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Brant's drafts definitely went south after the draft was moved to April in 1976. Here are the second rounders: 1976: RB Jim Jensen (solid player) and OG Jim Eidson 1977: Quarterback Glenn Carano 1978: FB Todd Christensen - Hall of the Very Good 1979: DB Aaron Mitchell 1980: No pick - trade for John...

1980- Traded 1st round to Baltimore for John Dutton Turned out to work out wonders for Dallas Others have commented on this, but in fairness to Dallas, their backs against the wall. They felt they were still in Super Bowl window and saw Larry Bethea was not going to fill Too Tall's shoes. So, Dutto...

Dutton gave the Cowboys some solid play but "didn't work wonders for Dallas", Robert. Yeah, I think Dutton was considered a flop in Dallas. Usually the Cowboys were always able to unload their garbage to other teams and pick up high draft picks, and this was like the first time the Cowboy...

Glenn Carano had to be a surprising one since they had Danny White and Roger already on the team. He must have been the best on their board at the time, but it prevented them from taking someone else that was the best on their board in Round 3 a few years later. Also, their 1986 second rounder, Dar...

Speaking of the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XVI, rookie Amos Lawrence fumbled it. I was wondering about Lawrence, he was a good RB at North Carolina and was drafted by the Chargers with the 4th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. I don't remember if he was cut or traded to the 49ers, but he was a bust in...

I remember that even in the 1970s, some teams had kickoff specialist (in 1974 Sergio Albert with the Cardinals) and even punter Ray Guy with the Raiders (In the Ghost to the Post playoff game at Baltimore, but he had a short kickoff that Marshall Johnson returned for a TD).

Both times, losses at home against the Cowboys left them out of the playoffs. In 1989, it was the Cowboys lone win of the season, and their first without Tom Landry as their Head Coach. QB Steve Walsh and RB Paul Palmer were the 'stars' of that 13-3 win.

I came away a huge fan of Henry Ellard as he was absolutely brilliant all game. He's a guy who still doesn't get the credit he deserves for a magnificent career. I agree about Ellard and just to remind, he is eligible for the HOVG for the first time this year (and he is pretty deserving). He led th...

Many don't remember that Scott started his pro career with the CFL' BC Lions in 1969 as a wide receiver. And in his final NFL season in 1978 he had 7 interceptions while playing for Washington. I think Scott and Dick Anderson are HOF worthy, but it seems that they have been cancelling each other in ...

Good thread with SB teams that could, or should have three-peated. What about SB Champions that could, or should have went back-to-back as champions? A look back ... 1969 Chiefs -- In hindsight, I felt this team should have repeated as champions for 1970, following GB before the Dolphins. They dest...