind of man and coach he had and what could have further been achieved together.

[@user-py8tf7fz8p]

Just came here from that video, love it.

[@billyjames6444]

Facts

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

Yeah, they would have won 3 more superbowls if it wasn't for Jerry Jones

[@GOPMAN71]

@@REYisKING Had JJ stayed 25 years, the Cowboys would've won a minimum of 7 Lombardi's. You are right, Jerry Jones executed the dynasty that should've been.

[@picklikeapro6952]

I was a kid when they won in 95, hell I was 11 years old and the cowboys were just different. All I knew was jimmy johnson at coach and aikman. I didn’t start watching again til Romo and Parcell cause it felt similar but obviously it wasn’t lol. But we did look like we were close to winning again. Damn was I wrong 😂.

[@spockasmick]

That last blast from Aikman about tired of being a babysitter -- that's a big part of why you set the numbers aside when you look at why he's in the HOF. That's a leader right there.

[@mattpatches8395]

I think after Jimmy left it took a lot of fun out of it for Troy having to be the head coach. Jimmy leaving probably cost the Cowboys 2-3 more Super Bowls.

[@denverwood5290]

Agree with you both, 100%!

[@Blahblahblehblhah]

Yeah such a great leader. He led them to 1 winning season in his last 4 years as a starter LMAO

[@JohnHoulgate]

How is a leader supposed to lead when he's not getting support from the leaders above him?

[@starastro4591]

They didn’t really pass the ball that much back then like they do now and he had the all time leading rusher on his team

[@bullmilk]

I remember Ken Norton Jr. talking about his time under Jimmy Johnson. He said after losses you better not be playing around on the plane ride home because you might not be on the team the following week. The fear and hatred of losing was paramount and Jimmy Johnson had everyone by the balls. This team has never rebounded from Jimmy leaving.

[@Coolquip43]

All because of Jerry's ego You never heard Bob Kraft crying that Belichick didn't give him enough credit or have him inolved enough. Same with the Rodney's and Chuck Noll. Now Jerry has made himself the face of the team and has a little chair where he sits next to the coach during meetings and what does he have to show for it? Nothing. Thats why he hires guys like Garrett and McCarthy. Yes men, who will tell him everything he wants to hear.

[@RKatout]

I remember feeling it through the tv screen as a 9er fan. We were the Roman Empire and I’ll never forget the speed and ferocity of those early 90’s Cowboys and realizing they were coming for us. A genuine threat

[@tmat2024]

That's a good thing!

[@seanhogue6410]

This is what I’ve been saying for YEARS , and Jimmy gone has killed the Boys we”ll never get another coach who ISNT a yes man that’s all Jerry wants and we’ll never win another as long as JJ is running things

[@michaele.francis]

​@@Coolquip43Same thing with Dan Snyder. Hires reject coaches and management that will not challenge him.

[@calbassas87]

When you realize that Aikman basically coached the team post 1993, you realize just how impressive he truly was as a player with all that he had on his shoulders.

[@Blahblahblehblhah]

If by coaching you mean crying to the assistants about the players than yeah.

[@mrgiggles5555]

​@@Blahblahblehblhahyou can clearly see footage of him in this video yelling at the players... it occurs several times in the video...

[@omegaman6770]

@@mrgiggles5555Exactly , disregard the comment by the Sheagle fan ! Smh

[@JRKA]

Don’t have to do much coaching to a team with 4-5 future HOF’ers on it. Their team was STACKED!

[@mrgiggles5555]

@@JRKA Gee, I wonder how a team gets multiple hall of famers and back to back superbowls? Wonder if good coaching has anything to do with that... Chuck Noll? Bill Walsh? Belichick? I'm not say8ng coaches are everything, but they play a major role in player development, culture and obviously scheme. Jerry and Jimmie revolutionized how to manipulate a trade and drafting well. They made the most legendary trade of all time that Jumpstarted the rebuild, a trade so legendary that no once would be foolish enough to repeat the Vikings mistake ever again.

[@orgeebaharvin8892]

It's different hearing a pro be honest about themselves, Troy Aikman definitely has my respect.

[@TheBaylor22]

Hell of a player, great leader! Doesn’t need the aggravation, but would make a terrific coach. For what it’s worth, he’s one of the few NFL color announcers worth listening to. Doesn’t talk to hear himself talk, and doesn’t try to bring attention to himself, or take over a broadcast. Knows that every play doesn’t require an extensive analysis or a dissertation.

[@Solo413]

"You're riiiiiight, Jeeyammmmm..."

[@louisalvarez9907]

damn. I knew Troy and Barry didn't get along but for Troy to say the second half of his career was not fun and tired of babysitting etc... You gotta feel for that guy. My respect for that guy

[@paleo704]

Jedi Dark Knight Chan Gailey coached 3 of them

[@AnomalousOne1401]

Jedi Dark Knight: Remember, Troy transferred from Oklahoma to UCLA because of Switzers coaching philosophy. He made his reputation by only using the wishbone offense while Troy was a passer. How ironic that Switzer would be his pro coach?

[@paleo704]

Greg Chandler that's silly. You're saying Troy was unaware OU ran the wishbone when he went there? He's stated countless times the reason he transferred was because Holliday became the starter after he(Aikman) got hurt

[@dionsanchez2775]

Troy was holding OU back. They won the Natty after he got injured!

[@williamwilkinson6665]

​@@dionsanchez2775....Miami should have won the championship that year .. Jimmy and Miami beat Barry"s @ss in 85 , 86 and in 87 !!!!!!

[@DeezNeez01]

I am not a huge fan of Troy Aikman, but seeing him get into his guys like this was not only eye opening, but gained my respect. He was a winner that wanted to win and didn't want to settle for mediocrity. #RESPECT

[@rollotomassi4768]

Aikman could've been selfish and wanted to throw 30+ times /game so he could have 4500 yards passing and 35tds, but he only cared about winning. He knew not turning the ball over, letting Emmitt and the big Oline wear down the D, helped their own D. So many games were close at half, then Emimitt would start breaking runs that were 3 or 4 yards in the first half for 12 or 15 yards.

[@0Shane13]

You gained respect because he yelled

[@zziicckk01]

@@0Shane13- No, the respect comes from the fact Aikman felt compelled to become something he hated, because no other coaches took that responsibility.

[@roylopez6520]

My respect for troy aikman went up alot watching these nfl sideline clips ,this man's passion to win and perform at your best is inspiring...1990s cowboys could have won 5,6 superbowls.

