Our biggest need: Backup QB

aikemirv · May 2, 2017

I think Romo is really our long term backup as well. I don't think he would have any problem coming in if Dak had a season ending injury. He might even do it for 4-5 games. It would not surprise me at all.

BrassCowboy · May 2, 2017

Cowboy Brian said:
Coming out of the draft, which we did well in, I am very glad we went overboard with defensive picks. We needed a booster there. But I do expect our offense to regress a bit, a year of tape on Elliott and Prescott, a weaker line up front, no net positive additions... but one huge downgrade no matter how you slice it.

We effectively went from Tony Romo to Kellen Moore as our backup.

Obviously more too it, but at its core, that is what happened.

Disregard the amount of 2nd year QBs who bust.. we need a backup QB pronto. Fortunately for us, there are some really strong candidates that I would be comfortable with leading us into battle on Sundays.

My vote is signing Jay Cutler. We would have the best backup QB in the league, a guy who at 33 could feasibly play 7 more years in this environment, he may take it as the opportunity to show the league he can be a franchise again - come on, falling that far from grace has got to sting and get the ego involved. We could get a steal.

Otherwise your top bets are Kaepernick, RG3 (who is probably my second choice), Fitzpatrick/Ponder.

Choice is clear in my mind, sign Cutler as soon as possible.

I really believe they are going to stick with k Moore because they know if they need one long term, Romo will come back

Idgit · May 2, 2017

I'm not totally against rolling with Moore, but Fitzpatrick is the better fit for us if he's ready to take that backup role again. And he'd be a good fit in the QB room.

Jake · May 2, 2017

The last thing our young starting QB needs is a joker like Jay Cutler behind him. Last year was unusual with Romo's situation. Most teams' back up QB is a Kellen Moore - some teams can't even find a first QB much less a second one.

As for the folks saying Romo would come back if needed, I think you're engaging in a comfortable delusion. Nothing he's doing or saying remotely suggests that possibility.

FLcowboy · May 2, 2017

Cowboy Brian said:
Coming out of the draft, which we did well in, I am very glad we went overboard with defensive picks. We needed a booster there. But I do expect our offense to regress a bit, a year of tape on Elliott and Prescott, a weaker line up front, no net positive additions... but one huge downgrade no matter how you slice it.

We effectively went from Tony Romo to Kellen Moore as our backup.

Obviously more too it, but at its core, that is what happened.

Disregard the amount of 2nd year QBs who bust.. we need a backup QB pronto. Fortunately for us, there are some really strong candidates that I would be comfortable with leading us into battle on Sundays.

My vote is signing Jay Cutler. We would have the best backup QB in the league, a guy who at 33 could feasibly play 7 more years in this environment, he may take it as the opportunity to show the league he can be a franchise again - come on, falling that far from grace has got to sting and get the ego involved. We could get a steal.

Otherwise your top bets are Kaepernick, RG3 (who is probably my second choice), Fitzpatrick/Ponder.

Choice is clear in my mind, sign Cutler as soon as possible.

I think Cutler is the best choice, if he would accept the role of back-up. His delusions of grandeur however may prevent him from accepting that role. There is no way I'd want RG3 as backup because frankly, he's had one good year and many injuries, along with an attitude that he can't live up to. Kaepernick wouldn't have the support of the fans. I guess the best solution is to keep Tony in shape.

Cowboy Brian · May 2, 2017

Idgit said:
I'm not totally against rolling with Moore, but Fitzpatrick is the better fit for us if he's ready to take that backup role again. And he'd be a good fit in the QB room.

I would be ok with Fitzpatrick. I would be happy with Cutler.

Cowboy Brian · May 2, 2017

FLcowboy said:
I think Cutler is the best choice, if he would accept the role of back-up. His delusions of grandeur however may prevent him from accepting that role. There is no way I'd want RG3 as backup because frankly, he's had one good year and many injuries, along with an attitude that he can't live up to. Kaepernick wouldn't have the support of the fans. I guess the best solution is to keep Tony in shape.

Pretty much the same boat.

I think Cutler takes it. He gets in for 2 games and has some solid performances, next offseason he will be fielding 15m+ contracts. He is still young for a QB.

SilverStarCowboy · May 2, 2017

Fitzpatrick, after Romo and Manziel. These three win games. Cutler doesn't fit here. IMhumbleO

Cowboy Brian · May 2, 2017

SilverStarCowboy said:
Fitzpatrick, after Romo and Manziel. These three win games.

After about a day of thinking about it, the idea of bringing Manziel in on a nearly no cost 2 year deal with a team third year options is growing on me big time.

_sturt_ · May 2, 2017

SilverStarCowboy said:
Fitzpatrick, after Romo and Manziel. These three win games. Cutler doesn't fit here. IMhumbleO

Charlie Shee... err.... Johnny Manziel wins NFL games?

