At that point, the season went into a sharp downward spiral from which the Cowboys remain firmly entrenched. Banks is a physically gifted player who is now joining his third team in just about as many years. After failing with the Rams, he made a nice impact with the Ravens at the end of the 1999 season. However, in 2000 Banks regressed once again and the Ravens turned their attention to Trent Dilfer. The rest is history as they say.
Banks is an enigma.
He has a strong arm and good mobility and the height to see downfield. All of the so-called tools the scouts covet. Yet his penchant for fumbling the ball and throwing the untimely interception are the unforgiving shadows from which he must emerge to become the new leader for this troubled Cowboys offense. Emmitt Smith needs a quarterback. Else, he will once again face the daunting task of eight-man fronts and a season filled with uncompromising disappointment all wrapped up and around his pursuit of Walter Payton.