He was also a very smart player who became like a field general. Even late in his career he was credited with elevating his teammates' play, and helping guys get lined up properly. Contrast Roy Williams' success with Woodson versus the quick decline after Woodson retired. Thanks for this timely video! Woodson was the most consistently important player on the 90s Cowboys defense, the greatest NFL safety of the 90s, and I'm really hoping he makes it into Canton this time. Hopefully he doesn't have to face the criminally long wait Cliff Harris did.
Again as I said above, it's really about the Arrogance of the entire org, from the top down(and Deservedly) the other teams, GMS players that vote there's a Huge amount of 90s Cowboys jealousy n envy, You can hear it when guys like Shannon Sharpe are doing they're chirping, Woody was just All WORLD, in today, with the Super Sticky gloves they wear, he'd of had a couple more ints a year at Least!!
LC, great video.....again! Woodson is way overdue! His biggest sin was he was a quiet superstar on a team full of noisy superstars. He has always been criminally underrated because of that and you just proved it beyond a doubt. Even on the defensive side of the ball, Haley and Deion always got more attention. I remember when he retired, he was trying to come back from a back injury. Story is Parcells was watching him trying to back pedal but he just sadly put his hand on his shoulder and shook his head. It was sad seeing him go because I believe he was the last cowboy of those 92/93 teams still around, that last link to those great teams. thanks for the great video, I hope he gets in this time.
All time leading tackler and second most special teams tackles. His ability to cover the slot receivers allowing Kevin Smith to stay In man to man can’t be understated! His career especially during those championship years was a big reason why our defense was #1 overall in total defense a couple times in those early 90’s! I’m lucky to own 2 of his game used jerseys. He should’ve have gone in years ago but hopefully they get it right this year. 🙏
It's the Cowboys Envy ,when you gotta host of riches, and most deserved was clearly Jimmy Johnsons drafting(Campo making This case, JJ surrounding himself w smart people)others just Hate to see you get recognition,it's the rich getting richer!!
The thing that I remember about Woodson is that his play never dramatically dropped off. I honestly believe that if it hadn't been for his herniated disc that he was one of those guys that could've played into his later 30s without a precipitous drop in the quality of his play. Also, Roy Williams was never the same player once Woodson retired, which I think is something that is too seldom mentioned when discussing players and their relative greatness. That is, Woodson uplifted the quality of play of his teammates.
Damn! I miss this Jimmy Johnson Cowboys team! I was 14 when Jerry bought the team, and got to witness the greatest Cowboys team ever assembled! I knew when Jimmy left things would start going down hill. I credit that Superbowl in 1995/96 to Jimmy too. Even Aikman says the Cowboys won that Superbowl regardless of Switzer. Switzer didn’t rule with an iron fist like Johnson did. Edit: Woodson definitely deserves the HoF nod.
I think at one time when Randall Cunningham was asked what his greatest NFL nightmare was, he answered "Me scrambling and Darren Woodson with a clean shot."
Woody was Waay faster than John Lynch, any day of the week,and hit just as hard if not harder, the dude was a machine till all the hits piled up(it was a brutal sport, even at the highschool level back then) it's The Cowboys Envy!!
I was big on Brock Marion early on maybe more than Woody in those Mid 90s years. But it didn’t take long to see how much more Woody brought to the table. Def belongs in HOF! Great video as always
Marion had a few good moments in the nickel and on special teams in 93 and 94 but Woodson was head and shoulders above him by the time he got there in 93. That being said I’ll take Woodson at SS and Marion at free for about a decade. Marion was an ABSOLUTE STUD for being a seventh rounder. Another Jimmy homerun. We didn’t need to keep Everett or Washington. Marion proved more than capable in 95. Six picks. I think we get him some competition in 95 but that’s it. Gants also gone in 95.
Washington was definitely “Johnny on the spot” that day. He seemed to make a lot of key plays. Dallas was going to lose him in 95 anyway. I had him going to San Diego in 95.
Woody could make a receivers arms get shorter because you knew if you came across the middle of the field you were gonna get lit up. I think the kids used to call it "alligator arms". Scrappy New Year LC.
It almost invalidates the NFL hall of fame when they consistently fail to put someone like D. Woodson in. I think they're penalizing Woody for having a short career, and at the same time they look at him and say we don't care what you accomplished because you didn't play long enough. It's a shame he's not in yet. In my opinion Woody was just as good as B. Dawkins, Reed, Polamalu, and Lynch. Players like the ones I just mentioned maybe don't become who they are without Woody paving the way. I've always felt that the Safety position (free or strong) was undervalued. In the 90's and 2000's the most dominant defenses all had 1 thing in common. A top flight safety running around causing havoc. 90's Cowboys - Woodson and then R. Williams. 2000's Bucs - J. Lynch 2000's Eagles - B. Dawkins 2000's Steelers - Polamalu 2000's Ravens - Reed 2000's Chiefs - E. Berry (before cancer) 2000's Seahawks - E. Thomas and Kam "Bam Bam" Chancellor 2000's Broncos - J. Lynch - S. Atwater 2000's Pats - R. Harrison 2000's Colts* - Bob Sanders this defense was literally garbage when Sanders was hurt. They were the worst run defense in the NFL without Sanders and in the Superbowl run Sanders came back just before the playoffs and the Colts had the #1 run defense throughout the playoffs. 2000's Packers - Darren Sharper - Charles Woodson. Theres a lot more but I think my point has been made.
I agree 100% with the HOF nod. I remember hearing his name really a whole lot of times making tackles and pass defenses, but never realized how important he was, or of his role as a hybrid LB/Safety. He certainly does belong in there with the rest, then again, look how long they took to put Drew Pearson in. Great video again LC, and keep them coming as always!
@@thelogicalcowboy You have got these statistics on point man!!!! Thank you for doing all that research, it proves your point without a doubt. Then there's the undeniable film clips for visuals. You Rock!
