Which direction do the Cowboys go at QB in 2021?

[AsthmaField]

I don't think skippy ever worked for the star telegram. Dallas times herald and dallas morning news. Maybe you're thinking about randy Galloway?

Skip is just awful, no matter where he is working.

 

[Them]

...Well hopefully in this virus tainted world, somehow the Cowboys with a new Head Coach and the first franchised QB in the Cowboys history will make a great impression on the fans and the Cowboys FO, and Dak will get his contract....if not!...If it all goes asunder!...I still doubt the Cowboys will have a bad enough record to get a early draft pick for a QB next season. They'll probably have to do a heavy trade of some sorts to get what they'll need....and PS...I could be wrong...but I don't see Andy Dalton as the Savior!...

 

[Diehardblues]

You’re so focused on bashing the Cowboys front office that it didn’t matter if Dak signed or not.

With Prescott playing on the franchise tag, you say that Stephen is penny pinching and hurt the team because he is being too frugal and should have given the extra cash to close the deal. That the team is poised to win everywhere except QB now because Dallas is a team lost in the wilderness without Dak playing on a long term deal. (Never mind that Dak will play in Dallas next year and that the team can pick up negotiations after the season. Not to mention that you have said on here many times that Dak is average and wondered aloud if the team wouldn’t be better off without him.)

However, had Prescott signed his deal, I have zero doubt that you’d be on here talking about Jerry caving in to his demands and pointing out that you don’t think Dak is worth the money and that they would have been better off with a different QB.

Because the only thing that bothers you more than the Cowboys front office, is fans praising that front office. You seem to take it upon yourself to come on here to make sure that the fans don’t actually feel like Jerry and Stephen did a good job in standing their ground to a player that was playing hardball. A guy hellbent on being paid like the best QB in the league... a QB, by the way, that you have openly questioned his play.

So Dallas was damned if they did and damned if they didn’t with you because you could condemn their decision regardless of what they did. You admit that you feel the need to educate fans on why the front office is bad. That seems a little obsessive, to be honest... particularly when you do so no matter which decision the team makes.

Speaking for myself, I’m glad that they drew a line and didn’t cave in to demands that seemed, at least with what we know, to be borderline unreasonable. I agree that it is a benefit to the team to see Dak under McCarthy before signing him to a long term deal. Plus, with the financial uncertainty that is inherent during this pandemic, I think it was the smart way to go with Dak’s demands.... maybe smart for both sides. Not many of the franchise tagged players actually signed a new deal, likely for similar reasons.

And there are plenty of fans that feel the same way. Most people see that the front office makes mistakes but they also make some good decisions sometimes. IMO, there is nothing wrong with giving Stephen and Jerry credit when they do something right. It just seems so disingenuous to blast them no matter what they do.

JMO

No doubt I was prepared to pounce either way. And I’m always looking for the next opportunity to bash the most hated sports personality in Dallas. Doesn’t mean it’s not warranted.

The days leading up I was already saying I could present an argument for both sides and I have been a critic of Dak. But I also enjoy playing devils advocate .

The overriding influence though was the overwhelming bashing from our local media. And I totally hopped on board.

I never dreamed it’d be an unpopular stance. It certainly hadn’t been amongst all of the fans I know. We all thought the Cowboys mismanaged our resigning of Dak not able to get a deal done.

 

[Diehardblues]

I don't think skippy ever worked for the star telegram. Dallas times herald and dallas morning news. Maybe you're thinking about randy Galloway?

Correct. Initially DMN and most of his time here defunct Dallas Times Herald , not Ft Worth.

 

[AsthmaField]

But I also enjoy playing devils advocate .

That, I believe.

 

[gjkoeppen]

I don't think skippy ever worked for the star telegram. Dallas times herald and dallas morning news. Maybe you're thinking about randy Galloway?

It's been a lot of years and I thought I remembered it was the Star Telegram. In any case he lost his credentials with the Cowboys that got him fired. I know the Times Herald went out of business but I don't remember just when that happened. I just remember I had to switch to getting the Morning News delivered because there was no more Times Herald.
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[Diehardblues]

It's been a lot of years and I thought I remembered it was the Star Telegram. In any case he lost his credentials with the Cowboys that got him fired. I know the Times Herald went out of business but I don't remember just when that happened. I just remember I had to switch to getting the Morning News delivered because there was no more Times Herald.
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Dallas Times Herald went out in early 90’s. It was an afternoon publication .

