He had a shot to win the job if Dak didn't show up.
This got me thinking about that actual scenario. And you have to applaud the FO for getting Dalton to sign by telling him that. Love the sell job. And great insurance job securing Dalton and leverage in the Dak negotiations.
Couple questions:
1. How many games do you think we could win if Dalton was our QB the entire year?
2. How much MORE is Dak better than Dalton, if at all, and how many more wins is Dak better than Dalton?
I don't think they told him he was coming in to be a starter like some media outlets have presented it.
I think what they told him is, they have a number that is their top number, and if Dak doesn't sign, or possibly hold out... he is the starter.
If our offense is as good as it is on paper... I could see Dalton, and many other QBs thriving.
I don't even know how in many cases 1 of 4 to 5 potential targets wouldn't be open in many cases.
Lamb, Coop, Gallup, Jarwin, and potentially Pollard/Zeke on same play...
How in gods green earth is one of them not open?
Someone is getting doubled, most teams can not afford to single cover all these guys...
Dalton is a more aggressive passer, throwing in tighter windows... but he has often be forced into that pattern. I don't think it was always as bad as it has been there... Especially without Green.
Honestly think Dalton or Dak will excel with this talent. The problem is keeping the talent with some of the n umbers being thrown around for Dak.