Taking Quinn would have been the absolute wrong move!!!

[Cowboys22]

All you that think we should have just taken Quinn need to step back and think about the situation. If we take Quinn then theres no way we will pay Romo so he will be gone after this year and most certainly before you find out about Quinn. Theres no way to know if Quinn will even be better than Romo, so if Quinn is a bust then we have nothing at Qb and must start totally over from scratch after having wasted another 3-4 years. By making the move we did, we get to see if Romo is truely the future at QB and if not we have 2 firsts next year to get another QB, whether its a rookie or we trade for one. QBs like Quinn come along almost every year, he is not a once every 10 years kind of player. By taking Quinn you put all your eggs in his basket but by making the deal we have options. Its that simple, no way were they prepared to live or die with a rookie at this time so they had to make the deal. IMO, taking Quinn was not even an option or at least not a smart one. Good job Jerry!!!!!

 

[gazmc_06]

I disagree, I think Quinn would have been a great pick. I do not have much confidense in Romo for a few reasons and I think Quinn will be a franchise QB for a long time - Romo IMO is not even close to a franchise QB. I do think the deal we got from the Browns is great though, 2 first round picks next year will let us address the Romo problem next year if things go wrong.

 

[CF74]

I watched one game with Quinn and I wasn't impressed, he can't even throw a decent spiral

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Romo isnt a Phillips regine pick.

It would not have shocked me to see that pick.

And the Cowboys have been looking for a QB since Aikman retired. Romo is the closest thing I have seen to becoming 'THE DC starting QB' since. He has some work ahead, but it isnt unreasonable to think he might be that guy.

 

[Cowboys22]

So you would put all your QB eggs in Quinn's basket at this point in time because if you take him Romo is gone. If he busts, this team goes nowhere for the next 7-8 years minimum. I'm not arguing that Quinn stinks and won't be a good QB, you just can't turn this team over to a rookie at this point. We hope to be on the verge of contending. If Quinn busts or is only average, we won't even sniff the playoffs for years. Making the deal gives us an option if Romo doesn't pan out. It was the smart thing to do. If Quinn becomes the next great Qb then so be it, thats a big if at this point and I can show you numerous stud players we passed on in every draft. Thats part of football!!!

 

[Sarge]

Frankly, I'm not sold on Quinn or Romo.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Why would Romo have to be gone ?

Its a late first rounder, Not like what happened to Brees 2 years ago.

Both are up for criticism, and neither will kill the cap.

 

[Cowboys22]

Why? Its simple. He is due a huge contract sometime this year before he hits free agency. If you take Quinn, you are not going to give that contract to Romo. He leaves after this year for sure and then all you have left is Quinn who is not a 100% sure thing, not to mention the growing pains of a young QB. If Romo wasn't here or had totally stunk it up last year, then it would have been a no brainer. I would have even been screaming to trade up!!!

 

[wxcpo]

Frankly, I'm not sold on Quinn or Romo.

Exactly. Romo made the pro bowl last year based on the strength of 5 or 6 games. In 3 of his last 5 games he threw more INTs then TD's, not exactly the type of performance that's going to take this team to the next level. We really don't know what we have with Romo yet, after that Tampa game last year he went downhill. I'm expecting good things from him, but I'm not totally sold that this guy is our francise QB.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The negative effect on the lockerroom and our team chemistry would have been off the charts if Jerry had picked Quinn. Anyone who can't see that is ignoring reality.

The fact is Romo is a TEAM LEADER and has the player's respect. You don't compromise that or the team chemistry by bringing in a high profile player like Brady Quinn.

I never thought for one second Jerry would draft Quinn. The organization's respect for Romo is way too high to do something that stupid.

 

[Angus]

Why? Its simple. He is due a huge contract sometime this year before he hits free agency. If you take Quinn, you are not going to give that contract to Romo. He leaves after this year for sure and then all you have left is Quinn who is not a 100% sure thing, not to mention the growing pains of a young QB.

Keep educating them, Cowboys22. Some people have to repeat a class before it sinks in.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Why? Its simple. He is due a huge contract sometime this year before he hits free agency. If you take Quinn, you are not going to give that contract to Romo. He leaves after this year for sure and then all you have left is Quinn who is not a 100% sure thing, not to mention the growing pains of a young QB.

And the difference really ?

Romo deserves a huge contract based on what ?

Both are young QBs trying to get that top spot. Not to mention Quinn might get better trade value even unproven.

Hell, Matt Schaub earned great money, although never being a great player.

 

[BLT]

actually it wouldnt have been the wrong move.. IF you think about it smartly... ok you have a HIGH commodity player as your Back up QB... he wont lose any value next year since he'd NEVER see the field,through the year we find out if Romo really is the guy or if hes not we have a blue chip QB prospect thats signed for basically 5 years 12 million dollars( about what the 22nd player in the draft gets) o and if Romo DOES work out.. we have an EXCELLENT trading chip in Quinn.. who would definetly net us a 1st round pick and then some next year... the only reason we didnt do this is because we thought it might hurt Romo's psyche...

 

[Cowboys22]

Based on his play last year, making the probowl, and the fact that teams have to pay market rates to free agents. Yes his play tailed off a little but there was no way he could keep up the torrid pace he set for 5 games. He had to come back down a little and his play had nothing to do with the team's demise. He actuall had us in position to win several of thos games down the stretch only to have the D give up a big play. Theres no question he will get paid a nice contract si I can't imagine any scenario where you give him alot of money and take Quinn in the 1st round.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

actually it wouldnt have been the wrong move.. IF you think about it smartly... ok you have a HIGH commodity player as your Back up QB... he wont lose any value next year since he'd NEVER see the field,through the year we find out if Romo really is the guy or if hes not we have a blue chip QB prospect thats signed for basically 5 years 12 million dollars( about what the 22nd player in the draft gets) o and if Romo DOES work out.. we have an EXCELLENT trading chip in Quinn.. who would definetly net us a 1st round pick and then some next year... the only reason we didnt do this is because we thought it might hurt Romo's psyche...

Much better said than I put it. But thats what I mean.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

you only take Quinn w/ Romo already on the team, to develop him and turn him into a 1st round pick in a trade, but since we received a 1st from Cleveland, there was no use for Quinn being on the roster other than to take needed snaps from Romo

 

[Nomad]

We're set up nicely that if Romo falls off this year we have the hopefully high 1st rounder from Cleveland we could use for a QB if necessary, and even if he's just mediocre we could still take a QB for the future while Romo plays a few more years.

We didn't "lose" the pick, we just postponed it a year to when we will know more about Romo and the QBs available next year are arguably better anyway.

 

[Cowboys22]

Nobody seemed to want Quinn on Saturday but all of a sudden someones going to cough up a 1st for him without seeing him play? I think thats wishful thinking at this point. I'd rather have the 2 picks next year and roll!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

We're set up nicely that if Romo falls off this year we have the hopefully high 1st rounder from Cleveland we could use for a QB if necessary, and even if he's just mediocre we could still take a QB for the future while Romo plays a few more years.

We didn't "lose" the pick, we just postponed it a year to when we will know more about Romo and the QBs available next year are arguably better anyway.

excellent point

 

[Cowboys22]

Oh yeah one other tiny little point to consider. If you take Quinn, you don't have Spencer right now!