Stephen McGee

[reddyuta]

i agree with the OP,we should be having this discussion after the last pre season game next year.

 

[The Emperor]

:laugh2:

Yeah, that was pretty funny. I still think the original poster made some good points though.

 

[Cowboys22]

Let me ask you this. If you cut McGee do you think he would clear waivers?

Let me ask a better question. If Romo and Kitna were injured and going to be out for any length of time, would the team go with McGee or bring in a veteran off the streets?

I think they'd go out and get a veteran and with that being the case, I don't see how you can cut a young player with potential like McCray, McCann, Church, Young, or Costa in favor of McGee who you will probably look to replace in next year's draft anyway. At some point, you have to cut your loses with a developmental QB that has not shown the ability to play in the NFL.

 

[Cowboys22]

Thank goodness we didn't dump Romo this quickly. :doh:

Romo showed he could play by this time and the team wasn't loaded with talent at the time.

 

[igtmfo]

Romo showed he could play by this time and the team wasn't loaded with talent at the time.

Correct. Romo's rookie training camp, we were so hard up for a decent QB, that there was somewhat jokingly a buzz: "Romomania." His numbers were pretty good though. Next training camp in a preseason game he drove the team down with seconds left in the game and snuck it in to win. He definitely had something and could throw the ball downfield pretty accurately.

Question: if we released McGee (to put him on our practice squad), is any team so QB-depleted to put him on their 53-man?

 

[Zaxor]

If any player and that includes Quarterbacks show flashes than they may develop as a possible NFL player...but they got to flash or show something...I have never heard of a player making it that has never flashed or shown anything and that is including the first year... I have not heard of one report of McGee showing or flashing anything. IMHO if he hasn't flashed or shown anything by the end of camp I think it would be a waste of time and energy to further invest time in his development. Especially at QB they got to have a certain "it" to them...has anybody heard of McGee having "it".

 

[Bleu Star]

Romo showed he could play by this time and the team wasn't loaded with talent at the time.

Ok. Good point there. I remember being caught up in the Romomania... Especially given what we had starting at the time (blech)... I still think you don't give up on a rook after one year. Give him at least one more year and sever ties if he doesn't look like anything close to an NFL caliber QB at the end of next pre-season...

 

[Hagman]

Let me ask a better question. If Romo and Kitna were injured and going to be out for any length of time, would the team go with McGee or bring in a veteran off the streets?

I think they'd go out and get a veteran and with that being the case, I don't see how you can cut a young player with potential like McCray, McCann, Church, Young, or Costa in favor of McGee who you will probably look to replace in next year's draft anyway. At some point, you have to cut your loses with a developmental QB that has not shown the ability to play in the NFL.

:signmast:

 

[Bleu Star]

If any player and that includes Quarterbacks show flashes than they may develop as a possible NFL player...but they got to flash or show something...I have never heard of a player making it that has never flashed or shown anything and that is including the first year... I have not heard of one report of McGee showing or flashing anything. IMHO if he hasn't flashed or shown anything by the end of camp I think it would be a waste of time and energy to further invest time in his development. Especially at QB they got to have a certain "it" to them...has anybody heard of McGee having "it".

McGee is a "project". What do project mean?

We knew that going in... He didn't come from a pro style offense.

 

[Zaxor]

McGee is a "project". What do project mean?

We knew that going in... He didn't come from a pro style offense.

I understand that my friend but Romo was a project so were many other QB's and they all showed a bit of something worth the time and effort even in their first year...McGee is well into his 2nd camp and has shown nothing...plus do you think McGee has the "it" factor you need to be a successful QB in this league

 

[Bleu Star]

I understand that my friend but Romo was a project so were many other QB's and they all showed a bit of something worth the time and effort even in their first year...McGee is well into his 2nd camp and has shown nothing...plus do you think McGee has the "it" factor you need to be a successful QB in this league

I haven't seen much from him but I also don't believe he has had long enough to really show me anything.

 

[Sandyf]

In the end, it comes to numbers and with the injuries at the OL and now Sensabaugh, I believe they cut McGee and hope he clears waivers to go on the practice squad.

McGee seems to be regressing some. Looks more and more uncomfortable. Really don't see any team picking him up from waivers.

Would it be good to keep him on the 53, probably, but injuries will force decisions otherwise.

