With the NFL Pro Bowl coming up, Dallas Cowboys' fans will have a hard time finding their favorite players on the field in the big game. That is because only linebacker DeMarcus Ware and defensive tackle Jay Ratliff were voted into the big game. With little to cheer for outside of Ware picking up a sack or three, here is a look at how an all Dallas Cowboys' Pro Bowl would look if every player from the team's history were eligible.
Here is a look at the all-time offensive starters for an all-Dallas Cowboys' Pro Bowl team.
Quarterback: Roger Staubach
There are a lot of younger fans who would argue for Troy Aikman to take the spot on this list. However, I stick with Staubach as the starter. Yes, Aikman won three Super Bowls for Dallas and broke passing records but Staubach played in an era where the ball was not thrown as much. Still, Staubach played on five Super Bowl teams in one decade and led Dallas to wins in two of them while being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
Running Back: Emmitt Smith
Of course, it comes down to Emmitt Smith or Tony Dorsett for this position. While I love Dorsett and consider him one of the best to ever play the game, Smith is the NFL's all-time rushing leader for a reason. He was gutsy and knew how to pick up the tough yards and find the end zone.
Fullback: Daryl Johnston
This was an easy choice because, not only is Daryl Johnston the best fullback in Dallas Cowboys' history, he might be the best fullback of all time.
Wide Receivers (2): Michael Irvin and Drew Pearson
The No. 88 is a magical number for Dallas Cowboys' wide receivers and one that Dez Bryant needs to live up to one day. Irvin played on all three Super Bowl teams in the '90s while Pearson went from being an undrafted free agent into one of the greatest Cowboys in history, regardless of position, and is the third leading receiver in Dallas history.
Tight End: Jason Witten
This one was a really tough choice. I love both Billy Joe Dupree and Jay Novacek but Jason Witten has almost eclipsed the tight end position. He is the all-time Cowboys' leader as a tight end for yards and is tied with Dupree for touchdowns.
Center: Mark Stepnoski
The Dallas Cowboys' offensive lines in the '90s were better than any team in the NFL. Stepnoski manned the center position through the first two Super Bowl appearances and then returned at the end of his career, remaining one of the best to play the position in Dallas.
Guards (2): Nate Newton and Larry Allen
Nate Newton had a rocky life after his football career ended, but while he played for the Cowboys, he was one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the game. He was also always a personal favorite of mine thanks to his hard play. Larry Allen came in after the Jimmy Johnson era but dominated the offensive line through his great career, proving to be as good as, if not better, than the players Johnson coached.
Tackles (2): Rayfield Wright and Erik Williams
Erik Williams was always one of the meanest, dirtiest players in the NFL and Dallas' fans loved him for it. He started 133 games during the Cowboys' heyday in the '90s and helped make them great. Rayfield Wright blocked for the Cowboys from 1967-79, playing in five Super Bowls and was the main blocker for Roger Staubach's entire career.
Author Shawn S. Lealos has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma (2000) and has been a Dallas Cowboys' fan since he was a child. His favorite players range from Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett to the Triplets of the 90s and he enjoys talking about all Cowboys' related news, good or bad
