3 worst trades in Dallas Cowboys franchise history
By Randy Gurzi
The Dallas Cowboys have pulled off some solid trades in their history but have also made their share of blunders, here we look at their three worst trades of all-time
Back in the early 1990s, the Dallas Cowboys were able to build one of the more impressive dynasties the NFL has ever seen thanks to a huge trade. They sent Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings and were able to use the assets gained to build a dominant roster.
As good as that trade was, they have also had their share of failed moves. Here, we look at the not-so-pleasant trades that the Cowboys front office has pulled off.
Dallas Cowboys worst trades of all-time
Cowboys worst trade No. 3: Joey Galloway, 2000
After losing Michael Irvin to a neck injury, the Cowboys got a little desperate for a new No. 1 wide receiver which led to them sending two first-round picks to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for speedster Joey Galloway.
Once Galloway was in Dallas, Jerry Jones forked out a boatload of cash despite the wideout playing just eight games the prior season while holding out for a new contract. Galloway then played in just one game for Dallas, tearing his ACL in Week 1.
He wound up playing another three seasons for the Cowboys but never crossed the 1,000-yard plateau and never scored more than six receiving touchdowns in a season.
In 2004, Galloway was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Keyshawn Johnson who had 141 receptions for 1,820 yards, and 12 touchdowns in two seasons for them. He wasn’t elite but it was actually a much better move than when they traded for Galloway.