[@oldhef9927]

Did wonder if Jerry looks back at that time and looks at his fingers and thinks boy it's harder than I thought to dominate the way we used to😢

[@oldhef9927]

I hate the forty-niners but they had a owner who let bill Walsh do his thing and they were good very good for twenty years even after Walsh left they kept rolling

[@petemartinez9971]

I feel like they would’ve won 4 straight if Jimmy held on long enough, but the dawning of free agency would still be a challenge because everyone in the NFL wanted to sign away that talent, which eventually would happen anyway and therefore weakened the team in the second half of the 90’s

[@oldhef9927]

I hear you peat but jimmy left to early hey what you going to do let's get after those 49ers Sunday night 😅

[@submissivelover]

​@@petemartinez9971i mean perhaps down the road free agency would effect the team but 92-96' was their window, and they coulda fit 4-5 SB's in that window

[@mh_golfer]

Jerry still doesn't get the importance of having a great coach.

[@number3stunner118]

He's more focused on the importance of himself. I kinda like that about him... granted, I'm not a cowboy fan.

[@bernardhenderson1146]

Just imagine if he could had put his pride aside and let Jimmy coach how many rings they would have had...

[@jermed2001]

Does that mean you don't like the McCarthy hire?

[@mh_golfer]

@@jermed2001 - He is ok, I am glad he is smart enough to surround himself with a quality staff. His game day management is iffy at times but after 10 years of JG hard to complain too much.

[@marcuscook5145]

Because he thinks he's the genius that won 3 superbowls, not Jimmy.

[@TheTexanTraveler]

"Why don't we have a f*cking coach who gets over there and does something about it instead of patting everyone on the ass and they haven't done their f*cking job all night." Wise words from Aikman. I say that all the time about Jason Garrett lol.

[@woodside4life]

Take it easy on Jason. He went to Princeton, and that means something. Somewhere. To somebody.

[@davidpeters2625]

Well, I guess the same does apply to Mike McCarthy....

[@rdtworld9720]

Funny enough Garrett was the backup on all these Cowboy teams

[@bconni2]

i say this about my girlfriend.

[@kaybevang536]

Jerry Jones likes Barry Switzer replicas

[@mbriggs4627]

Aikman was the coach 94-95, Switzer was along for the ride.

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

Truth they we're loaded

[@TJ89741]

Same with 95-96

[@RicReyna47]

Much like Tony Romo was the offensive coordinator in his days, but without the supporting defense of a pass rusher like Charles Haley or a shut down corner like Deion Sanders.

[@user-bo7bk1jw4f]

Rick Reyna Demarcus Ware?

[@greensmithfootball10]

@@RicReyna47 Terrence Newman?

[@castandblast1852]

Troy, this is why you will forever be my all time favorite cowboy. You stood for what’s right, and were the ultimate teammate. Besides Brady, I don’t see another leader like this.

[@dropkickninja5379]

If Troy played in the pass happy era the league has turned into the last 20 years, his numbers would be astronomical.

[@duypham76]

When a rookie tells you to shut up.. you should be embarrassed lol

[@normancarter5419]

@@dropkickninja5379 You forgot about the original Captain American, ROGER STAUBACH, he spent his first 4 years in the Navy before being the Cowboy's QB, and he still has some Cowboy and NFL records - if Staubach was able to play those first 4 most important and formative years he would have set some records that would never be broken.

[@jessefisher3038]

This made me love Troy talk about a guy you want leading your team and being all business

[@thanksfernuthin]

Wow. My respect for Aikman just doubled! (Pats fan)

[@Liofa73]

thanksfernuthin You respect a bad loser and bully?

[@AV214]

Liofa Its football. You dont want to lose, you want to win. There is no such thing as a "good loser". And if trying to toughen up your teammates is considered "bullying" you must have never been on a football team.

[@submissivelover]

He's not a bad loser, He was rightfully dissatisfied with loses and poor performances. Those teams needed Jimmy Johnson, and Aikman knew it.

[@paulramon5891]

thanksfernuthin Could you imagine if Robert Kraft fired Belichick and hired Mack Brown?..... It sounds insane... But thats pretty much what my beloved Cowboys did 20 years ago....

[@thanksfernuthin]

Paul Ramon -- No doubt. Kraft and Jones are definitely different types of owners. Both have their strengths but I think you can guess my preference.

[@emantabrizi]

04:36 ... Holy shit! I've never seen that side of Aikman. He always seemed so calm.

[@maryakopyan3224]

I guess you didn't watch as much of Troy Aikman as I did. Troy was calm, but he was also really big time on preparation. He believed full-heart-edly that's that's where games were won, unlike Brett Favre who relied on his incredible talent to just role out of bed and win football games on Sundays. Troy was the opposite of Brett in that regard. He was like Jerry Rice in that he believed that how much you work in practice determines how well you'll do on Sunday. Rich Gannon was another quarterback who was normally calm, but absolutely could not stand it when guys didn't prepare the way they were supposed to. And yes, Troy Aikman was calm, that is on point about him, but he wanted maximum effort out of first himself, but also everybody else.

[@emantabrizi]

Arsen Akopyan Brett just "rolled out of bed," huh? And he put up THOSE numbers? Wow. He must be the most talented quarterback in history.

[@maryakopyan3224]

Michael Leibowitz Slinging the ball yeah. I know he went to camps and stuff, at least till the end. Not saying he's the laziest, but he didn't consistently work nearly as hard as Peyton Manning, Steve Young, John Elway & some of the others, including Troy Aikman. He was probably a little bit better than Aikman overall, but Aikman prepared harder than Favre for sure. Jon Gruden, who was one of the Packers Offensive coaches in Favre's 1st few yr. in Green Bay, talked about how Brett would show up, but that he'd just coast through practices. Never would he stay late to work w/ any of the developing receivers on route combinations to help develop them in the offense, like Peyton Manning or Steve Young always did, or come to extra curricular workouts like Jerry Rice or John Elway did. The second regular mandatory practice was over. it was always just like where can I get a good beer in town? w/ Favre. That is sort of what made Favre Favre though, and he was unbelievable for so long, but he really didn't do things the scholarly way in games either, not going through his progressions like Young or Montana would, which got on Mike Holmgren's nerves a lot. Brett just wanted to make plays, which he did a whole lot of, as well as mistakes (tee-hee-hee!).

[@guyincognito2512]

I always remember Aikman yelling a lot mid to late 90's and thought he became a diva but now see why.

