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Laufenberg: Why Michael Vick is a realistic option as a backup QB for the Dallas Cowboys
By Babe Laufenberg
Special contributor and former Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg recently hosted a chat to talk all things Dallas Cowboys with readers. Here are some of the highlights:
Question: Did you see the play where [Kellen] Moore was injured? Why would a lineman even get close to a quarterback if it's just training camp drills?
Laufenberg: Yes. Play happened right in front of me. My heart went out to Moore when I saw him carried off the field. here is a guy who has been battling his rear end off to prove he belongs, finally gets his opportunity, then three days into camp it is gone. It was an unfortunate injury, but injuries happen. All you hear at camp is coaches yelling at players to, "stay up!" This time, one didn't.
Question: Do you think Michael Vick would be a viable option?
Laufenberg: I honestly think he is an option. Went 2-1 with Pittsburgh last year. Don't know what kind of shape he is in (yes, I did see the YouTube video) but you have a guy who has played in the league and won a bunch of games. He has had 12 straight years of throwing more TDs than interceptions.I would certainly kick the tires on him and work him out. Why not?
Question: Do you agree with the Cowboys' no-hurry approach to finding another backup QB now that Moore is out?
Laufenberg: I don't agree with it. Might Dak Prescott develop into a good QB? Sure. And he is making progress by the day. That is a good sign. But I just don't want to go into a season when the NFC East is wide open, and you are held hostage because you neglected the most important position in all of sports.
Question: Is there anybody that you think could be a backup QB for Dallas that's under the radar?
Laufenberg: Inherent in the phrase "under the radar" is someone we don't know about. Wish I could be that guy who finds him, but he is out there, we just don't know who it is. Sixth rounder Tom Brady was under the radar until Drew Bledsoe got hurt. Free agent Kurt Warner was under the radar until Trent Green got hurt. But the guy I want to have find him is Ron Wolf. Traded a first round pick to land Brett Favre from Atlanta. Not bad.
Question: Stephen Jones said there was no other QB he'd rather have than Tony Romo. Do you buy that or is that just him supporting his QB?
Laufenberg: I think the best thing the Jones family does is support their players and coaches, maybe even to the detriment of the football team. That goes all the way back to the first year Jerry bought the team in 1989. Jimmy Johnson was being lambasted as a college coach who was out of his league when the Cowboys went 1-15 in his first year. Jerry never wavered in his support, and that unwavering support was rewarded. The support for your QB needs to be the same as your love for your children - unconditional. That said, if Green Bay picks up the phone and says, "we are so done with this Aaron Rodgers guy," something tells me the Cowboys would listen.
By Babe Laufenberg
Special contributor and former Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg recently hosted a chat to talk all things Dallas Cowboys with readers. Here are some of the highlights:
Question: Did you see the play where [Kellen] Moore was injured? Why would a lineman even get close to a quarterback if it's just training camp drills?
Laufenberg: Yes. Play happened right in front of me. My heart went out to Moore when I saw him carried off the field. here is a guy who has been battling his rear end off to prove he belongs, finally gets his opportunity, then three days into camp it is gone. It was an unfortunate injury, but injuries happen. All you hear at camp is coaches yelling at players to, "stay up!" This time, one didn't.
Question: Do you think Michael Vick would be a viable option?
Laufenberg: I honestly think he is an option. Went 2-1 with Pittsburgh last year. Don't know what kind of shape he is in (yes, I did see the YouTube video) but you have a guy who has played in the league and won a bunch of games. He has had 12 straight years of throwing more TDs than interceptions.I would certainly kick the tires on him and work him out. Why not?
Question: Do you agree with the Cowboys' no-hurry approach to finding another backup QB now that Moore is out?
Laufenberg: I don't agree with it. Might Dak Prescott develop into a good QB? Sure. And he is making progress by the day. That is a good sign. But I just don't want to go into a season when the NFC East is wide open, and you are held hostage because you neglected the most important position in all of sports.
Question: Is there anybody that you think could be a backup QB for Dallas that's under the radar?
Laufenberg: Inherent in the phrase "under the radar" is someone we don't know about. Wish I could be that guy who finds him, but he is out there, we just don't know who it is. Sixth rounder Tom Brady was under the radar until Drew Bledsoe got hurt. Free agent Kurt Warner was under the radar until Trent Green got hurt. But the guy I want to have find him is Ron Wolf. Traded a first round pick to land Brett Favre from Atlanta. Not bad.
Question: Stephen Jones said there was no other QB he'd rather have than Tony Romo. Do you buy that or is that just him supporting his QB?
Laufenberg: I think the best thing the Jones family does is support their players and coaches, maybe even to the detriment of the football team. That goes all the way back to the first year Jerry bought the team in 1989. Jimmy Johnson was being lambasted as a college coach who was out of his league when the Cowboys went 1-15 in his first year. Jerry never wavered in his support, and that unwavering support was rewarded. The support for your QB needs to be the same as your love for your children - unconditional. That said, if Green Bay picks up the phone and says, "we are so done with this Aaron Rodgers guy," something tells me the Cowboys would listen.