The Elite QB Farce

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But we haven’t even tried. The first flash in the pants we latch on to. I believe we are limiting our potential with Dak cause we’re afraid to look elsewhere.

Of course it’s a risk. But if we aren’t a true contender or consistent playoff team , what are we really risking?

I grew up in an era where we had some great QB’s and some were still not enough to get us over the hump with some pretty stout supporting cast.

This kid has some good qualities. I get it. This was the year for me with him. I just want more and I’m not sold he’s enough to risk the next 4 or 5 years for.we have an otherwise decent nucleus that a closer to elite passer I think could go further.
Incorrect. We tried. Wentz was the guy we wanted. Philly offered a lot to leap frog us. They went on to win a sb with Foles and vastly superior coaching which I've felt has been our Achilles heel. That has now been corrected.
 

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Incorrect. We tried. Wentz was the guy we wanted. Philly offered a lot to leap frog us. They went on to win a sb with Foles and vastly superior coaching which I've felt has been our Achilles heel. That has now been corrected.
That’s not trying. I mean actually obtaining. That was Parcells biggest mistake. Not drafting a Qb.

Last time made an effort was with Quincy.

Coaching is left to be seen if was Achilles heal and if we’ve corrected it. I suspect our talent was part of the problem. Along with leadership above.
 

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It always amazes me how many fans want to align themselves with status quo of this franchise with the results , decisions and direction we’ve had this era.
I don’t assign my self identity to concepts like “aligning to the status quo” or “challenging the status quo”.

These are just mental constructs that serve to confine and limit our opinions.

By stating “I rarely rarely accept the status quo”, that person often finds themselves supporting ideas simply because they are not the norm.

I refuse to limit myself in that way.

Fighting the power and tearing down the walls of reality can be fun pass-times and there’s certainly a place for it on the board but honestly, that gets boring real quick for me.

I like to talk about players, coaches and schemes without the emotional attachments that lock me in to a certain “mob”

speaking of, I keep hearing and seeing people referencing other posters as being part of one “mob” or another

when I signed up, I don’t recall being asked what “mob” I wanted to align myself ?

Am I a crip or a blood?
Am I a jet or a shark?
Am I team Edward or team Jacob?
Am I “Romo Mob” or “Dak Mob”?

it’s so silly.

I think I’ve been labeled as a member of several different “mobs” just in the past week. If I’m not even sure what these “mobs” are and the criteria for joining them I’m not sure how anyone else could just assign me that label. Seems pretty ignorant to me.
 
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...Ok ...So Dak's not "elite," and every QB in the league is better than Dak!...Now that we got that over with...Dak will be the QB of the Cowboys for the next season or so...so if any of you "fans" wanna take a vacation till Dak is gone...be my guest!...smh.;)
 

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I’m not sure what’s worse. Slobbering Dak fans or Jerry apologist. But we now have Big Mike wagon Homers. Lol

Should be a fun year.
And we have slobbering Dak haters, Jerry antagonists and Big Mike wagon retailers.

extremists, the lot of them
 

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But he went to 3 Super Bowls without it. That’s how great having an Elite QB is.

Just like in 70’s. Staubach only won 2 Super Bowls but went to 5 starting in 4.

And 7 out of 10 years in Championship game. We were always in it with him regardless the team around him.
Heck yeah. Good post
 

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There’s has never been a dynasty built around an average qb


All nfl dynasties had elite qbs
Paper had a good story this morning about QB’s in AFC championship games.

This is first AFC champ game without Brady since 2010. First AFC champ game without Brady, Manning or Big Ben since 2002. Amazing !!

Yea, championships can be won without Elite QB’s but if you want to be consistent contender for an era you need an Elite QB
https://sports.yahoo.com/tom-brady-most-dominant-player-074505339.html
 
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There's a reason Garrett still doesn't have a head coaching job.
 

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There’s has never been a dynasty built around an average qb


All nfl dynasties had elite qbs
Here’s a solid Top 10 list of Dynasties. All with HOF QB’s .
https://www.thesportster.com/football/top-10-nfl-dynasties-of-all-time/10/?v=6&n=f
I could add a few more dynasties like the 70’s Cowboys or 90’s Bills for example with a HOF QB.

The only example that might not fit is the 80’s Commanders with Gibbs who won 3 championships with 3 different QB’s.

I suppose you could throw the Giants in with their 2 with Bill but those were two different teams and QB’s not what I’d call a dynasty. And the Giants this era but again not what I’d call a dynasty. My bet is Eli will make the HOF anyway.
 
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Of course they’re Elite QB’s. They are in the Hall of Fame. Lol
Wrong. That's doesn't mean anything. If you remove TEAM accolades there would be no discussion about either.
You don't understand what the word elite means. You made up your own definition.
 

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Wrong. That's doesn't mean anything. If you remove TEAM accolades there would be no discussion about either.
You don't understand what the word elite means. You made up your own definition.
That’s the most ridiculous argument I think I’ve seen from you.

HOF is the very definition of Elite.
 

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That’s the most ridiculous argument I think I’ve seen from you.

HOF is the very definition of Elite.
No, it's really not. There are better players NOT in the HOF. I think you mean it is SUPPOSED to be full of elite players.
Bradshaw was not very good, he benefited from an amazing defense. He completed 52% of his passes and had a passer rating of 70. 212 TDs and 210 INTs isn't elite. I don't care what you think or how condescending you try to be.
Aikman only threw 165 TDs but 14 INTs. And he was NEVER an All Pro.
 

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No, it's really not. There are better players NOT in the HOF. I think you mean it is SUPPOSED to be full of elite players.
Bradshaw was not very good, he benefited from an amazing defense. He completed 52% of his passes and had a passer rating of 70. 212 TDs and 210 INTs isn't elite. I don't care what you think or how condescending you try to be.
Aikman only threw 165 TDs but 14 INTs. And he was NEVER an All Pro.
If you want to hang your hat on HOF QB’s aren’t Elite. You go right ahead. I dont even feel the need to argue it. I rest my case with their Induction.
 
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