The dallas cowboys entered the season with a series of questions hanging over their heads, as tony romo was coming off back surgery and the cowboys questionable defense was made weaker with the departure of demarcus ware. The quarterback for the dallas cowboys is one of the most glamorous and scrutinized positions in all of sport. Nov 03, 2008 giants stadium has long been a house of horrors and horseshit for dallas cowboys quarterbacks. Behind the star the history of backup quarterbacks the. Ranking the top 10 backup quarterbacks in dallas cowboys.
Lets not get carried away with the cowboys decision to sign andy dalton. List of dallas cowboys starting quarterbacks american. In recent years, the dallas cowboys have never been a team that has invested heavily in the backup quarterback position. Dalton has started 3 games since entering the league as a secondround draft pick in 2011. History says dallas cowboys could keep inexperienced backup. Apr 07, 2017 with tony romos retirement and release from the dallas cowboys this week, it seems a good time to look at where he stands among the alltime quarterbacks in franchise history. Given the history, it might not seem promising that andy dalton is. As of this moment, both starting quarterback dak prescott and. Don heinrich was the first quarterback on the cowboys roster and the first cowboy quarterback to have his own football card. Aug 15, 2019 dallas cowboys quarterback cooper rush 7 is barely in the lead to be the backup again to dak prescott 4. Jason garretts dallas cowboys were 1 without tony romo from 202015. Although the first game in their new home was a 4421 victory over new england, dallas stumbled out of the gate by going 43 in the first half of the season, including losses to the mediocre new orleans saints and chicago bears.
Among roger staubachs backups with the dallas cowboys between 1971 and 1979 were craig morton, clint longley, danny white and glenn carano. Regular season list of all dallas cowboys starting quarterbacks the number of games they started during the season is listed to the right. But mostly, the dallas cowboys signing andy dalton is shrewd because hes already one of the best backup quarterbacks in franchise history. May 18, 2018 long ago, like in 2016, the dallas cowboys had a constant on the roster, a particular spot that they seemingly were committed to never doing without. Although this remained a common practice in the nfl through the 1970s, fewer qbs were doing it by the 1980s and even hall of famers like joe montana did not call their own plays. Dallas cowboys head coach tom landry was an early advocate of taking play calling out of the quarterbacks hands. Ranking the five most notable backup quarterbacks in dallas history. The 10 best backup quarterbacks in the nfl bleacher report. Romo has been such a constant at quarterback for the cowboys one tends to forget he was a backup for about 2 12 seasons before replacing drew bledsoe as dallas starter. One thing that looked strong for the cowboys was their offensive line which got a boost with the drafting of zack. Ranking all 40 starting qbs in dallas cowboys history. The 32yearold dalton is expected to replace cooper rush, the cowboys primary backup quarterback the past two seasons who was released on monday.
So yes, the signing of andy dalton was a big postdraft move for the dallas cowboys. The dallas cowboys are professional american football team based in dallas, texas. The cowboys team is a franchise of the national football league nfl and plays in the east division of the national football conference. Dallas cowboys news dallas sports fanatic 26 minutes ago.
History of the dallas cowboys timeline timetoast timelines. Once again the cowboys were the dominant force jumping out to a lead at halftime. Cowboys consigning veteran backup quarterbacks to the dustbin. They struggled mightily to locate a solid backup on the back end of tony romos career, as evidenced in 2015, when three separate quarterbacks mustered a combined record of just 111 in romos. Jerry jones wishes the cowboys had drafted paxton lynch to backup tony romo, but. Although the starting job would fall to eddie lebaron he was instrumental in working with rookie qb don meredith. Over jones 31 years in charge, backup quarterbacks are 3758. It shows a return to the veteran backup philosophy and. Mortons success helped the cowboys win their first. Dalton joins cowboys long list of talented backup qbs. Steve pelluer is one of the 29 quarterbacks the dallas cowboys have drafted since the 1960 season, their inaugural year. These quarterbacks have started for the national football leagues dallas cowboys. The cowboys were to play as a swing team, playing every other team one time during the first season, although listed in the western division standings.
