The Dallas Cowboys currently hold the second spot in the NFC East with a 4-2 record. The franchise has shown the potential to contend for the Super Bowl in the 2023 NFL season, despite an embarrassing 30-point loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
However, popular sports analyst Stephen A. Smith, who found success by bringing former NFL star Shannon Sharpe on board for ‘First Take,’ is reluctant to acknowledge the franchise’s dominance in the league and has faced relentless criticism from his co-host due to his stance.
Ryan Clark hilariously pokes fun at Stephen A. Smith
Smith’s longstanding dislike for the Cowboys squad and its fanbase is no secret to sports enthusiasts, as he has been expressing it on-air for years. During a recent pregame broadcast of the Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers game, he was asked about the reasons behind his strong disdain for Dallas.
The 55-year-old responded by mentioning that he had female friends who were Cowboys fans. As he was about to provide more details to clarify his reasons, his co-host, Ryan Clark, interjected, saying, ‘They must have visited the White House.’ This comment alluded to the infamous house in Dallas where the Cowboys squad of the 90s was known to have enjoyed wild parties, via The Spun.
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Ryan’s joke made the hosts burst into laughter on the set. However, Smith later continued his discussion, saying the woman he was dating was not in Dallas; instead, she was in New York. Hence, they couldn’t visit the infamous house.
Stephen A. Smith mocks Cowboys’ Super Bowl aspirations
The Dallas Cowboys, historically known as a formidable team in the NFL, have experienced a decline in playoff success over the last few years. During a recent episode of First Take, [Insert Full Name] didn’t hold back in expressing his strong criticism of the Cowboys, particularly quarterback Dak Prescott, labeling them as underperformers.
“Itâs a failure. Itâs a failure. Letâs call it what it is. This is Americaâs Team. This is a team thatâs worth 10 billion dollars⌠and what do you have to show for it?â
The Cowboys made three trips to the divisional round with their signal-caller but failed to win any of them. The analyst mentioned how the franchise has not made a Super Bowl appearance or an NFC championship game appearance since 1995, suggesting that they cannot be considered contenders for the Lombardi Trophy.
“Damn right thatâs a failure. Now that doesnât mean they havenât had great moments. It doesnât mean that they havenât had respectable seasons. But on several occasions weâve looked at the Dallas Cowboys with their roster, we labeled them a Super Bowl contender.â
Meanwhile, Smith is not the only one to poke at the team’s struggle, especially on the offensive line. Former Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman has also poked at head coach Mike McCarthyâs new offensive approach that led to averaging only 21.2 offensive points per game, a 5.2-point decline per game compared to the previous season.
What’s your take on this? Do you also think that Dallas lacks the potential to make a Super Bowl run? Tell us in the comments.
