Jonesophobia: Jerry’s Fear of Making the Cowboys Tall

The Landry Hat   2/4/12 11:00 AM

The Dallas Cowboys have had two starting cornerbacks over 6 feet tall since 1995. Those were Deion Sanders and Ryan McNeil. Both of whom were picked up in free agency. Translation: the Cowboys don’t like drafting tall cornerbacks. But why? August 3, 2011; Canton, OH, USA; Deion Sanders poses with his bust at the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Fawcett Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE I posed the same question to Calvin Watkins, the beat writer for ESPN Dallas. His best guess was that the Cowboys thought shorter cornerbacks were more athletic.  While the Packers (Charles [...]sophobia: Jerry's Fear of Making the Cowboys Tall - Landry Hat - Landry Hat - A Dallas Cowboys Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

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