The big reasons behind Dallas’ championships
We’ve built our Cowboys’ Mount Rushmore for the skill positions on offense: Quarterback, Running Back, and Receivers. But what about the big men in the trenches? Which four offensive lineman rank as the four best in team history?
Without the hogs on the line the quarterback doesn’t have time to get the ball to the receiver. Nor will the running back find lanes to move the ball downfield. Without the big guys up front you don’t win championships.
Over the 63 NFL seasons the Cowboys have played in, they have had some of the best in the game anchoring the line. Winnowing this down to just the best four is not going to be easy. The good news is the top two are no-brainers.
The Big Cat
Rayfield Wright‘s nickname came courtesy of the nimble feet that anchored his six-and-a-half foot, 270-lb frame. He went to college as a basketball player, switched to football, and played safety, punter, tight end and defensive end. He was drafted in 1967 by the Cowboys in the seventh round as a tight end.
