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IMO he was not. Back then the narrative was controlled by ABC, CBS, NBC and ESPN (The networks had all of the games and ESPN just had reporters). Also Sports Illustrated and Sport magazine along with USA Today and your teams local paper. There was no social media. There was no Fox sports yet (1994). There was more patience with coaches and building a roster back then. If the team was making progress they stayed the course. Irvin was an important part of a team that, depending on who you believe was put together either by Jimmy Johnson or “Jerra”. Many of us non-cowboy fans may not have liked his brashness but he was a pretty darn good football player. They built an incredible line, this line protected Troy and provided Emmitt with holes bigger than a driveway. They used the run to set up the pass and controlled the clock. The other receivers and tight ends to help spread the ball too. Their defense was also pretty good.