If Super Bowl victories are the ultimate gauge of success for an NFL franchise, the Dallas Cowboys have been underperforming for the past three decades.
It’s been 30 years since the Cowboys last hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, a drought that stretches back to the era when VHS tapes were the primary way to watch game highlights.
While Dallas has remained one of the most popular teams in the league, with a loyal fanbase, millions of ticket sales, and a (sometimes) presence in the postseason, the lack of a Super Bowl title in the last 30 years remains a glaring hole in their legacy.
Despite multiple playoff appearances, the Cowboys have often found themselves coming up short in ugly fashion, unable to reach the game’s biggest stage.
For Emmitt Smith, a legendary figure in Cowboys history, this ongoing Super Bowl drought is particularly painful.
Speaking candidly, Smith shared that the team’s inability to reach the top of the NFL standings in the past 30 years “bugs his heart.”
Smith believes the Cowboys should be contenders every decade, even acknowledging that no team stays on top forever.
“That part bugs me. It bugs me because, in my heart, I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC championship game and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade,” Smith said.
“For us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame.”
Despite the pianful frustration, Smith remains optimistic about the future of the Cowboys.
He insists that the franchise’s rich history and legacy make it a desirable destination for young players, and that players joining the team must understand the weight of that history.
“I look at us and I say, when you draft somebody, they already got to know what’s expected. They already have to know that there comes a long line of historians and history that comes along with it that you have to embrace,” Smith continued.
“You just cannot ignore it. And you have to figure out, what can I do to leave my mark on the game? And the game is bigger than me. And what do I need to do to help my teammates so they understand what’s important?”
With the NFL Draft just two weeks away, the question looms: Can the upcoming draft class provide the foundation for a future Super Bowl run?
Only time will tell. But for Smith, the waiting game is getting old. As he put it, “30 years is a long time to wait for a parade.”
What are your thoughts on Smith’s blunt comments? … Are we absolutely positive that Dak Prescott is capable of being a Super Bowl winning quarterback???
