Bullflop
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It's gonna be a while before the Cowboys get a QB that is better than Dak. Because in order for that to happen Dak is going to have to regress significantly or even just stand still. Which as we know in the NFL is pretty much the same thing as regressing. There is currently only a handful of QBs I would swap even up with Dak and of those only one of them is younger than Dak, that being Mahomes. Other people are gaga over the flashy potential and pretty numbers displayed by guys like Burrow and Herbert while ignoring the fact that their numbers are not even as pretty as Dak's were and are resulting in an even lower win rate. But Dak's numbers are empty while those guys' numbers show they're better than Dak despite being inferior and resulting in fewer wins. Go figure.
I agree with you about it taking a long time for anyone to replace what we have in Dak. This front office isn't comfortable with their ability to gauge the talent levels of most of their players, much less to do what it takes to accurately evaluate a QB. They are extremely likely to avoid doing so, as long as one with better than average abilities is there as a starter.
They've proven that in the past with several other QBs that could have been replaced far sooner than they were. Of course, we're not the only team that might be prone to that situation. Many teams will stick with QBs who can win enough to distinguish themselves, lacking what it takes to win over other highly capable teams. It's hard to tell many times, due to talent lacking in too many areas to make contending likely.
Now, I'm not saying that Dak is one of them, especially in consideration of the fact that our leaders have been incapable of putting a complete team together. As long as we lack a defense capable of adequately supporting a QB like Dak, chances of producing a SB contender will likely be slim, at best.
With Jerry and Stephen around, the level of talent is usually missing in too many areas to ensure a solid opportunity to field a Super Bowl contender. At least, it's been that way for 25 years. Hopefully, it won't continue forever. I may not live long enough to see it if things change, though. I'm pushing 80.
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