 

[CATCH17]

I understand that my friend but Romo was a project so were many other QB's and they all showed a bit of something worth the time and effort even in their first year...McGee is well into his 2nd camp and has shown nothing...plus do you think McGee has the "it" factor you need to be a successful QB in this league

Romo was terrible for about 3 years.

He may have shown something in practice but in the preseason he was wild and made terrible decisions.


McGee is overly protective of the football right now. Not a bad thing for a young guy. But at some point you have to throw down field and he has made some nice throws when he has had to throw down field.

There is just to much sideways football from him right now.

 

[Randy White]

I'm divided on the McGee thing, mostly because almost all QB's are developmental guys, especially guys taken outside the top-10 picks or so. He didnt come from a prostyle passing attack either. Then he got hurt last yr in preseason and missed alot of time. So this is really his first full training camp.

If we had no intention of giving whoever we drafted 2-3 training camps/preseasons, we shouldnt have drafted a guy to begin with.

:clap2:

This is the exact point I was tryig to get at when I started this thread.

 

[jterrell]

McGee is not very good at this point and may never be but you keep 3 QBs so he stays unless another prospect we like more shows up. He costs a roster spot but not a gameday spot. He isn't going anywhere until we replace him.

We aren't far from the day where we need a number 2 behind Romo.

 

[CATCH17]

McGee is not very good at this point and may never be but you keep 3 QBs so he stays unless another prospect we like more shows up. He costs a roster spot but not a gameday spot. He isn't going anywhere until we replace him.

We aren't far from the day where we need a number 2 behind Romo.

Yeah like next year.

Hopefully Carolina sends Matt Moore packing.

 

[Randy White]

Let me ask a better question. If Romo and Kitna were injured and going to be out for any length of time, would the team go with McGee or bring in a veteran off the streets?.

That depends on the circumstances. How long is Romo ( or Kitna, but more Romo than Kitna ) is going to be out for ? Who's available ?

The first reaction is the one you had, " they'll bring a veteran ", but that's not necessarily the case. If Romo is out for the year after week 1-3 ( and Kitna is out for a long period of time, let's assume 6 weeks ), yea, they'll probably bring in a veteran, probably somebody who was cut by the Chargers or Dullphins ( Thigpen ? ) since they run similar systems as the Cowboys and initially that vet is going to back up McGee for at least 1 week.

However, ( worst case scenario ) if Romo is out for the year midway through the season, ( Kitna is out for a long period of time ) the Cowboys are " wobbling " at .500 while trailing in the division by 2 or 3 games, they'd most likely turn over the possition to McGee so he can show what he really has since bringing a vet at that point would be useless..

Now, as far as him " not showing anything ", imo, it's a sign of not paying close attention. So far he's shown he can get out of the pocket when he has a chance as the protection breaks down ( and it's broken down almost every time he drops back for a pass ), and he's shown he could throw accurately on the run. Obviously 2 aspects he was rather familiar with at A&M.

That he's being criticized because he doesn't " throw downfield ", it's a bit puzzling. Nobody can tell who's open down field from watching on TV ( unless there's a replay, and even so, was that open guy the primary or secondary read ? ) and if he forces passes " downfield " that turn into interceptions, then he'd get jumped on, rightfully so, because he's not being careful with the ball ( sounds familiar ? ).

 

[skicat1898]

The way I see it,,, none of our QBs have looked good thus far this season. To say that McGee has shown nothing this year or no improvement from last year I do not feel is a fair or accurate statement. Behind our OL all three QBs haven't looked great.

I'm not sure I will have to check but I believe that with the exception of one TD, McGee's numbers are as good as Romo's thus far this preseason.

Only way I see McGee getting cut is if the injuries continue to pile up and it becomes a dire numbers situation.

Also, I am not sure about the rules,, McGee was on the roster all last season, does that make him no eligible for the PS?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

To say that McGee has shown nothing this year or no improvement from last year I do not feel is a fair or accurate statement.

It's obviously not. McGee looked truly clueless last year. He's hardly great now, but he's a lot better than he was.

I don't think we used the first pick in the fourth round -- Jerry's "War Daddy" pick -- to cut him after one injury-marred year plus half a preseason.

 

[Doomsday101]

I would not be shocked if McGee is waived then brought to the PS. Unless his play jumps up over the next 2 games I think his best chance is the PS