Two main reasons why Dallas needs to secure Dak long term

[Whyjerry]

Let me ask this question:

If you had to choose between

1. Dak being traded or released after this 2020 season in which the Cowboys didn't make the playoffs

or

2. The Cowboys win the Super Bowl and then sign Dak to a 4 year 180 million dollar contract, 120 million guaranteed.

You must select one of these choices only. The point of this exercise is to determine priorities. My first assumption would be that everyone select 1 as their choice, just as I do. However.....it's a strange world.

2. No Question about it.

 

[Skillit]

Like you, I would choose #1 but we will be in the small minority. For many, the ring's the thing.

And I went through all of the trips and the rings, so I am not in that group that really hasn't seen much success with this franchise so I might feel different if I was.

ummmmm.....what?
So you dislike Dak so much that you’d willingly pick a non playoff season over a ring? (Because YOU have been there before.<sarcastic chuckle>)

I’m not on the “Dak wagon” myself; I think this 4th round experiment has run its course. I like his intangibles, but I think he’s a dependent QB talent wise.

But rejecting a SB win?
No, I’m not that in love with my own opinions.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I find it hilarious that you equate what experts are predicting on something in the future that hasn't happened yet that has innumerable things unknown at the time that could happen that would affect what happens, with their ability to evaluate what has already happened. That kind of logic is very common for Prescott haters.
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That applies to the others too. Sometimes it's easy to judge others and very hard to look in the mirror with the same criteria.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Again no answer except attacks on me. What simple little person you are.
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And yet you made some grand assumptions...holier than thou high horse.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

As predicted, some chose #1 including me, by accident, but that isn't the point. I don't have an issue with the priority of winning championships, I just have an issue with posting something during insomnia.

Some of you chose the option of getting rid of Dak after another failed season over winning a championship and giving him the contract he wants. I don't understand. Have you also been up way too long?

When you watch the games during any particular season, what outcome do you hope for? As a Cowboy fan, is winning the game important? If you criticize a Cowboy player because you don't think he is good enough, would you rather be right or would you rather be wrong? What gives you more satisfaction, the Cowboys winning or being able to inform everybody how right you were?

Here is the most important reality in all of this.....the Dallas Cowboys could win the Super Bowl. You may think it improbable, but it certainly isn't impossible. It could happen.

They do have immense offensive talent and likely sufficient defensive talent. They do have experienced Super Bowl winning coaching. At the very least, they do have a top ten QB according to almost every single metric used to measure this.

Either scenario is absolutely possible. Then what? We hand him over to another team and search for another QB who can ......do exactly what Dak did??

Are you saying no other QB can "do what dak does"? I think he's done a good job....but to think no other QB can be successful on this team...is a big assumption. Risky? Of course! Impossible? Hmmmm...

 

[FVSTONE]

Did Zeke and the running game struggle? Or was the offense 100% on Dak?

Top tier QBs don't need the whole team hitting on all cylinders to win big games. Hell, that's the Packer's MO against the Boys. Try and keep the game close because Aaron is gong to find a way to win it and he does. All of the NFL's big time QBs have that ability to turn it on and raise to THAT next level. The Boys have been in a ton of winnable games and what happens, the other QB raises to the next level. Dak doesn't have THAT level in his arsenal and that's why this is an average team at best. Like I've stated before, Dak got tossed into every QB's dream job and had a great 1st yr. But, after that defensive coordinators went to school on him and found his weaknesses. The rest is history, JJ & Co know this and know what they need to do and that is find a new leader in the next couple of drafts to get this team to the next level before JJ passes on into NFL skies above.

 

[khiladi]

League favors offense now... The rules are making it easier for offense all the time. We picked another Wr at number 1, so clearly Dallas sees this as about offense.

 

[plasticman]

Are you saying no other QB can "do what dak does"? I think he's done a good job....but to think no other QB can be successful on this team...is a big assumption. Risky? Of course! Impossible? Hmmmm...

No. I'm saying that most teams aren't in the habit of giving away QB's that are capable of what Dak has accomplished. I'm saying that it would normally take a few seasons before a drafted QB could even attempt what Dak has accomplished.

 

[Praxit]

..if you have a good team all around, you just need a better than avg QB to get places. Doesn't have to be breaking the bank either.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

No. I'm saying that most teams aren't in the habit of giving away QB's that are capable of what Dak has accomplished. I'm saying that it would normally take a few seasons before a drafted QB could even attempt what Dak has accomplished.

It certainly is a conundrum. It's weird because I see at least some measure of validity on both sides. But, I just don't believe there's a lot of people that want to get rid of Dak. A few vocal and very enthusiastic. I see just as many people that want zeke gone. Matter of fact even more irrational hatred there.

There's been a lot of pressure on Dak...with the dysfunction of this organization. I think he's handled it pretty well. I've never expected him to be Rodgers or Brady. Just like I never expected zeke to be "elusive". There are a few things he needs to work on like anyone else. I cheer him on...and not gonna worry about payroll.