Your analytical abilities are crazy genuis bro! I researched most of the stats in your video and all of them were accurate. When you said that Woodson had more SBs than any strong safety in history I was confused. But I see what you did. You're comparing Ss who had at least 3 all pros with Super Bowls. I never would have compared those together. I thought Ronnie Lott had him. But Ronnie lott was a FS and CB for the majority of his career. Again great work. Your best video so far!
@Jackson-kq4ro When I was researching Woodson's numbers it caught me by surprise. I was not aware of some of his numbers. I'm humbled by your kind words bro! Thanks for watching!
I got to be honest with you logic. I am utterly shocked Woodson is not in yet. He was one of the versatile players in the league. He was a key piece of the Dallas defense.
Good video LC. You did a fine job giving Woody his props. He should have been inducted long ago. I'll not only remember Woody for his abilities on the field, but he was also and man of class. A professional, well spoken, genuinely good, guy.
I recall watching a game at Texas Stadium, the Cowboys were playing the Eagles. The Eagles QB was Rodney Peete, who was a pretty good scrambler when he had to run. Peete scrambled out of the pocket to his right on a key third down. It looked like he was going to easily scramble for the first down, but Woodson came out of nowhere, and rattled Peete. Not only did Peete not get the first down, but Woodson hit him so hard, that Peete left the game with a concussion. Darren could do it all, and he will always be one of my favorite Cowboys players. He was not only a great player, but is a classy human being as well. Thanks for posting LB!
That's what made Jimmy Johnson such a great coach during those early 90's is great scouting in finding the right player, but also fast. If you even look at his draft classes you see that from 1990 to when he left, he hit on nearly all of his draft picks. Darren Woodson was one of them. This is what made the rebuild a lot quicker because if you can't get the right players, winning is going to be very hard.
Wow this was a great piece on woody I watched those teams and your right we took him for granted because of the offense I’m just In AWE OF THOSE COWBOYS TEAMS …… wonder y we can’t get back to that😢
I take Thurman's Thieves. Woody and Deion were legends. But that was it. When Deion came Kevin Smith was affected by that injury. Brock Marion was good! But Thurman Thieves had Everson Walls, Prime Bill Bates, Michael Downs, and Dennis Thurman. Walls, Bates, and Downs to me are all-time greats.
I’ll take the 90s Cowboys for depth Kevin Smith, Larry Brown, Clayton Holmes, Dave Thomas, Kenny Gant, Darren Woodson, James Washington, Thomas Everett Brock Marion etc.
@joshuahendricks7701 This is an idea for a good video! What is the best secondary in Cowboys history? Is it the '60s secondary? The 70s, 80s, 90s, or early to mid-2000s (Parcells) secondary? I'm definitely making this one.
Not a bad idea for a video. Thurmans thieves were phenomenal in 1981 though. 30 picks from your starting 4. I forgot that Dennis Thurman never made a Pro Bowl. I imagine the 60s or 70s secondaries probably win out with the HOFers.
Another great video. I remember Jimmy saying his biggest regret from “92 was not getting Woodson ready sooner. He had him playing that nickel linebacker spot that Bates did. It seemed that Bates was always getting burned at that spot though. I remember Rice toasting him in ‘95. I always thought San Fran should have put Lee Woodall in the same role. He was drafted as a safety they even gave him #41 when he got there. But they ended up letting Romanowski and Johnson go and moved Woodall to LB full time. Woodson become the best SS in the NFL that spot had belonged to Tim McDonald before he arrived. Definitely belongs in the Hal.
Yeah, Woodall was a Woodson clone. A total hit for San Fran in the sixth round in ‘94. They STOLE Tim McDonald from the Cardinals in 1993 and let Tim Harris and Pierce Holt walk.McDonald was another NFC East HOF beast. They acted stunned when Holt didn’t accept their lowball offer in 93 and he went to Atlanta. They had just spent a first round pick on SS Dana Hall in 1992. They had Hanks at FS. And Eric Davis at LCB. Harris and Holt were they key to their switch to the 4-3. I don’t really care if they coveted someone else’s SS they can ride with Hall in 93 and insert Woodall in 1994. My Boys’ll still whoop that ass. It’s amazing how many GREAT, versatile players Dallas had on that D. Woodson plugged so many holes. Especially later on when Dallas started falling apart. I’m still obsessed with my “”ultimate fantasy” NFL. I may have mentioned it a time or 2,476. There are no holes in it and Dallas is still the cream of the crop. The best product on the field for every team. GREATNESS!! Players were building a legacy not just a payday. But I digress….
What did you think of Woodall? A phenomenal athlete I think he was better served at SS. It’s amazing how evenly these teams were matched. I gotta give the edge to my boys though. Even if SF keeps all their players but fails to match the third round tender for aRalph Tamm from the Chiefs giving them Will Shields at RG. The edge still goes to Larry Allen on that one.
@joshuahendricks7701 Oh, I completely agree! The Cowboys were the kings of a balanced roster even in such a balanced league. That's the difference between today and the 90s. The league is more talented today because of the evolution of the game but in the 90s the league had what I call "balance talent". Yes, there were superstars but the talent they went up against oftentimes balanced out their abilities. As great of an offensive line Emmitt had he still had to play against legendary defenses in his division from 1990-1995 (Redskins, Giants, Eagles, Arizona). I always said that Smith needed to have his offensive line more than Sanders did. Sanders didn't need a dominant line because he played against teams in his division who balanced out his own team's skill set. Yes, he didn't have the better team. But that was fine for Sanders's individual performances. The team's balanced out regardless. In the early 90s teams were able to focus on a particular area of the team and pretty much build on what they wanted. The good GMs however were able to stretch their talent evenly across their teams. So there was still a separation of talent but not that extreme. There weren't really a lot of bad teams. Not like it is today. Bad Teams who were in the middle of the league had decent defenses but were not dominant defenses.
It baffles me why, more than 20 years after his career, that we are still having to argue for his HOF candidacy. Great is great. It's just as great in first year eligibility as it is in the 20th. For some of these other guys to be in and not him is a travesty. There needs to be a revamping of how players are selected.
