News: ST: Cowboys, Romo insist best years are ahead

[gimmesix]

Plenty of misses from other positions, and most of those aren't the difference maker with regards to a Super Bowl. A QB can be. And just like you said, no one knew. But without trying, we definitely know. We know we've drafted a ton of positional players over the past two decades (except top round QB) and none of that has helped us. I don't see why we can't draft one of those QBs right now. You don't know, I don't know, no one knows.

I agree. You really don't know and have to trust your scouts on it, although they can still miss for a variety of reasons.

I don't see a need to reach, but I do see a need to use an early pick on a QB. If there's not one worthy of the No. 4 pick, then trade back into the first round if one is available that we like or pick one at the top of the second if one is available that we like or trade down in the second round to pick one that we like.

We can't overspend on the position, but we also can't ignore it because the day is coming sooner than some of us will like when Romo has to call it quits.

 

[Doomsday101]

I agree. You really don't know and have to trust your scouts on it, although they can still miss for a variety of reasons.

I don't see a need to reach, but I do see a need to use an early pick on a QB. If there's not one worthy of the No. 4 pick, then trade back into the first round if one is available that we like or pick one at the top of the second if one is available that we like or trade down in the second round to pick one that we like.

We can't overspend on the position, but we also can't ignore it because the day is coming sooner than some of us will like when Romo has to call it quits.

With rookie caps in place it is a lot easier now than when guys were getting these franchise contracts before playing a single down

 

[gimmesix]

With rookie caps in place it is a lot easier now than when guys were getting these franchise contracts before playing a single down

Well, I meant overspend from the standpoint of using the fourth overall pick on a guy who might not be really worthy of a first-round pick (or pretty much any pick). Using Dallas' board method, if the top QB is rated as the 24th player and second-round quality, I'd much rather Dallas trade up from the 36th pick to try to get him or try to get him at 36 than to grasp at straws and come up empty-handed.

We did a great job of that with DeMarcus Lawrence a couple of years ago (even though it made many mad that we traded up) and even with Travis Frederick. We could have taken Frederick with our pick, but had him valued lower and traded down to get him closer to where he was valued (by us). Now, he's also a great example of a player who wouldn't have been a bad pickup if we had not traded down, but we mitigated the risk involved with taking him by trading down.

Now, again, I'm opposed to trading down with the fourth overall pick just because you don't get too many shots at taking a top-five pick (unless you're Oakland or Detroit), but I'd certainly be willing to be flexible with that second-round pick.

 

[DallasDomination]

Romo needs to have metal plates for his collar bones and a steel plated armor around his ribs.. then he'll be bullet proof. Well except his back but he can take a shot for that each week

 

[bayeslife]

I probably will disappear for a few days after the 4th pick in this draft.

*Sees you teetering on the top of the Ben Franklin bridge*

"Risen don't do it! I'm sure Vernon Hargreaves was the last piece we needed for a Superbowl run!"

 

[bayeslife]

QB is the most important position on your team. Roethlisberger was picked 11th pick in the draft. I'm sure Oakland wish they could take their pick back at the 2nd pick and reached for Roethlisberger who won 2 super bowls.

Wow I used Teddy Bridgewater in my previous example, I'll be using this from now on. Spot on.

 

[Junglist]

My gut says they will trade down....especially if they get a backup qb before draft

If they can get an extra 1st, they'd be stupid not to, imo.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm with you. I want a DL stud to keep building that line into what it needs to be. (Now, I don't know if a DL stud like Bosa will be there when we pick.) I also believe that we will have a decent shot at a future QB either at the top of the second or by trading back into the first.

I agree. I may change my tune on linemen if Bosa is not there. I take my chances on a QB falling to the 2nd then I do at that 4th overall pick if Bosa is there. Dominant defensive linemen should be the first pick. Its time to get some playmakers on this defense.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

QB is the most important position on your team. Roethlisberger was picked 11th pick in the draft. I'm sure Oakland wish they could take their pick back at the 2nd pick and reached for Roethlisberger who won 2 super bowls.

Raiders aren't hurting too bad with drafting Derek Carr in the 2nd round..........