The 10 worst quarterbacks in dallas cowboys history dallas. The job as the cowboys starting quarterback then went to morton, who led dallas to an 1851 record during his first two seasons as a starter. Ranking the top 10 backup quarterbacks in dallas cowboys history. Here is a look at all three currently on the roster. The 10 worst quarterbacks in dallas cowboys history. Dallas cowboys quarterback cooper rush 7 is barely in the lead to be the backup again to dak prescott 4. Jones said the cowboys are intent on keeping young quarterbacks. With tony romo sidelined, cowboys need more from running game.
For the dallas cowboys, the most important position on the field will also be the most important free agency decision of the season. Under phillips, the cowboys thought the best idea for a backup to newly installed qb tony romo was the veteran route and johnson was the first up. A look at the bottom 10 backup quarterbacks in the history of the cowboys. The top 25 seasons by backup quarterbacks in nfl history.
The first draft in which the cowboys participated was the 1961 nfl draft. Ranking the nfc easts quarterbacks after latest moves. The 10 best backup quarterbacks in the nfl bleacher. The two quarterbacks to join the list did so in legendary fashion, and their stories should be familiar.
Dallas has a history of making sure a suitable backup is on deck. From earl morrall to nick foles, the 10 best backup. Cowboys signing andy dalton may represent a shift in concept for. Dallas cowboys need to address the backup quarterback situation. The saturday decision of quarterback andy dalton to sign with the cowboys gave dallas a veteran backup for the first time since mark sanchez in 2016. The cowboys turned to the examples of brady and warner for inspiration the moment they lost tony romo to injury in august. The dallas cowboys have signed andy dalton to a oneyear deal to backup dak prescott.
Landry named staubach as the permanent starting quarterback to start the. Cowboys seem to have a pretty big issue at backup qb. Jun 24, 2019 bleacher report recently ranked every teams backup quarterback situation, and while the cowboys didnt come in dead last, they did the next best worst thing. Dallas cowboys wide receiver antonio bryant 88 holds up the ball after catching a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the carolina panthers, sunday, oct. List of dallas cowboys starting quarterbacks wikimili. Cowboys consigning veteran backup quarterbacks to the. Seasons quarterbacks 2012 tony romo 16 2011 tony romo 16 2010 jon. The one word that best describes the three dallas cowboys players listed at the backup quarterback quarterback spot is potential. The dallas cowboys got the twitterverses attention with the signing of andy dalton. Hall of famer troy aikman threw a careerhigh five interceptions in new jersey in 2000. List of dallas cowboys starting quarterbacks wikipedia. Clint longley is a fascinating footnote in the annals of cowboys quarterbacks. In the first super bowl played in a dome the cowboys faced the upstart denver broncos led by former cowboys quarterback craig morton in new orleans. Bleacher report recently ranked every teams backup quarterback situation, and while the cowboys didnt come in dead last, they did the next best worst thing.
While the dallas cowboys roster wont evoke memories of the 70s steelers, they are just fine at the quarterback position, with tony romo entrenched as the starter and kyle orton as his backup. Wellknown starting qbs who ended up as cowboys backups. Most teams follow this mantra, and if the starter goes down, the season in. Matt cassel inspires list of the top 10 backup quarterbacks in dallas. The 15 best backup quarterbacks of all time fox sports. Dalton is coming home to texas as dak prescotts backup with the dallas cowboys. Sep 19, 2019 in 2007, his first full season as a starter, romo produced the most prolific passing season in cowboys history, throwing 36 touchdown passes while leading dallas to a 3 record. Cowboys open to drafting quarterback in 2020, but it would. They are listed in order of the date of each players. Long ago, like in 2016, the dallas cowboys had a constant on the roster, a particular spot that they seemingly were committed to never doing without. Backup quarterbacks with the cowboys still unsure of kyle ortons playing status for the 2014 season, it opened up the debate for best backup quarterback in club history.