@The Logical Cowboy. Nice video. Darren was a beast. Can you do a video like this for another Cowboy (Jimmy Smith). Drafted in round 2, it took Smith 5 years to become a full time starter. Once he became that guy in Jacksonville, he went on a tear. Most catches and yards of any receiver not named Marvin, from 1995 to 2001. How is this guy not in the hall of fame? Retired 9th in yards and 12th in receptions, was as high as 7th in yards, and was just the 3rd guy in NFL history with 100 catches in a season. Led the league in catches in 1999, and was 1 catch shy of leading the league when Rod Smith did it.
No doubt. Had Johnson stayed Jimmy would have been the starter opposite Irvin in 95. That 92 draft could have rivaled the Steelers 74 draft. Kevin Smith, Robert Jones, Darren Woodson, Jimmy Smith, James Brown, Tom Myslinski Clayton Holmes.
Terrific video. Darren Woodson has watched lesser safeties (e.g., John Lynch couldn't cover me) be enshrined in the HOF, but this could be Woody's year. Quick note...Ken Norton was NOT faster and more athletic than Robert Jones. It's important to note that when Norton went to the 49ers via free agency, he struggled to make plays in the first 10 games of the 1994 season whereas Jones had a Pro Bowl type season in 1994 and a very good season in 1995.
Norton was an All-Pro in 1993 and in 1995. Jones never made an Allpro. Norton ran a 4.5. Jones never ran a 4.5. A few months ago LC had a video about Jones that was taken down. He did Jones really good in that video. He highlighted numbers about Jones that i had no idea about. But Norton to me was better ans is one of the most underrated players of those 90s teams.
Norton took a while to adjust back to outside in SF in 94. He NEVER would have left had Jimmy stayed. Jones would have been switched to the strong side in 95. Jimmy thought he was soft in the middle. I had him competing with Vinson Smith on the strong side in 95. Norton still in the middle in Dallas and Darrin Smith on the weak side. I had San Fran getting their So Cal former Cowboy MLB from the Bay Area in Jack Del Rio for Shante Carver from Minnesota to get Doleman back in camp and be able to keep Zimmerman, Henry Thomas and John Randle. Minnesota just switches Ed McDaniel to MLB in 94 and re signs Jesse Solomon to mentor him in 94. McDaniel made his only PB at MLB. Every team at its best.
Norton ran a 4.56 at the combine and was absolutely more athletic than Jones. Jones ran a 4.83 but was bigger than Norton. He was the perfect size 6-3 to neutralize the TE at SLB. Jimmy switched him to OLB and he had his best seasons in Miami from 98-200 under Jimmy.
As a Gen X Niner Fan I remember what a nightmare Woody was on the field. You have zero argument from me, I think he definitely deserves to have his ticket punched to the HOF.
Although I am a DieHard 49ers Lyfer...I have to respect Some of the Cowboys athletes and D. Woodson was a Problem! His skills and athleticism highlights how the coaches put him in best position 2 succeed... Great film analysis 👍🏾 And of course, D. Woodson belongs in" The Hall", I thought he was already in🤔😒
How the HOF works is incredibly stupid. Woodson has won 3 Super Bowls, he has been passed up by several great players that have either played in, won 1 or never went to the Super Bowl. In my opinion, any eligible player nominated to be inducted into the HOF that has WON a Super Bowl should be an automatic first ballot. I get it, there are so many great players that happened to play for trash teams (Andre Johnson) that deserve the honor, but not over a Super Bowl champ. As much as I dislike the Cowboys, this is a travesty if Woodson isn’t selected because he was the best Safety of his era. He gave every offensive coordinator nightmares, he made his mediocre cornerbacks look competent. Any safety that can make a crummy cornerback look good is an elite player.
Woodson didn't have the INT numbers, but he was a better player than most of the other All-Pro/ Pro-Bowl safeties of that time like Carnell Lake, LeRoy Butler, Tim McDonald and Blaine Bishop. In my opinion Woodson and Steve Atwater were the best safeties of the 90's and they only had 23 and 24 career int's, respectively.
Awesome job with the deep,dive of the statistics, but those that saw him play know the disservice the NFL is doing to Woodson by keeping him out of the HOF.
I get where Woodson’s coming from in the beginning. It must be frustrating to only hear about the triplets in regard to the glory days. I mean you can be an offensive juggernaut like Peyton and the 2013-2015 broncos, but you will never sustain greatness or win championships without a decent defense. And they play more as a unit and not as superstars usually.
@deadlyoneable I agree! Defense wins championships last time i checked. Dallas was so dominant that they had championship production on both sides of the ball. All time great teams! Happy NEW YEAR BRO!
He was a good player however Dallas was good team during his tenure. There are many other players that deserve to be HOF. Lester Hayes deserves to be in the HOF. However due to Stickum which was legal at the time he gets discredited for his accomplishments. The receivers used gloves now which are equivalent to stickum but not as messy. Not discrediting his accomplishments
I watched my once Beloved Dallas Cowboys since I was a young boy in the late 70s, and Clearly, if guys like Leroy Butler and the Denver safety (who was mainly a head hunter, barely covered) got in on an I believe 1st ballot for Butler that's just the Anti-Cowboys bias amongst first of all ex players they used to whomp on, and the Coaches n GM/owners who's faces got shoved in the dirt by the Deservedly Arrogant fan base from the top down, THATS The REAL reason Woody's Not in yet, it's the jealousy n envy, Hell Everytime you hear something out of guys like Sharpe even though they Won 2 and GB got 1 during that stretch it was clearly cause Dallas Was on the decline offensively with injuries, lack of discipline on that side of the ball(on a side note, was telling my girl bout how Jerruh Fuc**Ed up the Randy Moss deal, what a shame, huh, him and Irvin on the field, maybe Irvin doesn't get that devastating injury!??) they jerked Mike around Too, remember cause of the Arrogance, not the drug issues tho they claim that...fuckem... As always brotha I look forward to everything you post!!