[@InTheZone85]

I guess you never watched Dallas, he was always like this

[@Acast009]

New found respect for Troy - these guys were untouchable in my childhood years - never knew he went through this

[@magssr]

This is exactly how I feel at work. Poor management, no accountability.

[@jaytee4287]

This is your manager…how dare you say those things about our team. Your fired 😆

[@NarrowChutes]

This whole special makes me respect Aikman even more than I already did. He was basically trying to coach and play QB while Switzer stood around looking useless and disengaged. What a shame to waste that kind of talent when he still could have been playing in Super Bowls. Very interesting to watch that all unfold. I appreciate the Brady/Belichick dynamic even more now.

[@smithfan22]

I have no doubt that the duo of Jimmy Johnson and Troy Aikman would've brought at least 4 Super Bowls to Dallas. Cherish Brady and Belichick. Once it's gone, it's gone.

[@idansolon4715]

They still would've lost all the free agents they lost: Stepnoski, Harper, Norton, Darrin Smith, Dixon Edwards, Robert Jones, James Washington, Larry Brown. That team got chewed up by free agency.

[@AllPro777]

No need to cherish like it will never happen again. Every generation has a dynasty. When New England's ends, another will emerge.

[@199019852007]

AllPro777 Jacksonville jaguars the next dynasty. All they need to do is jump a few spots in the draft and get a good quarterback. Or sign Kirk Cousins

[@AllPro777]

+Jame West I don't understand the fascination people have with Kirk Cousins. In just one season, Blake Bortles is more successful than Kirk Cousins ever has been. Bortles is not a bad QB, he had a good year, and in the playoffs he never even threw an INT. They need to keep working with Bortles.

[@jerrodhoward9162]

Die hard Giants fan, but Jimmy Johnson should NOT have been let go

[@Adrian_Martinez1261]

Why does everybody get it wrong? He wasn't fired he resigned

[@waltershattenkirk3087]

Adrian Martinez Jones couldn’t stand to see Jimmy get so much credit. Jones wanted Jimmy to take a back seat to his ego. Jimmy resigned as a result. Why are you spitting hairs about getting fired and resigning? You want a coach to “own” the team, team owners should hire the coach and sit back. Let them do their job or replace them. Jones prevented the cowboys from winning 4-5 in the 90’s, he’s actually preventing them from being winners now. Jones is a master businessman and merchandiser, as an owner, he is blinded by his ego.

[@Virtuoso191]

Are you insane? Cowboys would've won more Super Bowls if Jimmy Johnson was still coaching throughout the 90's.

[@bengonzales8221]

Jerrod Howard respect. And I was a huge Big Tuna, fan.

[@bacardibum]

@@bengonzales8221 and jimmy johnson isn't in the nfl hall of fame. what a joke.

[@someperson8151]

He coached like a father at Oklahoma. He coached like a grandpa at Dallas.

[@ravivaradhan4956]

Love this!

[@jasonstarks3796]

As a long time Sooner & Switzer fan, I got to say that's a pretty good read on Coach Switzer's time in Dallas.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

"Jimmy Johnson couldn't coach my way." LOL. That's true. Jimmy was a very good coach.

[@lusterthomas110]

To be fair Switzer was a good coach the job just wasn't for him.

[@michaele.francis]

@@lusterthomas110 No. It was that his season of coaching was over. He should not have came out of retirement to coach the Cowboys.

[@williamstocker584]

Switzer was a better coach than Chan Gailey and Dave campo

[@timdarnell7819]

​@@williamstocker584to be fair, that's a very low bar

[@themadlad8540]

Reality is Barry was out partying with Irvin and the boys lmao

[@thomasjust2663]

You get tired with age, you loose that energy, that is why grandparents are usually not good at raising children

[@Tonyconner74]

😂😂😂😂

[@dmshueyable]

Aikman wasn’t invited

[@theshamelesspitchmenforjes2173]

The same as when he was out partying with the Sooners.

[@marvinbienaime2012]

Truth 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ramonrivera4188]

Wow that was front page material by Aikmen on that sideline if he said that nowadays Espn would play that clip for 48 hours straight

[@bennyrobinson1935]

they would only do that if he said he was gay

[@princeprince9227]

Nah atleast a month. And skip and shannon would talk abt till the season was over. After they talk abt lebron

[@siler7]

Aikman. At least take the eighth of a second it takes to spell the man's name correctly.

[@number3stunner118]

every sports show on the sports networks would dedicate at least one episode from it - and there would be trade rumors, and the whole shebang.

[@storms4063]

As a 49ers fan I loathed the cowboys back in the 90's...but mad respect to Aikman for his leadership. This right here is why i love the internet. ya get to see all this awesome footage and it helps ya get to know the real person and situations.

[@Henderburn]

Troy actually comes off really well in this. He's not being rude or unreasonable, he's fired up. Lots of guys would get personal, but he keeps it professional while booting people in the ass. A real field general type.

[@michaelbrown7561]

agreed, good comment!

[@coolhand1005]

As tough as they come, Aikman was soooooooooo damn competitive & when you have a QB like that, you want to fight for him !!!!!! He's absolutely right; the difference between Johnson & Switzer was like night & day. Troy's always been a winner !!!!!!!

[@Liofa73]

coolhand1005 I rather play for a guy that encouraged me rather than yell at me all of the time.

[@LiveConcertJunkie]

Liofa Its not encouraging when you're coach basically disentangle give a fuck and gives everyone a free pass. My coach was fun to talk to and a great guy but if we were late, talked while he was, or other stupid shit we get punished.

[@coolhand1005]

Point is you have a coach in Switzer who didn't give a shit & who wasn't willing to set an example. He should have been the one to do that & he wasn't. That is when the true decline of the Cowboys began ...... from Switzer going forward to now ...... they've never been the same. The idea that he didn't "encourage" players is ridiculous; listen to what his teammates say about him. Like he yelled at players all the time lol ..... get a life.

[@craighembree3101]

coolhand1005 Aikman

[@cowboysfan782008]

I don't know how it was before, but if you were born in the mid-late 60s like I was, what you see in Troy's frustration at the end of this clip is EXACTLY how we were taught on the field, and right or wrong this tough love or whatever the f you want to call it, breeds greatness and brings out that 5th gear in certain individuals that they are aware of and can tap into for life.

[@SingleTax]

Even though he's in the Hall of Fame, Aikman remains an underrated quarterback.

[@NickHail2245]

Well said!

