Box_O_Rocks

Comparing the numbers of the average top receiver on Super Bowl-winning teams 
from 1991-1999 to 2000-2008: 
Statistic              	1991-99 	2000-08 
Receptions                   83.2         	72.7 
Receiving yds.               1,264.1    	1,003.3 
Receiving TDs                9.3         	7 
Pro Bowls*                   5             	2

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JoeSixPat

Hmmm - I wonder how much we could get in a trade for Moss.

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RDS11

He was worth a 4th rounder 2 years ago...so I guess we could get a 6th or maybe a late 5th for Moss today...

patriot lifer

...and Goose attempts to pacify the entire Cowboys fanbase.

MoLewisrocks

Actually I believe he was intending to educate or enlighten them. Because much like their owner/GM they are putting way too much emphasis on the state of their passing offense. Searching for ways to prove investing heavily in Romo wasn't a mistake. It was, and somehow Tuna knew that which is why he dragged his feet in that process.

Winning championships is all about balance and execution and competence (including on the sidelines).

Given the current makeup of this team even talking about championships ridiculous. You need to learn to walk before you run. Tuna was attempting to build a solid, disciplined foundation in Big D but Jerry has always been nothing if not impatient. He looks for shortcuts in the form of overhyped talent to either bridge the gaps or distract the fanbase from the real underlying disconnect - which is his ego. Drew and TO were mistakes born of that impatience. Tony Romo and Wade Phillips are what they are left with in it's wake. No WR is gonna salvage that.

Box_O_Rocks

Cynic, just one little Detroit cast-off and it's onto "New Orleans."

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BradyFTW!

First off, he's going back and citing examples from 2004 and earlier- yes, this used to be true, but then Polian got the rules changed/reemphasized/whatever specifically to make WRs more effective. So now, all of a sudden, he can't find any examples for 2005 onward.

Plaxico/Ward, Wayne/Harrison, and Holmes/Ward all indicate that you need a very good pair of receivers. Hell, and in the last 2 years alone Larry Fitzgerald, Randy Moss, Anquan Boldin and Wes Welker have lined up for the losing SB team.

Pro Bowls are a pretty useless metric to use.

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unoriginal

Agree with this. In this case, Gosselin's analysis isn't very penetrating.

maverick4

This alludes to the fact that while you do need a deep threat (basically, just having a balanced offense and the capability of doing anything), the potent passing games overly reliant on the pass don't really have a strong history of WINNING Superbowls.

MarvLevy

Haha. He's a good writer and part of the point is right, but if honestly thinks the Cowboys are better off with the underachieving Roy Williams than TO, he is was off base. Funny, I doubt this column was made before last season when the Boys were "Super Bowl contenders."