The Fact Is, Harvey Martin,Bill Bates, Too Tall Jones,Moose Johnston,Jay Novaczek, Everson Walls,And Tony Romo all Have Stronger Arguments. This is why The Members of the Hall should be Deciding who gets in,Because These Writers,Many of whom have never played one down of Football,Have Zero Business Deciding.
Watch out homie, I wouldn't go that far. However, there seems to be a lot of bias toward the Cowboys. It seems they don't want a whole lot of Cowboys in the HOF. But these guys mentioned in much of the comments are undeniable HOF material.
@@t-sports6773 There are Non-Cowboys Players who are being Ignored Also: Jim Plunkett, Who won 2 SBs Legit; The Point Is, It should be The Enshrinees Themsxelves Deciding Who gets in And Who doesn't.
Jones and Martin maybe. Woody was a better player than Johnston work Romo and had more Pro Bowls than either. He had the same number of PBS as NOVACEK and didn’t have more only because he was playing for a loser at the end of his career. Romo was the modern day version of Danny White. He couldn’t win the big one and always threw the costly interception at the last minute. His best year was when Demarco Murray had his. They needed to control the clock. Romo was very good but DEFINITELY not a HOFer in my book. Inflated stats in.a water down era. Jerrah was a FOOL for letting Murray go.
Please, let’s stop referring to Sanders as the GOAT. The 49ers tried to keep him off Irvin, saying some nonsense like Harper is the one who got big plays. He rarely as a Cowboys lined up against Rice or Moss. They put him on one side, regardless of who the other team’s top receiver was so it was easy to not put the top guy on Sanders side, just to hide the fact that he was declining.
Deion was GREAT but never should have left Atlanta. The bottom line is Dallas was a MUCH BETTER TEAM WITHOUT HIM!! I’ll take the 35 players we lost over Deion ANY DAY!!
I despise the Dallas Cowboys and think they are overhyped and overblown each season. I also think the Dallas Cowboys have the dumbest and worst assenine fan base in all of professional sports. That being said. Darren Woodson belongs in the hall of fame. He was safety big as a linebacker and was like a shut down corner covering the slot, which is unheard of. He was better than Troy Poluamu. His football IQ was off the charts. He maybe the best safety I saw play.
He was also a very smart player who became like a field general. Even late in his career he was credited with elevating his teammates' play, and helping guys get lined up properly. Contrast Roy Williams' success with Woodson versus the quick decline after Woodson retired. Thanks for this timely video! Woodson was the most consistently important player on the 90s Cowboys defense, the greatest NFL safety of the 90s, and I'm really hoping he makes it into Canton this time. Hopefully he doesn't have to face the criminally long wait Cliff Harris did.
@krl97a
What they did to Harris was criminal. I still can't believe they made him wait that long. Appreciate you bro! Happy New Year!
He was the equivalent of Cliff Harris!
Again as I said above, it's really about the Arrogance of the entire org, from the top down(and Deservedly) the other teams, GMS players that vote there's a Huge amount of 90s Cowboys jealousy n envy, You can hear it when guys like Shannon Sharpe are doing they're chirping, Woody was just All WORLD, in today, with the Super Sticky gloves they wear, he'd of had a couple more ints a year at Least!!
Woody absolutely belongs in the Hall. NO QUESTION. Damn I miss him. 👍
@@drakulie
Facts!
absolutely stunned to learn he isnt already in. if there was ever a no-brainer for the HoF on the defensive side of the ball, he's it.
LC, great video.....again! Woodson is way overdue! His biggest sin was he was a quiet superstar on a team full of noisy superstars. He has always been criminally underrated because of that and you just proved it beyond a doubt. Even on the defensive side of the ball, Haley and Deion always got more attention. I remember when he retired, he was trying to come back from a back injury. Story is Parcells was watching him trying to back pedal but he just sadly put his hand on his shoulder and shook his head. It was sad seeing him go because I believe he was the last cowboy of those 92/93 teams still around, that last link to those great teams. thanks for the great video, I hope he gets in this time.
Great post! Appreciate you brother!
All time leading tackler and second most special teams tackles. His ability to cover the slot receivers allowing Kevin Smith to stay In man to man can’t be understated! His career especially during those championship years was a big reason why our defense was #1 overall in total defense a couple times in those early 90’s! I’m lucky to own 2 of his game used jerseys. He should’ve have gone in years ago but hopefully they get it right this year. 🙏
@DoubleStar92
Wow! A Woody jersey from the 90s is crazy!
It's the Cowboys Envy ,when you gotta host of riches, and most deserved was clearly Jimmy Johnsons drafting(Campo making This case, JJ surrounding himself w smart people)others just Hate to see you get recognition,it's the rich getting richer!!
The thing that I remember about Woodson is that his play never dramatically dropped off. I honestly believe that if it hadn't been for his herniated disc that he was one of those guys that could've played into his later 30s without a precipitous drop in the quality of his play. Also, Roy Williams was never the same player once Woodson retired, which I think is something that is too seldom mentioned when discussing players and their relative greatness. That is, Woodson uplifted the quality of play of his teammates.
Here here! Yess. Standing ovation. Great job! Woody for the HOF.
@t-sports6773
Appreciate you bro! Happy New Year
I've often said if #28 had played for San Francisco, Green Bay, Pittsburgh or just about any other team, he'd already be in Canton.
@@papabare1977
Facts!
Big facts!!!
Damn! I miss this Jimmy Johnson Cowboys team! I was 14 when Jerry bought the team, and got to witness the greatest Cowboys team ever assembled! I knew when Jimmy left things would start going down hill. I credit that Superbowl in 1995/96 to Jimmy too. Even Aikman says the Cowboys won that Superbowl regardless of Switzer. Switzer didn’t rule with an iron fist like Johnson did.
Edit: Woodson definitely deserves the HoF nod.