[@SingleTax]

@@sorgism I wouldn't say "the" most accurate (I'm not sure any QB is deserving of that title), but definitely one of the most accurate. It's important to bear in mind how much rule changes have benefited QBs over the years. Take Joe Namath. By today's standards, his career stats are unimpressive to say the least. But he played his entire career before the pass-friendly rule changes that were implemented in 1978. When he had time to throw, that man could thread the needle as good as any QB currently playing the game.

[@chrisledbetter9278]

SingleTax He said the most accurate that he’s ever seen, not the most accurate.

[@sludge4125]

Yes, look at any “worst nfl hall of famers” list.

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Aikman had HORRIBLE STATS!

[@kevinburke6055]

That’s why Troy gave Tom Coughlin so much respect he loved his hard nose discipline coaching style. He would’ve love to play for Coughlin.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

Coughlin is a legend

[@galaxy-bd7um]

@@MENFUSSMIKE You bet. He made history when those Giants beat the Patriots in Super Bowl 42. One awesome game!

[@redmustangredmustang]

The thing with Tom Coughlin was he was too much of a hard ass and disciplinarian. It wasn't until he actually lightened up a bit and trusted his players that the Giants won those two Super Bowls.

[@marcuscook5145]

​@@redmustangredmustang That true. Jimmy was actually less of a hard ass than Coughlin. He pretty much let his guys do whatever off the field as long as it didn't impact their performance on the field where Jimmy focused most of his intensity. Coughlin essentially ran a boot camp and punished players for really minor and somtimes seemingly random unimportant things.

[@escdelesp]

Ahmad Bradshaw to Coach Coughlin: Gimme the GD ball!! Tom Coughlin without missing a beat: Shut up & do your FKNG job!!

[@Nillon24]

When Switzer hung out with Aikman, it was RC....when he went out with Irvin, it was definitely Coke!

[@johnnyroberts3761]

Nillon24 Top comment 😂

[@daystar73]

Ha!🤣

[@boxing76ful]

🤣😂😆

[@antoniomontana6061]

Hahahaha!!

[@lionelkennedy1394]

Crown & Coke... and the white stuff 😂

[@blkhemi3925]

Jimmy Johnson wins 2 super bowls back 2 back. Jerry Jones: Your stealing my thunder and I dont like it, your fired!

[@MrFuzyUnibrow]

Actually, it boiled down to Jerry offering a toast to their Super Bowl victory during a dinner with the coaches and Jimmy not “returning” the toast in a “you’re not one of us so don’t pretend to be” type of way. Jerry then stormed out of the room, happened to stumble on 2 reporters having a drink (one of them being Ed Werder) and told them he was gonna fire Jimmy and hire Barry Switzer.

[@blkhemi3925]

@@MrFuzyUnibrow right, who knew Billionaire's were so temperamental. And so began the next 26 years of crap

[@DKTD23]

@@MrFuzyUnibrow like usual, Jimmy wasn't in the wrong. He just wasn't going to act like a tool with a friend he roomed with in college. If anyone could throw some shade and deserve to it was Jimmy.

[@KjartanAndersen]

Wonder what JJ paid to be in the HoF

[@PerryCuda]

@@MrFuzyUnibrow Some correction. It was later that night - 5am actually - that Jones told two reporters "I can hire 500 coaches better than Jimmy Johnson." Initially Jones wanted to hire Jackie Sherrill to get back at Jimmy.

[@mrsherdo]

Most people don’t realize what a great QB Aikman was.

[@bigrich6075]

Had he played in the NFL today he would throw 4,000 yards complete 70% of his passes every year.

[@helpisontheway9405]

@@bigrich6075 JOHNSON COACHED MARINO AND SAID TROY WAS OVERALL BETTER NO REASON TO LIE DANNY WAS KINDA DUMB LOL FAST RELEASE BUT NOT THE BRIGHTEST BULB

[@aznnp77]

It's cuz he didn't have great stats. Today even bad QBs throw for 5,000 yards (Jameis Winston).

[@nomibe2911]

​@helpisontheway9405 Jimmy coached Marino at the tail end of his career and he coached Aikman in his prime so of course he would say Aikman was better. Aikman played with a more talented team and defense than Marino. No one would rank Aikman higher than Marino.

[@gsactotube]

Jerry Jones is responsible for the Cowboys downfall. Look at Jerry's draft history since Jimmy Johnson's departure.

[@lindaeasley4336]

2009 was the worst . four or 5 years later not a single player from that draft was still on the team .

[@biz4twobiz463]

Agreed!! And yet, Jerry Jones is still in the Football Hall of Fame. Makes NO NO NO sense...IMHO!!

[@mavs2147]

biz4two biz4 he's in the hall of fame for what he's done got the business side of the NFL. He has the world's most valuable sports franchise after all

[@biz4twobiz463]

@@mavs2147 ... I suppose you are right about that. Just wish he would hire a TRUE general manager so the Cowboys could win...lol!! Current general manager is trash!! lmao

[@biz4twobiz463]

@Metal RocksOn ... Exactly. Just imagine if Jimmy Johnson would have remained the coach of the Cowboys. IMHO...they might have won 5 or 6+ Super Bowls!! Eeeeesh...

[@zachcouch8654]

I always wondered why Troy never smiled. Now it makes sence.

[@matthewmp111]

Ummmmm I think you meant cents

[@dumbguy6843]

@@matthewmp111 lol!

[@number3stunner118]

@@matthewmp111 scents.

[@southdakotascatpack9573]

Sense! The word is sense! God you guys are idiots….

[@number3stunner118]

@@southdakotascatpack9573 you shouldn't take the Lord's name in vein.

[@gradymalachowski2936]

I'm a cowboys fan. I miss Jimmy Johnson more than some of my deceased relatives

[@fredarmentrout6748]

Grady Malachowski 😂

[@SouljaSolo]

Bro its not that serious

[@aarondavalos9276]

It is that serious. I understand completely. Lol

[@Pkkct]

Grady Malachowski I’ve always hated the Cowboys, but I agree 100%. Jimmy was hard nosed and had character

[@Wyndamn]

I miss Jimmy Johnson more than your deceased relatives too 😫😫😫

[@tiowillyasmr7451]

Switzer called him out saying the only person I’ve ever heard say that is the quarterback and I love it

[@SNESdrunk]

Wow this was eye-opening. I knew Switzer sucked in the NFL but not to the point that he drove Aikman insane. Yeah Switzer won a ring, but ANYONE could have with the kind of talent Dallas had.

[@mikethaxton4935]

Not with free agency ! FA took the depth from the team ! Remember Ken Norton Jr went to San Fran in 94 ! The Jimmy-Jerry feud didnt matter because Jimmy burned out to fast ! He never stayed at 1 team to long because he was working 24/7 all the time !

