Laufenberg: Why Cowboys should draft a QB early and not worry if they've 'reached'

[waving monkey]

Dallas Cowboys radio analyst and former NFL quarterback Babe Laufenberg answered questions in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.

Question: Do you feel we are making a big deal out of getting a qb with the first pick or could there be a hidden gem somewhere like Dak Prescott?

Babe Laufenberg: No, I think it IS a big deal. That said, you can't just take a QB to take a QB. But it is the one position that if you "overdraft" meaning taking guy higher than his draft grade warrants, that is OK. They all get overdrafted to an extent. But you can't keep walking away draft after draft without selecting a QB. And it (hopefully) will be a long time before they have the 4th pick in the draft again. So strike now

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[Hardline]

I wouldnt overdraft at the QB position. I don't care what the conventional wisdom is.

 

[waving monkey]

I know you'll disagree but there is no more important position on the team nor harder to find
then the franchise QB. You diffidently take em early

 

[bodi]

And it (hopefully) will be a long time before they have the 4th pick in the draft again

and that's is

 

[Hardline]

The likelihood that Cook or Wentz being a franchise QB is about the same as Goff and Lynch. I still don't reach at #4.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

The likelihood that Cook or Wentz being a franchise QB is about the same as Goff and Lynch. I still don't reach at #4.

I think it's a big drop off in talent after lynch and goff . It's either one of them or nothing for me. I think someone will trade up w tenn for a QB. The Browns will take a QB then Bosa or jack will be sitting right in front of us.

 

[daschoo]

If Goff and Lynch are gone and we think Wentz is a talent but will be gone before we pick again I don't see why you wouldn't take him. Fredbeard was supposedly a reach that could have been picked a few rounds later but no-one is questioning that pick now.

 

[Risen Star]

It's the only way to turn this season into something positive. Very positive if it leads to your next franchise QB. I don't give a crap about any other position on the field with that pick. If the scouts grade them worthy, you make that pick. You get your guy even if you have to trade up to 1. If you don't then you've blown the draft and the offseason and you will most definitely look back on it as another horrific mistake from a front office that's cornered the market on them.

RB, WR, DE, DT, LB, CB....none of them are going to change the dynamic of this team. No matter how good the player is. Because we're about to enter the post-Romo era and without a QB we have no chance to compete for anything.

The issue isn't about doing it now because we won't be picking this high again. It's doing it now so we don't pick this high for a long time.

 

[waving monkey]

The likelihood that Cook or Wentz being a franchise QB is about the same as Goff and Lynch. I still don't reach at #4.

I took a class on how to read the writings on walls
It said Romo aint goina last very much longer; QB's are important

 

[Hardline]

I took a class on how to read the writings on walls
It said Romo aint goina last very much longer; QB's are important

That's why Lynch and Goff are not the only ones playing the position.

 

[Vinnie2u]

I took a class on how to read the writings on walls
It said Romo aint goina last very much longer; QB's are important

Been saying this for a while now. Would not surprise me a bit if Romo Retires right after the draft. His back will not take anymore hits. He's got 2 young kids. Why take the chance of being seriously hurt.

 

[jazzcat22]

It's the only way to turn this season into something positive. Very positive if it leads to your next franchise QB. I don't give a crap about any other position on the field with that pick. If the scouts grade them worthy, you make that pick. You get your guy even if you have to trade up to 1. If you don't then you've blown the draft and the offseason and you will most definitely look back on it as another horrific mistake from a front office that's cornered the market on them.

RB, WR, DE, DT, LB, CB....none of them are going to change the dynamic of this team. No matter how good the player is. Because we're about to enter the post-Romo era and without a QB we have no chance to compete for anything.

The issue isn't about doing it now because we won't be picking this high again. It's doing it now so we don't pick this high for a long time.

I been saying this since mid season or so.
Do you want to win for 10 years or more, or do you want to take a chance to win one year, then 10 years of average again.
We had 20 years of average, I want the 10 years of winning, or more.