I think at one time when Randall Cunningham was asked what his greatest NFL nightmare was, he answered "Me scrambling and Darren Woodson with a clean shot."
@@KingOfTheNighttime
Wow!
Lynch is in the HOF
Woodson > Lynch
Simple as that
@@michaelbiscay9836
Straight like that! Appreciate you bro
Woody was Waay faster than John Lynch, any day of the week,and hit just as hard if not harder, the dude was a machine till all the hits piled up(it was a brutal sport, even at the highschool level back then) it's The Cowboys Envy!!
This man is more than deserving , A Great Athlete,,,One of the best ...key component of that dallas dynasty..thank you L.C
No doubt. Thanks for watching
I was big on Brock Marion early on maybe more than Woody in those Mid 90s years. But it didn’t take long to see how much more Woody brought to the table. Def belongs in HOF! Great video as always
@22Bodhi
Marion was another one of those Dogs! Man, we had some special players on those defenses. Appreciate you brother! Happy New Year!
Marion had a few good moments in the nickel and on special teams in 93 and 94 but Woodson was head and shoulders above him by the time he got there in 93. That being said I’ll take Woodson at SS and Marion at free for about a decade. Marion was an ABSOLUTE STUD for being a seventh rounder. Another Jimmy homerun. We didn’t need to keep Everett or Washington. Marion proved more than capable in 95. Six picks. I think we get him some competition in 95 but that’s it. Gants also gone in 95.
@@joshuahendricks7701man James Washington was a Machine, I think there's a case for him being Co MVP of SB28!!
Washington was definitely “Johnny on the spot” that day. He seemed to make a lot of key plays. Dallas was going to lose him in 95 anyway. I had him going to San Diego in 95.
Woody could make a receivers arms get shorter because you knew if you came across the middle of the field you were gonna get lit up. I think the kids used to call it "alligator arms". Scrappy New Year LC.
Alligators arms was definitely the term lol! Have a blessed New Year Brother!
Brother, your analysis is superb.
Appreciate you brother! 🙏
It almost invalidates the NFL hall of fame when they consistently fail to put someone like D. Woodson in. I think they're penalizing Woody for having a short career, and at the same time they look at him and say we don't care what you accomplished because you didn't play long enough. It's a shame he's not in yet. In my opinion Woody was just as good as B. Dawkins, Reed, Polamalu, and Lynch. Players like the ones I just mentioned maybe don't become who they are without Woody paving the way. I've always felt that the Safety position (free or strong) was undervalued. In the 90's and 2000's the most dominant defenses all had 1 thing in common. A top flight safety running around causing havoc.
90's Cowboys - Woodson and then R. Williams.
2000's Bucs - J. Lynch
2000's Eagles - B. Dawkins
2000's Steelers - Polamalu
2000's Ravens - Reed
2000's Chiefs - E. Berry (before cancer)
2000's Seahawks - E. Thomas and Kam "Bam Bam" Chancellor
2000's Broncos - J. Lynch - S. Atwater
2000's Pats - R. Harrison
2000's Colts* - Bob Sanders this defense was literally garbage when Sanders was hurt. They were the worst run defense in the NFL without Sanders and in the Superbowl run Sanders came back just before the playoffs and the Colts had the #1 run defense throughout the playoffs.
2000's Packers - Darren Sharper - Charles Woodson.
Theres a lot more but I think my point has been made.
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I agree 100% with the HOF nod. I remember hearing his name really a whole lot of times making tackles and pass defenses, but never realized how important he was, or of his role as a hybrid LB/Safety. He certainly does belong in there with the rest, then again, look how long they took to put Drew Pearson in. Great video again LC, and keep them coming as always!
@@robzilla60
Cowboys envy is real! Appreciate you bro!
@@thelogicalcowboy You have got these statistics on point man!!!! Thank you for doing all that research, it proves your point without a doubt. Then there's the undeniable film clips for visuals. You Rock!
@@robzilla60
Thanks bro!
Your analytical abilities are crazy genuis bro! I researched most of the stats in your video and all of them were accurate. When you said that Woodson had more SBs than any strong safety in history I was confused. But I see what you did. You're comparing Ss who had at least 3 all pros with Super Bowls. I never would have compared those together. I thought Ronnie Lott had him. But Ronnie lott was a FS and CB for the majority of his career. Again great work. Your best video so far!
@Jackson-kq4ro
When I was researching Woodson's numbers it caught me by surprise. I was not aware of some of his numbers. I'm humbled by your kind words bro! Thanks for watching!
Woodson, Walls, Martin should of BEEN in the HOF
@@SgtSlaughtah
Facts!
And Charlie Waters and Cliff Harris.
@@t-sports6773
Cliff Harris is already in the Hall thank goodness!
@@t-sports6773Too Tall!!!
The fact that Walls is not in is an outrage. For those of us who grew up with that 80s defense, an explanation is warranted.
Totally Agree, and this video you put together is so eye-opening and complete, it could be the best you've ever done. Excellent work
THANK YOU
@@phildingler2047
Appreciate you brother!
I got to be honest with you logic. I am utterly shocked Woodson is not in yet. He was one of the versatile players in the league. He was a key piece of the Dallas defense.
@@user-cn9ki9tu2u
It's a crime. Woody has to make it this year! He has too.
@@thelogicalcowboy I was surprised that it took Drew Pearson and Chuck Howley a long time. I didn't even realize that Lee Roy Jordan isn't in it.
Good video LC. You did a fine job giving Woody his props. He should have been inducted long ago. I'll not only remember Woody for his abilities on the field, but he was also and man of class. A professional, well spoken, genuinely good, guy.
@@MultiVictos
One of the most classic individuals in football history.
Woodson could play OLB MLB SS FS and Cornerback seamlessly.
@@jonathanaustinstern1
Facts!
