The NFL Awaits the Arrival of Trevor Lawrence

DoctorChicken · Jul 14, 2019

I think that most of us will agree that Lawrence is one of the best QB prospects of all time. But this is just so obviously an excuse to hate on Dak.

JJHLH1 · Jul 14, 2019

lk8701 said:
The 2021 season will be brutal to watch. Rookie Lawrence will outplay 30 million dollar game manager Dak.

It’s possible, but I wouldn’t bet on it. Dak himself set the gold standard for rookie NFL QB’s, lest you forgot.

StarBoyz83 · Jul 14, 2019

I'm sure sucky teams are hoping for him.

Irvin88_4life · Jul 14, 2019

Whyjerry said:
Agree. This post is just stupid. Tank the season? How the hell do you do that with this roster? Even the idiot Garrett will win 7-8 games without Dak.

Lawrence for sure is going to be great. Best freshman QB I ever saw. By a lot. What he did vs Bama was borderline legendary.

I think this idea is in the fantasy world about getting Lawrence but that being said Garrett doesn't win games without a franchise QB. Can't remember how many games Kitna won but as interim HC Garrett went 5-3 but other than that without Dak or Romo Garrett has managed 1 win. It's brutal, not exact in the numbers but it's like 1-13 or something like that. Without Dak I find it hard to believe Garrett wins 7-8 games.

Either way, I don't see Garrett as HC without a Superbowl win by 2021 anyways.

Whyjerry · Jul 14, 2019

Irvin88_4life said:
I think this idea is in the fantasy world about getting Lawrence but that being said Garrett doesn't win games without a franchise QB. Can't remember how many games Kitna won but as interim HC Garrett went 5-3 but other than that without Dak or Romo Garrett has managed 1 win. It's brutal, not exact in the numbers but it's like 1-13 or something like that. Without Dak I find it hard to believe Garrett wins 7-8 games.

Either way, I don't see Garrett as HC without a Superbowl win by 2021 anyways.

7-9 is nothing to brag about it. Think about this...Cowboys that have made or are at Pro Bowl level:

Smith
Smith
Beard
Martin
Lawrence
Zeke
Jones
Cooper
Witten
LVE
Lee
Quinn
Cobb
Gregory

There is a ton of talent. Take Dak out and the season tanks but even that clueless HC could win a few with that roster.

Hadenough · Jul 14, 2019

lk8701 said:
Great question. I would fire JG and promote Marinelli to head coach. He already has a 0-16 season on his resume. I would then sign Jamarcus Russell to be the starting QB. This elite head coach/QB tank combination would ensure the 1st pick in the 2021 draft.

lk8701 said:
Rookie Andrew Luck led his team to an impressive 11-5 record and a playoff berth. The team finished 2-14 the previous season.

What makes Luck so impressive is he led the Colts to 3 straight 11-5 seasons with no running game.

jazzcat22 · Jul 14, 2019

lk8701 said:
Lawrence is a generational talent. Having him on a rookie deal plus retaining all the young studs we have will ensure a dynasty.

How about we wait and see how he does in the next few years first to see.
Archie griffin a 2 time Heisman winner was considered a generational talent to. He didn't do much in the NFL like so many Heisman winners.

TheMarathonContinues · Jul 14, 2019

This dude is clearly trolling. How is this type of trolling allowed on this site?

ShortRound · Jul 14, 2019

lk8701 said:
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/07/11/trevor-lawrence-clemson-2021-nfl-draft

Let Dak play out his rookie deal this upcoming season. Then use the franchise tag on him and trade him for draft picks in the 2021 draft. Just tank the entire 2020 season and draft Trevor Lawrence. We will have a dynasty with Lawrence on a cost controlled rookie deal for 5 years. We can also re-sign all of our young studs. I think the Cowboys would win at least 3 Super Bowls if they are fortunate enough to avoid major injuries.

You should walk into the Cowboys offices and tell the men your plans to tank a season.

Flamma · Jul 14, 2019

Hadenough said:
The way things are playing out it will probably be the Commanders who end up that bad to draft Lawrence.