[@KobaBlack113]

Troy wasn't good enough.

[@49centdood2]

Barry and Troy respect eachother as men but they weren’t good for eachother in college or in the NFL. Two completely different types of competitors. And there’s no such thing as a roster ANYONE can win a Super Bowl with. Barry had the whole locker room all but for one guy. Ultimately what disrupted Dallas’s momentum was that as toxic as Barry and Troy seemed to be for eachother, Jimmy and Jerry were worse. If either one of them knew how to get over themselves and stick it out, Barry would’ve never been hired as Jimmy could’ve continued on. That all being said, being a hard ass like Jimmy only works with a loaded roster. Once the team begins to struggle, NFL athletes will turn on a guy like Jimmy in nothing flat. See: Bill Parcels and Jim Harbaugh. Jerry is only Dallas’s favorite son because he signs the checks. If he were a hired GM he would’ve been shitcanned a long time ago.

[@dnasty312]

Jerry never should have hired him. World's biggest ego will get you killed everytime

[@tombrady7039]

If Jimmy stayed, they would've had 5 super bowls at least

[@GregzVR]

If Jimmy had stayed, they definitely would've three-peated, maybe even four in a row, but after that, the Packers and Broncos were coming up strong. Mad respect for Troy for saying it as it was, then and now!

[@mh_golfer]

If Jimmy stays the team personnel would of been completely different in 1995, I doubt Jimmy brings in Deion killing their CAP.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Gregz0r a three peat means repeat 3 times. To three-peat you would need to win 4 consecutive times

[@kevinmorrison9569]

They were not beating the 49ers in 94. 49ers were too good that year and and too many injuries on the cowboys.

[@Pksoze]

I watched that 1994 game vs the 49ers. The Cowboys were down 21-0 in the first quarter due to turnovers. However, watching the rest of the game...the Cowboys actually outplayed San Francisco. If Jimmy coaches that team...I don't believe the 49ers win.

[@lindseysummers5351]

Pksoze Yep. After the Cowboys spotted the 49ers that 21-0 lead, they outscored them 28-17, and they outgained them by a pretty large margin. Deion Sanders committed pass interference that wasn't called, at a critical point in the game, and Barry drew a flag from the sideline for bumping into an official. When the team needed him to set an example, he fell to pieces and the team fell apart with him. Three weeks later, the cameras caught him sitting on the bench munching a hot dog at the Pro Bowl.

[@stunningandbrave7475]

You never saw Romo or even Dak behaving like Aikman. And that’s what’s missing in Dallas today... strong, genuine leadership.

[@syjo4701]

No, what he was doing was undermining the team with by taking his frustration to a personal level, which is guaranteed to destroy a team. That's why there are certain highly talented players that keep getting shuttled from one team to the next. No matter how great their talent, undermining coaches and teammates is the end of a team.

[@ogelchapo7402]

@@syjo4701there were no coaches to undermine lmao….

[@moosebiggzify]

Don’t EVER mention troy aikman’s name in the same sentence with Dak’s…ever again. If u do it in a dream wake up, go throw up and call a doctor immediately about your nightmares and lucid dream problems.

[@user-hy1od6by1w]

​@@moosebiggzifydak is closer to try then romo. Romo didnt even interact with teammates other than his lil buddy witten.

[@SIZZO76]

@@user-hy1od6by1wFACTS

[@elarniee1300]

Decade later. That Still what's going on with the COWBOYS . Well said AIKMAN

[@Garrett1240]

Barry Switzer was a totally different coach in Dallas than he was at Oklahoma. In his heart, and I think we all know it looking back, Switzer was done coaching when he resigned in 1989 from Oklahoma. When the Cowboys came with an offer for the best coaching job in football and an enormous amount of money, he absolutely took it. The Switzer at Oklahoma was a badass leader that cultivated an incredibly strong team culture during his time there. He had a way of creating an 'Us vs. Them' attitude and the players wanted to please him. He was cocky and the reason why OU was widely seen as the nastiest group of football players during his time there, and most successful. As West Virginia head coach Dana Holgerson put it just 2 weeks ago in reference to Switzer's Oklahoma teams, "Oklahoma invented intimidation". You better believe Switzer was the reason why.

[@grinningchicken]

Yeah his college teams were a terror. In the NFL they just coasted to a title. They really should have lost the SB to the Steelers who would have beat them if O'Donnell didn't throw the damn ball to a wide open Cowboy so many times.

[@aaronsmith3334]

grinningchicken you mean larry brown

[@grinningchicken]

Aaron Smith Yeah thats his name. There was like no Steeler receiver within 10 yds. I would have left O'Donnell in Arizona.

[@AllPro777]

O'Donnell wasn't bad, he just made two really bad plays at the worst possible time. They were actually route miscommunications, but although he was a good QB he wasn't talented enough to anticipate the issue and could only follow through the process of throwing to the spot the ball was supposed to be. Not every QB can be Joe Montana.

[@echt114]

0-3 vs Miami

[@Brad88ford]

Took Jerry Jones 20 years to figure out what the problem was........himself.

[@smithfan22]

Brad88ford he's figured it out but he still gonna do it his way. It's all pride ego and ignorance with Jerry. And him going into the HOF just added gas to the fire

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Jerry has said forever that if he were two different people, the owner would've fired the GM long ago. However, Jerry is also an insecure brat, and the one thing he wants is credit that he's the reason the Cowboys win. He didn't feel like he got that when Jimmy Johnson was the coach, so he's doing what he can to make sure that, if the Cowboys ever win again, _he_ gets the bulk of the credit.

[@RichM0410]

Brad88ford yep!

[@mcluvin28x]

21 years & still counting...

[@magictransistorradio4933]

In think Steven Jones has had the power to block Jerry unlike any other. Jerry actually was about to draft Johnny freakin Manziel! And Steven stopped him! I think Steven has also had a hand in making better salary cap decisions.

[@baymaxc1647]

Thank you Jerry, thank you Jimmy, thank You Barry, thank You Troy, thank You Michael, thank You Emmitt, thank You Moose, thanks to All the Guys, coach’s for a wonderful time of Great Memories. I truly hope All NFL teams can somehow find the success that this Cowboys team found in the 1990s to give their Fans the same wonderful feelings that we all Felt

[@Zhangerzilla]

Barry doesn’t deserve a thank you, he showed up for a paycheck and ruined the dynasty.

[@thekansasjayhawk3504]

After watching this video, my respect for Troy Aikman just went up substantially!

