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By Charles Robinson12 hours ago Yahoo Sports
MOBILE, Ala. – If there was any doubt about whether the Dallas Cowboys were giving North Dakota State University quarterback Carson Wentz a serious look as a high draft pick, it was dispelled Tuesday.
While Dallas didn't go out of its way to wave the Senior Bowl pom-poms for Wentz, Cowboys director of player personnel Stephen Jones had a fairly developed line of thought when it came to plucking a quarterback high in this year's draft. To put it succinctly: This isn't some mock draft fantasy. If Wentz is the right guy and right move for the future transition of the franchise, Dallas is prepared to make that decision. And if it means Tony Romo will have to spend a few years mentoring a young guy like Wentz, well, Jones thinks Romo will be a good company man. Even if that means sacrificing a high pick (and a potential instant impact player) in favor of someone who might not take over for a few years.
"That's obviously what you fight over," Jones said. "But when you look at what happened with Aaron Rodgers [learning behind Brett Favre], you look at Tony Romo sitting for three years … you look at these guys who sit and watch for three years, and then they go on and have the success that they have. You can live with that.
"You can't put your head in the sand [with Romo's health]. He's certainly had some injuries. We have to be aware of that. If we do decide to pick a quarterback fairly high, Tony's a great example of how it can serve a young quarterback well to watch for two or three or four years, whatever that number is going to be. Obviously we think Tony is our best chance to go win a Super Bowl. We think he will be that guy for the next three or four years."
Of course, Dallas learned last season that Romo isn't a guarantee, particularly with him having yet another surgery on his collarbone and turning 36 in April. The history of NFL quarterbacks suggests that two more years (and the age of 38) might be the wall. Look no further than 39-year-old Peyton Manning to see how dicey things get once that line is crossed. That alone suggests Dallas would be smart to invest a high draft pick in a quarterback now, so a smooth handoff becomes achievable by the 2018 season or earlier. It's also a gamble to think Dallas will get another shot at a top-tier quarterback before that, putting even more pressure on getting the No. 4 overall pick right.
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MOBILE, Ala. – If there was any doubt about whether the Dallas Cowboys were giving North Dakota State University quarterback Carson Wentz a serious look as a high draft pick, it was dispelled Tuesday.
While Dallas didn't go out of its way to wave the Senior Bowl pom-poms for Wentz, Cowboys director of player personnel Stephen Jones had a fairly developed line of thought when it came to plucking a quarterback high in this year's draft. To put it succinctly: This isn't some mock draft fantasy. If Wentz is the right guy and right move for the future transition of the franchise, Dallas is prepared to make that decision. And if it means Tony Romo will have to spend a few years mentoring a young guy like Wentz, well, Jones thinks Romo will be a good company man. Even if that means sacrificing a high pick (and a potential instant impact player) in favor of someone who might not take over for a few years.
"That's obviously what you fight over," Jones said. "But when you look at what happened with Aaron Rodgers [learning behind Brett Favre], you look at Tony Romo sitting for three years … you look at these guys who sit and watch for three years, and then they go on and have the success that they have. You can live with that.
"You can't put your head in the sand [with Romo's health]. He's certainly had some injuries. We have to be aware of that. If we do decide to pick a quarterback fairly high, Tony's a great example of how it can serve a young quarterback well to watch for two or three or four years, whatever that number is going to be. Obviously we think Tony is our best chance to go win a Super Bowl. We think he will be that guy for the next three or four years."
Of course, Dallas learned last season that Romo isn't a guarantee, particularly with him having yet another surgery on his collarbone and turning 36 in April. The history of NFL quarterbacks suggests that two more years (and the age of 38) might be the wall. Look no further than 39-year-old Peyton Manning to see how dicey things get once that line is crossed. That alone suggests Dallas would be smart to invest a high draft pick in a quarterback now, so a smooth handoff becomes achievable by the 2018 season or earlier. It's also a gamble to think Dallas will get another shot at a top-tier quarterback before that, putting even more pressure on getting the No. 4 overall pick right.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/here-s...owboys--draft--long-term-plans-043531382.html
