yeah, if anything screams high end, push a team over the top QB it’s Andy Dalton.
That was funny.
Now, let me explain what I mean. Obviously, the Joneses think they have a Ferrari of an offense. They've built the team so that any competent quarterback should be able to step in and lead this team.
That's why Stephen said they want to pay a quarterback in a range where they can still build a Super Bowl-caliber team. You
DON'T say that during contract negotiations if your quarterback is Patrick Mahome, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady (in their younger years), at least not publicly.
You
DO say it if you don't think your quarterback is special and gives you that x-factor that compensates for lesser talent. Yes, Stephen said Dak is a leader. But his dollars aint saying Dak is the leader they're willing to break the bank over.
As for Dalton, he has experience. He hasn't had a team like the Cowboys' team. And he hasn't had an offensive-minded head coach (Marvin Lewis was a defensive-minded coach).
Dalton would have Zeke as a running back, Tyron Smith, Lael Collins and Zack Martin as offensive linemen and Cooper, Gallup and Lamb as receivers, plus a new offensive scheme.
The way Jerry and Stephen may be thinking is … "Who couldn't succeed with this offense?"
The Cowboys signed Dalton for a reason, which is obvious. Whether Dak is or isn't back, whether he gets injured in a game or holds out, the Cowboys need a cheap, plug-and-play option as a backup so the Cowboys' season isn't flushed down the toilet based on Dak's unavailability.
No more Cooper Rushes. No more Mike Whites. No more trusting this Lamborghini of an offense to Driver's Ed students. We need an experienced driver. That is what Dalton represents.
