Who was the worst starting Dallas QB of all time?

[SteveTheCowboy]

Look at post 9

Post 9 says ryan leaf.

 

[Diehardblues]

If most people saw it my way, that should tell you something.

Honestly I see many post or words being misread or misinterpreted . Sometimes people see what they want to see.

I’m not sure if the masses all reading into it wrong is worthy of notation other than poor reading comprehension which is unfortunately far too common on the internet.

 

[Nav22]

Honestly I see many post or words being misread or misinterpreted . Sometimes people see what they want to see.

I’m not sure if the masses all reading into it wrong is worthy of notation other than poor reading comprehension which is unfortunately far too common on the internet.

The masses know how to read.

If we "interpreted it incorrectly" it's because the OP wasn't clear.

A backup QB who STARTS a game is quite literally the STARTING QB for that game. That isn't at all debatable.

 

[Diehardblues]

The masses know how to read.

If we "interpreted it incorrectly" it's because the OP wasn't clear.

A backup QB who STARTS a game is quite literally the STARTING QB for that game. That isn't at all debatable.

If you want to interpret that every backup QB who started a game for us was a NFL starting QB that’s on you and others .

Then let’s ask the OP for clarification .

Maybe it was intention to include every QB who ever started a game for the Cowboys.

@diamonddelts

 

[Hagman]

Ryan "Can I Have A Key To The Medicine Cabinet" Leaf.

From his Wikipedia entry:
******** ranked Leaf as the sixth worst NFL player of all time in 2011, opining "To call Leaf a bust is unfair to the Blair Thomases and David Carrs of the world."[65]

 

[john van brocklin]

Yes! An endless stretch of draft busts and retreads.

Gypsies, tramps and thieves ,,,

Laughing now , but it was painful at the time...

 

[Vtwin]

Figure it out.

Never happened.

You're trying to start something out of nothing. Why do you consistently do that? Never mind, I know why....

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Before anyone says Quincy Carter, he had a QB record of 18-16 and led the Cowboys to the playoffs once.

Exactly, he was a much better QB than fans wanna admit.

 

[Nav22]

If you want to interpret that every backup QB who started a game for us was a NFL starting QB that’s on you and others .

Then let’s ask the OP for clarification .

Maybe it was intention to include every QB who ever started a game for the Cowboys.

@diamonddelts

LOL we've already established that the OP wasn't clear if most people in this thread misunderstood what he meant.

Your statement is literally correct: every QB who has started an NFL game was literally an NFL starting QB, even if it was just for 1 game.

The OP never clarified "FULL-TIME STARTER" or "NUMBER 1 ON THE DEPTH CHART ENTERING THE SEASON."

How are you even arguing this?

 

[TwoDeep3]

It was Steve Pelluer. And he was arguably our worst starting QB in Cowboys history.

And I am old.

 

[Stash]

Brad Johnson was totally washed but managed to steal money for two years in Dallas. He was abysmal when called upon.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Exactly, he was a much better QB than fans wanna admit.

He was better than Chad Huchinson

 

[Diehardblues]

LOL we've already established that the OP wasn't clear if most people in this thread misunderstood what he meant.

Your statement is literally correct: every QB who has started an NFL game was literally an NFL starting QB, even if it was just for 1 game.

The OP never clarified "FULL-TIME STARTER" or "NUMBER 1 ON THE DEPTH CHART ENTERING THE SEASON."

How are you even arguing this?

Because I don’t believe most NFL fans believe if you start one game in your career are considered a starting QB. Instead I believe some fans misread or mistook OP meaning.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Scab: Kevin Sweeney

Non scab: Steve Pelluer tied with Clint Stoerner

Sweeney won his two starts as a scab and looked good. He just wasn't real NFL starter material at all.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Because I don’t believe most NFL fans believe if you start one game in your career are considered a starting QB. Instead I believe some fans misread or mistook OP meaning.

Words have meanings or we can't communicate effectively.

 

[Cowboys5217]

No analyst would say every QB off the bench in a back up role who started a game due to injuries would be defined as a NFL starting QB.

Now Dak is an exception because he eventually became our starting QB.

"No true Scotsman" fallacy.

 

[Diehardblues]

Words have meanings or we can't communicate effectively.

Yep and too often communication on the internet is a challenge. Not everyone reads it the same and take meanings of words differently.

 

[KJJ]

Exactly, he was a much better QB than fans wanna admit.

Fans make him out to be a lot worse than he was because of the bad teams we had when he got here under Campo and the way it ended for him because of his drug issues. He did have some good games and led the Cowboys to a 10-6 season and the playoffs. He had a winning QB record, Neither Steve Pelluer or Gary Hogeboom ever led the Cowboys to the playoffs and both had losing QB records.

 

[viman96]

As much as I could not stomach the QC years, he is not the worst starting QB for the Cowboys. Be good to know what everyone is considering a "starter". IMO someone that starts a couple of games to fill in for an injured player does not count.

 

[Scotman]

Steve Pelluer. Two reason. 1. His play on the field. 2. My wife mistakenly thought I would love his jersey as my first real Cowboys jersey.

Babe didn't play well. But I know him personally and he's a genuinely good guy. So, I couldn't vote for him.