 

[jazzcat22]

I am pretty sure the 5 guys sitting in the bar in GB, groaned when Dez CAUGHT the ball....and said it was a catch...they only agree it wasn't a catch after the cheated reversal.

 

[ThreeandOut]

I think it's okay to reach slightly for a QB, but I think it still needs to be a top 10 player on your board. You don't want to be taking a QB at 4 with a 2nd round grade.

 

[Dodger12]

It's the only way to turn this season into something positive. Very positive if it leads to your next franchise QB. I don't give a crap about any other position on the field with that pick. If the scouts grade them worthy, you make that pick. You get your guy even if you have to trade up to 1. If you don't then you've blown the draft and the offseason and you will most definitely look back on it as another horrific mistake from a front office that's cornered the market on them.

RB, WR, DE, DT, LB, CB....none of them are going to change the dynamic of this team. No matter how good the player is. Because we're about to enter the post-Romo era and without a QB we have no chance to compete for anything.

I would take a QB each and every year, if necessary, until I got it right. Every other position is secondary to the QB position. I don't know how people here can minimize the importance of the position after seeing what happened this year without Romo? You can have one of the best receivers and OL in the game and it's all meaningless without a QB. You have absolutely no shot unless you hope for that one in a lifetime "Trent Dilfer" scenario.

 

[JBS]

Seems like we all agree

Take a QB

 

[JBS]

It's the only way to turn this season into something positive. Very positive if it leads to your next franchise QB. I don't give a crap about any other position on the field with that pick. If the scouts grade them worthy, you make that pick. You get your guy even if you have to trade up to 1. If you don't then you've blown the draft and the offseason and you will most definitely look back on it as another horrific mistake from a front office that's cornered the market on them.

RB, WR, DE, DT, LB, CB....none of them are going to change the dynamic of this team. No matter how good the player is. Because we're about to enter the post-Romo era and without a QB we have no chance to compete for anything.

The issue isn't about doing it now because we won't be picking this high again. It's doing it now so we don't pick this high for a long time.

Who are your top 3 qbs in this class? And in what order?

 

[btcutter]

It's the only way to turn this season into something positive. Very positive if it leads to your next franchise QB. I don't give a crap about any other position on the field with that pick. If the scouts grade them worthy, you make that pick. You get your guy even if you have to trade up to 1. If you don't then you've blown the draft and the offseason and you will most definitely look back on it as another horrific mistake from a front office that's cornered the market on them.

RB, WR, DE, DT, LB, CB....none of them are going to change the dynamic of this team. No matter how good the player is. Because we're about to enter the post-Romo era and without a QB we have no chance to compete for anything.

The issue isn't about doing it now because we won't be picking this high again. It's doing it now so we don't pick this high for a long time.

Agreed.

You don't and shouldn't wait if the opportunity is here and present.
We don't know where we will be drafting nor which prospects will be available. It's very unlikely we will be picking in the top 5 in the near future and any worthy prospects will be out of reach.
Knowing Romo's career is ending it would be foolish not to strongly consider his replacement when this golden opportunity present itself. Or else we'll be looking at Quincy Carter reach all over again.

 

[LatinMind]

I know you'll disagree but there is no more important position on the team nor harder to find
then the franchise QB. You diffidently take em early

Imagine all the teams since 2001 who have failed using this logic. Just cause they get drafted top 5 doesnt make them franchise QBs.

Because the only QB taken that high to have one a superbowl was eli.

 

[waving monkey]

Imagine all the teams since 2001 who have failed using this logic. Just cause they get drafted top 5 doesnt make them franchise QBs.

Because the only QB taken that high to have one a superbowl was eli.

failing to draft a franchise QB and equating that with failed logic
is a mistaken view. The team drafted the wrong player period

the failure rate is high no doubt but the successful QB's were in a high % drafted in the 1st round.
not making the super bowl isn't the only barometer of a franchise QB. He can't do it alone.
His just the most important piece.