Should the Cowboys draft a quarterback? - ESPN - Calvin Watkins

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By Calvin Watkins
It's apparant Jon Kitna is going to finish the season as the quarterback for the Cowboys in 2010.

Stephen McGee, the current backup, most likely won't get on the field unless Kitna is injured.

The Cowboys should at least put McGee on the field, for if not the Arizona game, the opponent on Christmas night, then in the meaningless regular season finale at Philadelphia.

But the Cowboys won't do it because interim coach Jason Garrett is trying to win games. Garrett has said the team knows what it has in McGee, but I would disagree.

You've never seen him in a regular season game, one of the biggest tests of what a player can do in the NFL. We respect Garrett's decision but disagree.

Moving forward the Cowboys can't rely on Kitna, who is in his 14th season, as the backup to Tony Romo forever. At some point the Cowboys have to go younger at the backup quarterback position. And of course Romo turns 31 in April. So looking at his replacement is also a possibility. We're not sure if McGee is the answer here either.

Should the Cowboys draft a quarterback this spring?

Yes.

But not in the first round.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4676299/should-the-cowboys-draft-a-quarterback

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Why so he can sit on the bench for 5 years?

 

[rcaldw]

Why so he can sit on the bench for 5 years?

You know, I don't buy this anymore. People also argued that the Cowboys couldn't win without Romo. If we win at Arizona we will be 4-2 without him.

Now, I haven't forgotten 1991 and the stupid arguments against Aikman based on the little Beurlein run. The schedule hit just right in 1991, they scaled back the game plan and played more defense oriented, and Beurlein just drove a bus.

So, I'm not arguing that Romo is not our guy. He is. But he is also going to be 31 next season. I think it is time to get a franchise QB, IF HE IS THERE to be taken. I certainly wouldn't force anything, but if the draft were to fall where a legitimate guy is there for us, I wouldn't pass on him.

If Jake Locker is there for us, I'd take him. (Because Luck won't be)

 

[Doomsday]

Yes, lets pass on much needed help at S, CB, Oline and Dline to draft a QB when we already have 2 good ones and a third who Kitna just got done saying improved more then any player on the team. Sounds like a recipe for a great 2011 season.

 

[rcaldw]

Yes, lets pass on much needed help at S, CB, Oline and Dline to draft a QB when we already have 2 good ones and a third who Kitna just got done saying improved more then any player on the team. Sounds like a recipe for a great 2011 season.

I understand your reasoning. Which is why I said I wouldn't force anything. But I also wouldn't pass on a franchise guy, and that is just me. If Luck was there would you pass on him? I'm guessing you will say yes. I say no. To each his own.

 

[Royal Laegotti]

I wouldn't be against it. If you have 2 good QB's then you can use one for trade bait and that can improve your team.

 

[jobberone]

Luck will not be there so that is a mute argument. But if he were there then you take him.

I'd even toss Mallet's name into that pot esp since he will be taken lower.

On a more practical note, I think we should always consider drafting a QB in the middle rounds every year. If you hit on one you often have a number one pick in trade.

 

[dogberry]

I thought we went through 8 QBs before Tony and after Troy, but casmith07 corrected (rightly) me and now it is 9.

Let's not do it again, keep picking QBs.

 

[nflandbooze]

On a more practical note, I think we should always consider drafting a QB in the middle rounds every year. If you hit on one you often have a number one pick in trade.

Same here.

Competition at any position is a good thing, and if you stumble onto a gem, the value is to significant not to get a good return on the investment. Not too mention, we sing Romo's praises now, but in 2 or 3 years, if it looks like there's a stud backup and Dallas hasn't won more than a Wild Card game at best in those 2-3 years, I'm guessing most of us will be glad to have another option on the roster. Naturally, it's nice to have a capable backup if nothing else.

 

[Doomsday]

I understand your reasoning. Which is why I said I wouldn't force anything. But I also wouldn't pass on a franchise guy, and that is just me. If Luck was there would you pass on him? I'm guessing you will say yes. I say no. To each his own.

If I was Carolina or Denver I would draft Luck in a second, if the Cowboys had the top pick I would trade down or take Bowers and not even think twice about it.

 

[iceberg]

I understand your reasoning. Which is why I said I wouldn't force anything. But I also wouldn't pass on a franchise guy, and that is just me. If Luck was there would you pass on him? I'm guessing you will say yes. I say no. To each his own.

most "franchise guys" are taken in the top 5-10.

i don't think we'll be picking there.

