Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
I wonder if the point of the move was two fold, one to buy low a early round NFL draft selection, two to light a fire under Dak.
When you trade for any QB, and Jerry talking about how he needed to make the move, guarantee you that catches Dak's attention in a big way
Yea I don't know man. Is Dak really threatened by bringing in any qb via trade? We just saw an example of a player who was in transition from starter to backup take less money for the chance to compete with Trey.
He's not even the first up on the depth chart and the Cowboys have indicated they aren't picking up his 5th year option.
I think it's as simple as Dak tied for the NFL lead in picks last year, without playing the full year. The Boys were/are at a crossroads with his contract. They wanted perhaps an insurance policy, if Dak turned in a sour year. Dak instead, perhaps vitalized by the new snap count

, has dialed it to 11. Expect a new deal. Being in or around your contract year is a motivator, as is bringing in some young hotshot.
edit - Not so much threatened, I don't think Rodgers was immediately threatened by a rook Jordan Love, but for ultra competitive QB1s, you take that personal. You think I am done? I'll show you.. that kind of mentality.. it can just add more fuel to the fire
[ Edited by 49erFaithful6 on Dec 12, 2023 at 2:23 PM ]