Originally posted by GhostofFredDean74:
My sense is, that's the thinking that many teams had when they passed on Aaron Rodgers in 2005. Of course, the only team that had the foresight to see beyond the two years was Green Bay.
I don't entirely disagree with your point, I just think that if your organization has done it's homework and feel that first round QB has "franchise" potential, you bite the bullet and draft him. Exception being teams that have recently drafted their franchise QB (e.g., Tenn, Jax, Tampa) or signed theirs to a big contract (Balt, Miami, etc).
Even more so if your QB is 35+ and coming off an injury-plagued year. Doubly so if you were able to secure 3 first-round prospects from your draft last year for various reasons (Jones, Gregory and Collins). In that scenario, you have more wiggle room than most teams to take a chance on a top prospect should one fall to you at #4.
There's a good chance Dallas will not be picking this high again any time soon, so if I wanted to set my franchise up for the next decade, I strongly consider Goff or Wentz at #4, then address defense/offensive weapons with my remaining picks.
Have you ever known Jerry Jones to think his window is closing? By taking a QB at #4 overall when they gave Tony Romo a huge extension a couple of years ago seems far fetched to me.
Would it be a smart move? Absolutely.
Has Jerry Jones made many smart moves as a GM lately? Nope...
Jones wants to win the SB every season and he should but drafting a QB who won't play unless the starter gets injured or within 2-3 years when that starter may move on doesn't make sense if you're trying to win now.
Drafting a 3 down starter on defense makes sense in improving your team right away. Prior to last season Romo missed 2 starts in the previous 4 seasons. All Dallas has to do is bring in a competent backup. Not to mention they've invested VERY heavily in their OL. Their QB should be protected.
I'll be very surprised if they go QB there it will be totally un Jerry Jones like.