Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith expressed frustration with the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl drought, particularly after the Philadelphia Eagles won two Super Bowls in recent years. Smith, who helped lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles in the 1990s, believes the Cowboys should be contenders for championships on a regular basis. Despite holding five Super Bowl titles to the Eagles’ two, Smith is tired of hearing Eagles fans taunting him about Dallas’ lack of recent success, stating that the Cowboys should be competing for NFC championships and Super Bowls at least once or twice every decade.
The Cowboys appeared to be on the verge of a playoff run during three consecutive 12-5 seasons from 2021-2023, but they fell short in the playoffs each year. Dallas has not advanced past the divisional round since their last Super Bowl victory in 1996, and Smith believes it is a “crying shame” that the team has not been able to make it back to the Super Bowl in over three decades. Owner Jerry Jones has vowed to make improvements to the roster and coaching staff, but his decision to hire Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach after parting ways with Mike McCarthy has received criticism.
Despite the disappointment of recent seasons, there is optimism surrounding the Cowboys’ offense, led by quarterback Dak Prescott and featuring playmakers like Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and A.J. Brown. The team will need to address some defensive holes in order to make a serious playoff push. As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, all eyes will be on the Cowboys as they hold the 12th overall pick in the first round. Smith remains hopeful that Dallas can return to championship contention, but acknowledges that the team needs to overcome their recent postseason struggles in order to do so.
Smith’s frustration with the success of the Eagles, who have won two Super Bowls in the past seven years, adds to the pressure on the Cowboys to break their championship drought. Despite holding a significant edge in Super Bowl titles over their division rival, Dallas has struggled to achieve the same level of success in recent years. The Eagles’ success has only fueled the rivalry between the two teams, with Philadelphia fans delighting in taunting Cowboys supporters about their team’s lack of recent achievements.
As the Cowboys continue their quest to return to Super Bowl contention, the pressure is mounting on Jerry Jones and the rest of the organization to put together a team capable of making a deep playoff run. With key decisions to be made in the upcoming draft and questions surrounding the coaching staff, Dallas faces a pivotal offseason in their pursuit of championship success. While the frustrations of recent seasons linger, the Cowboys remain optimistic about their future prospects and determined to reclaim their status as one of the NFL’s premier franchises.
