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 Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:08 pm Post subject: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback
1:49 PM Mon, Mar 08, 2010
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Troy Aikman, UCLA
1989, First round (No.1 overall)
Since we only go back to 1967 in our selection process, this is the easiest pick. Had we used the entire franchise history, then getting Roger Staubach in the 10th round of the 1964 draft as a "future" player, Staubach would have topped the list.
Aikman holds or is tied for 47 passing records, including yards (32,942) and touchdowns (165) but Aikman wasn't judged on stats. He was judged on winning and he won three Super Bowls and was named the MVP of Super Bowl XXVII. He also won 90 games in the 1990s, which gave him more wins in a decade for a team than any quarter.
Danny White, Arizona State
1974, Third round (No. 53 overall)
In a franchise with two Hall of Fame quarterbacks in Staubach and Aikman, White's accomplishments get overlooked. He had a 62-30 record as a starter but three straight losses in NFC Conference Championship Games hurt his legacy.
Still, he threw for 21,959 yards and had 155 touchdown passes to go with one Pro Bowl appearance. He was also an excellent punter.
Worst
Quincy Carter, Georgia
2001, Second round (No. 53 overall)
Being picked at No. 53 overall was the biggest surprise of the 2001 draft and not his fault. The Cowboys were in desperate need for a quarterback, especially one that could cover up some offensive line warts and reached for Carter.
A huge reach that failed, although he posted a 10-6 record in 2003 and helped the Cowboys to the playoffs in Bill Parcells' first year. Ten players chosen after Carter in the second round went on to play in at least one Pro Bowl.
In 31 starts for the Cowboys, Carter had 26 touchdown passes and 36 interceptions. He was cut early in training camp in 2004 after reports of a failed drug test. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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| How could you leave out that kid from Cincinnati, Ohio we picked up in the 10th round of the 64 draft? |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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| sp1der1 wrote: |
| How could you leave out that kid from Cincinnati, Ohio we picked up in the 10th round of the 64 draft? |
The blog mentioned Staubach, but it is only covering 1967 drafts forward. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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| Cowpunk wrote: |
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The blog mentioned Staubach, but it is only covering 1967 drafts forward. |
Then they shouldn't have used the term "all-time" then should they have!  |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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| Steve Walsh would have to be thrown into the worst category although we did get 3 draft picks for him he didn't pan out. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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| sp1der1 wrote: |
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Then they shouldn't have used the term "all-time" then should they have! |
There is no debate possible on this subject. Quincy carter was the worst QB draft pick in all time history. Talent wise, the guy should have been an udrafted FA. In my opinion, this was JOnes biggest mistake EVER. That , and drafting Ellis over Moss. Close 3rd.........trading down and passin on S Jackson and taking J Jones. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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I kinda liked the Q actually. There was always LOTs to talk about! LOL  |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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| TheBowmanBody wrote: |
| I kinda liked the Q actually. There was always LOTs to talk about! LOL |
Who do you suppose QC17 would have voted for? LOL |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback |
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| jb9422 wrote: |
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Who do you suppose QC17 would have voted for? LOL |
I don't think anyone liked QC more than Ashcan. |
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