Blogging The Boys
With the Dallas Cowboys about to end their minicamp, I thought we’d have a little fun by attempting to describe this year’s projected offensive starters using movie quotes from the 1990s. The Cowboys, after all, are trying to put an end to their 30-year championship drought this season.
Being a ’90s kid myself I decided to combine two of my favorite things: my love for the Cowboys and movies from my childhood, applying both to this year’s projected offensive starters.
*Shout out to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who inspired this idea based on a pre-draft article he wrote.
“I love pressure. I eat it for breakfast.” — The Rock (1996)
There’s probably not another player, regardless of position, in the entire league who is under more pressure on a year-to-year basis than Dak Prescott, and this season will be no exception. In fact, Prescott could be even under more pressure this year than any one prior since entering the league. The Cowboys are being hyped as a surprise Super Bowl contender, but will only go as far as No. 4 will take them.
“Run, Forest, run!” — Forest Gump (1994)
Javonte Williams far exceeded expectations last season and has a chance to be even better in his second season with the Cowboys. Giving the expectations for Dallas’ defense being much improved this year, we could see much more ground-and-pound from the offensive side of the ball. If true, we could see William do his best impression of Forest Gump this year, running away from anything and everything that stands in his way.
“Ooh, somebody stop me!” — The Mask (1994)
Whether it’s playing from the slot or on the outside, CeeDee Lamb is one of the best and toughest receivers to cover in the entire league. He’s been the engine that has propelled the Cowboys offense for several years now and he shows no signs of slowing down. In his second year playing alongside George Pickens, he could be close to unstoppable, hence this iconic movie quote from The Mask.
“Show me the money. Oh-ho-ho! SHOW! ME! THE! MONEY! — Jerry McGuire (1996)
What better way to describe George Pickens than this movie quote from Jerry McGuire? Nothing would make No. 3 happier than to get his bag, locking up a long-term extension of the Cowboys, but Jerry Jones and Company still seem to be mulling over what’s best for the future of the organization. Regardless, it’s going to be interesting to see if things play out like they did in the movie or if there’s an alternate ending.
“Get busy livin’, or get busy dyin’.” — The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
This quote from The Shawshank Redemption fits Ryan Flournoy to a T. Until last season when he eventually scratch and clawed his way up the depth chart to earn the WR3 job behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, he...
