Our Achilles Heel

[FVSTONE]

The Chiefs signed Gardner Minshew, a proven QB with 47 NFL starts, to back up Mahomes in case he went down. Even with Minshew, they didn’t make the playoffs when Mahomes was injured.

So who exactly did you want the Cowboys to sign as insurance for Dak? There wasn’t anyone available who was going to step in and lead this team to wins deep into the playoffs.

If Dak goes down, the Cowboys’ season is probably over anyway. At that point, take the higher draft pick next April and move on.

If Dak goes down, don't worry, JJ has a bright shiny uni hanging in a closet that's located in the owner's suite! LOL!!!!

 

[RonWashington]

I haven’t given up on Joe Milton look forward to seeing him this weekend

 

[Fmart322]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

Yup. I've been thinking that myself since we've retooled the defense.
Dak has a streak of missing large parts of seasons the past 5 years. A solid backup QB is essential for insurance.

 

[csirl]

Its been that way for the past few years. We've the weakest QB room in the NFL.

 

[john van brocklin]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

That would be our GM
Until that problem is fixed you are rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic

 

[john van brocklin]

"Our Achilles Heel"

THIS^^^^

 

[Established1971]

trade a 4th rounder for JJ McCarthy. I think this guy was overrated as a #1 pick, but vastly underrated for the total bust people are now claiming he is.

Plus maybe in 3 years time he could replace the Dakster

 

[ArtClink]

That would be our GM
Until that problem is fixed you are rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic

I couldn't have said it better! Now, I wonder if we will hit 40 years without a conference championship appearance. Unless someone not named Jones owns the team. I expect more of the same into perpetuity.

 

[ArtClink]

Yup. I've been thinking that myself since we've retooled the defense.
Dak has a streak of missing large parts of seasons the past 5 years. A solid backup QB is essential for insurance.

Agreed, and the backups here just don't inspire confidence.

But then again, Jerry has never:

1. Drafted a QB in the 1st round since Aikman
2. Valued the backup QB and it has cost us

I worry a lot about this season assuming the defense will at least be average, but that Dak is older and might miss significant time, esp if Tyler G continues to struggle.

 

[Diehardblues]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

Yep. My biggest concern as well since Dakster hadn’t had consecutive healthy seasons since 2016-17.

And weak depth at RB another concern with a starter with injury history

 

[ArtClink]

Yep. My biggest concern as well since Dakster hadn’t had consecutive healthy seasons since 2016-17.

And weak depth at RB another concern with a starter with injury history

Good point. We'll see how it plays out.

 

[Diehardblues]

I couldn't have said it better! Now, I wonder if we will hit 40 years without a conference championship appearance. Unless someone not named Jones owns the team. I expect more of the same into perpetuity.

I’d never say never but it doesn’t look promising.

 

[ArtClink]

I’d never say never but it doesn’t look promising.

LOL, I know.

 

[jblaze2004]

 

[LouBrown]

Its been that way for the past few years. We've the weakest QB room in the NFL.

Do you actually believe this?

 

[Einstein]

The backup for Aikman was the worst qb that I have ever seen.

Which one? Walsh, Beuerlein, Kosar, Cunningham...

 

[ShiningStar]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

what is a bus driver? and why is it so bad? who started this moniker and why do sport fans keep it alive?

 

[Xizor]

With the vast improvements on the defensive side of the ball, I started thinking about the one weak link this season. IMO, it is the backup QB position. Sam "Boog" Howell is a bus driver at best, while Joe "Rocket Arm" Milton III has been a complete disaster. It would suck if this season is a bust, not because of the defense but because we didn't invest in a quality backup QB.

It is hard to find one QB much less two in this league. Dunno if I'd say Milton is a disaster quite yet and hoping maybe he will get that accuracy better. However after watching the Steelers last night. They are going to have to make some decisions on that QB room they have so if we don't feel these two are good enough hopefully we look elsewhere.

 

[rambo2]

Which one? Walsh, Beuerlein, Kosar, Cunningham...

Babe Laufenberg the worst of all time.

 

[rambo2]

I couldn't have said it better! Now, I wonder if we will hit 40 years without a conference championship appearance. Unless someone not named Jones owns the team. I expect more of the same into perpetuity.

I wonder if we will win this year.