gmoney112
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They'll have a leg up if Cousins continues to develop the way he has and Romo continues to miss games due to injury. The fact that Cousins is 9 years younger than Romo and is reaching his prime while Romo is suffering injuries which has the team contemplating taking a QB with their first pick does give Washington an advantage right now when looking into the future. They did win the NFC East primarily due to the steady play of Cousins while the Cowboys finished in the basement due mostly to their QB situation. Besides the injuries Romo had a pretty rough season in the games he played. He was awful vs Carolina and only tossed 5 TD's compared to 7 int's this season and also lost a fumble. His 79.4 passer rating was by far the lowest of his career. When injuries start frequently occurring with an older player decline usually isn't far behind.
RG3's situation was a lot different than with Cousins he got off to a great start his rookie year and a knee injury that year contributed to his steady decline. While RG3 got worse over the years Cousins has developed and improved every season. He completed almost 70% of his passes this season with almost 4200 yards and 26 TD's and 11 int's. He finished 2015 with a passer rating of 101.6. Cousins has a good head on his shoulders you can see that in his interviews and although the jury is still out on him he has the appearance of a QB who could have a very solid career.
Anytime a team is thinking QB with a top 5 pick there's concern with their current starter and for their future. While Washington may have their QB of the future the Cowboys are going to have to start looking for one and having a top 5 pick doesn't guarantee they'll find their answer as the Commanders can attest to with RG3. This is an uncomfortable time for the Cowboys because with Romo aging and missing games the past 3 seasons the future appears uncertain. There's issues with the team that extend far past the QB position.
"They won the East because of the steady play of Cousins". A regular Tyler Perry over here guys.