cbs sports newest mock draft has Jones going 9th to Jacksonville. That would be pretty exciting for the Duke football program.
Daniel Jones a top 10 pick?
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It's possible if he goes this year. It's a very weak QB draft class. Selfishly, I wouldn't want him to leave and ave him for another year. Next year's is a lot more stacked, ultimately, he should do what's best for him.
I’m not a huge college football guy, and have only watched half our games, but how is Jones a top 10 pick? I’ll be honest, how is he a possible pick at all? Maybe it’s just the unlucky games I’ve gotten to see, but I’ve been far from impressed.
I don't think this is true at all. Dak is not the problem. (see: Jason Garrett, no WRs at all, Travis Frederick injured) If I could have any quarterback in the NFL, I'd probably take Dak around 15th. Jones is unlikely to be that good.
Sorry but I disagree. It’s time to move on from the dak experiment. IMO we will never win a ship with him at qb
Meh. If Trubisky can be a high pick anything is possible. Daniel needs a year of development but if he goes I tell Quentin next man up... His style gives us a different dimension that people aren't used to seeing from Duke, anyway.
Size, arm strength, and potential are his assets, decision making and pocket anxiety needs improvement. TBH, we would all be nervous in the pocket he stands in weekly.
I 'm not sure he's a top ten but I see him being a first rounder. He has some tools. If he can stay away from the injury curse I see him As a long time stater. Duke hasn't had a solid NFL an since Sonny Jurgenson.OFC
We will never win a ship with the current GM.
YOU're correct Sky, be good for the program exposure wise....OFC
Dak is amazing as long as his first read option is open. If not he becomes way below replacement level.
Just saw another mock with Jones going to the Giants in the top 10 and as the 1st QB off the board. Seems to getting more and more love
Bingo. Jerry is the end all be all when it comes to problems for Dallas. As Rick would say, "I don't give a f#ck what YOU think, Jeeeeeeerrrrrrrry...."
Well to be fair we do have three championships since Jerry took over, but I don’t see anymore in the future.
Oh please. He had a good thing going with Jimmy and let ego get in the way. That's bad business, and we've seen how good he is at judging football coaches ever since. Those are Jimmys titles on the field, Jerry just watched and then got too involved...
Ok, I'm done lol.
LETS GO DUKE!!! Get it, Daniel!
Ok, I'm done lol.
LETS GO DUKE!!! Get it, Daniel!
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Q.C. I think we won 3 titles because of the Herschel Walker trade (thanks Minnesota) nothing to do with Jerry
Oh I agree. I was just saying we have three since he took over, but won’t get another one. Please don’t think I’m a Jerry Jones fan......far from it.
Or coach, or owner.
Honestly, Jones is your problem. The Boys won titles when Jones was letting smarter FB minds make ALL the decisions. He took a lot of credit he didn't deserve, but the FB minds were content to let the owner preen for the cameras. So long as he didn't interfere with the actual running of the team, the decision makers were content to let him hog undeserved attention/credit.
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Unfortunately, Jones began to believe his own lies, essentially gaslighting himself. When he began to actually take on more of a decision making role, the team began to steadily decline. Now the people who run the team know that being in Jones's good graces, rather than actually seriously competing to win titles, is the key to sustained employment. Jones is unwilling to make the big moves to win because doing so would require him to essentially admit that he made mistakes in the past. He won't, so Dallas is hosed.
Back to the OP, I think a lot of NFL decision makers feel that Jones would thrive with a better supporting cast. He makes good decisions with the ball and makes accurate throws. While some or even many, here might disagree (or quibble) with those assessments, I think the NFL thinks that Jones is elite in those areas given his surrounding talent. Our O-line is decent a run blocking, but porous in pass protection. Further, we don't have any real "playmakers" at receiver. Well, we've got a few that might make plays after the catch, but no one that is great at getting open nor making contested catches. If the ball isn't perfectly thrown/placed, our receiving corps probably won't make a catch. Given the shoddy protection, and DJ's resulting need to get rid of the ball immediately, it is hard to make "perfect" passes.
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I think NFL decision makers see in DJ a kid with a ton of tools, who is well versed in NFL practices and theory, that is surrounded by bad or mediocre players. Sure, the guys now are better than we used to have in the dark days. But we were truly horrific back then. We can be (and are) much better than that without being "good." Truth is, DJ plays with a few RBs that might make an NFL roster, and a couple of WRs that might get long looks (some younger ones could develop into league players), but he's played with precious few playmakers at WR/TE, and behind O lines with no NFL ability. One could argue that his pass protection has been the weakest aspect of our offense for his entire career. Behind a decent NFL line, throwing to NFL caliber WR/TE players, he could be a quality starter.
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No one thinks he'll be a top tier QB in the league. But on a team with a good defense and solid run game, he could be enough of a game manager to squeak our some playoff victories. Worse QBs than he have won SBs.
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I think NFL decision makers see in DJ a kid with a ton of tools, who is well versed in NFL practices and theory, that is surrounded by bad or mediocre players. Sure, the guys now are better than we used to have in the dark days. But we were truly horrific back then. We can be (and are) much better than that without being "good." Truth is, DJ plays with a few RBs that might make an NFL roster, and a couple of WRs that might get long looks (some younger ones could develop into league players), but he's played with precious few playmakers at WR/TE, and behind O lines with no NFL ability. One could argue that his pass protection has been the weakest aspect of our offense for his entire career. Behind a decent NFL line, throwing to NFL caliber WR/TE players, he could be a quality starter.
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No one thinks he'll be a top tier QB in the league. But on a team with a good defense and solid run game, he could be enough of a game manager to squeak our some playoff victories. Worse QBs than he have won SBs.
I have no idea how to rate a college quarterback, but I do wonder if pro scouts are still thinking that Coach Cut is a quarterback whisperer. I love Coach Cut but I don't necessarily see that he does magic with QBs.
Oh yuck.....you had to bring that up, didn't you?
LOL,us Cowboy fans don't have much to be thankful for since that trade,22 years of mediocrity
Didn't you guys win it all 2 years ago??....no wait....
Wow......ouch!!! that was Below the belt!!
Try 50+ years and 0-4 in Super Bowls....the last of which was played in 1977, the year I was born.
I wouldn't even say salty. Embarrassed, would be a better word. Only the Babe Ruth trade rivals it in all of sports history.
1000% agree. How much credit should he really get for the Mannings? They grew up in the practice facility of the Saints, and were groomed by their father, a HOF caliber QB. I don't know how much Cut improved them, TBH.
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That said, DJ does click a lot boxes, and has done so in less than ideal circumstances at Duke.
Renfree and Lewis were both in the league. They were not great by any means but they did stick around for a few years. I think Sean battled injuries too.
I sincerely believe that Jerry is the best owner and manager in the league, that Garrett is by far the best coach, and that Dak is the perfect quarterback. The Cowboys shouldn't change a thing. BTW I confess to being a 'Skins fan. Braves on the war path, fight for old D.C.!
Kinda like watching a eagles fan run into a pillar running after a train heheheh pillar boy!!!NFL arguments are a beautiful thing right now...being an Eagles fan.
