Random Speculation: Chargers to sign Prescott?

[cowboyec]

I continue to be amazed that anyone thinks Jerry & Son would actually make the right pick when it comes to drafting a QB. The last time Dallas did that was 1989.

Odds are they'd end up with a worse QB than Dak.

but in fairness...they drafted Dak and got that pick right.

 

[garyo1954]

Just stop.

Everybody that creates threads about Dak leaving or other options at QB for the Cowboys, just looks silly.

I've been following the actions of Jerry and his son Stephen since 1989. The last thing that will happen in the NFL this year is Dak going to another team.

Tom Brady might go to another team.

Belichick might go to another team.

The Cowboys might trade up to top 5 in the draft.

The Cowboys might go 16-0 in 2020.

All of those things are possible. Dak leaving just won't happen regardless of how many dumb ideas are presented about the possibility.

USA Today articles are silly? I don't see it.

It's written as a thought provoker. And if it bothers anyone, or they fear that what is written may come true, then maybe its not something they should be reading. Or maybe those who deny it have an irrational fear of being wrong, or something.

It won't stop writers from writing or observers from observing.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jerry wants to make Dak the highest paid QB in the NFL

Based on what exactly?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Prescott, 26, has further upside despite throwing for 4,902 yards and 30 TDs in 2019.

I see no comments about this line yet.

Interesting many have glossed over it.

 

[garyo1954]

I see no comments about this line yet.

Interesting many have glossed over it.

Yep. It's there, fourth line down, right after the last hyphen...... "the Chargers would be wise to start scheming. Prescott, 26, has further upside despite throwing for 4,902 yards and 30 TDs in 2019. There are a ton of Cowboys fans in Southern California (and everywhere), which is why Dallas holds training camp there annually."

I really expected people would read the article and make that their main comment but........what do I know?

 

[garyo1954]

I tbink its a dumb article but really dont care if he leaves

Can't argue with honesty! Thanks!

 

[Jake]

but in fairness...they drafted Dak and got that pick right.

They fell into it. They tried to trade up twice in that draft - once for Paxton Lynch in the first, then for Connor Cook in the third. If either trade goes through Dak in Dallas never happens.

Jerry was lamenting missing out on Lynch the morning of day 2.

 

[fivetwos]

I don't care what ANYONE says.....and we will never find out so its moot....

But absolutely NO ONE would swap two #1s for Prescott.

This is not a hate Prescott thing, but his value isnt there right now.....not w the alternatives available. Sorry.

Again, as moot as can be.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They fell into it. They tried to trade up twice in that draft - once for Paxton Lynch in the first, then for Connor Cook in the third. If either trade goes through Dak in Dallas never happens.

Jerry was lamenting missing out on Lynch the morning of day 2.

I don't know if Jerry does that to light the fire of his players or what. He did it to Zach Martin. In his minor defense........when he does it...that player goes on to play well. Still pretty awful thing to do IMO.

 

[garyo1954]

They fell into it. They tried to trade up twice in that draft - once for Paxton Lynch in the first, then for Connor Cook in the third. If either trade goes through Dak in Dallas never happens.

Jerry was lamenting missing out on Lynch the morning of day 2.

Yep. All the knee jerk reactions to this article aren't considering everything that would have to happen for this to occur. You think we'd see the same blind loyalty if Jerry had drafted Lynch, Cook, or dare we consider Johnnnnnnnie Manziiiiiieeeeel?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I don't care what ANYONE says.....and we will never find out so its moot....

But absolutely NO ONE would swap two #1s for Prescott.

This is not a hate Prescott thing, but his value isnt there right now.....not w the alternatives available. Sorry.

Again, as moot as can be.

I wouldn't go that far. I think a few teams would. I think a few teams would be wise to do so. Like if I'm a team that just needs a quarterback....what use is 2 late 1st round picks? Its a small list IMO. Chargers are interesting. They are stacked on both sides of the football. I think he'd be a great fit there honestly. Definitely a upgrade over Phillip Rivers.

But I understand the argument for saying no one would do it. I can see that. I'm a Dak fan but I understand why a team would rather go cheap at quarterback and hope they are as good as Dak as opposed to paying Dak 30-35 million.

 

[Jake]

I don't know if Jerry does that to light the fire of his players or what. He did it to Zach Martin. In his minor defense........when he does it...that player goes on to play well. Still pretty awful thing to do IMO.

You're giving Jerry too much credit. He lamented missing out on Lynch because he wanted him. He wanted Johnny Football but everyone else in the room talked him out of it. He gave us Quincy Carter.

I'd trust Jerry to give me petroleum industry investment advice. I don't trust him to draft a QB.

 

[morat1959]

I'll drive him there.

I’ll help out!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

You're giving Jerry too much credit. He lamented missing out on Lynch because he wanted him. He wanted Johnny Football but everyone else in the room talked him out of it. He gave us Quincy Carter.

