Fox Sports: 11 Reasons the Cowboys Need to Draft Johnny Football

[ElGatoGrande]

The dude has horrible form, he's small and he strains to make long throws... That's too many red flags.

 

[mrmojo]

="theranchsucks, post: 5411594, member: 36517"]When did we lose a playoff game in 1993......
8. No. 2 - It’s been worn by only three Cowboys - Sam Paulescu (punter 2008), Anthony Wright (QB 2000-01) and Lin Elliott, last spotted missing three field goals in a 1993 playoff loss. The number desperately needs respect on the all-time roster, and Manziel’s just the guy to deliver it.[/quote]
Didn't Tony Banks where #2? Agree with you on the play of game.

 

[hutch1254]

Johnny Football would be the ultimate "relevance" machine for Jerry.

 

[Fredd]

1. Romo is 33 (going to be 34) - Manziel is 21, going on 12
2. Manziel legit - in CFB, scrambling/running style doesn't translate to the NFL (see RG3-13, great for one year)
3. Manziel not legit - agree with the point of the media deluge from this that feeds the humongous Jones ego to be in the spotlight
4. He can take the heat - seriously? no one has even warmed his coals yet in comparison to what he would get in the NFL media circle/circus
5. Romo can be traded - OMG, please shut up...he isn't going anywhere; might as well say Jones will hire a GM...possible? sure, as likely as a meteor ending life on the planet
6. Upstages Houston - yes, that is what we need to do, upstage the worst team in the league that has no coach; we are the most followed team in sports (either love 'em or hate 'em, but you watch 'em); (stupid)
7. Money - this should be 10 of the 11 reasons (#3 being a real reason as well); only thing Jones cares about is his ego, getting in front of a camera, and making money; this would fuel all three
8. the #2 - all I think when I see him wearing the #2 is that he is a piece of **** (very #2-like)...note: loved the STELLAR reporting by the FOX team saying that they had a 1993 playoff loss
9. Dez & Johnny show - wow, if this was reality TV, everyone would watch, right? so let's bring in the ONE guy that could possibly upset your stud WR, yeah, good move; I am sure Jones wouldn't think that far ahead, or would he?????
10. Draft reality - the reality is that you can have ANY qb you want on the team, but if your pathetic defense can't push the pocket back and apply pressure, you are going to give up 500+ yards per game...need to improve the defense, THAT's the reality of this draft!
11. A Fresh start - Coach is a puppet, Jones is a buffoon....entirely agree


so sayeth Fredd

 

[DallasJ7]

Not happening. I like Johnny, but he's not a sure thing, and he's going to be drafted very high it appears. You're gonna have to give up an insane ransom to trade up from 16/17, which this defense cannot afford. There are good QBs coming out in 2015, and Romo's contract is such that drafting a QB early in 2015 makes a lot more sense.

 

[coult44]

We need more drama?

So what happens if he turns out to be a flop? Just waste another first round pick when the defense is the most glaring problem right now? No thanks, I'll pass. If Romo can hang in there for another 3-4 years then that gives Dallas time to fix the defense before our next franchise QB.

Also, I don't see why people bring up Romo's age, he's a YOUNG 33/34 year old QB. He's played in 114 games, in comparison Matt Ryan has played in 94 (age 28). The 2 back surgeries is the biggest issue, but if he can play at a level similar to this year for the next 3-4 years then Dallas will be in great shape.

I would barf if he became a Cowboy.

We already have a circus atmosphere, and he would embrace the ring leader role.

His attitude absolutely disgusts me. Alot of his success comes from him throwing the ball into double coverage and his WR making a play.

I cannot stand him and his antics. He is always on TMZ, etc. Drake tattoo as well on his arm?

He has some ability but his personality..... no thanks.

The circus atmosphere is because of JJ, Johnny would only add life to it...

The only guys that talk about his tattoos and choice of friends are old guys...

What the heck is a young 34? Especially when describing a guy who has had two back surgeries, broken ribs, a broken collar bone, who threw passes to Roy Williams, Terry Glen, and TO, and last but not least, has been in relationships with Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood like 10 years ago. Tony is as old of 34 as there is!!!

It's not like JJ knows what he's doing in the draft anyways. Y'all act like that is something the Boys do well at!!! But hey, we can draft some more small school DBS and another TE.

 

[Szczepanik]

The circus atmosphere is because of JJ, Johnny would only add life to it...