I recall watching a game at Texas Stadium, the Cowboys were playing the Eagles. The Eagles QB was Rodney Peete, who was a pretty good scrambler when he had to run. Peete scrambled out of the pocket to his right on a key third down. It looked like he was going to easily scramble for the first down, but Woodson came out of nowhere, and rattled Peete. Not only did Peete not get the first down, but Woodson hit him so hard, that Peete left the game with a concussion. Darren could do it all, and he will always be one of my favorite Cowboys players. He was not only a great player, but is a classy human being as well. Thanks for posting LB!
Great post! I remember that play. Cunningham said that was the hardest that he's ever been hit. Appreciate you bro
That's what made Jimmy Johnson such a great coach during those early 90's is great scouting in finding the right player, but also fast. If you even look at his draft classes you see that from 1990 to when he left, he hit on nearly all of his draft picks. Darren Woodson was one of them. This is what made the rebuild a lot quicker because if you can't get the right players, winning is going to be very hard.
@@redmustangredmustang
Facts!
A dandy! Great man, athlete and gentleman! Enjoyed watching him play
@smilingpossum7644
Legendary all around guy!
He deserves it!!!! As always my brother, keep up the great work!!!! And Happy New Year!!!!
@@keithsmith9175
Always appreciate you brother!
I was convinced before this because eyes don't lie but after this video I am more convinced. Great work again!
@sen74diehard
Appreciate you bro! Happy New Year.
Thanks so much for this video. A travesty he isn’t in.
@@joshjacobExodus
Appreciate it. It's ridiculous.
Outstanding piece
Appreciate you bro!
Should be in the Hall. Exceptional content as usual. Thank you
@ckjlaw
Appreciate you bro!
Wow this was a great piece on woody I watched those teams and your right we took him for granted because of the offense I’m just In AWE OF THOSE COWBOYS TEAMS …… wonder y we can’t get back to that😢
@stanleymoton9466
Great times wasn't it?! Great times! Appreciate you bro!
Woodson was a Beast!!! Great video. Question, what Secondary is better? Thurman’s Thieves or the Secondary with Woodson and Sanders?
I take Thurman's Thieves. Woody and Deion were legends. But that was it. When Deion came Kevin Smith was affected by that injury. Brock Marion was good! But Thurman Thieves had Everson Walls, Prime Bill Bates, Michael Downs, and Dennis Thurman. Walls, Bates, and Downs to me are all-time greats.
I’ll take the 90s Cowboys for depth Kevin Smith, Larry Brown, Clayton Holmes, Dave Thomas, Kenny Gant, Darren Woodson, James Washington, Thomas Everett Brock Marion etc.
@joshuahendricks7701
This is an idea for a good video! What is the best secondary in Cowboys history? Is it the '60s secondary? The 70s, 80s, 90s, or early to mid-2000s (Parcells) secondary? I'm definitely making this one.
Not a bad idea for a video. Thurmans thieves were phenomenal in 1981 though. 30 picks from your starting 4. I forgot that Dennis Thurman never made a Pro Bowl. I imagine the 60s or 70s secondaries probably win out with the HOFers.
Another great video. I remember Jimmy saying his biggest regret from “92 was not getting Woodson ready sooner. He had him playing that nickel linebacker spot that Bates did. It seemed that Bates was always getting burned at that spot though. I remember Rice toasting him in ‘95. I always thought San Fran should have put Lee Woodall in the same role. He was drafted as a safety they even gave him #41 when he got there. But they ended up letting Romanowski and Johnson go and moved Woodall to LB full time. Woodson become the best SS in the NFL that spot had belonged to Tim McDonald before he arrived. Definitely belongs in the Hal.
@joshuahendricks7701
There you go again. I've never heard of Lee Woodall. Lol McDonald was a beast. Totally forgot about him. Great post as always!
Yeah, Woodall was a Woodson clone. A total hit for San Fran in the sixth round in ‘94. They STOLE Tim McDonald from the Cardinals in 1993 and let Tim Harris and Pierce Holt walk.McDonald was another NFC East HOF beast. They acted stunned when Holt didn’t accept their lowball offer in 93 and he went to Atlanta. They had just spent a first round pick on SS Dana Hall in 1992. They had Hanks at FS. And Eric Davis at LCB. Harris and Holt were they key to their switch to the 4-3. I don’t really care if they coveted someone else’s SS they can ride with Hall in 93 and insert Woodall in 1994. My Boys’ll still whoop that ass. It’s amazing how many GREAT, versatile players Dallas had on that D. Woodson plugged so many holes. Especially later on when Dallas started falling apart. I’m still obsessed with my “”ultimate fantasy” NFL. I may have mentioned it a time or 2,476. There are no holes in it and Dallas is still the cream of the crop. The best product on the field for every team. GREATNESS!! Players were building a legacy not just a payday. But I digress….
@joshuahendricks7701
I'm definitely going to look him up! The east had monster underrated Safties in in the early 90s.
What did you think of Woodall? A phenomenal athlete I think he was better served at SS. It’s amazing how evenly these teams were matched. I gotta give the edge to my boys though. Even if SF keeps all their players but fails to match the third round tender for aRalph Tamm from the Chiefs giving them Will Shields at RG. The edge still goes to Larry Allen on that one.
@joshuahendricks7701
Oh, I completely agree! The Cowboys were the kings of a balanced roster even in such a balanced league. That's the difference between today and the 90s. The league is more talented today because of the evolution of the game but in the 90s the league had what I call "balance talent". Yes, there were superstars but the talent they went up against oftentimes balanced out their abilities. As great of an offensive line Emmitt had he still had to play against legendary defenses in his division from 1990-1995 (Redskins, Giants, Eagles, Arizona).
I always said that Smith needed to have his offensive line more than Sanders did. Sanders didn't need a dominant line because he played against teams in his division who balanced out his own team's skill set. Yes, he didn't have the better team. But that was fine for Sanders's individual performances. The team's balanced out regardless. In the early 90s teams were able to focus on a particular area of the team and pretty much build on what they wanted. The good GMs however were able to stretch their talent evenly across their teams. So there was still a separation of talent but not that extreme. There weren't really a lot of bad teams. Not like it is today.
