For this discussion, let's assume the Dallas Cowboys decide to move on from Dak Prescott. This clearly suggests the plan is to have him play the 2024 season and walk him as a free agent in 2025. Hypothesis established.
We noted here at BTB a few weeks ago that it is incumbent on teams to prepare for this potential reality by drafting a quarterback a few weeks from now. That possibility seemed to get some wind when Adam Schefter said earlier in the week that he believed Dallas was a “sleeper” to land a quarterback.
It makes sense for Dallas to draft him. who In the name of adding a quarterback to the roster in 2025 (Prescott, Trey Lance, and Cooper Rush are in the final year of their respective contracts), many are talking about Michael Penix Jr. and Day 2 candidates. speaking. Bo Nix. Obviously, committing a top-100 pick to the position would send a loud signal that Dak's days in Dallas are indeed over.
The most logical thing would be for Dallas to throw a dart at the quarterback position on Day 3 (there are several potential options for that). That's because it would at least give them a lottery option, just like Prescott himself had for eight years before. Considering the overall state of the roster, it feels a little too rich to attack that position early.
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Spending a top 100 pick feels like the wrong decision, mainly because there are big needs on the remaining players that need immediate help. Investing in the quarterback position with a draft pick would be an investment for the future rather than the present.
But beyond that, investing premium resources in a quarterback now also fails to set the stage for proper use of a new signal-caller. Assuming you're talking about a second- or third-round pick, you're talking about a quarterback on a four-year contract. All timelines involved are very important here.
As it stands, Prescott's cap charges for 2024 and 2025 (rounded down here) are $55 million and $40 million, respectively.If not, one of the primary of The main benefit of having a quarterback on a rookie contract is the financial flexibility they can build around him, but the Cowboys didn't have the money to do it properly when Prescott himself was planning on spending four rounds. I couldn't do it.
If the Cowboys were to draft a future starter outside of the first round this year, they would be financially handicapped by 50% of the slot available to that rookie.If you really believe your quarterback is, you obviously can't pass on him. That oneHowever, you must always be aware of the current and future situation at the same time.
All in all, it seems a little unlikely that Dallas will draft a quarterback early on, but speculation will likely remain until the draft is over. There's a lot to be said for choosing to take either in his first two days, including ignoring all timelines involved.