 

[big dog cowboy]

QB is the most important position on your team. Roethlisberger was picked 11th pick in the draft. I'm sure Oakland wish they could take their pick back at the 2nd pick and reached for Roethlisberger who won 2 super bowls.

Norv Turner must have thought that Kerry Collins and Rich Gannon had the QB position manned well enough for a few years. They had just used a 2nd rounder on a QB just 3 years earlier also. In Robert Gallery they thought he would man the important LOT position for a decade. While I'm sure the Raiders do wish they could take their pick back it's important to remember that hindsight is always 20/20.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If they can get an extra 1st, they'd be stupid not to, imo.

Extra 1st this year or next? I don't think anyone has any extra 1st to trade this year do they?

 

[visionary]

Romo missed 12 games with a collarbone he fractured twice

The Cowboys went 1-11 with three backup quarterbacks

35-year-old may have plate inserted to prevent further injury

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When will we actually get to this "time ahead of us"
Seems like I've been hearing this tune dir the last 6-7 years

 

[visionary]

And I don't want the Cowboys to *******ize the long term investment process of the NFL Draft for the 2016 season. I want to build a long term contender.

Sounds to me like you and jerry are on the same page

Now we just need for you to come around on drafting CBs to build an elite defense (because we all know that is how elite defenses are built) and we should be good to go

 

[phildadon86]

I agree. I just think sometimes we become too predictable. But Romo so far has been able to overcome this. I hope he can continue to do so.

You mean the other team doesn't know what we are doing when we go into the jumbo set? I thought Garrett was being imaginative with that formation..

 

[DenCWBY]

Sorry Tony,
I have all the manlove in the world for you but you have to prove that you can hold up on the field. We have yet to see it lately and unfortunately lately is all that counts these days.

 

[dfan32]

I do agree that the draft is a crap shoot, but you have to trust your rating system. If there's a negligible difference in your ratings between the second-rated player and the 10th, then sure, go with the QB. If the QB is questionable and that second-rated guy isn't, then go with the second-rated guy.

I haven't gotten far enough along in the process to know if that's the case, but QBs often get overrated in the draft. I don't know if the top two QBs deserve to be ranked in the top 10 picks or not.

Well if you're in a casino, you can walk right past the craps table. But if you're a GM in the draft, you have to play.You just better be good at it.
I will say this, hoping Romo is good for another 3 or 4 years is extremely optimistic in my opinion. I don't see it. Better get a QB whenever the best opportunity arises. I don't think that getting the idea you have to pick a QB early this year is the right way to approach it though. AND...I think we need a rookie and a good veteran backup. Then hope like hell you can get another year or 2 out of Romo.

 

[DandyDon52]

I remember thinking that Aaron Rodgers was the top QB in his draft and predicting that he would go No. 1 ahead of Alex Smith. Evaluation is hit and miss and we've got to expect that, but we also have to trust the scouting department to do its job, even if that ends up meaning that all of the QB prospects end up being reaches with the early pick and Dallas doesn't take one.

I think the foolhardy thing for Dallas to do is not figure out how to get one of the top QB prospects. If they've got a guy graded in the 20s, then trade up to get him. (I'm not as big of a fan of trading down with the No. 4 pick because I believe you've got a chance at a true stud at that spot.)

I agree , and Aaron the one thing people missed on him was his smarts and his drive and desire to win and be good. and work eithic too.
Some guys have the physical ability's but not the brains and desire etc.
physical ability's can make them a star in college, but they need the other things to be a good NFL QB.

This wentz guy has a 4.0 gpa so they should give him a interview and look.
Russel wilson is also a high gpa guy, has one or 2 degrees. one was engineering I think.

 

[rick2248]

Romo needs to have metal plates for his collar bones and a steel plated armor around his ribs.. then he'll be bullet proof. Well except his back but he can take a shot for that each week

Wow he will be 36 next season his best days are behind him if we a one more 16 game season out of Romo we will be lucky !

 

[Eddie]

TO had the body of a 17 year old and could play at an all pro level until he's 50.

 

[rick2248]

TO had the body of a 17 year old and could play at an all pro level until he's 50.

What the Hell does Romo has to do with TO what is it you don't understand about a 36 year old QB with a bad back are you that clueless ?