Kiper: Midseason NFL draft preview....

[RS12]

Originally Posted by Western

"Trashing" players ~ no, it is called wins and losses and playoff victories.
A QB for the future could be any one of these guys:

1. Matt Barkley - USC
2. Geno Smith - WVU
3. Tyler Bray - Tennessee
4. Tyler Wilson - Arkansas
5. Tajh Boyd - Clemson
6. E.J. Manuel - FSU
7. Ryan Nassib - Syracuse
8. Mike Glennon - NC State
9. Aaron Murray - Georgia
10. Logan Thomas - Virgina Tech
11. Landry Jones - Oklahoma
12. Zac Dysert - Miami of Ohio
13. Derek Carr - Fresno State
14. Colin Klein- Kansas State
15. Jordan Rogers - Vanderbilt
16. Tino Sunseri - Pittsburgh

I dont like any of those guys in the first. Some would interest me in the second. Dysert is one of the most intriguing guys on the list IMO.

[burmafrd]

of course there are minimal physical standards for the QB, but if our scouts are any good they need to look for a guy that makes plays. If we could get a guy say 3rd or 4th rd that needs a couple of years on the bench to learn and figure things out like Tony did, that would work out quite well.

[tm1119]

If we're talking about mid round QB's I really like Colby Cameron from LA Tech http://espn.go.com/college-football/.../colby-cameron

Passes the eye test at 6'2 and this year in his senior year hes completing a little over 70% of his passes and has 24 TD's and 0 INT's. Kid is efficient and the only real question is the competition level he played against. But there have been a whole lot of small QB's who have succeeded in the NFL so that shouldnt be a huge red flag.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by Western

The drafting a young QB creates an atmosphere of hope and enthusiasm for the future.

You want to watch some rookie (who might not have the escape skills Romo has) run around and get killed each week? He would never last an entire season.

[Boys122]

Like the Thomas pick and good analysis by Kiper.

[Western]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

You want to watch some rookie (who might not have the escape skills Romo has) run around and get killed each week? He would never last an entire season.

Fair enough.
However, it is a young man's game and most alarming is that Romo's physical and skill set is diminishing.

Quality organizations 'bite the bullet' and transition into a new era with a drafted young QB.

[Manwiththeplan]

Originally Posted by Western

I just do not see Dallas winning a Super Bowl with Romo as QB.

The drafting a young QB creates an atmosphere of hope and enthusiasm for the future.

The standard should be winning Super Bowls.
Eventually, a franchise-type QB must emerge ~ drafting one would be prudent.

I agree that the standard/goal should be winning super bowls and I agree that teams need a franchise QB to even compete for one. I'll even admit that if I had to decide now, I'd say that Romo isn't that guy.

However, I'd prefer to wait until one falls in our lap. Reaching for a guy, or trading up for a QB sets teams back when they are wrong. Every few years, a good one falls. Not long shots like Brady, Bulger and Romo, but guys like Andy Dalton in round 2 (2011), Aaron Rogers with the 24th pick (2005), Matt Schuab in round 3 (2004), and Drew Brees in round 2 (2001).

Guys will be there for the taking and can be had without setting the team back.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Right about now I wish Garrett got his wish and we landed Dalton. Cincy got their franchise QB in the 2nd.

[Manwiththeplan]

Originally Posted by Romo 2 Austin

Right about now I wish Garrett got his wish and we landed Dalton. Cincy got their franchise QB in the 2nd.

Would Andy Dalton make us a better team now? I personally don't think so.

And while teams in the top half of the draft reach for QBs like crazy, the teams in the bottom half normally pass due to trying to win now. That is how guys like Dalton drop and why I'm not in a rush to draft one early.

[Shotgun Dave]

Originally Posted by Western

Fair enough.
However, it is a young man's game and most alarming is that Romo's physical and skill set is diminishing.

Based on WHAT exactly have you determined this? I'd say to have had the success he has had running for his life back there he's in pretty great shape. A less physical QB would be dead in weeks.