We're Still Firmly In QB Purgatory

[Cmac]

I hear people say that "we don't appreciate what we have" and must have forgotten about "the QBs between Aikman and Romo".

We're still there. It's just a little prettier.

It's time for this organization to take the QB position seriously again. I'd much rather be on the QB search than be handcuffed to a QB that requires everything to be perfect around him. The margin for error in roster building is incredibly small with a QB of Dak Prescott's skill level. We have to hit on everything to succeed with Dak at QB and that takes a lot of smarts and luck.

You're not going to draft the next Patrick Mahomes if you handcuff yourself to Alex Smith.

No offense to Romo......he didn't win anything.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Look at the year Winston Mariota were 1 and 2
Both in the end were busts
Though the fact is that virtually all top QBs of the last 20 years with a couple of glaring Exceptions (Brady, Warner) WERE first rd draft picks

goff, wentz
mayfield, darnold

 

[offlimits]

No offense to Romo......he didn't win anything.

...if had just been able to hold on to that slick ball in Seattle. Who knows?

 

[Ranching]

I hear people say that "we don't appreciate what we have" and must have forgotten about "the QBs between Aikman and Romo".

We're still there. It's just a little prettier.

It's time for this organization to take the QB position seriously again. I'd much rather be on the QB search than be handcuffed to a QB that requires everything to be perfect around him. The margin for error in roster building is incredibly small with a QB of Dak Prescott's skill level. We have to hit on everything to succeed with Dak at QB and that takes a lot of smarts and luck.

You're not going to draft the next Patrick Mahomes if you handcuff yourself to Alex Smith.

What are your qualifications to say that?

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

What are your qualifications to say that?

I have fingers and can type.

 

[Toro9]

A lot of good QBs have had less-than-stellar seasons. That said, I wouldn't mind the FO drafting a small D1 school stud.

 

[Qcard]

What are your qualifications to say that?

Dak Haters are FEARmongers this Week

 

[Ranching]

I have fingers and can type.

That's what I thought

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I joke about Dak being Carson Wentz with a better personality but the reality he’s firmly entrenched as a Derek Carr/Kirk Cousins level QB.

 

[aikemirv]

I hear people say that "we don't appreciate what we have" and must have forgotten about "the QBs between Aikman and Romo".

We're still there. It's just a little prettier.

It's time for this organization to take the QB position seriously again. I'd much rather be on the QB search than be handcuffed to a QB that requires everything to be perfect around him. The margin for error in roster building is incredibly small with a QB of Dak Prescott's skill level. We have to hit on everything to succeed with Dak at QB and that takes a lot of smarts and luck.

You're not going to draft the next Patrick Mahomes if you handcuff yourself to Alex Smith.

You got 2 drafts to try to hit on one. Hit FA for your need positions and try to find a guy in the late 1st or 2nd both years!

But don't pay Dak again!

 

[aikemirv]

If you want Jethro to get rid of Dak you need to root for 5-12 seasons. 12-5 seasons isn’t going to make it happen.

That's probably true - successful regular seasons make Jerry money hand over fist I am sure. Having nothing at QB could lose him money.

Still no reason not to draft an early round QB.

 

[Vtwin]

What's the difference between winning nothing with dak and winning nothing without dak?

About 160 million dollars.

 

[charron]

Gotta treat the QB like any other position and always be drafting and developing them.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

That's what I thought

What do you have that makes your opinion anymore valid than mine?

 

[The Fonz]

If you want Jethro to get rid of Dak you need to root for 5-12 seasons. 12-5 seasons isn’t going to make it happen.

Even if we go 0-17 JJ and his son will never admit their mistakes

 

[cnuball21]

Gotta treat the QB like any other position and always be drafting and developing them.

100%.

Heck Howell was a 5th rounder. Not saying he’s going to be the guy in Wash but you saw some tools yesterday.

 

[Cmac]

...if had just been able to hold on to that slick ball in Seattle. Who knows?

Agree......we never knew that was the beginning of a trend.

 

[charron]

100%.

Heck Howell was a 5th rounder. Not saying he’s going to be the guy in Wash but you saw some tools yesterday.

Our own Dak was a late 4th. Like him or not he's good enough to start. Rush, won 5 of 6 games, better than several 1st rounders. Mike White, i dont remember where we took him so i'll say late rounder or undrafted? He's beating out a 1st round pick for the jets. The Cowboys seem to get lucky finding a little talent later in the draft if these guys get time to develop. Keep it going and on cheapish contracts untill you get an elite guy.

 

[cnuball21]

Our own Dak was a late 4th. Like him or not he's good enough to start. Rush, won 5 of 6 games, better than several 1st rounders. Mike White, i dont remember where we took him so i'll say late rounder or undrafted? He's beating out a 1st round pick for the jets. The Cowboys seem to get lucky finding a little talent later in the draft if these guys get time to develop. Keep it going and on cheapish contracts untill you get an elite guy.

Yea, I mean our biggest problem IMO is the FO not the QB.

But again perfectly fine to keep drafting QBs.

 

[Creeper]

I hear people say that "we don't appreciate what we have" and must have forgotten about "the QBs between Aikman and Romo".

We're still there. It's just a little prettier.

It's time for this organization to take the QB position seriously again. I'd much rather be on the QB search than be handcuffed to a QB that requires everything to be perfect around him. The margin for error in roster building is incredibly small with a QB of Dak Prescott's skill level. We have to hit on everything to succeed with Dak at QB and that takes a lot of smarts and luck.

You're not going to draft the next Patrick Mahomes if you handcuff yourself to Alex Smith.

I agree they need to have a plan to replace Dak before he asks for more money with his next contract. But finding another Mahomes is a long shot. We need to be prepared to have a bad season or two, or get really lucky finding the next Tom Brady. But one thing I would insist on when drafting my next QB and that is very high football intelligence, even more than arm strength. Of course he can't have a dead arm but I'd take a Drew Breeze if there is one. But I do not under any circumstances want a QB who makes the most mental mistakes on the team.