Dak vs. Trevor Lawrence is not an either-or choice

[KB1122]

This Dak vs. Trevor Lawrence debate is starting among Cowboys fans. It is being presented as "If you have the chance, do you take Trevor Lawrence with a top 5 pick, or do you stick with Dak Prescott?"

The answer is: you do both.

Lawrence just turned 21. Dak is 27. When Dak is 32 or 33. at the end of whatever contract is being contemplated, Lawrence will be 25/26. There is enough of an age difference to make it worth the value.

If Lawrence comes in and quickly turns into an elite quarterback, then Dak becomes valuable trade bait. If Lawrence busts, we still have Dak.

People will create reasons that this won't be a thing, probably talking about "splitting the locker room" and so forth. But both Troy and Roger had to fight for their spot with genuine competition (or at least the perception of such).

 

[HungryLion]

This Dak vs. Trevor Lawrence debate is starting among Cowboys fans. It is being presented as "If you have the chance, do you take Trevor Lawrence with a top 5 pick, or do you stick with Dak Prescott?"

The answer is: you do both.

Lawrence just turned 21. Dak is 27. When Dak is 32 or 33. at the end of whatever contract is being contemplated, Lawrence will be 25/26. There is enough of an age difference to make it worth the value.

If Lawrence comes in and quickly turns into an elite quarterback, then Dak becomes valuable trade bait. If Lawrence busts, we still have Dak.

People will create reasons that this won't be a thing, probably talking about "splitting the locker room" and so forth. But both Troy and Roger had to fight for their spot with genuine competition (or at least the perception of such).

I do think it’s an either or proposition.


Simply because if you resign Dak. And have the first pick. You can’t use that pick on another QB you gotta trade down, get more picks and build the defense.

If the cowboys do have the #1 overall pick. I would franchise Dak, tag and trade him for whatever picks you can get.


If the cowboys don’t have the #1 pick. I resign Dak and I build the defense with the high draft picks.

 

[Tussinman]

I do think it’s an either or proposition.


Simply because if you resign Dak. And have the first pick. You can’t use that pick on another QB you gotta trade down, get more picks and build the defense.

If the cowboys do have the #1 overall pick. I would franchise Dak, tag and trade him for whatever picks you can get.


If the cowboys don’t have the #1 pick. I resign Dak and I build the defense with the high draft picks.

Exactly. The main perk of lawrence would be saving about 100 million over 4 years vs signing Dak. Can sign real defensive players instead of digging through the bargain bin. Keep Dak that 1st rounder can be traded down and your looking at total 3 or 4 day 1 defensive starters take in 2021 draft

 

[jimmy40]

Alex Leatherwood is the pick

 

[Jake]

Give me Fields, you can have Lawrence.

 

[WillieBeamen]

I do think it’s an either or proposition.


Simply because if you resign Dak. And have the first pick. You can’t use that pick on another QB you gotta trade down, get more picks and build the defense.

If the cowboys do have the #1 overall pick. I would franchise Dak, tag and trade him for whatever picks you can get.


If the cowboys don’t have the #1 pick. I resign Dak and I build the defense with the high draft picks.

You wouldnt take Fields if hes available at #2?

 

[JayFord]

If we get the first pick i trade it for a kings ransom

im talking 2 first and 2 seconds and a player

 

[baltcowboy]

I do think it’s an either or proposition.


Simply because if you resign Dak. And have the first pick. You can’t use that pick on another QB you gotta trade down, get more picks and build the defense.

If the cowboys do have the #1 overall pick. I would franchise Dak, tag and trade him for whatever picks you can get.


If the cowboys don’t have the #1 pick. I resign Dak and I build the defense with the high draft picks.

Love Dak, think he is a top 8 quarterback in the NFL but you have to take Lawrence and 5 years of cost controlled play. Lawrence has a chance to be the best quarterback in the league because of his size and arm strength.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Alex Leatherwood is the pick

Why draft an OT in top 5 when Tyron is signed through 2024????????

 

[unionjack8]

This Dak vs. Trevor Lawrence debate is starting among Cowboys fans. It is being presented as "If you have the chance, do you take Trevor Lawrence with a top 5 pick, or do you stick with Dak Prescott?"

The answer is: you do both.

Lawrence just turned 21. Dak is 27. When Dak is 32 or 33. at the end of whatever contract is being contemplated, Lawrence will be 25/26. There is enough of an age difference to make it worth the value.

If Lawrence comes in and quickly turns into an elite quarterback, then Dak becomes valuable trade bait. If Lawrence busts, we still have Dak.

People will create reasons that this won't be a thing, probably talking about "splitting the locker room" and so forth. But both Troy and Roger had to fight for their spot with genuine competition (or at least the perception of such).

Nope. Thats wasting Lawrence on a cheap rookie deal.
Its one or the other.....

 

[baltcowboy]

If we get the first pick i trade it for a kings ransom

im talking 2 first and 2 seconds and a player

For Lawrence you can probably get more. It starts with 3 first rounders.

 

[JBS]

This is a really bad thread...

 

[jimmy40]

You wouldnt take Fields if hes available at #2?

seems like a lot of qbs look good standing in a clean pocket throwing to wide open receivers for Ohio State.

 

[jimmy40]

Why draft an OT in top 5 when Tyron is signed through 2024????????

because he's done

 

[Jammer]

Why draft an OT in top 5 when Tyron is signed through 2024????????

Injury issues?

 

[Tenkamenin]

Now that Dalton has proven to be inferior to Dak, the next discussion is replacing Dak for draft picks...uhh not going to happen! The defense needs some more talent.

 

[HungryLion]

You wouldnt take Fields if hes available at #2?

That’s a closer call IMO. But I wouldn’t be against it.

 

[unionjack8]

Why draft an OT in top 5 when Tyron is signed through 2024????????

Because he coukd start his career at LG next to tyron and learn from the best
Because tyron(my fave player in tge last decade) is too often injured
Because BPA may be OT

 

[zerofill]

I do think it’s an either or proposition.


Simply because if you resign Dak. And have the first pick. You can’t use that pick on another QB you gotta trade down, get more picks and build the defense.

If the cowboys do have the #1 overall pick. I would franchise Dak, tag and trade him for whatever picks you can get.


If the cowboys don’t have the #1 pick. I resign Dak and I build the defense with the high draft picks.

And #1 pick QB isn't cheap... If you are keeping Dak as well. Either way... They need to stop thinking they are going to build a championship team from cheap draft contracts. If they haven't faced that reality yet... I don't know what to say.

At this point and time I would try to trade Zeke, Dak, Cooper... I don't care. There is no balance on both sides of the ball at all. Both sides actually suck. But this defense is on a whole new level of sucking.

 

[baltcowboy]

You wouldnt take Fields if hes available at #2?

Dak Stan here. I would draft Lawrence or Fields. Elite quarterback prospects don’t grow on trees.