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

[KB1122]

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.

The thing is, though, you're going to have to give up an insane ransom for any quarterback with first round value in any year (unless you plan to lose your way there).

This year, Bridgewater, Manziel, Bortles and quite possibly Carr will go top 5.

Next year, Winston, Hundley and Mariota likely will go top 5.

If you are in the middle of the round nowadays, your choice is to trade up for a ransom to take a first-round value or to take a second round value in the middle of the first round. Or a third-or fourth-round value in the second round, or ....

It's just a question of when you bite the bullet.

 

[KB1122]

I don't see the "me player" that others see. His teammates love him and play hard for him.

People seem to think that all good quarterbacks are Aaron Rodgers live-in-the-film-room types. In the 60s they were all fun-loving playboys - Jurgensen, Meredith, Namath, etc. Favre was a good old boy. There are different types and different personality. Johnny likes the ladies and the ladies like Johnny.

 

[Beast_from_East]

The thing is, though, you're going to have to give up an insane ransom for any quarterback with first round value in any year (unless you plan to lose your way there).

This year, Bridgewater, Manziel, Bortles and quite possibly Carr will go top 5.

Next year, Winston, Hundley and Mariota likely will go top 5.

If you are in the middle of the round nowadays, your choice is to trade up for a ransom to take a first-round value or to take a second round value in the middle of the first round. Or a third-or fourth-round value in the second round, or ....

It's just a question of when you bite the bullet.

Or we could draft some defense and keep the QB we have..........................how effective is any QB when the other team never punts?

 

[KB1122]

Or we could draft some defense and keep the QB we have..........................how effective is any QB when the other team never punts?

Do you think we can rebuild the defense within Romo's championship window?

I'm skeptical.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Do you think we can rebuild the defense within Romo's championship window?

I'm skeptical.

It all depends on how his back is.........if he fully recovers, I could see him playing another 3 or 4 seasons............if his back is chronic, then he may only have 1 or 2 seasons left................all depends on how his back holds up next year.

 

[Floatyworm]

I don't see the "me player" that others see. His teammates love him and play hard for him.

People seem to think that all good quarterbacks are Aaron Rodgers live-in-the-film-room types. In the 60s they were all fun-loving playboys - Jurgensen, Meredith, Namath, etc. Favre was a good old boy. There are different types and different personality. Johnny likes the ladies and the ladies like Johnny.

Don't see the "me" player??????? You have got to be kidding.....that's all he is about. If Jerry Jones wants to alienate fans that live outside the state of Texas He'll draft this wannabe.

 

[LOBO7]

No body knows how Romo is going to feel, surgery isnt a guarentee.
I would love to have a QB that can do some damage with his legs, puts soooo much pressure on the
linbackers. With a qb that can run your TEs should be open often especially in the mid to deep seems.
LBs have to decide to protect against Manziel running or drop into coverage, either decison is the wrong one.

 

[ghst187]

I think he's going to go way higher than people think. Every scout or coach I've heard seems to really like him. Bill Polian was saying today there was no doubt he could play at the next level, especially saying he does have an NFL arm. (Apparently his son was on the A&M staff last year and he saw him practice in person.) Said his only concern was injury with his small frame.

yeah, in fact, I think any team, even drafting #1, are going to regret not taking Manziel.
I'm hoping for an Aaron Rodgers-like drop into the teens but don't think that's going to happen.

 

[xwalker]

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

Romo cannot be traded. The NFL does not allow teams to carry 30 players on their roster which is what would be required to get under the cap if Romo is traded.