FWST: Cowboys to replace Jon Kitna... with who?

[CCBoy]

Cowboys to replace Jon Kitna... with who?
-- Charean Williams


Jon Kitna has retired, leaving the Cowboys to figure out who will backup Tony Romo next season. Do they trust Stephen McGee enough to promote him from No. 3? Do they draft a quarterback to compete with McGee? Or do they sign a veteran?

"It’s a very important position, as we all know," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. "So, you want to make sure you allocate the resources necessary to that position. Jon Kitna was great for us the last three years, had a chance to play last year and played really, really well for our team and was a real leader for our team. But he’s retired now, and he’s in Seattle and enjoying life after football. So we have to make some decisions there."

McGee, 26, was a fourth-round draft pick in 2009. He enters 2012 in the last year of his rookie contract. He has started one game in his career and played in two others, completing 56.1 percent of his passes for 420 yards with three touchdowns, no interceptions and an 82.4 passer rating.

Vice president Stephen Jones said recently that the Cowboys would be comfortable with McGee as Romo's backup...

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[Doomsday101]

I fully expect to see McGee as backup next season. Getting a QB in FA seems to me is taking away funds that can be spent on areas of need. If you want to being another QB in the look to the later part of the draft were there will be some prospects worth bringing in

[DBOY3141]

If I had to guess, it will only be McGee. This clears a roster spot along with keeping only 1 kicker, we create two spots for possible secondary or OL depth.

[Doomsday101]

If I had to guess, it will only be McGee. This clears a roster spot along with keeping only 1 kicker, we create two spots for possible secondary or OL depth.

I'm sure Dallas will have a 3rd QB even if he is listed on the PS and not part of the 53

[newlander]

and you guys are comfortable with that possiblity? Yikes.........:banghead:


Gimme Kyle Orton or Jason Campbell: guys who have been there and done that. NO they aren't championship caliber QB's: if they were they wouldn't be available to sign: but they are head and SHOULDERS above McGee....:rolleyes:

[Doomsday101]

and you guys are comfortable with that possiblity? Yikes.........:banghead:


Gimme Kyle Orton or Jason Campbell: guys who have been there and done that. NO they aren't championship caliber QB's: if they were they wouldn't be available to sign: but they are head and SHOULDERS above McGee....:rolleyes:

I don't want to spend the cash on those guys we have other needs so why waste 2 to 3 mill on 1 of these 2 QB's . Yes I think McGee can handle the role of backup.

[newlander]

I don't want to spend the cash on those guys we have other needs so why waste 2 to 3 mill on 1 of these 2 QB's . Yes I think McGee can handle the role of backup.


.....we agree on rebuilding the interior of the line but NOT this. Although I will give you one thing Doomsday: if that cash is needed to sign Carl Nicks and it means having McGee as the backup: do it. If not, and we have Arkin or Dockery at guard: you better sign a vet, because you are going to need him at some point. (same goes with Costa: I don't ever want to see him start again...but I have a sick feeling they're going to bring him back to do just that...if so: Romo is toast and I don't want MCgee in there for multiple games)

Ask the Bears how not having a sound backup can cost you a season: Caleb Haney ruined their chances this year: yes I see McGee and Haney being similar: they are 3rd string guys: nothing more IMO

[DCBoysfan]

and you guys are comfortable with that possiblity? Yikes.........:banghead:


Gimme Kyle Orton or Jason Campbell: guys who have been there and done that. NO they aren't championship caliber QB's: if they were they wouldn't be available to sign: but they are head and SHOULDERS above McGee....:rolleyes:


I agree I have ZERO confidence in McGee, spend the money, backup QB is a very important position.

[Doomsday101]

.....we agree on rebuilding the interior of the line but NOT this. Although I will give you one thing Doomsday: if that cash is needed to sign Carl Nicks and it means having McGee as the backup: do it. If not, and we have Arkin or Dockery at guard: you better sign a vet, because you are going to need him at some point. (same goes with Costa: I don't ever want to see him start again...but I have a sick feeling they're going to bring him back to do just that...if so: Romo is toast and I don't want MCgee in there for multiple games)

Ask the Bears how not having a sound backup can cost you a season: Caleb Haney ruined their chances this year: yes I see McGee and Haney being similar: they are 3rd string guys: nothing more IMO

You only have so much cash to work with and only so many picks you can make. You see Mcgee as nothing but a 3rd string I see more than that. I see a guy who when he is in he is not foolish with the football, he is not turning it over he is not making dumb mistakes. In the few games he has seen action he has 3 TD passes 0 ints. I agree he does not have the experiance of Orton or Campbell but experiance comes with time and playing

He has hit big plays as he did in the Arz game in 2010 season and has a strong arm . He has shown improvement from where he started to where he is now and I believe he will continue to improve. I can't control other people faith in a player nor will I try I will state may opinion and I'll stick by it.