[@budgethitman2212]

I see this and i picture Jason Garrett clapping on the sidelines after a blown assignment

[@nostalgiacorner1999]

😂😂😂

[@eclectica1]

I miss Coach Clap. He was hilarious.

[@coylecf]

Dallas was head & shoulders above everyone else once Jimmy got his system in place. They were acquiring talent at an unbelievable pace. I'm confident the Cowboys would've went on to dominate the NFL like nobody had ever done if Jimmy & Jerry could've gotten along.

[@MyPersonalVendetta]

Jerry Jones has been a thorn in the side of Dallas' success for a long time.

[@coreysmith8019]

They would have been like today's Patriots

[@splat_rick3369]

They could never get along. Jerry's head is too big.

[@a_coleman11]

They could have been what was the 2000s patriots were.

[@mg19cal]

They didn't need to get along. Jerry just needed to get out of the way. And I'm a 49er fan but Jerry's ego has kept the Cowboys from probably 3 more Super Bowls, minimum

[@lilCHIQUIS1]

It’s called the Jerry Jones ego curse! 25 years and counting.

[@deeeliades3426]

Or the Tom Laundry

[@fitnesschallenge1000]

I appreciate Troy for doing this story. That guy was a Lion!!! Dude you need to start coaching! I’m a huge Cowboys fan and never liked Barry Switzer.... this confirms it. Glad I got the opportunity to see you play in person.

[@nelsonc6173]

Wow respect for Aikman! Actually more respect really! Always respected the guy. And this is coming from a G-men fan who never really had a problem with him calling games...I like him as a play by play guy and now after seeing this I like him even more.

[@SuperPatch88]

Without a doubt Troy had to do such after Jimmy left. Man if Jimmy would have stayed they would have been the first team to win 3 in a row. And the first team to win 6 in a decade.

[@sebastiandiego5905]

matt patches Green Bay is the first team to ever three peat. And they did it twice

[@BlizzyBlake1185]

@@sebastiandiego5905 no one has three peat a super bowl. They only have 4 SB wins, so not possible they could have

[@lindseysummers5351]

@@BlizzyBlake1185 True, but the NFL existed before the Super Bowl.

[@NewEnglandViews]

Got to give props to Aikman here 💥

[@godlikemonolith]

You have to counter balance that with the love so many of the team felt for Switzer and still feels to this day.

[@mojojojoslyfoxharris]

I was always curious to know what happened during the later years of Aikman's career because not much is said about it because of the struggles the Cowboys had. The thing I am glad to see from this video is that you can tell Aikman was still giving it everything he had in the later half of his career and that he tried to be what the team needed when it was the coaches' jobs to do what he was forced to do in terms of holding players accountable for their mistakes.

[@ravisbanda]

Joseph Harris absolutely correct. same here.

[@xaviervega468]

Too bad he never held himself accountable for his own.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Xavier Vega loll what he do wrong?

[@es2056]

It's pretty amazing how the lives of Troy, Jimmy Johnson, and Barry Switzer were so intertwined over Troy's development in college and his career as an NFL quarterback.

[@BigBurg97]

even as an eagles fan I feel bad for Aikman because he was a great qb with a great team but without Jimmy they really didn't do anything

[@DigitalHaze65536]

An Eagles fan myself.........I have to also give Aikman credit for not being biased against the Eagles when he was in the booth announcing games.

[@Musicvidsetc]

As another Eagles fan I wish he had accepted Reid's offer to come out of retirement and put an Eagles uniform on when McNabb got hurt in 2002. Watching Aikman win games for the Eagles would've been painful for Cowboys fans and I'm always in favor of causing Cowboys fans pain.

[@agibson236]

Eagle fan here too.With Jimmy,Troy could play good cop bad cop but once Jimmy left it was all screwed up with Barry because Troy knew that laid back style doesnt work with that team...On paper yea they are all adults and should do their jobs but mentally Jimmy knew how to motivate them and put the fear of God in them. You could see the difference after he left. Before they knew they were better but after Jimmy their confidence wasnt there.. They should have won 4 in a row but then free agency was gonna take its toll.

[@KobaBlack113]

That guy was overrated he was on his way to being a bust. He should think Jimmy and Emmit.

[@alexgreen1823]

Feel bad for Aikman? I respect the guy as an Eagles fan but the dude and the Cowboys won three super bowls!!! Did you also feel bad for Eli Manning last year?? I certainly didn't. These guys have 100 times my wealth, they don't need any sympathy.

[@therealjd4life]

I'm an Eagles fan but love Troy Aikman, now that is a man's man....

[@nealorsburn]

I've always thought Johnson/Aikman is the best HC/QB combo of all time. Hearing this basically confirms it. With all do respect, and I mean with all do respect to Bill and Tom.

[@acedibiase7038]

"Am I gonna drink RC colas with him?" lmao

[@toonsis]

its the south, I think he was supposed to say Dr Pepper

[@JohnDoe-fv3vs]

RC Cola tastes more like Pepsi than Dr Pepper.

[@cameronhirtle7316]

It's a trick question! Of course he isn't going to.....because nobody drinks RC cola. Lol.

[@chrisc1168]

first of all... no one drinks rc cola in the first place

[@hamzakhair8907]

I haven't seen an RC Cola in years 😂

[@briand.1694]

Jerry prefers 'yes-men' over actual football coaches!

[@primetime3521]

Hey Jerry, how many superbowls have you won since 95. He needs to stop with the yes man coaching bud

[@marxtheidoloftheidle5591]

Jerry Jones killed this franchise.

[@johnconnell4503]

3 super bowl titles ans a 5 billion dollar team...sure

[@marxtheidoloftheidle5591]

john Connell Jimmy Johnson. Would’ve won four without Jones meddling. Possibly one with Romo if he let Parcells stick around into those years. His ego has undeniably damaged them.

[@primetime3521]

I missed this franchise. They haven't reached the superbowl since 95

[@honkhonkler7732]

@@johnconnell4503 He lucked into Jimmy Johnson. Don't be stupid. Jerrah is a terrible owner. Notice by the constant mediocrity since then.

[@lindseysummers5351]

@@honkhonkler7732 I would qualify that remark. If your measure of an owner is to build a world-class stadium and add value to your franchise, Jerry is one of the best owners in all of professional sports. If your measure is in winning games and perennially being in contention for championships, not so much.