The only guys that talk about his tattoos and choice of friends are old guys...

What the heck is a young 34? Especially when describing a guy who has had two back surgeries, broken ribs, a broken collar bone, who threw passes to Roy Williams, Terry Glen, and TO, and last but not least, has been in relationships with Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood like 10 years ago. Tony is as old of 34 as there is!!!

It's not like JJ knows what he's doing in the draft anyways. Y'all act like that is something the Boys do well at!!! But hey, we can draft some more small school DBS and another TE.

Johnny would not add life to it. The kid is a typical frat head with a huge ego that has some ability. I think the kid is going to be a bust. You cannot throw into double coverage in the NFL unless you have Calvin.

No I am 23 and I can tell you the kid is not a very smart guy if he rocks a drake tattoo.

If you had a sibling go out and get a stupid tat I hope you would smack them upside their head. I am sure if he had a Bieber tat you wouldn't complain either then.

 

[Zordon]

Logic says Johnny Manziel will not be a Cowboy. The heck with that.

It's going to happen. It has to happen. Please, Roger Goodell, make it happen!

It would be soooo perfect. The most riveting college player in years going to the NFL's most popular and polarizing team.

Sure, the Cowboys have the 16th or 17th draft pick, depending on a coin flip. They aren't loaded with future picks to deal. They already have Tony Romo and his salary. They also have Jerry Jones, so brilliant draft maneuvering is out of the question.

But for every good reason to say it'll never happen, there's a better one saying it has to. Here are 10 reasons why Dallas should trade up and turn Johnny Football into Johnny Cowboy.

1. Romo is 33 – Make that 34 at the start of next season’s training camp. He’ll be coming off herniated disc surgery. Ask Peyton Manning how that can go. The Cowboys have been winging it with backups. It’s time to start grooming a real replacement, since nobody really expects Romo to last out the five years left on his contract.

2. Manziel is legit – He began the season projected as a mid-to-late first-round pick, largely due to his slight build and the fact he barely tops six feet. He’s now projected to be among the 10, and probably the top five selections. He not just a crazy scrambler who can throw. He displayed the skill to be a pocket passer if that’s what’s called for.

3. Or maybe he’s not legit – Manziel’s pro potential will soon displace Obamacare, Duck Dynasty and even Tim Tebow as America’s most debated topic. Drafting him would assure Dallas of dominating sports talk radio and Jones of having at least 30 cameras and microphones in his face after every practice. That may mean more to Jerry than going 16-0.

4. He can take the heat – Dallas QB might be the most scrutinized job in America. Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles and Derek Carr aren't used to having TMZ reporters tail them to the bathroom. Manziel has lived that life for more than a year. The spotlight not only didn't bother him, it seemed to inspire him.

5. Romo can be traded – He signed a six-year, $108-million contract before last season with $55 million guaranteed. He’s already been paid a $25 million signing bonus and his salary dips to $8.5 million in 2016. The contract wouldn’t be a poison pill for prospective suitors. And even with Romo’s glitches, he’d still draw plenty of interest in a league pockmarked with QB-desperate teams.

6. It would upstage that other Texas team - Houston has the No. 1 pick, and the current favorite for that spot is Louisville’s Bridgewater. The second Goodell says, “Dallas selects Johnny Manziel, quarterback, Texas A&M,” nobody between Beaumont and El Paso will remember Bridgewater’s name.

Read the other 5 reasons here

please God let it happen. save us johnny. save us jameis. anybody save us.

 

[Zordon]

I'm all for it. I think he belongs on the Cowboys. I know it won't be popular but it is going to be very necessary her in the next couple of years to have our successor. I believe he would be perfect to give a year or two to cultivate and then turn the reigns over to him.

I doubt it will happen but I don't put it past Jerry. He is all about the big splash and this would keep the cowboys in the limelight for the next 5-10 years.....

it won't be popular? says who? maybe on this site where romo is an untouchable. but in the real world, the majority of the fanbase is ready to turn the page on romo. manziel would be a cult hero here. are you kidding me? east texas heisman winner from one of the biggest public schools in the state. get'er done jerry. you will win me back as a fan.

 

[Setackin]

I like Mr. Football... but I don't want romo here to "learn" from him

1 if he comes here it needs to be his team. Cant have that with romo here.
2 if he fails I dont want to hear "he learned how to lose from romo"
3 romo deserves a break.

