Cowboys emerge big winners from massive NFL news
The Dallas Cowboys might not have been a part of the Aaron Rodgers trade between the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers that was made official Monday afternoon. But they sure as heck will be impacted in a big, big way. Rodgers' arrival in New York means he'll no longer haunt the Cowboys […]
The Dallas Cowboys might not have been a part of the Aaron Rodgers trade between the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers that was made official Monday afternoon. But they sure as heck will be impacted in a big, big way.
Rodgers' arrival in New York means he'll no longer haunt the Cowboys and other NFC teams as he did for all those years that earned him four MVPs in Green Bay. But those specific head-to-head matchups between the Cowboys and Rodgers' Packers are the least impactful thing about the news, even if they still cause pain in the hearts of the fans.
Instead, what makes the Cowboys big winners following the massive news is that Rodgers' departure from the NFC means there's one fewer top-tier quarterback in the conference. In other words, the team will have the upper hand over many other in-conference rivals when it comes to the most important position in the entire league.
A quick look at the QB picture in the NFC reveals one simple truth: The best quarterbacks on this side of the NFL are Jalen Hurts and Prescott, in whichever order you choose.
Maybe you could make the argument for experienced veterans like Kirk Cousins or Matthew Stafford but taking everything into account, that would probably be a reach. Justin Fields is on the rise but still has a long way to go and his team certainly doesn't help him shine at the moment. Perhaps that will change in 2023.
Meanwhile, the AFC has Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence… should I keep going?
The NFC presents a much, much friendlier picture. As such, gunning for the top seed next season becomes an easier task. Now granted, both the Cowboys and Eagles have to fight between themselves for the division title, which might reduce the benefit of playing in a QB-barren conference. But still, from a QB perspective, it's them two and not much else.
The trade also makes Prescott the longest-tenured quarterback with their NFL team, per RJ Ochoa.