 

[CATCH17]

If you find a guy in the mid rounds like a Christisn Ponder who has alot of boom potential than why not?

It's the most important position.

 

[BARRYRAY]

You guys are so right, why would we want to waste a draft pick on someone like say Colt McCoy in the second when we have like say one play off win in the last twenty years.Its easy to see why the Cowboy brain trust has this covered.Back in the day when we won we drafted a qb every year.

And while I'm pointing out faults remember that clown Barry Switzer the last coach that won a Super Bowl he wasn't any good either.Sometimes I think we do need some change.Why not have someone give Romo a little competition.

 

[casmith07]

You know, I don't buy this anymore. People also argued that the Cowboys couldn't win without Romo. If we win at Arizona we will be 4-2 without him.

Now, I haven't forgotten 1991 and the stupid arguments against Aikman based on the little Beurlein run. The schedule hit just right in 1991, they scaled back the game plan and played more defense oriented, and Beurlein just drove a bus.

So, I'm not arguing that Romo is not our guy. He is. But he is also going to be 31 next season. I think it is time to get a franchise QB, IF HE IS THERE to be taken. I certainly wouldn't force anything, but if the draft were to fall where a legitimate guy is there for us, I wouldn't pass on him.

If Jake Locker is there for us, I'd take him. (Because Luck won't be)

Lets just completely disregard the fact that there was a coaching change.

 

[casmith07]

If you find a guy in the mid rounds like a Christisn Ponder who has alot of boom potential than why not?

It's the most important position.

This is the best way.

Guy like Ponder in the middle rounds would be where I would go. Greg McElroy, etc.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

Lets just completely disregard the fact that there was a coaching change.

It's gonna be a loooooooooooooong offseason.

 

[Apollo Creed]

It's gonna be a loooooooooooooong offseason.

Way too long. I can already tell February and the beginning of March are going to be miserable.

 

[Randy White]

So let me get this straight:

From the article itself, it doesn't matter that a 38 years old back up in his 14th season is showing RIGHT NOW the capabilities of playing at a high level at that age, the Cowboys should draft a QB because, and I quote:

" And of course Romo turns 31 in April " ?

Really, Watkins ? Are you really THAT stupid ?

Next:

Tony Romo is THE undisputed leader of the Dallas Cowboys, THE undisputed cornerstone of the Dallas Cowboys ( at worst, one of them ) and some of you guys want to bring " competition " ? and if Luck fell to the Cowboys in the first round they should take him ?

Next:

It's not enough that we have a franchise QB, we have arguably the best back up QB in the league, and we already have a project QB who's shown flashes and definitely potential, but some of you guys STILL want to draft yet another project QB ? It's bad enough that we cannot find, or refuse to, snaps to develop the current project we have, but we just " need to " add another one ?

".... Lord, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.... "

 

[28 Joker]

I would look at Cam Newton; you better believe that much. He may not fall to Dallas, but I'd study him closely and do my homework on him and be ready.

He wouldn't have to start next season.

Like Broaddus stated, you would compare Newton to any offensive or defensive lineman on your board. A quality organization will do this analysis.

Broaddus stated that he's talked to people who think Newton is like the guy in Pittsburgh, but he can run. I personally don't like the guy in Pittsburgh (from a character standpoint), but he has two Super Bowl rings and a big arm. Newton seems to be much more elusive.

Quarterbacks don't grow on trees, and I'd analyze Newton closely and consider taking him. What if Newton is the best player on your board? Newton is big, strong, and fast. He can spin it, and he has a great arm and is elusive. You could put him on ice until you were ready to start him.

Steve Young sat behind Joe Montana.

Drafting Newton wouldn't help you get better up front on offense or defense, but franchise quarterbacks are tough to get. Look at how long it took to find Romo. The Cowboys have put themselves in an awkward position due (if Newton is on the board, imo) to their poor or lack of drafting on the offensive line. The defensive line needs to be restocked, too. They need multiple front line starters on both sides of the ball up front. So, if Newton falls, Dallas has a choice to make, imo.

Dallas probably will not even consider it, but I bet other organizations would. JMO I know that I would.

Having said this, it wouldn't surprise me if Newton went before Dallas picks.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Luck will be a solid starter in the league, he won't be Elway, and he plays against some mediocre competition.

Put me down as a guy that thinks Cam Newton will surprise a lot of people with where he is drafted.

And I think he'll also perform pretty well on the field.

But I want absolutely nothing to do with quarterbacks this year until well after the 4th round.