Restructure his contract trade him in the draft

Dez + Johnny Football = romo and TO 2007 for 10yrs

 

[Zordon]

For as much as I love Romo I wouldn't be against drafting Manziel. What has gotten into me?

you're ready for change. you're ready for new faces, new energy, new hope.

you're tired of this image every stinking year.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Trade Romo to a team like the Cardinals who are a QB away from competing for a Super Bowl. But realistically, what do you think we could get for Romo?

 

[arglebargle]

Goes to Houston or Oakland is my bet. There's really no chance for the Cowboys to get him, and if they tried it would be a draft trade disaster.

 

[Swaggstar1]

you're ready for change. you're ready for new faces, new energy, new hope.

you're tired of this image every stinking year.

That's exactly how I feel in tired of that look every single time ..... It's time to move on

 

[Zordon]

Trade Romo to a team like the Cardinals who are a QB away from competing for a Super Bowl. But realistically, what do you think we could get for Romo?

if someone is willing to take that contract off our hands then be happy with a 3rd round pick. heck, i'd give him away for a 4th or 5th. it's time for change across the board.

 

[Rockytop6]

I'm all for it. I think he belongs on the Cowboys. I know it won't be popular but it is going to be very necessary her in the next couple of years to have our successor. I believe he would be perfect to give a year or two to cultivate and then turn the reigns over to him.

I doubt it will happen but I don't put it past Jerry. He is all about the big splash and this would keep the cowboys in the limelight for the next 5-10 years.....

I think he fits perfectly with JJ and the Cowboys and that is why I don't want him.
He is a publicity freak. He is a me-first type of leader. Yes, he is vastly talented, but he also has limitations. Check out his passing stats with his running stats. He is good at both and so is RGIII and look at him. It would be a matter of time until he missed time with injuries.
He would steal all the thunder from JJ. He would become the face of the Cowboys instead of Jerry. Since he is a TX boy and is a product of a nearby University he has a lot of fans all over East TX and JJ would not have the control over him as he has had over other QBs.
The cost of moving up in picks would empty the draft bin and very few of the other needs would be addressed.
You would finally wind up with a one player team - Mr. Johnny Football. He is already the personification, the epitome of football. He is now a god of football.
Drafting him would indeed turn the Cowboys into a circus, one such as you have never seen. JJ would love it. He would be in hog heaven. He would make more money than ever and yet the Cowboys would go further and further away from the SB.

If the brain trust will ever figure out they desperately need DE, DT, LB, S and CB, (at least 5 starters on D) and then a RT, G, RB and WR, (at least 4 on O) just to get started in the right direction instead of JJ's lust for WOW splash players, then the Cowboys would start winning playoff games. Next year they need to address an elite QB to develop, another DL and make sure these holes are filled in order to be a truly complete football team. Make sure the young players are what they envisioned them to be or if they need to churn those areas.

I can think of dozens of things that should take priority over Mr. Johnny. I would, one more time, like to see the Dallas Cowboys become a genuine, dedicated, hardworking football team that pays the price on the field and in the film room and stay focused on football without all of the distractions and injuries. We need a talented team but also one that will play every down, every minute for 60 minutes and one that hates losing so much they refuse to lose. They might run out of time every once in a while but they never lose or quit. One more time I want to see the Cowboys be a true genuine NFL football team with pride and confidence in themselves and one another. Sorry for the long rant. I will go back into hiding until the draft.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

you're ready for change. you're ready for new faces, new energy, new hope.

you're tired of this image every stinking year.

Orton really looks weird in that pic.

 

[DandyDon1722]

"A fresh start – The Cowboys are disappointing. Romo is a choker. The coach is a puppet. Jones is a buffoon."

Ouch

If you know anything about David Whitless the Cowboys are his favorite punching bag. In the entire world of sports he has devoted three articles in the last two months on Dallas gleefully laughing out of the side if his mouth ripping us.

Not saying we don't deserve it but he's a passive aggressive hater under he guise of trying to be clever and he's not.

 

[Little Jr]

The dude has horrible form, he's small and he strains to make long throws... That's too many red flags.

Bill polian disagrees with you

 

[Floatyworm]

I don't get the love for this punk. Everytime he has faced a team w/ decent nfl pro prospects he looks very ordinary. Yet a guy like Kellen Moore that went 50-3 (in college) and have similar physical traits.... can't get drafted?

Manziel would be the back breaker for me as a fan. He is everything I hate. The spoiled brat that has won nothing...yet he feels he is entitled.