[@yosuh3895]

Wow, I saw this football life when i was younger and it gave me more insight to research into my Cowboys...to see this years later is astounding. From my perspective, Jason Garrett is literally along for the ride, just like Barry Switzer was in the 90's, disregarding the short stint with Parcells when the century turned. If Aikman were to work his way into the GM position in Dallas, I have no doubts he can create a more formidable franchise than what Jerry has put forth over the last 23 years. Incredible stuff here.

[@HaydenEccles]

I just gained even more respect for Aikman through watching this video. He was absolutely right about Switzer not being hard enough on the players. That culture shift made Dallas much softer. Aikman and the Boys could've won several more rings if the coaching was better.

[@ixoyedeg]

Agreed, it was Switzer's style that led to 3 turnovers and 21 SF points in the first 5 minutes of the 1994 NFC Championship game. If Jimmy had been the coach, that doesn't happen, because the culture of the team throughout the year would have demanded more accountability.

[@teddyfresh8644]

Barry said we not going to drink RC Cola....LMAO. Man Troy was going off! He was not FUCKING around

[@redmustangredmustang]

That's what made Jimmy so great was that he knew how to get the most out of his players. He knew how to motivate them and press the right buttons. Jimmy's coaching style never changed and he never was lackadaisical like Barry's was at the end of his career. Jimmy knew again how to lay the law down and get the most of out of his players and this quote perfectly describes how great Jimmy was. "Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a person as if he were where he could be and should be, and he will become what he could be and should be." That's how he molded a team of losers of 1989 into winners in 92.

[@JimmyJam1125]

Aikman is very sharp. Great QB. Love him.

[@hughjass2384]

Troy is in Gangsta Rap mode with all that cussing!

[@datruthhurts]

That last minute... shows you just how much you really cared about the game very inspiring.

[@999KMX]

Barry Switzer: "Hey don't look at me I just work here"

[@Tres_Nueve]

Lol that sums him his Cowboys stint perfectly

[@dyates6380]

What a great video. As a Bills fan, they broke my heart, but I have much, much respect or Aikman and although not so much in the earlier years, I've learned to respect, a LOT, Michael Irvin.

[@ccho907]

wow aikman was a big time leader. didn't know

[@ZhangtheGreat]

The other Cowboys players have made it no secret that Aikman was the glue holding that team together throughout their run. From the outside, critics always point out that Aikman benefited from the talent around him (and they cite his not-too-stellar numbers to "prove" it), but anyone on that Cowboys team during that era will tell you the Cowboys don't win anything without Aikman.

[@derrickennemer5050]

@@ZhangtheGreat He played big, when they needed him too. Just off the top of my head, the first superbowl against the bills, I think he had 300 plus and 4 tds.

[@drestathagangsta8880]

@@ZhangtheGreat Not to take anything away from Aikman but there were multiple leaders on that team. Many of those same players have said Michael Irvin was a huge voice in that locker room that everyone listened too as well. Longtime journalists Skip Bayless and Jeff Pearlman who both covered the Cowboys back then have mentioned this also. And in this clip where Aikman asks Irvin to suit up for practice despite being hurt so there's another voice out there to light a fire under the team also proves how big of an influence he was on this team. Even Charles Haley, with all of his personal demons, was a leader on the defense.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

@@drestathagangsta8880 Of course, but they were different kinds of leaders. As I said, Aikman was the glue that held the team together, the supreme authority figure who everyone else acknowledged as the captain of the ship. Irvin was more of the guy who lit a fire under the team when they needed to wake up from their lulls. Plus, unlike Aikman, Irvin wasn't necessarily the best role model off the field.

[@steveswangler6373]

the man won 3 super bowls in four years and you didn't know he was a "big time leader"? seriously?

[@victorli2127]

There's an anecdote in Jeff Pearlman's book about how, during the week leading up to the Super Bowl, Switzer was spending more time carousing and having fun rather than preparing for the game. His attitude was "I might not get back here, so I might as well enjoy it." Looking back, I'm impressed they even won one title with Switzer.

[@miked8227]

Wow new found respect for Troy! You never know what really goes on behind the scenes. He sounds like the definition of a leader.

[@jaredgalarza]

Jerry Jones shouldn’t even be talking in this documentary 💀

[@Jigolopuff]

Jerry Jones ruining everything

[@StephenDmitri]

won 3 superbowls

[@Jigolopuff]

Stephen D He shouldve won way more. But he's a terrible owner. I am glad now his son is being put more in charge

[@DavidHolcomb1776]

And he is still ruining everything.He is dying to insert Romo back in there and fuck up what they have going.

[@FredFukkinBear]

The REAL truth about Jimmy Johnson was that he had a habit of getting drunk, then talking shit about Jerry in front of the staff and media. You just don't do stupid shit like that to the man that signs your checks.

[@jpace4revolution]

fredfukkinbear kikkinnigass true . 7 Heinekens and Jimmy would start talking shit.

[@mhlaw229]

Great video. The Cowboys were Jimmy Johnson's team. Jerry Jones is a clown. Troy was one of the best ever

[@jamesb1988]

Being an NFL headcoach is such a delicate balancing act. If the coach doesn't have the trust and respect of his players, if they don't believe he has their best interest at heart or is only being tough on them because he wants them to succeed, the players will just tune the coach out. Fast. Examples of recent coaches that didn't have the respect of their players: Bill Callahan, Raiders Mike Nolan, 49ers Mike Tice, Vikings Bobby Petrino, Falcons Nick Saban, Dolphins Rod Marianelli, Lions Jim L. Mora, Seahawks Norv Turner, Chargers Steve Spagnuolo, Rams Josh McDaniels, Broncos Chan Gailey, Bills Tom Cable, Raiders Wade Philips, Cowboys Lane Kiffin, Raiders Todd Haley, Chiefs Raheem Morris, Buccaneers Jim Schwartz, Lions Mike Smith, Falcons Chip Kelly, Eagles Marc Trestman, Bears Chuck Pagano, Colts Jason Garrett, Cowboys Adam Gase, Dolphins/Jets Jay Gruden, FootballTeam Bill O'Brien, Texans Gus Bradley, Jaguars Steve Wilkes, Cardinals Freddie Kitchens, Browns NOTES: -I did this all from memory, and tried to do it chronologically the best I could. -Tried to include every team at least once to give every fan base a chuckle, but a couple teams have had such little coaching turnover due to how good the coaching is (NE, NO, PIT, GB, BAL). Also teams with little coaching turnover rate, but less successful results than group above (CIN, TEN). -Not saying these teams never respected these coaches! This is more aimed at when the coach departed the team. Yes, it is possible for a team to still adore a departing coach (See Andy Reid/Eagles and Jim Harbaugh/49ers) -This was just for fun, hope you enjoyed!

