dwmyers
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Before I get into the meat of this thread, let me preface by saying that it was not created to try to stir up the vigorous debate and arguments from the initial thread that featured the name Case Keenum. But in looking over the guy's career and body of work, I continue to find him an intriguing option to put into the mix for this team.
I'm not saying 'he's better than Dak', so nobody get the wrong impression or your panties in a bunch!
What I am saying, is that hes easily better than Cooper Rush, and somewhere in between Dak level and Rush level.
And what does interest me is in signing Keenum, for two reasons:
Based on Keenum's 2019 salary and standing, I think the guy could be had on a multi-year deal in the $4 - $5 million range, at most.
- To give this team a better backup quarterback, someone who has and can win games if needed. Rush has never shown that ability.
- To give this team some measure of fallback option if things did take a bad turn in Dak negotiations. If Dak were to hold out, or somehow force a trade, the cupboard for the Cowboys isn't completely bare.
And he proved that on a good team, he can win, and get you to an NFC Championship Game, if the pieces are there around him.
And again, before anyone gets it twisted, nobody is saying the guy is a world beater. But take some time yourself and take a look at his career, college and pros. I think he makes more a decent, highly-affordable option.
Thoughts?
(Here's to hoping I haven't reopened Pandora's box!)
If we had a Case Keenum class backup last year, I tend to believe he starts at Philadelphia and Dak rests in week 16. Then, we don't have the issue of steadily deterioriating throw quality through such a critical game.
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