Should we cut Kitna?

[Joe Realist]

McGee will be your starter in 2013........


ducks

 

[SDCowboy]

McGee will be your starter in 2013........


ducks

So Romo decides to tell this team to kick rocks? If McGee is our starter, the team is back in a very dark place.

 

[Doomsday101]

I see the reasoning but I would argue that for us, it makes more sense to carry an extra position player over a QB that will not see the field except under the most dire of circumstances. It will be good for teams that have an atheltic 3rd QB that can have a few packages put in for a change of pace but that is not us at all. JMO

I highly doubt the Cowboys will go with only 2 QB's. Most teams will and I think Garrett will do so as well.

 

[Stautner]

I don't see the Cowboys as a contender this year and I don't see Kitna on the roster next year, so they might as well roll the dice with McGee and let him at least have the second string reps,,, they need to see what they've got in him this year IMO.

I really think McGee will see any mop up work throughout the year even though Kitna is ahead on the depth chart. I suspect Kitna is here mainly to protect us if Romo goes down for any real length of time. And just like last year, if Romo goes down late and we aren't going to make the playoffs McGee will get the nod.

Next year it looks like McGee will give Romo a run for his money, he has all the skills and better mechanics, sees the field well.

I've seen improvement from McGee, but nothing that remotely suggests this.

 

[SDCowboy]

With the young/overhauled OL I think you keep all three, Kitna being #3.

Next year it looks like McGee will give Romo a run for his money, he has all the skills and better mechanics, sees the field well.

McGee has none of the skills, has horrible mechanics and doesn't see anything. He also has absolutely no feel for pressure.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Kitna is a 38 year old with no upside and who will likely retire after this season. A 3rd or a 4th isn't remotely possible.

You are probably right, but better to shoot high and miss then shoot low and get it, lol.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Well if the coaches felt they had no chance of being contenders they may feel the same way. If you thought they were contenders this season would you keep Kitna?

If I thought they were a contender I would keep Kitna, he can still make most of the mid-range throws and is less likely to make the stupid mistakes. It is close though, McGee makes up for his lack of experience with his mobility and clutch play.

It's a tough call because the weak schedule might give the defense time to solidify and they are a contender if the defense looks like they did 2 years ago. That's asking a lot out of this defense though, I think top QBs are going to kill them.

 

[Doomsday101]

If I thought they were a contender I would keep Kitna, he can still make most of the mid-range throws and is less likely to make the stupid mistakes. It is close though, McGee makes up for his lack of experience with his mobility and clutch play.

It's a tough call because the weak schedule might give the defense time to solidify and they are a contender if the defense looks like they did 2 years ago. That's asking a lot out of this defense though, I think top QBs are going to kill them.

We will have to see how it plays out but as you said "If you thought they were contenders you would keep him" I suspect Garrett feels his team can contend.

 

[CooterBrown]

I think there is a reason McGee is playing so much in pre-season. It could be that they know Kitna doesn't need to learn the position and McGee is still a work in progress. On the other hand, it could be that they are giving McGee an audition to see if he is ready to be #2. If he is ready, Kitna may be cut.

I think it comes down to roster numbers at each position and balancing cost/benefit and risk/reward. Would you cut Kitna so you could keep AOA another year? What about an extra reciever vs Kitna? Tanner vs Kitna? Albright or Cummings vs Kitna? Kitna does not play special teams, not even as the holder. So if McGee is #2 QB, Kitna is just a spectator in uniform.

I don't know what the organization is thinking about or even pretend to be able to make predictions about this topic, but if I were Garrett, Yeah, I'd cut Kitna and keep a game-day contributor.

 

[Marktui]

I like what I've seen from McGee. I think he could be a competent backup now. But I don't think he's going to be an eventual starter, could be wrong. I'm thinking it may be time to start developing another guy, if there's someone available after roster cutdowns who could be that guy.

I just don't see what Kitna gives us, other than leadership, over McGee. If Romo is out for a significant amount of time, I think he limits our offense more than McGee does.

Kitna is still a decent back up and can get the job done if needed for a couple of games. McGee is still a work in progress. Most of the developing by him is done during OTA's and training camp. During the season the bulk of his work is done running the scout team against our 1st team D.

