You can now add Dolphins’ QB John Beck to the list of QBs the Cowboys may be interested in acquiring. First the Cowboys scouted the Bucs’ Chris Simms, and now there’s speculation that John Beck could end up in Dallas. Its hard to say if the Cowboys would actually make a trade with either team because, there’s a strong likelihood that one, if not both QBs will be released. Its a tricky situation.
According to the sources, the Dolphins contacted the Cowboys – and other teams – about Beck shortly after coming to terms with Pennington. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones has expressed a desire to find a long-term backup to Tony Romo with Brad Johnson turning 40 next month. (DMNBlog)
On one hand, you know Brad Johnson is on his last limbs in the NFL, but he has valuable experience; and, on the other hand we could end up in this same situation next year maybe worse if Johnson were to retire in 2009. So, this being said, the Cowboys could be in the market for a long term backup, someone younger. To me Simms would be an ideal backup for Romo, but Beck could have more potential.
Beck was drafted in 2007 (2nd round), by Cam Cameron, a system that Beck would be familiar with in Dallas, – you have the Norv Turner offensive philosophies with Cameron and Garrett. I would imagine that Cameron saw something in Beck that lead him to believe that at some point he would be a good fit for his type of offense – another plus.
You know Parcells is working his GM skills on Jerry telling him the same thing, and underlining the fact that Beck is young, familiar with our system, and younger than Johnson obviously. If Parcells can make the sell on Jerry we’ll see a trade, if not, we’ll sit pat and see what falls through the cracks come the roster cuts. I’d give a 5th rounder at the most for Beck (preferably a 6th rounder), if I knew he would be here for awhile to backup Romo. I think Beck would flourish under Garrett as well, could be a very good fit if it happened.
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