FoxSports: Forget Rookie of the Year, Dak Prescott is in the running for MVP

[SDCowboy]

By Dieter KurtenbachOct 9, 2016 at 7:45p ET


Tony Romo shouldn’t get his job back.



Not so long as Dak Prescott can put on a Dallas Cowboys jersey.



Things had been trending this way for the first four weeks of the NFL season, in which the Cowboys dropped only one game (in boneheaded fashion) — Prescott was the professional operator, getting the ball where it needed to go with a preternatural awareness and surprising accuracy. He looked nothing like a rookie.

But Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals cemented it. Romo should be the backup — Prescott is the present and the future of the Cowboys.


It seems ridiculous to not put No. 9 back in once he’s healthy — Romo was an MVP candidate the last time he played a full season.

But Prescott is an MVP candidate right now.

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[SDCowboy]

Thought this was a pretty interesting read.

 

[Bullflop]

Jerry has ideas of bringing Romo back by his own admission. There likely are no rookie of the year honors for QBs that get replaced by their predecessors. Would Jerry be willing to reconsider that intention, if and when Dak were to prove able to lead the Cowboys to a victory over Green Bay? Stay tuned for the returns of that dubious possibility, folks! JJ's a pretty stubborn fella.

 

[erod]

LOL, no, he's not.

 

[SDCowboy]

LOL, no, he's not.

Whether he is or isn't, it's refreshing to see our QB get the recognition he deserves.

 

[Bullflop]

LOL, no, he's not.

He indicated last week that Romo will be back and that's it . . . that doesn't sound like someone with an open mind to me.

 

[Gabe]

He indicated last week that Romo will be back and that's it . . . that doesn't sound like someone with an open mind to me.

Jerry has a history of saying one thing and doing another in terms of player personnel. This is an easy decision and he isn't dumb. Play Dak, win it all this year. Play Romo, fall flat on our faces like the past 13 years.

 

[Bullflop]

Jerry has a history of saying one thing and doing another in terms of player personnel. This is an easy decision and he isn't dumb. Play Dak, win it all this year. Play Romo, fall flat on our faces like the past 13 years.

OK, well we're about to see in the near future just how open minded and smart of a GM he is. I do hope you're right, to be totally candid.

 

[aikemirv]

LOL, no, he's not.

Exactly, Matt Ryan, Ben Roethlesberger, Tom Brady, Zeke Elliot, David Johnson even Sam Bradford I think would all be ahead of him and that's with Brady only playing 1 game!

 

[SDCowboy]

Exactly, Matt Ryan, Ben Roethlesberger, Tom Brady, Zeke Elliot, David Johnson even Sam Bradford I think would all be ahead of him and that's with Brady only playing 1 game!

Being in the running doesn't mean you're honestly going to win it.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Being in the running doesn't mean you're honestly going to win it.

Right. Romo was in the running in 2014.....doesn't mean there aren't any other candidates or better candidates.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Exactly, Matt Ryan, Ben Roethlesberger, Tom Brady, Zeke Elliot, David Johnson even Sam Bradford I think would all be ahead of him and that's with Brady only playing 1 game!

And Brady is not in front of him for beating on the Browns. Let's stop it.

 

[aikemirv]

And Brady is not in front of him for beating on the Browns. Let's stop it.

Seriously, did you hear all the talking heads gushing over Brady yesterday!

 

[CWR]

I love Romo but its reached a point where you just cant do it. Dak is playing great, we are winning, the team loves him and hes our future.

Like Drew Bledsoe or Kurt Warner or any number of once great qbs Romo is looking at the end.

Last week I said best case is Romo comes back and gets his ring now then retires. Well Dak has been so good that I have to wonder if such a scenerio played out how would Dak feel sitting on the sidelines? Does he not deserve to be in there? Could he not win it himself? Hes our future franchise QB. Lets not F things up. Hes earned the right to continue as the starter.

Honestly believe this next game will have alot to do with the decision. If he falls apart we get Romo if he stays the coarse Dak remains the starter.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Seriously, did you hear all the talking heads gushing over Brady yesterday!

Yeah I mean he looked great don't get me wrong but after 1 game? No. For him to win MVP.....he's going to have to do this every week from here on out after mission 4 games.

 

[aikemirv]

Yeah I mean he looked great don't get me wrong but after 1 game? No. For him to win MVP.....he's going to have to do this every week from here on out after mission 4 games.

1 more week like that and he would get more votes than Dak is what I am saying. For example, at halftime of the Cowboys-Cinn game the halftime show said about 5 seconds relating to the Cowboys performance and then spent the rest of the time on Brady and the Patriots win.

 

[Bullflop]

I love Romo but its reached a point where you just cant do it. Dak is playing great, we are winning, the team loves him and hes our future.

Like Drew Bledsoe or Kurt Warner or any number of once great qbs Romo is looking at the end.

Last week I said best case is Romo comes back and gets his ring now then retires. Well Dak has been so good that I have to wonder if such a scenerio played out how would Dak feel sitting on the sidelines? Does he not deserve to be in there? Could he not win it himself? Hes our future franchise QB. Lets not F things up. Hes earned the right to continue as the starter.

Honestly believe this next game will have alot to do with the decision. If he falls apart we get Romo if he stays the coarse Dak remains the starter.

This next game with Green Bay SHOULD make a difference, although it may not if Dak doesn't shine. If he does, we shall see. I can only imagine the public consternation if he looks good and doesn't get the nod.

 

[CWR]

This next game with Green Bay SHOULD make a difference, although it may not if Dak doesn't shine. If he does, we will see.

I agree. If we win in GB its nearly impossible to sit him. If we get our butts handed to us, it will give Garrett and Jerry an easy opportunity to bring Romo back in.

 

[Bullflop]

I agree. If we win in GB its nearly impossible to sit him. If we get our butts handed to us, it will give Garrett and Jerry an easy opportunity to bring Romo back in.

My thinking as well. Even if we lose and Dak distinguishes himself proudly, I think it'd be a shame if they fail to honor that. Anything can happen.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

1 more week like that and he would get more votes than Dak is what I am saying. For example, at halftime of the Cowboys-Cinn game the halftime show said about 5 seconds relating to the Cowboys performance and then spent the rest of the time on Brady and the Patriots win.

If he does its because they are morons. Dak has been impressive all year. Zeke as well.