The Herschel Walker Trade | The Heist That Revitalized The Cowboys 

Missed the most important part of the whole trade. The fact that there was a caveat that by cutting the players Dallas received they would get a bunch of picks which included 2 more First round picks. They ended up with extra 1st round picks in 90,91,92 on top of extra seconds. They never wanted the players.

you failed to mention the reason Dallas had so many picks is because Minnesota didn't realize that if Johnson cut the player he aquired in the trade, it'd turn into a draft pick

The way jerry handled his success is the NFL is the exact same reason why we haven't sniffed an nfc championship since then he spit in the face of the architect that gave him those rings

How can you talk about that trade without talking about the players being tied to the draft picks, and to get the picks, the Cowboys had to get rid of the players???? You left out one of the most important parts of this trade, and how Jerry and Jimmy tricked the Vikings. Come on man.

From a rabid Cowbiys fan, this was a concise, factual, and very entertaining video.

You forgot to mention they got those picks from cutting those players lol

I remember Bum Bright’s ownership. With his stingy hands on the finances, we fell into a pit of losing. So I was thrilled when Jerry bought the team and really thrilled when he hired Jimmy. Of course I had NO IDEA what would happen! 😊

The Russell Wilson trade very well might rival this one day.

3 straight nfc title games is NOT challenging for a title? Wtf

Love this vid! I was a kid during this era of Cowboys championship era.

Hey at least Baby Daddy Walker gave the Cowboys 3 rings when he left the team lol.

Incorrect! Danny White had the Cowboys very competitive in the early 80s. 3 straight NFC championship appearances. You can argue “the catch” was the beginning of the end but that was the first of 3 straight nfc title appearances.

Greetings from the UK, I remember this trade it worked great for the Cowboys hopefully the Russell Wilson trade will be the same for the Hawks. So far the signs look good. Go Hawks

Jimmy Johnson gets way too much of a pass for wasting a #1 overall pick on rag armed Steve Walsh the same year he used that years #1 overall pick for Troy Aikman. If they draft Cortez Kennedy or Junior Seau with that pick maybe they win 4 or 5 championships. But Steve Walsh? ...anyone could see he didn't have the physical attributes required to be a top NFL quarterback, namely an ARM.

fitting given the upcoming election 😂

You know, i am real sick of the say rinse repeat of this story thag so many get wrong. The reason dallas and the media didn't call this a one sided deal was because of the hidden trade details that gave so much more back to dallas. The players the vikings gave up were meant to help dallas rebuild. Jerry and company pointed out they knew nothing of these players medically and wanted 'insurance' just in case. The vikings gm, very sweet and naively gave full assurances. Giving eqch player a pick value if they were cut. In his mind due to injury. Jerry and company, seeing a loophole, knew that if they cut players just befkre that deadline, they would pocket the picks. And despite 2 of the traded players being starters in the 1st dallas sb of the 4, they were cut. Not due to pay or injury or talent. But purely for picks. Jimmy played the vikings for honest suckers. That is why the value balloned so much. And the vikings gm even went pit of his way to resign the cut players or help them sign elsewhere, feeling terrible for them. Now to the walker side of things. Vikings had a spread pass attack style in the early 90s, and walker is a classic ground and pound. We would not even give him a full back on most plays and kept him closer to the line. And the coaches and players hated him. He got a lot of money to come here. A house and cars and would not even try to change his style. And that is why they put him in on special teams. Which most veterans hate viewing it as disrespectful. And walker did all he could to get cut so he thought he could return to dallas. Vikings played nice guy, and it cost them everything. And jimmy, now shown as taking advantage of that, never had success anywhere else after that dallas time. And jones as well. That is the other side of this deal no one talks about. And it should be

This is just a bad Secret Base ripoff

I think this horse has been beaten to death but it’s always nice to be reminded of the big trade. Herschel Walker was my favorite Cowboys player but the trade off was superb.

Those familiar with the deal state unequivocally that Walker urged it to be aborted and would even pay for all procedural costs

Sorry, but they never once threatened for another championship? Going to 3 NFC Championships after Staubach’s retirement qualifies as 3 treats. Lost 1 by a point, and another when Danny white got knocked out

Waste of time. All you did is tell what happened but you didnt break down how the traded players that were cut converted to draft picks etc. Everyone know that the trade happened but many dont understand how the trades broke down into draft picks. And you never mention it.

You made a mistake jimmie was from University of Miami not Arkansas

If you’re gonna copy Secret Base, I guess it’s good you chose a subject they hadn’t hit yet.

Jaylen Brown next video theScore 🙏🙏🙏

2023 and i only seen us win 5 playoff games 😂

listened to several History documentaries *-* as much as a purely kidding notion as this IS . . . perhaps someone has (at some point) contrasted this trade with the highly uneven nature of The Louisiana Purchase

Cmon Score, you are supposed to be a legitimate company. Literally ripping off SB Nation/Secret Base lol

Walker underrated 🔥🔥🔥

From Running back to US Senator 😮👏

Broncos Fan here I feel Russ is going to be the same for us we’re gonna be the Vikings and the Seahawks are gonna build there dynasty 😢

Can’t even pay attention to the video

Look walker has always been a 🤡, but now? My god he has surpassed God levels of 🤡

Mite be replaced with the russell wilson trade

Worse trade in nfl history!

When youre in Atlanta u see not stop propaganda ads about Herschel good to see him in a different light

This video missed the whole point of the story.

Walker over rated.

Herschel Walker been overrated!

Herschel Walker stunk in the NFL

Jerry jones got to love the guy

This is pretty much the Anthony Davis trade.