The more you look at this situation the more it makes sense to Draft a guy like Mac Jones and sign Dalton for a couple of years to bridge the gap while you work on the defense. Dak at what he is demanding is someone who hinders the ability to keep and add talent via free agency.
Why not? What have they got to lose?
It is not like with Prescott they're going to the Big Dance and without him they're not. This team is at least a year, most likely two, of successful D building to think about getting there.
And therein lies the rub with this man as GM. He fails at the first and most important function of any GM in the NFL, to objectively and realistically ascertain the quality of his team, including coaching and players.
A good GM in constantly looking at what's missing; Booger is constantly trying to sell what isn't there.
Problem Solving 101, Step 1. Admit there is a problem and own it.
He's so busy trying to put a thong on this warthog, he doesn't realize how ugly it really is.