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In an interview with Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Michael Irvin praised his “88 Club” teammates Dez Bryant and Drew Pearson for breаking their Dallas Cowboys franchise records.
“He extended that 88,” Irvin said. We perceive it that way. We discuss it often in our group text. Continue the 88 heritage. Drew said so. I wish him more than he wishes him.”
Some of Dallas’ greatest оffensive players have donned the “88 Club” jersey. After the 2023 regular season, Lamb set the Cowboys’ single-season records for catches (135) and yards (1,749), surpassing Irvin. Lamb scored 12 touchdowns, but Bryan had 16 in 2014.Pearson played in the 1977 triumph against Denver, while Irvin was on the three teams that won between 1992 and 1995. Lamb is missing the championship ring. “I want this year to end like mine. Irvin replied that would be the greatest honor. Irvin stated, “The great seer saw you taking 88 to great heights, new heights, heights never seen before, heights like Suρer Bowl MVP” in our group text the other night. “He said he will try to manifest that.”Dallas’ most recent title team won Suρer Bowl XXX 27-17 against Pittsburgh after Irvin’s record-breаking season. The veteran caught 13 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Lamb faces the Green Bay Packers (3:30 p.m. CT, Fox), an 88 Club rival, on Sunday afternoon. In the NFC final game at Texas Stadium, Irvin scored 100 yards and two touchdowns against the Packers to reach his 30th Suρer Bowl. Two years before, he launched another Dallas Suρer Bowl run with 126 yards in a Divisional stage win against the green and yellow. However, Bryant was the victim of one of the worst playoff overturned calls in 2015’s Divisional round. Irvin thinks a spectacular postseason run will solidify his statistics with the team. Irvin is delighted with Lamb’s performance in the double digits.”He liked No. 2,” Irvin remembered from his initial Lamb talk. I added, ‘You may wear No. 2 but when you don 88 on you are given hope to an entire country, Cowboys nation’. “If you’re not willing to do that, don’t take that number.”“He grabbed and delivered that number. Similar to Tyreek. He’s the system, not just the passer. You’re complete. We never done that.” “Now win a title.”