[@terryroth428]

Aikman was a class act, an incredible quarterback, one of the most accurate ever. I recently watched many of the cowboys early 90s games and all the Cowboys Super Bowls during that time, which they won all 3 games. The coaching was different, the team was different, players who put it all on the line to win. Aikman was the heart and soul of that team because of his desire to win. Jimmy Johnson was one of the biggest reasons they were successful. He got the most out of every player, got them to buy into his system and showed them how to win. They have never had a team or a coach like that since. The biggest reason they haven't returned to the Super Bowl in 28 years.

[@chrisalvarado3601]

The more I watch this, the more I start to realize, I’m not gonna see another Super Bowl for a long time. The more I see Troy struggling, I realize 1995 Super Bowl was gonna be the last time for The cowboys in 25 years from now.

[@sumosubsndwich]

Aikman's rant about Switzer reminds me of Jason Garrett.

[@kort1344]

I remember how frustrated Aikman would get at the O when guys were lining up in a wrong formation or wrong spot. He expected perfection like Jimmy. Switzer was clueless

[@erichvonmolder9310]

Irvin and these other guys were wild and out of control during Jimmy Johnson's time, at least Barry when he resigned had a 40-24 record and won a Superbowl, then they started losing players because of the salary cap.

[@jasonx4008]

Aikman = legend

[@TheBieberbe1iber]

As a cowboy fan, he's literally one of the most overrated player of all time. Never had more than 20 td passes a season

[@eduardohuerta5460]

@@TheBieberbe1iber The Cowboys offense was build around Emmitt Smith and a strong running attack to control the clock and exhaust defenses. Aikman didn't need to throw the ball 50 times per game. Aikman was clutch during the playoffs.

[@999KMX]

@@eduardohuerta5460 yeah that's the same thing SF has got going on right now..they haven't had to use Garrapolo a whole lot because they don't need to, they've been running the ball at will

[@AstatsXL]

young Aikman looks like Biff from Back to the Future

[@jaysweeney3020]

bubby zone facebook.com/nowinsports/videos/203145296961089/

[@everydaffodil5344]

Astats lmfao

[@nikolaivista920]

By the time Switzer was the team's head coach, they were a lot of crazies on that roster. It gotten so bad that Barry was once caught with a weapon at an airport and his reasoning was the players he was coaching were scary to him sometimes. Nuts!

[@jermed2001]

Has ESPN released a 10 part documentary about this yet? Cause I would watch. Not just about this, but also about the rise and fall of the 90's Dallas Cowboys. It is a subject that I've always considered absolutely engrossing. P.S. For those wanting a little more depth, Deep Rewind (Secret Base) put out a video about it, and it was excellent.

[@GregzVR]

I remember a game in 1996(I think), where the Cowboys lost at home to the Eagles, when they were 4th & goal on the 3-yard line, needing a TD, or the game was over, and they had Deion & Michael on the sideline - trying to throw a play-action pass to Bjornson or something and it gets pick-6'd. That's Switzer. Great guy, but haphazard as a coach at the top level.

[@EASTCAMDEN4LIFE]

Gregz0r I think it was 97 when James Willis intercepted it in the end zone and tossed back to Troy Vincent for a TD.

[@johna9994]

I will always remember that

[@kevinmorrison9569]

95 www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199512100phi.htm

[@imeldavaldez9186]

I know

[@packergeek10]

No he played downs on Offense too.

[@zeppelin342]

Gained major respect for Aikman after this. The guy was not only a winner but always tried to lead his unit in the right direction.

[@StevenSmith-br5tb]

I’m a Saints fan going back to the bag over the head days, and I’ve despised the Dallas Cowboys my whole life. But Troy Aikman is hands down my favorite QB of all time. I’m glad he got out when he did. He’s not only a hall of fame level quarterback, but, in this fans opinion, the best football play-by-play analyst/journalist of all time. Totally badass! Period. Roll credits.

[@WalkerOne]

Wow, I like Troy even more now.

[@sageyFbaby]

Damn, life long Cowboy fan first time seeing this..much respect to Troy. Wow at the end.

[@brettfavreify]

I'm a Packer fan, but, man, Staubach and Aikman are right up there on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time great quarterbacks. If Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had held that thing together, it would've been difficult for the Packers to have gotten to a Super Bowl in '96.

[@smithfan22]

brettfavreify well I think it was a combination of three things. The tension between Jerry and Jimmy's ego, The loss of players in free agency, and Aikman's injuries. All of those are why the Cowboys fell short in the late 90s.

[@paulramon5891]

smithfan22 And horrible drafting after Jimmy left

[@jpace4revolution]

Paul Ramon Larry Allen

[@AllPro777]

Letting Jimmy go was the one thing that stopped the Cowboys dynasty from going on longer. But Jimmy was acting like such an ass that he had to be let go. You can't insult the owner for long and get away with it. Jerry just got fed up with Jimmy's crap.

[@smithfan22]

AllPro777 I think the both got fed up. Both prideful and couldn't put aside their differences. Jerry should have let Jimmy have control of player personnel and Jerry should have ran the business side.

[@foxmccloud7055]

Barry Switzer- The one who made life miserable for Tom Osborne and Nebraska when he was coaching Oklahoma.

[@juansantana7041]

Troy was right the Dallas Cowboys have been missing that leadership ever since....

[@davidharden7575]

Troy Aikman to Michael Irvin: "i know you're injured but i just need you out there. Please just come to practice; you change the way the team practices." My friends, that says it all about the greatness of Michael Irvin! Great leaders change the way others do business. /dh

[@drestathagangsta8880]

Skip Bayless has always said on his First take/Undisputed shows that it was Irvin and not Aikman who was the true leader of the Cowboys.

[@davidharden7575]

yes. I don't always like Skip but he RIGHT, a lot! I will say this however. I think Troy was a hell of a quarter back and a great leader as well. But i agree with Skip 100%!

[@buffalo1d]

No just at that time and team because Irvin was the cool party guy of a team caught up in that. Aikmen was the real leader but was probably seen as to hard because everyone else was partying and lazy thinking that they're on Dallas and will just win.

[@michaelsmith1013]

If you're in management position this is a great video to watch. In the sense that aikman points out most flaws that managers have.

[@kenc12]

The fact that he could sense their decline before the 95 is crazy. He saw it coming and couldn’t stop it

[@300hiker]

I love that part at the end! Babysitting’s over!