Yeah but now you’re arguing against a whole system. You think I like how the QB market works? Some things are what they are. The reality is that if you’re a top 10-ish QB you’re gonna get a market setting deal. Arguing that shouldn’t happen isn’t one that is rooted in reality. At the end of the day that’s just how this thing works, and in 2 years when 5-6 guys top Dak’s price, his salary will be more in line with his ranking.
Again the logic makes sense to pay a guy what he’s ranked, but that’s not how the FA market works man. If it was so easy to live in the world you suggest, why don’t NFL teams do it? I’m just talking about the reality of the NFL. Completely understand your sentiment but that’s just not the system.
The way the NFL is set up now, everyone is following the same game plan and the problem with that theory is that only about 5 to 7 elite QBs may exist in the NFL at any given time.
When a Kyler Murray, Michael Vick or Lamar Jackson comes along, they are guys that the NFL does not know how to assess them or what to do with them. They want to cookie cutter them into Tom Brady. I think that’s a mistake.
Instead of trying to turn Dak into Tom Brady or P. Manning, play to HIS strengths. Have him run the ball 10 times per game. If he gets hurt, so be it. He’s not nor is he probably ever going to be P. Manning mentally or physically.
Also draft you a backup reasonably high that can run the ball and stress a defense. Put a few packages in every game for him. Use him and make a defense game plan for him. If Dak goes down plug and play him.