You Vote: Biggest draft steal in Dallas Cowboys history

by Brandon Worley on Apr 29, 2008 8:23 PM CDT

Note: My original plan was to have this done the day before the draft but technical difficulties changed the schedule a bit.

Over the past few weeks Blogging The Boys has profiled the nominees that you picked for the biggest steals and worst disappointments in Cowboys history. Below you will find two polls, one for each category. At 6 PM tomorrow the voting will end and we can finally name the consensus winners based on what the fans think.

Feel free to lobby for who you think should the votes in the comments section.

To update everyone, and for those that have joined us recently, Blogging The Boys has been profiling the biggest busts and steals in Cowboys history based on a list of nominees given by the BTB community in the first post in the Dallas Cowboys draft challenge. I couldn't include every player named by you guys as nominees and went with the ones that were mentioned the most. I hope that clears up some of the confusion on where these names came from.

Poll

Who is the biggest draft steal in Cowboys history?

Roger Staubach, QB; Round 10, 1964

666 votes

Bob Hayes, WR; Round 7, 1964

30 votes

Herschel Walker, RB; Round 5, 1985

103 votes

Rayfield Wright, OT; Round 7, 1967

24 votes

Chad Hennings, DE; Round 11, 1988

15 votes

838 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

What about a write in?

Romo as a undrafted free agent.

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by miles on Apr 29, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

If Romo was a 6th or 7th rounder

that would make sense. UFA don’t count.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2008 7:14 AM CDT up reply actions

CB Larry Brown, round 12!

Can’t do better than that round, and Brown was a Super Bowl hero, too.

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by barrypopik on Apr 29, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

I'm surprised Bullett Bob Hayes isn't getting more votes

I understand Staubach garnering the lion’s share, but everyone knew he was a great QB coming out . If he didn’t have the Naval commitment, he would have been a 1st round pick.

Bob Hayes flew under the radar, Coach Landry saw potential there, a diamond in the rough, and they nabbed him in the 7th. All he did was change the way defenses play pass defense because no CB could cover the guy one on one. Completely changed the passing game, and the qualities teams looked for in WR’s. Speed became king.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 29, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

I voted for Staubach

and think he is not only the biggest steal, but arguably the best player in the franchise. But, Hayes really should be considered more of a steal than Walker and every one else in Dallas’ history, save Roger, for the reasons you listed above.

by Romo9 on Apr 29, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree with the ideas about Hayes...

A. He was a novel “project”
B. Totally under the radar
C. Re-defined the game

But I voted for Hershell because of what he eventually yielded us… without Hershell, do we win the 90s Super Bowls?

Tar Heels football will surprise this year

by DalaiLuke on Apr 29, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions

staubach was an obsolute steal!

hayes was great but roger is a legend!

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Apr 29, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions

Absolute...I meant!

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Apr 29, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply actions

I like walker not only because of the level of play he brought to the cowboys but also the future he gave to the cowboys as a trade token

by Zak on Apr 30, 2008 12:18 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah

I voted for Walker largely for this reason. He was the gift that kept on giving.

On the field, though, Dodger is unbeatable.

by grapejoos on Apr 30, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Walker

What about what Walker turned into with the trade to the Vikings?

I live and die with the Dallas Cowboys

by stxshooter on Apr 30, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply actions

Staubach, No Question.

A 10th round pick out of Navy in 1964, the Cowboys “stole” Roger Staubach. We wouldn’t realize that until after his release from the navy in 1969 and the rest is history…

NFL Career Totals:
• Passing: 1,685 Completions for 22,700 Yards and 153 Touchdowns on 2,958 attempts
• Rushing: 2,264 Yards and 20 Touchdowns on 410 Attempts
NFL Highlights:
• Pro Bowl Selection Six Times
• 4-Time NFL Passing Champion
• Super Bowl MVP (VI)
• Won two Super Bowl Titles (VI, XII)
• Won Five NFC Titles
• Won Seven Division Titles
• Received the Byron “Whizzer” White Award (1979)
• Named Vince Lombardi Sportsman of the Year (1975)
• Named NFL Players Association Most Valuable Player (1971)
• Received Bert Bell Award (1971)
• Received Field Scovill Award by the All-Sports Association of Dallas (1975)
• Named to the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor (1983)
• Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1985)