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I think it makes sense to invest a mid tier draft pick on a QB if there is a QB available in that range worth the pick. Maybe a player in the second to third round. Trading back in the first or second round to acquire an additional pick would be beneficial so that we could acquire the QB without having it come at the expense of numbers at other positions.
I think the main benefit to that is that you draft the guy to serve as the backup to Romo NOW.... either this year or next year. If he supplants Orton this year or next year, then you save the cap hit that the backup QB would get. Plus you develop him and would know what you have a couple of years down the road and if you hit big on him and he is capable of being your franchise guy then it pays off in spades.
I think the main benefit to that is that you draft the guy to serve as the backup to Romo NOW.... either this year or next year. If he supplants Orton this year or next year, then you save the cap hit that the backup QB would get. Plus you develop him and would know what you have a couple of years down the road and if you hit big on him and he is capable of being your franchise guy then it pays off in spades.