Dallas Cowboys: Epitomizing mediocrity for the last decade and a half

Nov 10, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) walks to the locker room following their 49-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

The Dallas Cowboys may be “America’s team”, but even with Jerry World, Tony Romo and some of the best players available at their position every season, they no longer exemplify what that term used to mean. The ‘Boys used to be the class of the NFC, heck they even used to be the class of the entire NFL!

But that may no longer be the case and Adam Schefter gives us a clear indication that the good old days are pretty much over in Dallas.

Numbers never lie: Since 1997, the Cowboys are 133-133 overall. They were 8-8 in 2011, 8-8 in 2012 and they are 5-5 so far this year.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2013

Doesn’t sound right, does it? The Cowboys always seem to earn a playoff spot before the season ever begins from all the experts and they’re always the “most talented team in the league”, right?

Not exactly. Instead the Cowboys are the NFL’s epitome of mediocrity over the past decade and a half. Dallas hasn’t been to a Super Bowl since their last world title was acquired in 1996. 19 different NFL teams have been there since Dallas last appeared. I think that pretty much speaks for itself.

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