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Jamal Adams trade reminds Dallas Cowboys fans of 1989 trade

Herschel Walker, Dallas Cowboys (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

The recent trade of Jamal Adams is reminiscent of the Dallas Cowboys’ greatest trade of all-time

Many Dallas Cowboys fans remember the effect on the direction of the organization the day Herschel Walker was sent to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for eight draft picks and several other players. The impact of the perfectly executed plan by then-head coach Jimmy Johnson in his first season taking over for legendary coach Tom Landry was massive. That’s why it’s known as The Great Train Robbery.