Backup QB problem

[CowboyRoy]

A perfect example why Jerry fails as a GM. It should have been obvious how bad these backups were before the season started. After watching them play in preseason it should be screaming at Jerry. With Dak coming off a major injury and also having throwing shoulder soreness, Jerry should be beating the phones to find a better backup QB.

If MM isnt knocking on Jerry's door every morning telling him the same thing, then I blame him also. We can barely move the ball in preseason let alone during the regular season with these chumps backing up Dak.

 

[Cmac]

Really bad.....one reads, late reads, check-downs, or a ball behind the WR. Check the waiver wires.

 

[nightrain]

It has the potential to derail the entire season, particularly given Dak's current ailments.

 

[Teague31]

Who are you bringing in? I don’t disagree with you but it’s not like these guys grow on trees.

 

[Cmac]

Who are you bringing in? I don’t disagree with you but it’s not like these guys grow on trees.

…..maybe something in the film room is a problem.

 

[Cowboyny]

Who are you bringing in? I don’t disagree with you but it’s not like these guys grow on trees.

That's the problem, everyone is looking for quality backups and there aren't many out there.

 

[Twin928]

Who are you bringing in? I don’t disagree with you but it’s not like these guys grow on trees.

Alex smith should get a look shyt even rg3

 

[Ozone22]

…..maybe something in the film room is a problem.

I’ll go with they just don’t have. After watching other teams backups playing at a different level during the preseason. It’s clear our backups stink

 

[Praxit]

..I wouldn't worry about it. Im sure after last night Big Mike and Jones family are in looking in the want ads for back up qb.

 

[MikeB80]

Who are you bringing in? I don’t disagree with you but it’s not like these guys grow on trees.

this is a lazy argument.

this organization has thousands of fans who say things like this. The Dallas Cowboys have all the money in the world, they had cap space and they had a ton of draft picks this past year. They should have used both of those assets to turn over every rock possible to make sure they don’t lose another season to a quarterback injury. They lost the 2015 and 2020 seasons due to this and should do everything possible to make sure it never happens again.

here is the reality, they view it as a non issue because they expect Dak to play 17 + games this year. They know or at least I think they know Gilbert and dinucci have no chance to win a game let alone multiple games for them. They just ride it out hoping everything will turn up Roses because that is always their strategy.

Think of it this way, Cooper rush left and they didn’t seem has even good enough to be the third quarterback here, he went to New York to play for the guy that drafted him that everyone says is one of the worst coaches ever. NY cut rush and he was resigned in Dallas. Why. Well because Dak likes him and likes him in the qb room for meetings and studying etc. this is the same reason kellen Moore is the offensive coordinator, because Dak likes him and didn’t want to learn a new offense.

anyway. This front office had plenty of resources and time to make sure no matter what they are ok if the starting qb was still hurt or gets hurt during the season. They did nothing. Sting but who would you sign is nonsense. They could have worked a trade or spent some money on a veteran like trubisky.

the philosophy here is I know this guy just punched me in the face three times so I won’t put my hands up and protect myself this fourth time because man he wouldn’t do it again.

 

[stiletto]

Yeah, it's worse than I thought. Was rooting for Gilbert after what I saw in the Pittsburgh game but he looks lost too. They all gotta go. Has to be someone available that will certainly upgrade them.

 

[DandyDon52]

A perfect example why Jerry fails as a GM. It should have been obvious how bad these backups were before the season started. After watching them play in preseason it should be screaming at Jerry. With Dak coming off a major injury and also having throwing shoulder soreness, Jerry should be beating the phones to find a better backup QB.

If MM isnt knocking on Jerry's door every morning telling him the same thing, then I blame him also. We can barely move the ball in preseason let alone during the regular season with these chumps backing up Dak.

It isnt the qb's it is the coaches, and kellen and his play designs, and play calling.
For example the only play that was good went for a td, and is good to use with a qb with little game experience.
The td play where rush looked left, then threw screen pass to right, that was good play design.

The rest was his generic long pass routes, and then the int of denucci was a pass out to the sideline close to los,
that is a horrible play for a bkup qb, that is hard even for a starter who has been playing for years.
It was a weak bad pass by dinucci, but no way he should be throwing that type of pass.

If these guys had plays designed FOR THEM they would look a lot better. All qb's are different, you cant just plug them
into a generic and I think flawed offense.

So the problem is the coaches, not the qb's.

 

[NotForLong]

Alex smith should get a look shyt even rg3

I think RG3 and Daks skill sets are very similar and we wouldn't have to change the offense much

 

[DoctorChicken]

How many starting quality QBs are there in the NFL right now? 20-28?

It’s hard to find a good QB, period. Backups are backups for a reason - they’re not very good QBs. Look at the list of Free Agent QBs available right now. I don’t think they’re any better than what we have.

The team should have been more aggressive in free agency.

 

[USArmyVet]

Part of the issue is that Dallas could not bring in someone like Mitch Trubisky, who signed a 1-year $2M deal with Buffalo to be a back-up, because he might be 'too good' for a back-up position with Dallas having just given Dak an extension so now Dallas finds themselves in the position they are in: a starting QB coming off a season ending ankle injury and a recent shoulder injury with no qualified back-up.

 

[acr731]

Part of the issue is that Dallas could not bring in someone like Mitch Trubisky, who signed a 1-year $2M deal with Buffalo to be a back-up, because he might be 'too good' for a back-up position with Dallas having just given Dak an extension so now Dallas finds themselves in the position they are in: a starting QB coming off a season ending ankle injury and a recent shoulder injury with no qualified back-up.

Dak will be fine and will have an MVP season. No need for a backup. The Dak homers told me so.

 

[black label]

 

[nightrain]

That's the problem, everyone is looking for quality backups and there aren't many out there.

trade is the only way at this point of the season

 

[fivetwos]

People fell in love with Gilbert based on ONE game against a team that was on the cusp of free fall and didn't show up that day.

There's a reason he didn't catch on with anyone until he was almost 30.

I don't mind Nooch but the guy is very far away from being an NFL QB and can't be counted on.

I think it's tough to carry a guy like him unless the #2 is rock solid.

If Dak goes down for any length of time the season is toast anyway......but if he goes down for say 4-6 weeks, I doubt either one of the backups would salvage the season.

 

[Mr_437]

Who do you guys think can come in an do something with this offense as a QB2, that's available or could be available after cuts?

I saw an RG3. I have no clue who's available, but I'd keep Cooper Rush around for now.