Interesting details on Josh McCown

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big dog cowboy said:
Yea I hear ya. Damn that Moore. He should have gotten hurt earlier this off season.
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Naw, if you had an established veteran already in camp that was your number two, while Moore was your three then if two gets hurt Moore steps into that position. Moore should never be your backup by choice, again they made this decision off of garbage time against Washington last year and that's not enough data.
 
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birdwells1 said:
Naw, if you had an established veteran already in camp that was your number two, while Moore was your three then if two gets hurt Moore steps into that position. Moore should never be your backup by choice, again they made this decision off of garbage time against Washington last year and that's not enough data.
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I think they made it off of a combination of Linehan's pet project, comfort level, and a half-hearted attempt everywhere else.
 
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KMoore should have never been on an NFL 53 man roster....the idea of him backing up Romo is a complete joke.......and now the joke is on us

and 4m for a back-up QB is quite reasonable and he has a team option for Year 2 if he worked out or Dak didn't develop....McCown has had great years in 2 of the last 3 seasons.....his age is not a a factor.....look at Hasselback last year
 
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We are so quick to forget what McCown did to us against CHI in 2013

we lost 45-28 and McCown was 27-36 for 348 yards and 4tds and 0ints....he also had a rushing TD...helped keep us out of the playoffs
 
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stasheroo said:
As have this team's complete, total, utter failures with anything to do with backup quarterback.
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That statement really holds water...as if two top shelf players are sought for every position on the roster. How come those aren't filled with quality as well?

What percentage of the total cap number already goes to the quarterback positional group, before adding a $3-4 Million dollar cap hit for this level of a backup?
 
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CCBoy said:
That statement really holds water...as if two top shelf players are sought for every position on the roster. How come those aren't filled with quality as well?
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Are you saying that quarterback is just any position?

What percentage of the total cap number already goes to the quarterback positional group, before adding a $3-4 Million dollar cap hit for this level of a backup?
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A whole bunch. Because quarterback is like no other in pro sports. But unless you're talking about cutting Romo, his salary can't factor into what you're spending on his backup.

They've paid a premium at the position before, for guys like Brad Johnson and Kyle Orton, who were ultimately a waste of lonely when they were actually called upon. But does that mean you don't pay anyone else going forward based on those players' individual failures?
 
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I was happy when Orton was the backup. That's the type of backup we need. He left the Cowboys and started for the Bills the following year. Threw for 3018 yds 18tds 10 ints w 87.9 rating. Not bad. I like that
 
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