Jerry says he's not drafting a qb early in next years draft

[ElGatoGrande]

Maybe we could have picked up a QB with those TE picks we keep wasting.

Or a DL /OL/DB/LB,,,,

Don't get me wrong, I had a lengthy debate with some zoners this year about the need to bring in a solid QB prospect soon because Romo is near the end of his career, apparently some people think he's going to play another 5 years, but I'm all for bringing in a QB sooner rather than later. Unfortunately moves have been made that make winning now a priority,,, unless all Jerry wanted for his 100mil was a QB that will keep us on the cusp of making the playoffs for the next few years.

 

[Roadtrip635]

I can definitely see both sides of this argument. While it's a good idea to start looking at future QB's, I also think there is going to be some solid picks that slide down in the draft. Most people expect this to be a deep QB class and there will be a lot of teams looking to grab a QB in the first couple rounds which will cause talent at the other positions to slide down the draft a bit. I think there will be some value to be had to help shore up this team in a number of areas.

 

[DWhite Fan]

Picks #1 and #2 should be DL...Pick #3 should be a Safety...Pick #4 for a LB...Picks #5 thru #7 - QB, OL, or BPA...

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Except that boat sailed when Jerry dumped 100 mil on Romo, we're all in for the short term whether we like it or not.

Yea well there is that. You're right.

 

[Lonestar94]

Jerry is doing the right thing here. Romo has about 5 years left in him.

 

[Clove]

Oh come on now! Just stop that crap! You know me better than that. I'm a total Romo fan, you know that.

I'm more concerned about Romo and the Cowboys going forward. I thought this was a post about drafting his replacement? And, IMO, they need to put QB as #1 on their draft board.

I agree. No matter what you think, Jerry was one of the main reasons we are going on a full adult life without winning a SB. Main reason was because he didn't prepare for the future. The future is always coming no matter what, and if you're not ready for it, then prepare to doom.

This is the draft to move up and take a QB. You moved up to take a corner, surely you can move up and take one of the plethora of QBs coming out. If this makes Romo sad, it's not the cowboys problem. Simply beat the guy out and play at a high level and he'll never have to worry about that guy.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I personally hope the first 10 picks are qbs.

Push down talent.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Unless a top QB falls in the draft i don't expect the Cowboys to get a QB. Frankly i would rather see resorces used on DL and OL.

That sounds good to me. This years crop of QB's are not as impressive as once thought and should slide some. Perhaps we can get one later than than the talk last April of going QB in the 2nd round.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I am saying our bed is made. There are too many needs on defense to waste a pick on a QB that may not play for two or three years. The best way to win in the remaining Romo years is to wait.

Exactly.............when you have one of the worst defenses in NFL history, you dont go spending 1st round picks on QBs..........................that is just dumb.

How about a DT or maybe a DE in the 1st round? How about drafting anybody that can get some pressure since Ware gets b-slapped like a little girl every game...........................that might be the better play here folks.........pass rush!!!!!

 

[TwoCentPlain]

That's too bad because if Hundley is there, I'd like for him to be a Cowboy. Then again, if Orton plays lousy this Sunday, I would HOPE Jerry Jones would re-think his strategy and go to the 'alternative.'

 

[dstovall5]

That's what Jerry thought about Troy Aikman. We know how that panned out.

Great foresight.

So what round would you draft a QB in? If you draft a QB this year, then no way would I even think about using a 1-3 draft pick. If you're going to groom a QB, then you can draft one in the late rounds and mold him into the QB you want. No point in wasting a 1st/2nd round draft pick when they're going to ride the bench for 3 more years at least, especially when we could use the draft pick in the trenches.

 

[MikeT22]

Uhmm...Ravens with Dilfer, TB with Johnson, Seattle now, SF now...

Seattle and SF upgraded their QB spot by drafting one in the early rounds, which goes along with what I'm all for doing here.

The Ravens and TB are the extreme exceptions where they had dominant defenses that carried them. We are alooooong ways from that.

