10 Most Overrated Dallas Cowboys in Franchise History

Who is the most overrated Dallas Cowboys player of all-time? Fans surely have their thoughts as to who that player may be. It could be wide receiver Roy Williams, safety Roy Williams, defensive lineman Shante Carver and maybe, just maybe, quarterback Troy Aikman.

Aikman made the list of the most overrated quarterbacks by Cold Hard Football Facts. As stated in the article, Aikman is the 32^nd ranked quarterback on the all-time passer rating list. He aided the Cowboys in their three Super-Bowl run in the nineties, but he wasn’t the key cog. I can go on and on about Aikman, but I will end my dissertation about him here.

For the rest of the team, here are ten of the most underrated Dallas Cowboys of all time.

Larry Brown, DB

Larry Brown was named MVP of Super Bowl XXX because he intercepted Steelers quarterback Neil O’Donnell twice. The Cowboys scored two touchdowns off of those turnovers and Brown, in turn, received a $12.5 million contract from the Raiders.

Brown played two years in Oakland and promptly disappeared after that.

He is forever one of the most overrated Super Bowl MVP’s of all time and makes this list as one of the most glorified Cowboys players of all time. 

Terence Newman, DB

Newman is the most recent Cowboys player on the receiving end of fans' hatred. He played a bad game against the Giants in week 17 and had an overall off season.

He's not likely to return in 2012 and fans will not be sad to see him go. He was a decent player for many years, but he has been grossly overrated by fans and coaches.

Quincy Carter, QB

Carter led the Cowboys to the playoffs in 2003 and was expected to do more the following season.

Drug problems caught up with the former Georgia Bulldog, and he was released before the official start of the 2004 campaign. A great athlete with marginal skills as a quarterback, but he was overrated because the team actually thought he was good enough to lead them to playoff success. 

Joey Galloway, WR

Galloway just did not pan out for Dallas. He had a lot of speed, quickness and ability, but his best season as a Cowboy was in 2002 when he yielded 908 receiving yards.

It was not entirely his fault, but fans and coaches expected a lot more from him. He joined the Cowboys during a down period, and for that, I cannot fault him. However, I can burden him with a lack of explosive play on the field.

David LaFleur, TE

LaFleur was more of a bust than an overrated player, but any player who catches just 85 passes after being drafted in the first round is overrated.

He was charged with taking over for tight end Jay Novacek and he failed miserably. He lasted just four years in the NFL, all with the Cowboys.

Roy L. Williams, DB

Williams was a linebacker dressed as a safety. His position as the enforcer for the Cowboys secondary worked well until it didn't anymore.

He was a liability in pass coverage and could not catch a cold if it was thrown his way. He could knock the numbers off of an opposing player's jersey because he hit so hard, but his inability to play pass defense led to his demise as a Dallas Cowboy.

Roy E. Williams, WR

Team owner Jerry Jones traded for Roy Williams and gave up a first-, a third-, and a sixth-round draft pick in the process. He then signed Williams to a five-year deal worth $45 million.

What did Williams do in return? Average about 500 receiving yards per season and catch no more than 38 balls while in Dallas.

Not the type of production one looks for 45 million dollars, hence the reason why he his now a Chicago Bear and not a Dallas Cowboy.

Anthony Spencer, LB

Spencer is supposed to be the Robin to DeMarcus Ware's Batman. When it comes to pass rushing duos, Ware is the heads and Spencer is supposed to be the tails.

That is not the case in Dallas as Spencer has a career total of 21.5 sacks over his five-year career. Ware, in seven years, is a half sack away from 100.

I never imagined that Spencer would be the next DeMarcus Ware, but I at least thought he would have more of a pass rushing impact. I was wrong.

Rob Hill, DB

Hill was a punt return player for the Cowboys, but that wasn't his original role. He was drafted 25th by the team and ended up lasting only two seasons in Dallas. 

Another bust for Dallas, but overrated in my eyes. 

Troy Hambrick, RB

The only reason I place Hambrick on this list is because Jones trusted him to take over for Emmitt Smith. Teams have to cut the cord with their aging franchise players at some point, but to say that Hambrick was the answer to Smith was plain asinine. 

He was with Dallas for four seasons and never made it to 2,000 yards rushing. Smith was on the decline, yes, but Hambrick was no where near the answer to the Cowboys rushing issues.