<< It is a bit shocking for me to see Cowboys fans downplay the strength upon which their championship foundation was built upon. That line flat-out dominated people to the point that Emmitt was rarely ever touched until he was 2-3 yards past the line of scrimmage. Larry Allen, Nate Newton, Step and Donaldson were all nearly technically flawless at the height of their playing days and guys like Kevin Gogan, Erik Williams and Mark Tuinei were ferocious competitors who dominated the likes of guys like Reggie White even. >>
The Cowboys dominance in the 1990's was centered around Emmitt. He would ALWAYS hit the hole - the linemen had confidence that if they would even get a crease that Emmitt would be there.
I think it's funny that Tuinei and Newton toiled in relative obscurity for several years with the Dorsett and Walker as the running backs. Never a hint of dominance. But somehow they hit their stride when Emmitt got there?
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