 

[al124]

Hey at least all this talk of drafting a QB is "entertaining." Jerry is an idiot.

 

[MikeT22]

So what round would you draft a QB in? If you draft a QB this year, then no way would I even think about using a 1-3 draft pick. If you're going to groom a QB, then you can draft one in the late rounds and mold him into the QB you want. No point in wasting a 1st/2nd round draft pick when they're going to ride the bench for 3 more years at least, especially when we could use the draft pick in the trenches.

First, most late round QB's don't have the talent to be longterm franchise QB's no matter how much you "mold" them. Tom Brady is one of the rare exceptions.

Second, what makes you think it will be 3 or more years before we could use a new QB? Even before his latest injury Romo was a whopping 1-6 in 'winner takes all' games over his career. On top of it he'll be 34 next year and now has to rehab from back surgery.

Drafting a QB in round 1-3 would be the wisest move we could make. Groom him for a year and then let him compete with a 35 year old Romo for the starting job in '15. Or we could do like some seem to want and want til we're desperate like we were when Aikman retired and then flounder around for several years while Jerry brings in longshot projects or feels pressured to reach for a QB. No thanks, I'd rather prepare now for our next franchise QB.

 

[Alexander]

Exactly.............when you have one of the worst defenses in NFL history, you dont go spending 1st round picks on QBs..........................that is just dumb.

How about a DT or maybe a DE in the 1st round? How about drafting anybody that can get some pressure since Ware gets b-slapped like a little girl every game...........................that might be the better play here folks.........pass rush!!!!!

How did the Ekuban pick work out? We were desperate for DL help then as well. Jones being desperate is never a good thing, because then he calls up some idiotic crony of his and talks himself into drafting for need.

The simple fact is that QB should enter the discussion if the value and need meet, just like DE, DT, OG, S, whatever.

Absolutely drafting a QB in the first round is not what is being advocated. By me at least.

But it should be on the table if the right player is there.

The way Jones behaves, it never will be even a remote consideration. That is a foolish move with a 33 year old QB coming off back surgery.

 

[MikeT22]

Reading what Jerry said sorry I agree. We just signed Romo to a 6 year deal Dallas is not going to use a high draft pick to get a QB. He did not rule out getting a QB later in the draft but it would makes little sense to turn around use a top pick on QB.

It was crazy to give Romo that longterm extension, especially considering his age and the fact he has had virtually no success in the postseason being only 1-6 in winner-takes-all games. But now we are probably going to be prohibited from drafting a quality QB early and will instead by saddled with an aging Romo on the downside of his career for several more years.
Seeing his lack of postseason success when he was young and healthy I can hardly contain my excitement over what is in store for us now that he's aging and injured.

 

[Deep_South]

I don't think Jerry is going to use a high draft pick for a QB if Romo is healthy next May. We'll still have Orton next year, so we're probably looking at another UDFA on the practice squad.

 

[Alexander]

Drafting a QB in round 1-3 would be the wisest move we could make. Groom him for a year and then let him compete with a 35 year old Romo for the starting job in '15.

A QB? Compete? Did you say "compete"? On a team run by Jerry Jones where the salary structure makes the concept of competition useless?

I know I am arguing a silly point. Jones will never do this and I know it. But if you look at how other franchises have done it (Green Bay with Rodgers comes to mind), it needs to be considered.

 

[MikeT22]

A QB? Compete? Did you say "compete"? On a team run by Jerry Jones where the salary structure makes the concept of competition useless?

I know I am arguing a silly point. Jones will never do this and I know it. But if you look at how other franchises have done it (Green Bay with Rodgers comes to mind), it needs to be considered.

I know, what a unique concept, right? Plan for the future and allow players to compete. Someone should try this sometime.

 

[Alexander]

I don't think Jerry is going to use a high draft pick for a QB if Romo is healthy next May. We'll still have Orton next year, so we're probably looking at another UDFA on the practice squad.

Orton is an unrestricted free agent in 2015. While I think 2014 is early, it should be considered.