When Dallas Cowboys Owner and GM Jerry Jones inducted Drew Pearson, Larry Allen, and Charley Haley in to the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, it brought the total to 20 men (18 players plus Tom Landry and Tex Schramm) in the Ring.

Great Player, but don't think he should be in the Ring.(Credit: Manny Rubio-US PRESSWIRE)

I would argue that Jerry, prior to inducting Haley, had done a reasonable job of preserving the sanctity of the Ring. He hasn’t exactly been frugal with inductions: there were only 6 players in the Ring when he bought the club in 1989. But he hasn’t, at least until recently, done anything that would warrant accusations that he had cheapened the Ring.

One of the first polls I ever wrote for The Landry Hat was about whether or not Charles Haley deserved to be in the Ring of Honor. Over 60% of the people (less than 100) said he didn’t deserve to be in the Ring.

Although I had several reasons, one of the main reasons that Haley should not have been inducted into the Ring of Honor was that I felt that it was an insult to Harvey Martin. To read that argument, click here. 

The Harvey Martin vs. Charles Haley debate got me thinking about what other Dallas Cowboys players should be in the Ring of Honor.

Who should be the next player(s) to be inducted into the Ring of Honor?

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This week’s poll is dedicated to Chris Cooley and his recent attempt to rekindle the Cowboys vs. Redskins rivalry.

As a Cowboy fan, I don’t just cheer for my team, I necessarily hate every other team. My loyalty to them is unwavering; my faith in them is beyond irrational. With the exception of long time greats like Dorsett, Emmitt, and LA, I won’t even allow myself to like ex-Cowboy players when they switch teams. I even hate rugby teams because they play a sport similar to football and they have no stars on their uniforms.

Despite my dislike for anything related to football that is not the Cowboys, there are some teams that I loathe more than others.

Truth be told, my animosity for some of the other NFL teams is, in reality, a compliment. There is no point hating teams that are terrible year in and year out.  So, yes, some of the teams made my list just because they are excellent teams.

To find out the specific reasons why I abhor each team, click on the link.

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