Look to the Past: The Cowboys’ Focus Should Be on the Ground

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Published: July 30, 2009

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... led by the "triplets"—Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and Emmitt Smith.

While all three contributed much to the success the Cowboys enjoyed, the driving factor behind the team’s three Super Bowl victories was the running attack led by Smith—if the Cowboys are going to make a run this season at getting back to the Super Bowl, then they are going to have to return to the philosophy of running the football.

As hard as it is to believe with Tony Romo and Jason Witten on the offensive side of the ball, the strength of the Cowboys’ offensive unit is at the running back position.

The Cowboys have a new set of "triplets"—three running backs 26 years old or younger Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice.

Last season this trio combined for over 1,600 yards and a 4.5 yard per carry average while scoring 12 touchdowns.  Yet they only carried...

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