What are you looking for in a backup QB?

If the Cowboys draft a qb, Grier will be the backup since they just signed him.
how can one be sure of that though, I mean i'm ready for the Rush experiment to be over, Lance can go sell tires at a tire store
 
If the Cowboys draft a qb, Grier will be the backup since they just signed him.
I'd tap the breaks on Grier. His on his 5th team in two years, and most of that time has been on a practice squad where anyone could have signed him at any time. Hes only signed to a league minimum deal which tells me he is probably the emergency plan in case they miss out on a QB in the draft. Good chance Grier is a PS player again or cut during camp.
 
I'd tap the breaks on Grier. His on his 5th team in two years, and most of that time has been on a practice squad where anyone could have signed him at any time. Hes only signed to a league minimum deal which tells me he is probably the emergency plan in case they miss out on a QB in the draft. Good chance Grier is a PS player again or cut during camp.
hopefully because a rookie beat him out, hell we could sign a cheap vet who knows
 
I'd tap the breaks on Grier. His on his 5th team in two years, and most of that time has been on a practice squad where anyone could have signed him at any time. Hes only signed to a league minimum deal which tells me he is probably the emergency plan in case they miss out on a QB in the draft. Good chance Grier is a PS player again or cut during camp.
Will Grier is as good or better than Cooper Rush.
 
hopefully because a rookie beat him out, hell we could sign a cheap vet who knows
It wouldnt surprise me at all if we look to add another cheap QB. They may just need bodies to throw the football during mini camp if Dak isnt ready to practice that soon.
 
Will Grier is as good or better than Cooper Rush.
Based on what? He hasnt played in a game since 2019 (where he threw 4 INTs in 50 attempts) and has struggled to even stick with a team since. I'm not saying he cant do the job of a backup, but we have zero proof so it seems silly to just pencil him in at this point.
 
It wouldnt surprise me at all if we look to add another cheap QB. They may just need bodies to throw the football during mini camp if Dak isnt ready to practice that soon.
Good point, the mold of a QB that I want if I didn't already say it is someone that can use their legs when needed not just be a pocket passer
 
Based on what? He hasnt played in a game since 2019 (where he threw 4 INTs in 50 attempts) and has struggled to even stick with a team since. I'm not saying he cant do the job of a backup, but we have zero proof so it seems silly to just pencil him in at this point.
Go watch his last game with the Cowboys.
 
Go watch his last game with the Cowboys.
A preseason game? Really? He played so well they cut him right after....He played so well that another team didnt pick him up on the active roster and he sat on the practice squad for Cincy.

I say it every year....preseason stats do not matter. Getting sucked in to preseason stats just sets you up to be disappointed. Getting sucked into preseason stats from two years ago is just silly.
 
They may not, but they should be given the opportunity to, and not just because he's been around the team a few times
Maybe if they surprise us and take a qb in the 3rd round. I don't think they would do that. I don't think a 5th round qb would be the Cowboys backup.
 
Maybe if they surprise us and take a qb in the 3rd round. I don't think they would do that. I don't think a 5th round qb would be the Cowboys backup.
1 round shy away from the mess we have at QB now, who knows!!!??? We're one injury away from him playing anyways (a backup) it's imperative we get a backup and realize that Dak has struggled with injuries
 
A preseason game? Really? He played so well they cut him right after....He played so well that another team didnt pick him up on the active roster and he sat on the practice squad for Cincy.

I say it every year....preseason stats do not matter. Getting sucked in to preseason stats just sets you up to be disappointed. Getting sucked into preseason stats from two years ago is just silly.
Nothing wrong with having Grier as the backup on this Cowboys team in my opinion and I would like to see it. Call me a sucker, I liked Tony Romo in his rookie training camp and always thought he should be playing when Parcells kept him buried on the bench.
 
Nothing wrong with having Grier as the backup on this Cowboys team in my opinion and I would like to see it. Call me a sucker, I liked Tony Romo in his rookie training camp and always thought he should be playing when Parcells kept him buried on the bench.
No argument on Romo, but the Cowboys also saw enough to keep Romo around. Grier is bouncing around teams at a rate where he might be close to out of opportunities with every incoming QB class. Hes also about to turn 30 years old so he isnt really developing at this point either. Grier was clearly brought in more so because he is cheap than it is he is a good player. I would be shocked if he were the backup here for 2025.
 

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