[newlander]

no problem, these things happen. The key is: what will our "GM" do?:bang2:

[Randy White]

I fully expect to see McGee as backup next season. Getting a QB in FA seems to me is taking away funds that can be spent on areas of need. If you want to being another QB in the look to the later part of the draft were there will be some prospects worth bringing in

There's no reason not to, at least, allow Stephen to compete for the back up job, if not name him outright. However, in this league, teams need 3 QBs, so brining in a vet guy would be wise.

This is not the year to bring in a project, imo, because Stephen is at that borderline age ( 26 ) where he's still a young player in terms of health, but old enough not to be a work in progress anymore. That means that if a project QB is brought in, he'd have to be either in the practice squad or an unprecedented 4th QB on the roster ( providing a vet is signed ), which is not practical.

[Randy White]

I can't control other people faith in a player nor will I try I will state may opinion and I'll stick by it.

What I don't understand is what the people who claim that McGee " doesn't have it ", are basing their opinion on ( if not on some A&M biased ) ? McGee has attempted 82 passes in 3 games, with only one of them as a full fledge starter with an entire week of preparation.

The only other times he's been given more opportunities is during the pre-season, where he's shown that when the back up lines protect him, he usually does well, and when they don't, he's running for his life. In other words, what pre-seasons usually show.

What else do they have to go on ?

[mmillman]

mcgee is not the heir. a replacement needs to be found soon to groom for the eventual retirement of Romo. Good teams do this all the time. Look at New England and Cassel, Green Bay and Flynn.

[Doomsday101]

There's no reason not to, at least, allow Stephen to compete for the back up job, if not name him outright. However, in this league, teams need 3 QBs, so brining in a vet guy would be wise.

This is not the year to bring in a project, imo, because Stephen is at that borderline age ( 26 ) where he's still a young player in terms of health, but old enough not to be a work in progress anymore. That means that if a project QB is brought in, he'd have to be either in the practice squad or an unprecedented 4th QB on the roster ( providing a vet is signed ), which is not practical.

I agree that you need a 3rd QB even if they are not on the 53 man roster but I don't think you get a vet to be a 3rd string QB.

[Doomsday101]

mcgee is not the heir. a replacement needs to be found soon to groom for the eventual retirement of Romo. Good teams do this all the time. Look at New England and Cassel, Green Bay and Flynn.

I don't know what the future for McGee is. I also do not think Dallas will jump out and grab a high pick QB in this draft to groom behind Romo. I think that maybe something they look at after next season but I don't see them doing it now given other areas of need.

[csirl]

Dallas has plenty of cap space for 2012, so finances should not be an issue when it comes to signing a veteran back-up. They could sign a good vet with starting experience for 1-2m per year, with incentives in the event that he gets significant game time due to injury to Romo. My bet is that there will be a few vet QBs available after the usual round of cuts in early June. This is when you get the best value.

[Doomsday101]

Dallas has plenty of cap space for 2012, so finances should not be an issue when it comes to signing a veteran back-up. They could sign a good vet with starting experience for 1-2m per year, with incentives in the event that he gets significant game time due to injury to Romo. My bet is that there will be a few vet QBs available after the usual round of cuts in early June. This is when you get the best value.

I don't think they are keeping McGee as just a 3rd string QB. I think Dallas intends on having McGee as the backup and if that ends up being the case I would think it would be unlikely to have a 3rd QB who is a vet. Vast majority of all 3rd QB tends to be younger players

[Randy White]

I agree that you need a 3rd QB even if they are not on the 53 man roster but I don't think you get a vet to be a 3rd string QB.

Trust me, when it's an NFL roster or staying at home with a nagging wife, vets would agree to even the ballboy's job.

Houston is a prime example of that.

[Doomsday101]

Trust me, when it's an NFL roster or staying at home with a nagging wife, vets would agree to even the ballboy's job.

Houston is a prime example of that.

:laugh2: Houston did grab 2 guys who had not seen even a practice field all season as a last grasp and they never even saw the field. How was the QB peaking order heading into the season. Shaub, Leinart and a rookie in TJ Yates.

I think Dallas will start the season with Romo, McGee and a rookie QB. It is one thing having a vet as the primary backup but as a 3rd stringer whose main job will be to run the offense of the opposing team during the week as we prepare for the upcoming game.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

McGee will be the backup.