ARLINGTON, Texas — Emmitt Smith has one word for the current Cowboys.

"Mediocre."

Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher and a three-time Super Bowl winner, said Thursday he was disappointed in the Cowboys' 8-4 record. And he questions whether the players have the fight in them to win in December and reach the playoffs.

"(I'm) disappointed because I saw this team being a lot better than it is," Smith said. "Chemistry has a lot to do with it. And for some reason, the chemistry of the Cowboys this year has been thrown off a little bit.

"Either there's too much salt in the gumbo or not enough meat in the gumbo. Something's wrong. Whatever it is, they need to get it corrected. It's just been a 'blah' kind of season for me."

Smith gave his thoughts while attending an event at the new Cowboys stadium in Arlington. During a 10-minute interview, Smith questioned the team's toughness and their desire to win Super Bowls.

He said he sees 53 individuals, not one team.

"Are you just going to show up and think people are going to lay over for you?" Smith said. "Are you reading all your press clippings that talk about how you're supposed to go to the Super Bowl and you forgot how to play the game? You forgot your love and your passion. You've got to bring all those things to the table."