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By: Ben Grimaldi | 2 hours ago
The argument Dallas Cowboys fans love to have this offseason is whether quarterback Dak Prescott is worth the mega-extension he’s sure to get from the team. While it hasn’t happened yet, the expectation is the deal will get done before the season begins and it will run north of $30 million annually.
No matter where you fall on the is-he-or-isn’t-he-worth-it debate, the Cowboys need Prescott. We all know about the long list of scrubs who were in Dallas in-between Troy Aikman and Tony Romo. Those were bleak years. Luckily, that is no longer the case, however, there is a concern with the QB position for the Cowboys.
After Prescott, the team doesn’t have a valid option at quarterback, so they need to make sure he stays healthy. The pieces are there for the team to make a legitimate run at the Super Bowl and one of the only things that can ruin their shot is an injury to Prescott. The Cowboys have depth all over the roster and have been aggressive in talent acquisition for the first time in years, but their back-up plan at quarterback leaves them open to disaster.
For all the base covering the organization did at every position of need: tight end, defensive end, defensive tackle, safety, wide receiver, back-up running back, the Cowboys blew off adding a viable passer behind Prescott. As it stands right now, the best quarterbacks in the organization behind Prescott are the head coach, the offensive coordinator and the QB coach. There is no indication Cooper Rush or Mike White would be able to win games if something happened to Prescott.
Before the youth movement a few years ago, Dallas liked to bring in a veteran QB to steady the ship. That is no longer the case, the Cowboys now employ inexperience and uncertainty behind the most important player on the roster. It’s a risky way to operate.
In fairness to the Cowboys, most teams are finished if their starting quarterback goes down for an extended number of games and Prescott has shown to be very durable in his first three years in the league. He’s big, strong and has shown an ability to play through the bumps and bruises; Prescott is as tough as they come.
The Cowboys also brought in some solid depth along the offensive line in hopes of negating some of the sacks Prescott suffered last year. Gone are the Chaz Green and Byron Bell types of back-up offensive linemen, in is third-round pick Connor McGovern, who allows the team to ensure they have the best starting five offensive line they can. With Travis Frederick coming back and Joe Looney proving to be a good interior swing option, the offensive line should be able to keep Prescott upright and out of harm’s way.
It’s a quarterback driven league and the Cowboys have a good one to help them win games. Everything is in place for Dallas to compete for a Super Bowl, everything except that pesky back-up quarterback spot. It’s a risk the Cowboys seem willing to take.
The argument Dallas Cowboys fans love to have this offseason is whether quarterback Dak Prescott is worth the mega-extension he’s sure to get from the team. While it hasn’t happened yet, the expectation is the deal will get done before the season begins and it will run north of $30 million annually.
No matter where you fall on the is-he-or-isn’t-he-worth-it debate, the Cowboys need Prescott. We all know about the long list of scrubs who were in Dallas in-between Troy Aikman and Tony Romo. Those were bleak years. Luckily, that is no longer the case, however, there is a concern with the QB position for the Cowboys.
After Prescott, the team doesn’t have a valid option at quarterback, so they need to make sure he stays healthy. The pieces are there for the team to make a legitimate run at the Super Bowl and one of the only things that can ruin their shot is an injury to Prescott. The Cowboys have depth all over the roster and have been aggressive in talent acquisition for the first time in years, but their back-up plan at quarterback leaves them open to disaster.
For all the base covering the organization did at every position of need: tight end, defensive end, defensive tackle, safety, wide receiver, back-up running back, the Cowboys blew off adding a viable passer behind Prescott. As it stands right now, the best quarterbacks in the organization behind Prescott are the head coach, the offensive coordinator and the QB coach. There is no indication Cooper Rush or Mike White would be able to win games if something happened to Prescott.
Before the youth movement a few years ago, Dallas liked to bring in a veteran QB to steady the ship. That is no longer the case, the Cowboys now employ inexperience and uncertainty behind the most important player on the roster. It’s a risky way to operate.
In fairness to the Cowboys, most teams are finished if their starting quarterback goes down for an extended number of games and Prescott has shown to be very durable in his first three years in the league. He’s big, strong and has shown an ability to play through the bumps and bruises; Prescott is as tough as they come.
The Cowboys also brought in some solid depth along the offensive line in hopes of negating some of the sacks Prescott suffered last year. Gone are the Chaz Green and Byron Bell types of back-up offensive linemen, in is third-round pick Connor McGovern, who allows the team to ensure they have the best starting five offensive line they can. With Travis Frederick coming back and Joe Looney proving to be a good interior swing option, the offensive line should be able to keep Prescott upright and out of harm’s way.
It’s a quarterback driven league and the Cowboys have a good one to help them win games. Everything is in place for Dallas to compete for a Super Bowl, everything except that pesky back-up quarterback spot. It’s a risk the Cowboys seem willing to take.
