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Although some of the quotes don't specifically state drafting a QB at #4 in the first round, they also don't talk about trading up to take one or trading down in the first to take one. However for the quotes within it is a given that they are talking about a first round FRANCHISE QB and whether they would take one or not.
So with that in mind I wanted to just post some quotes here from various sources whether that be Jerry, Stephen or Garrett.
I encourage others to find quotes as well and post them but when you do, please provide a link.
I think this will be interesting as it is a topic that is generating a good deal of interest right now but also will be good to look back on later when we do or do not draft a QB in the first and what they say after that point when asked about it.
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Stephen Jones
"He may play three of four more years," vice-president Stephen Jones said. "If that were the case that is great because that means he is playing lights out for three or four more years. That means we are successful."
"I mean you have to look at it," Jones said. "You’re not naive to it but if you have the opportunity in this league, in our situation, to get a potential franchise quarterback, then you have to make the investment. You have to have the patience. You sacrifice maybe that opportunity that maybe is impactful right now."
Above two quotes found here http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...rback-now?_ga=1.70078100.588044499.1381943182
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Jerry Jones
“What is the one unequivocal fact that you can count on, relative to the preparation of this draft and on draft day, is that I’m planning on Romo being the quarterback for the next four or five years,” Jones said. “That’s a fact. You won’t see a decision on draft day that will fly in the face of not believing, from our standpoint, that he’ll be our quarterback for four or five years.”
Even with Romo healthy for the offseason program – which he is expected to be – the concerns are understandable. Jones mentioned his disappointment at the Cowboys’ inability to find production from their backup quarterbacks last season. He also noted the benefit of having a young quarterback learning from an established starter, noting the oft-cited example of Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre in Green Bay.
“Something like that could happen if we decided to go quarterback at some level,” he said. “I emphasize that – at some level.”
“The only difference is we have in-house in Romo the person that I believe will be doing the heavy lifting for us at quarterback and for the team for the next four or five years,” he said.
“I couldn’t tell you today at all how we might make the decision,” he said. “This is one of those that might not be made until we’re down to the last 10 seconds on the clock.”
“I think Romo is going to be our quarterback for four or five years,” he said. “And we’ll make all decisions accordingly.”
Quotes found here http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/02/27/jerry-jones-im-planning-romo-being-qb-4-5-more-years
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Jason Garrett
"Certainly we want to have a young quarterback in our program who we're developing to be a guy who replaces Tony Romo at some point," Garrett told NFL Network. "Does that mean we take him in the first round, the second round or the third round? I don't know that. We've got to evaluate these guys and sort out who we like at all the positions."
Quote found here http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...son-garrett-we-need-to-find-romos-replacement
So with that in mind I wanted to just post some quotes here from various sources whether that be Jerry, Stephen or Garrett.
I encourage others to find quotes as well and post them but when you do, please provide a link.
I think this will be interesting as it is a topic that is generating a good deal of interest right now but also will be good to look back on later when we do or do not draft a QB in the first and what they say after that point when asked about it.
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Stephen Jones
"He may play three of four more years," vice-president Stephen Jones said. "If that were the case that is great because that means he is playing lights out for three or four more years. That means we are successful."
"I mean you have to look at it," Jones said. "You’re not naive to it but if you have the opportunity in this league, in our situation, to get a potential franchise quarterback, then you have to make the investment. You have to have the patience. You sacrifice maybe that opportunity that maybe is impactful right now."
Above two quotes found here http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...rback-now?_ga=1.70078100.588044499.1381943182
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Jerry Jones
“What is the one unequivocal fact that you can count on, relative to the preparation of this draft and on draft day, is that I’m planning on Romo being the quarterback for the next four or five years,” Jones said. “That’s a fact. You won’t see a decision on draft day that will fly in the face of not believing, from our standpoint, that he’ll be our quarterback for four or five years.”
Even with Romo healthy for the offseason program – which he is expected to be – the concerns are understandable. Jones mentioned his disappointment at the Cowboys’ inability to find production from their backup quarterbacks last season. He also noted the benefit of having a young quarterback learning from an established starter, noting the oft-cited example of Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre in Green Bay.
“Something like that could happen if we decided to go quarterback at some level,” he said. “I emphasize that – at some level.”
“The only difference is we have in-house in Romo the person that I believe will be doing the heavy lifting for us at quarterback and for the team for the next four or five years,” he said.
“I couldn’t tell you today at all how we might make the decision,” he said. “This is one of those that might not be made until we’re down to the last 10 seconds on the clock.”
“I think Romo is going to be our quarterback for four or five years,” he said. “And we’ll make all decisions accordingly.”
Quotes found here http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/02/27/jerry-jones-im-planning-romo-being-qb-4-5-more-years
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Jason Garrett
"Certainly we want to have a young quarterback in our program who we're developing to be a guy who replaces Tony Romo at some point," Garrett told NFL Network. "Does that mean we take him in the first round, the second round or the third round? I don't know that. We've got to evaluate these guys and sort out who we like at all the positions."
Quote found here http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...son-garrett-we-need-to-find-romos-replacement