 

[SDCowboy]

I think there is a reason McGee is playing so much in pre-season. It could be that they know Kitna doesn't need to learn the position and McGee is still a work in progress. On the other hand, it could be that they are giving McGee an audition to see if he is ready to be #2. If he is ready, Kitna may be cut.

I think it comes down to roster numbers at each position and balancing cost/benefit and risk/reward. Would you cut Kitna so you could keep AOA another year? What about an extra reciever vs Kitna? Tanner vs Kitna? Albright or Cummings vs Kitna? Kitna does not play special teams, not even as the holder. So if McGee is #2 QB, Kitna is just a spectator in uniform.

I don't know what the organization is thinking about or even pretend to be able to make predictions about this topic, but if I were Garrett, Yeah, I'd cut Kitna and keep a game-day contributor.

The third string always gets the most reps in preseason.

 

[Eddie]

If the season's tanked, and Romo goes down ... may as well play McGee. If we can still salvage the season, Kitna plays.

So for now, we keep Kitna.

 

[the_h0wey]

I like what I've seen from McGee. I think he could be a competent backup now. But I don't think he's going to be an eventual starter, could be wrong. I'm thinking it may be time to start developing another guy, if there's someone available after roster cutdowns who could be that guy.

I just don't see what Kitna gives us, other than leadership, over McGee. If Romo is out for a significant amount of time, I think he limits our offense more than McGee does.

No we should not.

 

[burmafrd]

common sense says keep Kitna. but then common sense is sometimes in short supply on this board.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

common sense says keep Kitna. but then common sense is sometimes in short supply on this board.

Pie in the sky optimism says keep Kitna, level thinking says maybe not,,,

 

[phildadon86]

My wife thinks Kitna and McGee are better than Romo.Everytime she sees him she says oh no Romos back in the game.I just don't get Romo because everybody says how he has progressed and he throws one in double coverage last week.I thought he really stunk it up.I am starting to think he lost it somewhere along the line.Kitna got us from the dumpster to close to the playoffs.Don't be too quick to jetison him.At least he knows how to shave and wear his hat on the right way.I am sick of the backwards hat the stubble and promises promises..

Well, for the record that was more of a 50 50 mistake on his and ogletrees part.

 

[Rynie]

My wife thinks Kitna and McGee are better than Romo.Everytime she sees him she says oh no Romos back in the game.I just don't get Romo because everybody says how he has progressed and he throws one in double coverage last week.I thought he really stunk it up.I am starting to think he lost it somewhere along the line.Kitna got us from the dumpster to close to the playoffs.Don't be too quick to jetison him.At least he knows how to shave and wear his hat on the right way.I am sick of the backwards hat the stubble and promises promises..

Close to the playoffs? Seriously? Also, are you just totally forgetting the Jacksonville and Green Bay games to fit your agenda? Kitna was TERRIBLE.

 

[JBond]

Probably attached to his wife's butt currently.

The PC part of me says I probably shouldn't have laughed, but I did.

 

[Doomsday101]

Pie in the sky optimism says keep Kitna, level thinking says maybe not,,,

pie in the sky? Found strange even Jim Mora Jr. last night on NFL Network thinks the Cowboys could be a factor this season and he is not even a fan.

No doubt I'm optimistic but nothing pie in the sky about it.

 

[Hoofbite]

But most teams will and with a change in the rule this year it makes it even easier to keep 3 QB on the team


The owners and players have agreed to expand game day rosters from 45 to 46 active players. The No. 3 quarterback will no longer be an “emergency” inactive player.

In other words, a team can insert its third-string quarterback for a short period at any point in the game, then take him out and put the starter back in. Previously, the first and second quarterbacks couldn’t re-enter the game if the No. 3 quarterback played before the fourth quarter.

Whether or not the active numbers have gone up doesn't really mean much when you have a larger problem of limited overall roster spots.

I like Kitna but if he's going to retire next year I'd rather his roster spot go to someone the team can develop be it a RB, TE or whatever.

I don't think there's a big difference between what McGee can do and what Kitna can do.

IMO, Kitna only serves a valuable role if Dallas needs coverage for 1-2 weeks.

Any more than that and I think McGee would be just as serviceable.