Stephen Jones says the 1 priority in the offseason is to find a backup Qb

[Stash]

You act like it's so easy. 99 percent of QBs bust like grapes. That's just fact.

No I don't, at all. In fact I've previously said that it's the most difficult thing to do in football, you can look that up. You just want to attribute that attitude to me in an attempt to weaken my case, but it's not at all accurate.

There are about 10-12 really good NFL quarterbacks on planet earth. That's it. The rest are Bobby Hoyer.

So let's get things straight, you feel that because it is difficult that this team shouldnt try?

Is that what you're trying to get at? Or is more baseless hyperbole to try to get yourself off of the hook where you currently find yourself?

 

[Stash]

Sounds awesome, but they typically don't exist. Just a bunch of Matt Cassel clones.

Your attempt to have a point here is weak at best.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Because with a pick that high, you need to find a Kalil Mack, JJ Watt, Bobby Wagner, Amari Cooper, Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald, etc.

Somebody that changes things now.

Mo Claiborne ring a bell? Carpenter, Spencer, Felix Jones, Mike Jenkins..........

 

[erod]

Mo Claiborne ring a bell? Carpenter, Spencer, Felix Jones, Mike Jenkins..........

Those are a pretty long time ago.

I'd rather take a 50/50 shot than a 2/98 shot on a top ten pick.

 

[Picksix]

I hope Manziel plays "ball out" the rest of the year, so that Cleveland is convinced that he is their future..........

That's the thing with Manziel. If he plays really well, the Browns will be tempted to keep him, and we won't get him. If he doesn't play well, he may be available, but we may not want him. Either way, I don't see him here, unless Jerry trumps pulls a TO and trumps everyone again.

 

[Wolfpack]

Its hard to win in the NFL. Its even harder with a 2nd or 3rd tier QB let alone the levels below that.

You really shouldn't be trying to be too cute again with this as this team and system in place clearly can't win with out high level QB play. Having a 1st round guy sit behind Romo for a year or two is the perfect scenario in my mind and you get a him on a 5 year deal to boot. Romo isn't playing 5 more years and I doubt he makes 2 more. If the pick turns out to be marginal, then you have a functional back up and can keep looking with out having to panic as usual.

 

[phildadon86]

Mo Claiborne ring a bell? Carpenter, Spencer, Felix Jones, Mike Jenkins..........

I could have gone the rest of my life not hearing the name Carpenter. Thank you for ruining my day. And to think, I was in a good mood having seen Star Wars last night...

 

[Redball Express]

Back up? How about Romos replacement. No time like the present.

Certainly the better question.

But to me..if you don't know what the question is..

the answer is nowhere in sight.

So backup is not the question.

It's is the franchise looking for another Weeden or the next franchise QB?

It would appear they still think Romo is going to play out his contract..

and the team has plenty of time to find the replacement.

Just like they thought about Aikman and Romo now.

We all know that is crooked thinking.

Jerrah is about the money and he is committed to Romo no matter what.

Therefore no way Jerrah pays for a top rookie or FA to come here.

So it's fruitless to ask.

 

[SultanOfSix]

LOL. That's the #1 priority? Give me a break. This farce of a reason is up there with indirectly deflecting attention away from the real issue (cough...terrible coaching and offensive scheme) by blaming the defense for not getting any turnovers.

Nothing will change next year if the team has this same coaching staff and offensive scheme in place. Sorry.

Romo has become prone to injury because of it.

It's always good to have a competent backup QB, but that's not why this season couldn't be salvaged even in such a bad division.

What a joke.

 

[dallasdave]

Like father, like son.

 

[manster4ever]

You act like it's so easy. 99 percent of QBs bust like grapes. That's just fact.

There are about 10-12 really good NFL quarterbacks on planet earth. That's it. The rest are Bobby Hoyer.

BRIAN Hoyer you dolt. If you are going to insult someone, at least get their name right 'nimrod'.

 

[fortdick]

I'm really thinking it's going to wind up being RGIII or Johnny and I think Johnny is going to be the guy.

My reasoning why Johnny football should be the guy.

Despite being a dummy, he is talented, and I think this Cowboys can make him a project. If they can take a flyer on players like Hardy and Randall, they should not have a problem with a kid like JFF.

Jerry believes in him. That will give the kid some breathing room while he sits as a back up for two or three years. He obviously isn't ready to be a starter yet, but he definitely has the talent. Go slow with him and watch. If he screws up, let him do it while Romo is still playing.

We could get as good a QB as any in the draft without wasting a number one pick. He has all the tools for the modern game, he just needs someone to take their time with him. Humility and maturity could be the key to his success.

He will definitely keep the Cowboys in the news.

 

[dallasdave]

Like father, like son.

Should have gotten a quality Back up QB this year !!!!!

 

[Dodger12]

Because with a pick that high, you need to find a Kalil Mack, JJ Watt, Bobby Wagner, Amari Cooper, Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald, etc.

Somebody that changes things now.

I posted this in another thread but it's probably more appropriate here so I'll re-post it (plus, I may get double the likes...)

The year we drafted Felix Jones we had just signed MBIII to a huge contract but that didn't keep us from using a #1 on another RB. We also spent a 4th rounder on Choice. Then we spend a 1st and a 2nd on Claiborne a few years after we spent a 1st on Jenkins and paid Carr big money. We burn through 2nd round picks like water for a TE even though we have a HOFer already on the roster. We've spent 3 1st round and a 3rd round pick trading for WR's (Galloway and Roy Williams). For the most part, all those picks were wasted and we even went to the well again for another TE.

These were all valuable picks spent that we got a very limited return from. For the life of me, I just can't understand how fans are so averse to using high picks on the most important position on the field. Quite frankly, I'd do it every year if I had to until I got it right.

 

[Dodger12]

So let's get things straight, you feel that because it is difficult that this team shouldnt try?

Yeah, it's an insanely ludicrous argument......

 

[erod]

These were all valuable picks spent that we got a very limited return from. For the life of me, I just can't understand how fans are so averse to using high picks on the most important position on the field. Quite frankly, I'd do it every year if I had to until I got it right.

Because 1 out of every 25 QBs drafted are worth anything. Most years, there's not a franchise-changing QB in the entire draft.

Teams draft them out of desperation too often, not because they're convinced the guy they're taking is any good.

Do not take a QB early unless you truly believe that he's the next great QB. Otherwise, just take a player you do believe in that has a much lower bust possibility.

 

[erod]

BRIAN Hoyer you dolt. If you are going to insult someone, at least get their name right 'nimrod'.

Bobby Hoying, Brian Hoyer.....

I get my sucky quarterbacks mixed up when I type too fast.

 

[Ender]

If they go another year without drafting Romo's successor, i'll be upset. Esspecially if they think getting a RG3, Johnny, or Kaep is the answer. Oh please god no!!

 

[Dodger12]

Because 1 out of every 25 QBs drafted are worth anything. Most years, there's not a franchise-changing QB in the entire draft.

Are these your stats or actual stats? I would think that QB's drafted late in the draft year in and year out will, more often than not, bust. So what? So do many players drafted late. Go look at our recent drafts and you'll find very few players still on the roster. Now if you want to tell me that only 1 out of 25 QB's drafted in the 1st round are worth anything, then we can talk. That's an interesting stat. But I really think you're just talking out your ***.

 

[cml750]

Stephen and Jerry need to take a long hard look at the guy they put in charge of the team they put on the field. The problem is much deeper than backup QB and it is not that our roster is not talented.