Hawkeye0202
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I know it may sound crazy but don't look for the FO to spend a ton of resources for specifically for Dak's improvement. Why? Pretty simple, they're not sold on him and to be honest, they shouldn't coz he was only a 4th round pick. Simply put, you don't build your team around a 4th round pick until he's clearly proven the system ( 32 teams of scouts, GM, personnel ) dropped the ball on evaluating his skills, meaning he's a franchise QB. As we all know franchise QB can mean a lot of things, depending who you ask, but to me, it's about resources invested. Resources meaning either valuable draft picks or large contract or both. Other words, if you spend top 5-10 draft pick on a QB or give you vet QB a $50m plus contract, he's a franchise QB via investment. Whether or not he proves worthy of the title is a different story. Last year Dak played like a franchise QB. I don't care who you are, for a 4th round rookie, you had to be impressed. Naturally, fans were saying after last year, we have our franchise QB. Even Stephen was saying in redraft he would Dak first overall. The real question is the FO prepared to treat him like a franchise QB?
Troy Aikman was a first overall pick but it took 3-4 years before the Cowboys became his team. Heck, Jimmy even drafted his former college QB coz he wasn't immediately sold on Troy, but as the first overall pick, there was no question the Cowboys were going to aggressively in invest other resources to make sure Troy had everything needed to succeed ( right coaches, players, personnel ). Heck Troy even got chose his own TE with a first round pick ( he was a bust but it did happen).
Tony Romo, of course, was a free agent that sit for 3 years (2003 -2006 ). He and Troy's route to the franchise title were completely different but similar in they both broke several Cowboys records. Never the less, Romo didn't become the team's so-called franchise until signed the record $67M contract 2007. Now that he's a "franchise" QB, Cowboys signed TO and when didn't work out, traded for Roy Williams. It's they were consistently trying to build around Tony but missing the target. Six years later (2013) his deal is reneg to $108M and we start hearing making the offense "Romo friendly".
This brings me back to Dak and my point. As a 4th rounder, nothing he could have done last year or this year to earn the right be called a franchise QB.....too soon. Not until he can show he can consistently carry this team with or without all the pieces in place. The KO WILL NOT BUILD AROUND A 4TH ROUND PICK UNTIL HE'S EARN THE TITLE OF FRANCHISE QB. To be honest, that's the way it should be. Before giving him a $100M+ contract, you gotta know he has enough stand-alone talent/skills to carry this team to a certain level ( not necessarily to Super Bowl) regardless whose around him.
Personally, I've always believed character, leadership and work ethics can overcome any obstacles. It is I honestly believe he prove worthy of leading this team for next 10 years or so.
Troy Aikman was a first overall pick but it took 3-4 years before the Cowboys became his team. Heck, Jimmy even drafted his former college QB coz he wasn't immediately sold on Troy, but as the first overall pick, there was no question the Cowboys were going to aggressively in invest other resources to make sure Troy had everything needed to succeed ( right coaches, players, personnel ). Heck Troy even got chose his own TE with a first round pick ( he was a bust but it did happen).
Tony Romo, of course, was a free agent that sit for 3 years (2003 -2006 ). He and Troy's route to the franchise title were completely different but similar in they both broke several Cowboys records. Never the less, Romo didn't become the team's so-called franchise until signed the record $67M contract 2007. Now that he's a "franchise" QB, Cowboys signed TO and when didn't work out, traded for Roy Williams. It's they were consistently trying to build around Tony but missing the target. Six years later (2013) his deal is reneg to $108M and we start hearing making the offense "Romo friendly".
This brings me back to Dak and my point. As a 4th rounder, nothing he could have done last year or this year to earn the right be called a franchise QB.....too soon. Not until he can show he can consistently carry this team with or without all the pieces in place. The KO WILL NOT BUILD AROUND A 4TH ROUND PICK UNTIL HE'S EARN THE TITLE OF FRANCHISE QB. To be honest, that's the way it should be. Before giving him a $100M+ contract, you gotta know he has enough stand-alone talent/skills to carry this team to a certain level ( not necessarily to Super Bowl) regardless whose around him.
Personally, I've always believed character, leadership and work ethics can overcome any obstacles. It is I honestly believe he prove worthy of leading this team for next 10 years or so.