My bet would go to one of the AFC East trash teams. I think he'll be a Dolphin.

jazzcat22 · Jul 14, 2019

Flamma said:
My bet would go to one of the AFC East trash teams. I think he'll be a Dolphin.

Or maybe NE tanks next year after Brady is gone, and drafts him. :omg:

Flamma · Jul 14, 2019

lk8701 said:
Then why is it ok in the NBA? NBA teams tank all the time. In the NBA there is no guarantee to land the 1st pick since it's a lottery. In the NFL tanking will directly lead to the 1st pick in the draft.

But aren't those NBA teams also garbage? How many times does a talented team in the NBA tank? Instead of tanking the Cowboys would have to trade up. And trading up that high would cost a fortune. The guy better not be a bust.

Consider the OPs idea but switch tanking for trading up. Dak still has his chance over the next two seasons. It's not a terrible idea. Just risky and comes at a high cost. It's also not going to happen.

Flamma · Jul 14, 2019

jazzcat22 said:
Or maybe NE tanks next year after Brady is gone, and drafts him.

That's a damn good point. They might not have to tank if Brady is gone. But my post still applies.

mmohican29 · Jul 14, 2019

lk8701 said:
Yeah. A major injury could always derail things but if he stays healthy he is on the exclusive list: Elway, Manning, Luck, and Lawrence.

How many Super Bowls has Andrew Luck won?

Flamma · Jul 14, 2019

Irvin88_4life said:
I think this idea is in the fantasy world about getting Lawrence but that being said Garrett doesn't win games without a franchise QB. Can't remember how many games Kitna won but as interim HC Garrett went 5-3 but other than that without Dak or Romo Garrett has managed 1 win. It's brutal, not exact in the numbers but it's like 1-13 or something like that. Without Dak I find it hard to believe Garrett wins 7-8 games.

Either way, I don't see Garrett as HC without a Superbowl win by 2021 anyways.

Kitna won 5 games for Garrett. In Garrett's defense, and I can't believe I am saying that, Garrett had a lot of bums at QB beside Dak and Romo. Kitna was at the end of his career, but he was still a decent QB. I thought he played better for us with that poor team and under those circumstances than say, Bledsoe ever did.

mmohican29 · Jul 14, 2019

AsthmaField said:
I’m not so sure that Pat Mahomes is Pat Mahomes without Andy Reid coaching him. So many factors go into a guy being great.

Mahomes would be a good player just about anywhere... but Andy made him an MVP.

Truth. But Andy is also the reason Mahomes may not win a SB. Captain Kool Aid Man teams always have a fatal flaw:

Forgetting the run game
Ignoring Defense
Lack of physicality
Roster Mismanagement

His teams always, always, always choke.

Garrett has the same problem, but in opposite areas:

Preparation
Adjustments in game
Personnel mis-use
Overly conservative

gmoney112 · Jul 14, 2019

Jake said:

That's Dak cooking $100 bills, laughing at the thought that Trevor Lawrence will ever sniff his success.

I wouldn't trade Dak for him straight up. He's soft. He'll end up just like Bobby Carpenter.

Give me Dak all day, every day.

Scotman · Jul 14, 2019

glimmerman said:
What happens if Dak helps take this team to a SB this year..

The other guy ensured a dynasty. So, I guess you let your Superbowl winning QB go and hope you can trade from 32nd to 1st to draft a guy that someone on an internet discussion board says is generational talent. What could possibly go wrong?

Scotman · Jul 14, 2019

CouchCoach said:
The Dallas Cowboys, America's Team, tanking a season to draft a player. Wouldn't that make some really juicy stories for the media and let's not forget the NFL. Since Goodell has the power, what do you think he'd do a team purposefully losing? Think he'd let them draft that QB? I think he'd make them forfeit that pick and maybe more for the embarrassment of the NFL.

And what about those fans buying tickets during that tanking season, think they'd be happy? How about fans that are in their last season? Think that's how they like to spend their last Cowboys season?

The penalty would end up being your 1st round pick...and much more.

uvaballa · Jul 14, 2019

LOL they aren't tanking for Lawrence. This team is primed to win now. Plus they'll have to pay or release so of the young guys by the time Lawrence got to Dallas (if there was a chance).

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