Drafting for need is a horrible philosophy. Look what last years draft produced. Sure, other positions need to be addressed, but do you really want to go into next season with Trey Lance as the only option at QB under contract? QB, as it stands is priority #1, unless the Jones boys and Dak know something that we don't.
With the FA losses we’ve had and not being active in free agency, we’re going to have to pick for need at some positions. The Joneses invested a 4th round pick on Lance in this upcoming draft because they didn’t see any QBs worth taking later on according to their evaluation. He gives the team an option if they move on from Dak and if they do at the end of next season, they can always draft a QB. Looking at the team currently they might end up with a mid first round pick or higher if the season doesn’t go well.
I get where you're coming from. The way I'm looking at it, they saw an opportunity to get a look at a talented, but raw QB prospect and jumped on it. We don't know what they saw on the practice field or in the film rooms last season, but I'm sure the staff has kept a close eye on his development. If results were positive, and I trust this coach in QB evaluation, then waiting a year may be an option. If there's still skepticism, the organization needs to make a move at the position sooner than later.
With Dak's injury history, I would venture to guess we will see Lance next season. Plus Dak may get suspended due to the sex scandal, Roger has a history of suspending our players even with a lack of proof.
They could do like the Eagles did with Wince. I just love Michael Penix. I would have no problem getting him.
If there’s skepticism or the coaches feel encouraged by what they’ve seen in Lance the past several months, a few questions will be answered during camp and preseason. That’s when he’ll be given his first opportunity to compete for the backup job. If things don’t go well with him and Dak isn’t extended and leaves in free agency the Cowboys will very likely draft a QB high. Even if Lance does perform well this summer and wins the backup job the Cowboys still may draft a QB in 2025 if Dak is allowed to walk. That will give the Cowboys two options at QB heading into camp in 2025. There’s no reason to draft a QB in a couple of weeks with the strong possibility of Dak being extended. The Cowboys are already without a 4th and 5th round pick so it would be stupid to draft a QB in this draft. I can assure you they won’t.
Would love to see Daks value on the open market.
So someone doesn't trade to 23 to get them first. Nix in particular looks like a west coast type QB.If the Giants, Broncos, and Raiders skip over Nix/Penix why would the Cowboys draft one of them at 24 when they haven’t even worked them out.
I’ve already said that.
You can't assure me of anything. Your line of thinking is playing with fire at the most important position on the team. There are no QBs under contract next year, the starter is looking to break the bank, the backup is nothing more than a journeyman, and we know next to nothing about the third guy.
Wouldn't that take like three #1's?
They’ll be following my line of thinking on this one. Can’t believe anyone would think they would use the 24th pick on a QB. That’s nuts! All the top ones will be gone in the first few picks. The last QB that was taken at number 24 or lower in the first round that developed into a franchise QB was Lamar Jackson.
Was it insane when the Packers drafted Love at 26 with Rodgers on the roster? How about Rodgers at 24 with Favre still on board? Those guys are hall of farmers. Those teams had their own holes, but management saw it necessary to address the elephants in the room and go QB. Why? Because they understood that it was necessary to address a looming problem. Both worked out well in their favor.
You’re trying to make a correlation between those situations and ours?
Both Favre and Rodgers were aging QBs. The Packers were preparing for life after Favre when they drafted Rodgers. The same thing when they drafted Love, they were preparing for life after Rodgers. Dak is younger than both were and we used a pick on Lance from this draft. We WON’T be drafting another QB in a couple of weeks and you can book it!
I’m telling you we have no choice but to fill holes with the draft because of our lack of activity in free agency. We’re banking on the draft and players that are released this summer. By the way the draft is used to fill holes. That’s the idea of it.
Your best players come from the draft.