Bad Teams who were in the middle of the league had decent defenses but were not dominant defenses.
Another great job! 👍
@@JohnElizondo
Thanks for watching
HOF is so wrong....Woodson not being there is disgraceful. Cowboy bias. Good video as always.
Completly agree.
Quality analysis. This is Woody's year.
@@majortom8513
Appreciate you bro. This is Woody year.
Darren Woodson, Cornell Green, and Everson Walls need to be in the Hall of Fame!!
How is he not in yet?????????????
@@chuckgan
It's a robbery!
The Hall of Fame doesn't like Cowboys.
Hands down best safety in cowboys history.
Absolutely agree, Woody is a HUGE part of those 3 Super Bowls. Darren Woodson put the D in the Defense. My all time favorite Cowboy….
92 Defense #1 not 1 player selected to the pro bowl.
@@luvmedrums4057
The hate goes far back.
Definitely an All-time great deserving of the HOF!
It baffles me why, more than 20 years after his career, that we are still having to argue for his HOF candidacy. Great is great. It's just as great in first year eligibility as it is in the 20th. For some of these other guys to be in and not him is a travesty. There needs to be a revamping of how players are selected.
@TJettman
Facts!! Something is structurally off.
This guy absolutely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame he was the best saftey to play the game in footbsll
@timbeck4883
It's overdue!
@The Logical Cowboy. Nice video. Darren was a beast. Can you do a video like this for another Cowboy (Jimmy Smith). Drafted in round 2, it took Smith 5 years to become a full time starter. Once he became that guy in Jacksonville, he went on a tear. Most catches and yards of any receiver not named Marvin, from 1995 to 2001. How is this guy not in the hall of fame? Retired 9th in yards and 12th in receptions, was as high as 7th in yards, and was just the 3rd guy in NFL history with 100 catches in a season. Led the league in catches in 1999, and was 1 catch shy of leading the league when Rod Smith did it.
@lucyloo2228
Sounds like a good idea.
No doubt. Had Johnson stayed Jimmy would have been the starter opposite Irvin in 95. That 92 draft could have rivaled the Steelers 74 draft. Kevin Smith, Robert Jones, Darren Woodson, Jimmy Smith, James Brown, Tom Myslinski Clayton Holmes.
Terrific video. Darren Woodson has watched lesser safeties (e.g., John Lynch couldn't cover me) be enshrined in the HOF, but this could be Woody's year. Quick note...Ken Norton was NOT faster and more athletic than Robert Jones. It's important to note that when Norton went to the 49ers via free agency, he struggled to make plays in the first 10 games of the 1994 season whereas Jones had a Pro Bowl type season in 1994 and a very good season in 1995.
Norton was an All-Pro in 1993 and in 1995. Jones never made an Allpro. Norton ran a 4.5. Jones never ran a 4.5. A few months ago LC had a video about Jones that was taken down. He did Jones really good in that video. He highlighted numbers about Jones that i had no idea about. But Norton to me was better ans is one of the most underrated players of those 90s teams.
@pjtheory
Robert Jones was one of the all time great LBs in franchise history. I meant no disrespect to Jones Appreciate you bro!
In 1993 Norton played, essentially, with one arm for half the season. Lead the team with over 150 tackles!
Norton took a while to adjust back to outside in SF in 94. He NEVER would have left had Jimmy stayed. Jones would have been switched to the strong side in 95. Jimmy thought he was soft in the middle. I had him competing with Vinson Smith on the strong side in 95. Norton still in the middle in Dallas and Darrin Smith on the weak side. I had San Fran getting their So Cal former Cowboy MLB from the Bay Area in Jack Del Rio for Shante Carver from Minnesota to get Doleman back in camp and be able to keep Zimmerman, Henry Thomas and John Randle. Minnesota just switches Ed McDaniel to MLB in 94 and re signs Jesse Solomon to mentor him in 94. McDaniel made his only PB at MLB. Every team at its best.
Norton ran a 4.56 at the combine and was absolutely more athletic than Jones. Jones ran a 4.83 but was bigger than Norton. He was the perfect size 6-3 to neutralize the TE at SLB. Jimmy switched him to OLB and he had his best seasons in Miami from 98-200 under Jimmy.
This is my favorite football player of all time.
I saw Woodsion break the all time tackle record for the Cowboys the same day E Smith broke the rushing record.
@@jacobahtone220
Facts! And it went unnoticed by the Cowboys front office.
my reaction: damn, d. wood isn’t in the hall?!
Woody was different best at what he did.
Woodson was a special player that should have went in the Hall of Fame as soon as he was eligible.
As a Gen X Niner Fan I remember what a nightmare Woody was on the field. You have zero argument from me, I think he definitely deserves to have his ticket punched to the HOF.
@@eddierodriguez3472
It's long overdue.
stepnowski, newton, novacek, Eric Williams and Norton all belong in there as well
Get him in there !!! Disgusting making him wait ! Cowboys bias 100%
Although I am a DieHard 49ers Lyfer...I have to respect Some of the Cowboys athletes and D. Woodson was a Problem! His skills and athleticism highlights how the coaches put him in best position 2 succeed...
Great film analysis 👍🏾 And of course, D. Woodson belongs in" The Hall", I thought he was already in🤔😒
Nobody does it better than The LC!
@@Bobcat_Ready
Appreciate you brother!
How the HOF works is incredibly stupid. Woodson has won 3 Super Bowls, he has been passed up by several great players that have either played in, won 1 or never went to the Super Bowl. In my opinion, any eligible player nominated to be inducted into the HOF that has WON a Super Bowl should be an automatic first ballot. I get it, there are so many great players that happened to play for trash teams (Andre Johnson) that deserve the honor, but not over a Super Bowl champ. As much as I dislike the Cowboys, this is a travesty if Woodson isn’t selected because he was the best Safety of his era. He gave every offensive coordinator nightmares, he made his mediocre cornerbacks look competent. Any safety that can make a crummy cornerback look good is an elite player.
