Galian Beast
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A lot of people seem to be fixated on finding Romo's replacement. I understand the feeling after what happened with Troy Aikman, but I think the sentiment is mistaken.
First, I think the best chance we have to win is by giving Romo every resource we have in terms of draft picks. A franchise QB gives you the best chance to win a super bowl. A rookie quarterback on the bench doesn't help Romo.
Second let me address this issue. The salary cap. This isn't the 90's nor is it the early 2000's. The best aspect of having a rookie QB is to have them play for you for cheap so you can give that player a better team with the money you aren't spending on them. You used to be able to sign rookies for 6 years before you had to pay them. Now you can only get them for 4 years before you have to pay them. Note the 5th year option is basically the franchise tag, not quite as expensive, but none the less... It is 16 million dollars next year.
The next point takes me to the high level of nfl busts drafted in the first round. The bust rate is higher than 50%
Rather than draft a rookie quarterback EARLY and have them sit while Romo continues to improve as a player, I would rather sign a veteran qb in their 6th year even if they receive the franchise tag.
I'd rather give up two first round draft picks for a sure thing at QB and pay the player a veteran salary, than draft a quarterback in the first round HOPE he turns out good and sit him for 3-4 years and then pay him a veteran salary anyways....
The game has changed and your way of thinking needs to change with it.
Teams are destroyed by first round QB busts. And you would probably have us spend 2 to 3 first round draft picks on the position trying to find a proper legitimate successor to Romo.
It really worries me that part of your strategy for replacing Romo is just hoping that we find a great quarterback in the first round on our first try, despite the fact that teams across the league fail at this at a high percentage. Most drafts have 0 franchise quarterbacks, some have 1, and very very few have 2 or more, but magically we will get it done because?
First, I think the best chance we have to win is by giving Romo every resource we have in terms of draft picks. A franchise QB gives you the best chance to win a super bowl. A rookie quarterback on the bench doesn't help Romo.
Second let me address this issue. The salary cap. This isn't the 90's nor is it the early 2000's. The best aspect of having a rookie QB is to have them play for you for cheap so you can give that player a better team with the money you aren't spending on them. You used to be able to sign rookies for 6 years before you had to pay them. Now you can only get them for 4 years before you have to pay them. Note the 5th year option is basically the franchise tag, not quite as expensive, but none the less... It is 16 million dollars next year.
The next point takes me to the high level of nfl busts drafted in the first round. The bust rate is higher than 50%
Rather than draft a rookie quarterback EARLY and have them sit while Romo continues to improve as a player, I would rather sign a veteran qb in their 6th year even if they receive the franchise tag.
I'd rather give up two first round draft picks for a sure thing at QB and pay the player a veteran salary, than draft a quarterback in the first round HOPE he turns out good and sit him for 3-4 years and then pay him a veteran salary anyways....
The game has changed and your way of thinking needs to change with it.
Teams are destroyed by first round QB busts. And you would probably have us spend 2 to 3 first round draft picks on the position trying to find a proper legitimate successor to Romo.
It really worries me that part of your strategy for replacing Romo is just hoping that we find a great quarterback in the first round on our first try, despite the fact that teams across the league fail at this at a high percentage. Most drafts have 0 franchise quarterbacks, some have 1, and very very few have 2 or more, but magically we will get it done because?