I'd trust Jerry to give me petroleum industry investment advice. I don't trust him to draft a QB.

Well I say it because I don't know what perks there are to admit such a thing. Why would you admit that you wanted another guy and then that guy turns out to be a failure which is exactly what keeps happening. Like recently he said he wanted Aaron Donald and would've taken him. Why is he saying this?

 

[fivetwos]

I wouldn't go that far. I think a few teams would. I think a few teams would be wise to do so. Like if I'm a team that just needs a quarterback....what use is 2 late 1st round picks? Its a small list IMO. Chargers are interesting. They are stacked on both sides of the football. I think he'd be a great fit there honestly. Definitely a upgrade over Phillip Rivers.

But I understand the argument for saying no one would do it. I can see that. I'm a Dak fan but I understand why a team would rather go cheap at quarterback and hope they are as good as Dak as opposed to paying Dak 30-35 million.

Ok well if so and you dont do that if you're Dallas you're just nuts.

I dont dislike Prescott but if you're given the ammo to get yourself someone potentially better on a rookie deal plus the stopgap options that are available, plus making your defense better w the cap savings.

Again, a lot of folks dislike Prescott and I'm not one of them, but man they are going to be stuck paying him as if he is elite, and he just isnt.

If you get bailed out of that impossible spot you need to do it. Sorry.

 

[fivetwos]

Ok well if so and you dont do that if you're Dallas you're just nuts.

I dont dislike Prescott but if you're given the ammo to get yourself someone potentially better on a rookie deal plus the stopgap options that are available, plus making your defense better w the cap savings.

Again, a lot of folks dislike Prescott and I'm not one of them, but man they are going to be stuck paying him as if he is elite, and he just isnt.

If you get bailed out of that impossible spot you need to do it. Sorry.

However.....once again....very moot.

I'm not sure how these tags work but if theres a scenario where a team signs Prescott to an offer sheet where they are giving up two #1s, Jerry will just match it. He has convinced himself that Prescott is every bit of Aaron Rodgers.

Same guy who spent a decade convincing himself that Jason Garrett was Tom Landry.

Prescott is getting paid and will be in Dallas for at least five years. Period. Done.

 

[xwalker]

USA Today articles are silly? I don't see it.

It's written as a thought provoker. And if it bothers anyone, or they fear that what is written may come true, then maybe its not something they should be reading. Or maybe those who deny it have an irrational fear of being wrong, or something.

It won't stop writers from writing or observers from observing.

USA today was designed for widespread distribution (most Hotels provide it free of charge).

Don't confuse it with being a top journalistic entity like the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc..

It's comical that you would even reference USA today in high regard.

I have no "fear" of anyone or entity from an intellectual perspective and definitely not from USA today. That would be like Belichick being accused of fearing Jason Garrett as a coach...

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Ok well if so and you dont do that if you're Dallas you're just nuts.

I dont dislike Prescott but if you're given the ammo to get yourself someone potentially better on a rookie deal plus the stopgap options that are available, plus making your defense better w the cap savings.

Again, a lot of folks dislike Prescott and I'm not one of them, but man they are going to be stuck paying him as if he is elite, and he just isnt.

If you get bailed out of that impossible spot you need to do it. Sorry.

Well I think there's a few things you have to consider.

In 2 or 3 years will Dak's contract still be considered "elite" money? You remember when Jimmy G and Kirk Cousins contracts were looked at as elite money? Or how about Derek Carr's? In comparison to the 33-34 million Wentz and Goff got? The contracts don't look nearly as bad as they did when those guys signed it.

Like I said above, I get both sides of it. People knocked the Vikings for signing Cousins...I thought it was smart. You have a bunch of guys in the prime of their careers...why would you waste their prime years when they are in win now mode?

In 2018 if I'm not mistaken the Vikings signed Kirk Cousins that year.........let's say they somehow managed to trade up. Would they had been better off with Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson......or with Kirk Cousins? I'd rather have Cousins.......except for Lamar. I don' think they would've been much better with Lamar but as a player I would've taken Lamar over Cousins.

 

[The Fonz]

you guys teasing us with such good news

 

[garyo1954]

I wouldn't go that far. I think a few teams would. I think a few teams would be wise to do so. Like if I'm a team that just needs a quarterback....what use is 2 late 1st round picks? Its a small list IMO. Chargers are interesting. They are stacked on both sides of the football. I think he'd be a great fit there honestly. Definitely a upgrade over Phillip Rivers.

But I understand the argument for saying no one would do it. I can see that. I'm a Dak fan but I understand why a team would rather go cheap at quarterback and hope they are as good as Dak as opposed to paying Dak 30-35 million.

Good point. Minnesota did the "we only need a QB recently" twice with Sam Bradford and Kirk Cousins. So anything is possible.