Kurt warner atop list of undrafted free agents in nfl history. Rush turns 25 in november in his second season in the league. In 2007, his first full season as a starter, romo produced the most prolific passing season in cowboys history, throwing 36 touchdown passes while leading dallas to a 3 record. The greatest backup quarterbacks in nfl history yardbarker. With the cowboys still unsure of kyle ortons playing status for the 2014 season, it opened up the debate for best backup quarterback in club history. The cowboys moved from the cotton bowl to texas stadium in week six of the 1971 season. He had served as backup qb with the new york giants during the 50s and was taken by dallas in the 1960 expansion draft. With tony romos retirement and release from the dallas cowboys this week, it seems a good time to look at where he stands among the alltime quarterbacks in franchise history. They are listed in order of the date of each players first start at quarterback for the cowboys.
What to do about the dallas cowboys backup quarterbacks. List of all dallas cowboys quarterbacks, ranked best to worst. The cowboys have acquired matt cassel from the bills, which provides a golden opportunity to rank the top 10 backup quarterbacks in dallas history. The dallas cowboys have a backup quarterback dilemma. A backup to staubach for two seasons, the mad bomber is known for his performance off the bench as a rookie in the. After spending a few years as the third string qb in dallas. Dallas cowboys rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. A backup to staubach for two seasons, the mad bomber is known for his performance off the bench as. Nearly a decade after the one year failure of the dallas texans.
The 10 worst backup quarterbacks in the history of your. We say that because he was never a good enough qb to maintain a career in a league that was desperate for more talented qbs. Drafting qb possible, blake jarwin ready to ball out the cowboys new tight end is ready to step up and show the lessons learned under a recentlydeparted legend. May 03, 2020 the job as the cowboys starting quarterback then went to morton, who led dallas to an 1851 record during his first two seasons as a starter. Dak prescott 2016present these quarterbacks have started at least one game for the dallas cowboys of the national football league. Giants stadium has long been a house of horrors and horseshit for dallas cowboys quarterbacks.
Jun 12, 2019 under phillips, the cowboys thought the best idea for a backup to newly installed qb tony romo was the veteran route and johnson was the first up to bat, replacing drew bledsoe whom romo had taken. Hogeboom joined the cowboys as backup to danny white in 1980 following the retirement of staubach. Before their initial nfl draft, the cowboys franchise participated in the 1960 nfl expansion draft. The cowboys were awful when starter tony romo didnt play last season, but that doesnt mean they wont go with inexperienced backup qbs again.
Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in dallas cowboys history. When aikman injured his knee late in the season, steve beuerlein got his chance to carry the cowboys on his back and he did one of the best jobs of any backup qb in dallas history. At one point, hogeboom replaced white as starter in 1984, but coach tom landry eventually. List of dallas cowboys firstround draft picks wikipedia. These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the dallas cowboys of the national football league. Nov 01, 2017 clint longley is a fascinating footnote in the annals of cowboys quarterbacks. Americas team now must turn to brandon weeden under center. The dallas cowboys are set for now at starting quarterback with dak prescott still healthy and on the roster, but what about the backup quarterback spot. Jun 11, 20 while the dallas cowboys roster wont evoke memories of the 70s steelers, they are just fine at the quarterback position, with tony romo entrenched as the starter and kyle orton as his backup. Aug 27, 2018 jones said the cowboys are intent on keeping young quarterbacks. Nov 04, 2014 a look at the bottom 10 backup quarterbacks in the history of the cowboys. The dallas cowboys decided not to grab a backup quarterback in free agency, nor did they grab one in the draft. History says cowboys could keep inexperienced backup. He not only played in the teams final four games, he went 40 while throwing 1,061 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.
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