Dunno bout dat.

Can't even take him seriously until he's shown some stability for a couple of years. Not the right guy now, maybe not the right guy ever.

rambo2 · May 4, 2017

tyke1doe said:
But Romo had been working out with the team. He was still on the Cowboys roster.
You're talking about him walking from the broadcasting booth, not working out with the team as a second-string quarterback.
And even if he's working out on his own, many will tell you there's a difference between working out on your own and working out with the team.

So are you saying you think his body will be in shape to come from the broadcast booth into a game of meaning and respond like he never left the game?

If Dak has a season ending injury, Romo will come back. Moore will play one game while Romo comes back and practices for a week and then Romo will take over.

tyke1doe · May 4, 2017

rambo2 said:
If Dak has a season ending injury, Romo will come back. Moore will play one game while Romo comes back and practices for a week and then Romo will take over.

And you think after a week of practice Romo is going to be able to come back and the Cowboys won't miss a beat?
I originally postulated that Romo has a contingency in his CBS contract that if the Cowboys need him, he would be free to return. However, after giving further thought to this idea, I don't think it's likely that a 38 yo quarterback who has had back surgeries and who hasn't been keeping himself in football shape could be reinstated as starter and perform like he never left.

TheHerd · May 4, 2017

Pass rusher is our biggest need.

waving monkey · May 4, 2017

Curmudgeon said:
The last thing our young starting QB needs is a joker like Jay Cutler behind him. Last year was unusual with Romo's situation. Most teams' back up QB is a Kellen Moore - some teams can't even find a first QB much less a second one.

As for the folks saying Romo would come back if needed, I think you're engaging in a comfortable delusion. Nothing he's doing or saying remotely suggests that possibility.

engaging in a comfortable delusion.
Romo is gone. Think about it ,his sitting in a both he is probably doing lite work outs Dak goes down and he is going to enter Pro Football real games out of football shape and not get killed!

haleyrules · May 4, 2017

Tony Romo is never playing for Dallas again. Forget about that.

RoboQB · May 4, 2017

Bottom line is, if Dak has a season ending injury, Jerry will be on the phone with Romo during a broadcast
and it doesn't matter what the fans think.

I would bet that he takes that call right away.

By the way, Moore deserves a bit more credit than some are giving out.

lqmac1 · May 4, 2017

Cowboy Brian said:
Coming out of the draft, which we did well in, I am very glad we went overboard with defensive picks. We needed a booster there. But I do expect our offense to regress a bit, a year of tape on Elliott and Prescott, a weaker line up front, no net positive additions... but one huge downgrade no matter how you slice it.

We effectively went from Tony Romo to Kellen Moore as our backup.

Obviously more too it, but at its core, that is what happened.

Disregard the amount of 2nd year QBs who bust.. we need a backup QB pronto. Fortunately for us, there are some really strong candidates that I would be comfortable with leading us into battle on Sundays.

My vote is signing Jay Cutler. We would have the best backup QB in the league, a guy who at 33 could feasibly play 7 more years in this environment, he may take it as the opportunity to show the league he can be a franchise again - come on, falling that far from grace has got to sting and get the ego involved. We could get a steal.

Otherwise your top bets are Kaepernick, RG3 (who is probably my second choice), Fitzpatrick/Ponder.

Choice is clear in my mind, sign Cutler as soon as possible.

I'm on board with Cutler, as well. He can be very valuable for Prescott with the knowledge he has. Not to mention, he is a decent quarterback and can win a few games if need be.

Cowboy Brian · May 4, 2017

http://sportsnaut.com/2017/05/repor...?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=notification

Cutler is now considering joining Romo in the broadcast booth.... we really need to sign this guy.

Cowboy Brian · May 4, 2017

lqmac1 said:
I'm on board with Cutler, as well. He can be very valuable for Prescott with the knowledge he has. Not to mention, he is a decent quarterback and can win a few games if need be.

Precisely my stance on it.

http://sportsnaut.com/2017/05/repor...?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=notification

Throws a wrinkle into it, Cutler is considering joining Tony in the announce booth. I really hope we sign him.

Vintage · May 4, 2017

tyke1doe said:
And you think after a week of practice Romo is going to be able to come back and the Cowboys won't miss a beat?
I originally postulated that Romo has a contingency in his CBS contract that if the Cowboys need him, he would be free to return. However, after giving further thought to this idea, I don't think it's likely that a 38 yo quarterback who has had back surgeries and who hasn't been keeping himself in football shape could be reinstated as starter and perform like he never left.

Romo coming back and performing after a lay off as long as he has still seems more likely than Manziel winning us games if we signed him and had to play him.

(Not saying you were calling for Manziel; just making a general comment)

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