DMN “ Sports Day” is nationally acclaimed . Always been the leading sports paper in area.

 

[cern]

Skip is just awful, no matter where he is working.

He started out an excellent reporter but went the way of reality tv. His shows with smith and sharp are pure buffoonery.

 

[gjkoeppen]

Dallas Times Herald went out in early 90’s. It was an afternoon publication .

DMN “ Sports Day” is nationally acclaimed . Always been the leading sports paper in area.

I'm well aware that the Times Herald was an afternoon publication and the Morning News is a morning publication. I used to get the Times Herald delivered late in the afternoon and when I had to switch to the Morning news I got delivered early. Even though I don't live there now, I grew up and lived for many many years in the Metroplex.
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[cern]

Any Cowboy fan who wouldn’t follow our great reporting and opinions from our local papers isn’t a fan I’d usually be interested in hearing from.

the paper's great for wadding into a ball and using it to help start a fire in my barbeque pit or smoker.

 

[cern]

Correct. Initially DMN and most of his time here defunct Dallas Times Herald , not Ft Worth.

despite wiki info, he actually started at the times herald. the dmn hired him away for what was huge money at the time. that's when guys like galloway and a few other went to the star telegram, not liking to be second fiddle to skip.

 

[CowboyoWales]

I’m a Dak critic. You obviously are missing what my argument is.

Ok then, as youre a Dak critic you should agree that paying someone a long contract when you're not sold on him is a prudent approach.

Lets see what he can produce in 2020 before making a decision.

 

[KJJ]

Now that we’ve come to grips with the shocking news yesterday the Cowboys have passed on resigning their QB which direction do you think we will go?

Shocking news? You’re making it sound like the team doesn’t want him. lol Dak passed on re-signing he was offered a contract. It’s pretty obvious what direction the team is going paying Dak just over $31 million on the franchise tag. It’s going to take more time to work out a deal. He’s the QB now and into the future.

 

[Diehardblues]

Shocking news? You’re making it sound like the team doesn’t want him. lol Dak passed on re-signing he was offered a contract. It’s pretty obvious what direction the team is going paying Dak just over $31 million on the franchise tag. It’s going to take more time to work out a deal. He’s the QB now and into the future.

Amazing how fans can misread the intent.

We had an opportunity to lock Dak up for the future but that’s not a done deal now.

 

[Diehardblues]

Ok then, as youre a Dak critic you should agree that paying someone a long contract when you're not sold on him is a prudent approach.

Lets see what he can produce in 2020 before making a decision.

So, it’s not about the money then ?

 

[Diehardblues]

despite wiki info, he actually started at the times herald. the dmn hired him away for what was huge money at the time. that's when guys like galloway and a few other went to the star telegram, not liking to be second fiddle to skip.

I couldn’t remember exactly how it went down . But definitely matches to your timeline . Cause he didn’t leave Dallas until late 90’s and Times Herald closed years before that. I recall the big lawsuit.

 

[Diehardblues]

the paper's great for wadding into a ball and using it to help start a fire in my barbeque pit or smoker.

I read the paper every morning like a religion. I can’t imagine starting the day without it if it wasn’t in my driveway.

 

[KJJ]

Amazing how fans can misread the intent.

The perception of fans here can make this board agonizing at times but also hilarious.

 

[CowboyoWales]

So, it’s not about the money then ?

That's why the length of contract is important to the Cowboys (IMO).

I assume by looking at how the CAP looks over the next 4/5 years that if we gave Dak 4 years it would mean:
a) Start restructuring the (Zeke, DLaw or Coops) contracts putting us into an even worse position.
b) It means that definitely through the first 3 years and possibly the 4th of the contract we'll have very little to spend in FA.
c) If the 2020 team doesnt go deep into the playoffs that's it, little way of significantly improving the team (other than the draft).

Five years would have given greater flexibility in 2020, 2021 which allows MM to build a team. Dak's choice to insist on 4 has quite severely restricted money and as such he'll need to show that the current is good enough.

If he is good enough and he and MM can get success with this team, fine in 2021 give him the 3 year contract he will possibly want.

 

[Captain-Crash]

it's about the pieces of the pie. he's wanting too much even for 4 years.