@@mblackshear5065
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I am all in on Woody - period!!!
Woodson didn't have the INT numbers, but he was a better player than most of the other All-Pro/ Pro-Bowl safeties of that time like Carnell Lake, LeRoy Butler, Tim McDonald and Blaine Bishop. In my opinion Woodson and Steve Atwater were the best safeties of the 90's and they only had 23 and 24 career int's, respectively.
@@blueeyedcowboy8291
Good post!
Awesome job with the deep,dive of the statistics, but those that saw him play know the disservice the NFL is doing to Woodson by keeping him out of the HOF.
@dcinsc7
It's a disaster! It has to be biased at this point.
@ Tru!
The fact that LeRoy Butler is in the HOF, but Woodson is not is complete BS. This man should have been in the HOF years ago.
I get where Woodson’s coming from in the beginning. It must be frustrating to only hear about the triplets in regard to the glory days. I mean you can be an offensive juggernaut like Peyton and the 2013-2015 broncos, but you will never sustain greatness or win championships without a decent defense. And they play more as a unit and not as superstars usually.
@deadlyoneable
I agree! Defense wins championships last time i checked. Dallas was so dominant that they had championship production on both sides of the ball. All time great teams! Happy NEW YEAR BRO!
He's eventually going to get in but it's already LONG overdue
@@tiddiesattic
It sure is! I hope he doesn't have to wait as long as Harris did.
I'm glad I came back and watched again. If this guy doesn't deserve a golden coat then who does?
He going in
@@stanleymoton9466
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He was a good player however Dallas was good team during his tenure. There are many other players that deserve to be HOF. Lester Hayes deserves to be in the HOF. However due to Stickum which was legal at the time he gets discredited for his accomplishments. The receivers used gloves now which are equivalent to stickum but not as messy. Not discrediting his accomplishments
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Should have been first ballot before many other safeties still hasn't been one like him since
@@roaringpatriot2291
Facts
Exactly, no question, he should have been there along with Haley, Dat, the human torpedo Bates!
I watched my once Beloved Dallas Cowboys since I was a young boy in the late 70s, and Clearly, if guys like Leroy Butler and the Denver safety (who was mainly a head hunter, barely covered) got in on an I believe 1st ballot for Butler that's just the Anti-Cowboys bias amongst first of all ex players they used to whomp on, and the Coaches n GM/owners who's faces got shoved in the dirt by the Deservedly Arrogant fan base from the top down, THATS The REAL reason Woody's Not in yet, it's the jealousy n envy, Hell Everytime you hear something out of guys like Sharpe even though they Won 2 and GB got 1 during that stretch it was clearly cause Dallas Was on the decline offensively with injuries, lack of discipline on that side of the ball(on a side note, was telling my girl bout how Jerruh Fuc**Ed up the Randy Moss deal, what a shame, huh, him and Irvin on the field, maybe Irvin doesn't get that devastating injury!??) they jerked Mike around Too, remember cause of the Arrogance, not the drug issues tho they claim that...fuckem... As always brotha I look forward to everything you post!!
@darrylmarbut47
🔥 🔥 Well said!!!!!
The Fact Is, Harvey Martin,Bill Bates, Too Tall Jones,Moose Johnston,Jay Novaczek, Everson Walls,And Tony Romo all Have Stronger Arguments.
This is why The Members of the Hall should be Deciding who gets in,Because These Writers,Many of whom have never played one down of Football,Have Zero Business Deciding.
@@KManXPressTheU
I agree.
Watch out homie, I wouldn't go that far. However, there seems to be a lot of bias toward the Cowboys. It seems they don't want a whole lot of Cowboys in the HOF. But these guys mentioned in much of the comments are undeniable HOF material.
@@t-sports6773 There are Non-Cowboys Players who are being Ignored Also: Jim Plunkett, Who won 2 SBs Legit; The Point Is, It should be The Enshrinees Themsxelves Deciding Who gets in And Who doesn't.
Jones and Martin maybe. Woody was a better player than Johnston work Romo and had more Pro Bowls than either. He had the same number of PBS as NOVACEK and didn’t have more only because he was playing for a loser at the end of his career. Romo was the modern day version of Danny White. He couldn’t win the big one and always threw the costly interception at the last minute. His best year was when Demarco Murray had his. They needed to control the clock. Romo was very good but DEFINITELY not a HOFer in my book. Inflated stats in.a water down era. Jerrah was a FOOL for letting Murray go.
Played special teams too
@@roaringpatriot2291
Sure did!
LOVE WOODSON BUT WALLS MARTIN JONES NEEDS TO GET IN BEFORE HE DOES MY OPINION BEEN A FAN SINCE 75
Please, let’s stop referring to Sanders as the GOAT. The 49ers tried to keep him off Irvin, saying some nonsense like Harper is the one who got big plays. He rarely as a Cowboys lined up against Rice or Moss. They put him on one side, regardless of who the other team’s top receiver was so it was easy to not put the top guy on Sanders side, just to hide the fact that he was declining.
Deion was GREAT but never should have left Atlanta. The bottom line is Dallas was a MUCH BETTER TEAM WITHOUT HIM!! I’ll take the 35 players we lost over Deion ANY DAY!!
I despise the Dallas Cowboys and think they are overhyped and overblown each season. I also think the Dallas Cowboys have the dumbest and worst assenine fan base in all of professional sports. That being said. Darren Woodson belongs in the hall of fame. He was safety big as a linebacker and was like a shut down corner covering the slot, which is unheard of. He was better than Troy Poluamu. His football IQ was off the charts. He maybe the best safety I saw play.
Kenny "Gant" not Grant.
100% a hof'r
@@Lebisto he sure is
Deion was all flash and no substance Darren Woodson was the best
Dallas definitely didn’t get their money’s worth with Deion. I’ll take Maurice Hurst over him ANY DAY and keep our 35 players for Deion’s 35 million.