Our Achilles Heel

[ArtClink]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The Chiefs signed Gardner Minshew, a proven QB with 47 NFL starts, to back up Mahomes in case he went down. Even with Minshew, they didn’t make the playoffs when Mahomes was injured.

So who exactly did you want the Cowboys to sign as insurance for Dak? There wasn’t anyone available who was going to step in and lead this team to wins deep into the playoffs.

If Dak goes down, the Cowboys’ season is probably over anyway. At that point, take the higher draft pick next April and move on.

 

[ArtClink]

The Chiefs signed Gardner Minshew, a proven QB with 47 NFL starts, to back up Mahomes in case he went down. Even with Minshew, they didn’t make the playoffs when Mahomes was injured.

So who exactly did you want the Cowboys to sign as insurance for Dak? There wasn’t anyone available who was going to step in and lead this team to wins deep into the playoffs.

If Dak goes down, the Cowboys’ season is probably over anyway. At that point, take the higher draft pick next April and move on.

Just saying there are better backups than Howell.

 

[rambo2]

Just saying there are better backups than Howell.

The backup for Aikman was the worst qb that I have ever seen.

 

[John813]

Uh, the league has a starting QB problem. Almost half of the starters sort of suck or have a noticeable flaw.

There may be better backups, but who was realistic to obtain?

 

[Cowboys5217]

The backup for Aikman was the worst qb that I have ever seen.

Whom they replaced with far better backups like Beuerlein and Kosar.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Uh, the league has a starting QB problem. Almost half of the starters sort of suck or have a noticeable flaw.

There may be better backups, but who was realistic to obtain?

Garoppolo.

 

[Cowboys5217]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

Our Achiiles heel is Jerry.

And also, how are we going to sack the other teams' QBs this year?

 

[irishline]

The backup for Aikman was the worst qb that I have ever seen.

Aikman had many qackups including Steve Buerlein, Bernie Kosar, Jason Garrett, Rodney Peete, Wade Wilson, Randall Cunningham, etc. So which one are you referencing? Saying "the" backup really doesn't explain who you are referring to (given that most of the above had some varying level of success for a 2nd string QB).

 

[zrinkill]

"Our Achilles Heel"

 

[aikemirv]

You reigh in Joe Milton and I think you could be competitive and win a couple games in a pinch. Most of the times he has played I think they told him to go out there and sling it.

 

[DanTanna]

Jerry is definitely a heel. Too bad he's our heel LOL.

 

[Praxit]

...we have Shotty now, we're in good hands. ..

 

[irishline]

Garoppolo.

He will be 35 years old in a couple months, and since losing his job as the starting QB, has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns, with a 77.0 QB rate. He is basically the same as Howell (same number of INTs and TDs and a 78.9 QB rate over the same timeframe).

He is not the player he was 4 years ago. He hasn't thrown a pass since 2024 (appearing in just 1 meaningless game that season). Is he that much better than Howell? Maybe, maybe not. To me, at this point, he is just a name we all know and little more, IMHO of course.

 

[Cussmotor]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

If we are relying on our backup, the season is already over. Championship run only works with Dak with this team. Even if we'd signed a Mac Jones, its all Dak or bust.

 

[32BellyOption]

Not many teams have a backup QB without flaws. It’s why they’re backups.

 

[silver]

Garoppolo.

Isn't he available? Lets get him

 

[Rockport]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

Yeah, it’s not a strong QB group behind Dak. I’m sure Howell will be the backup. Almost all teams face the same dilemma though.

 

[McKDaddy]

Art, there isn't an R in Achilles. You are so consistent, we aren't going to make a big deal out of this.

 

[McKDaddy]

Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster.

That's why they are called Cinderalla stories. It will be so beautiful when Joe "Nick Foles" his way to a championship.