New QB in Big D?

The Dallas Cowboys definitely have a franchise quarterback behind center right now in Tony Romo but there are more and more questions every year, and sometimes even every week. Though Romo did sign a multimillion dollar contract last spring, issues with his back have created durability concerns, and as has always been the case, fans question his ability to win the big games late in the year.
Here are a couple of scenarios that maybe aren't very likely to happen, but shouldn't shock anybody if they did come to fruition.

Johnny Manziel: What, you already closed the book on this possibility? Not so fast! Yes, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys famously passed on him in the draft. But Jerry Jones didn't hide his regret on that decision on the eve of the 2014 NFL season when he said, "I'm still so damn mad at Stephen... I get madder, every day, about missin' (Manziel)."
So yes, Jerry wants Johnny really badly. How is this even a possibility? Simple: Brian Hoyer. Hoyer has been playing at a very high level three weeks into the season (aside from his first half against Pittsburgh to open the season). He even has a win over Drew Brees and the Saints to his resume, and has the 12th best QBR in the NFL, above the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson, and his mentor from New England, Tom Brady. He is also 28 years old, so he isn't just a little veteran stopgap in Cleveland. If he continues to impress, the Browns may choose to commit to him for the next 10 years or so and put Johnny Football on the trade market. Remember, Hoyer is an old school style dropback passer like Brady or Peyton manning, both who are playing into there late 30s.

Brian Hoyer: This scenario kind of piggybacks on my first point about Johnny. Now, if Brian Hoyer slips up in his play, the Browns could start the Johnny Football project and part ways with Hoyer. Again, Hoyer is just 28 so he has his prime ahead of him. But even if his play slips at all, he has already flashed his potential, which can be intriguing to plenty of teams, including Dallas. It's just hard to believe that Johnny Manziel and Brian Hoyer will both be on the opening day roster for the Cleveland Browns in 2015.

Kirk Cousins: This scenario is pretty similar to my top two. The Redskins have a decision to make. Kirk Cousins is playing at a ridiculously high level since taking over for Robert Griffin III. He currently has the 4th highest QBR, only behind Peyton Manning, Matt Ryan, and Derek Anderson (who just had one start in place for an injured Cam Newton). RG3 is beloved in Washington DC, so to erase any quarterback controversy on the team, Cousins may get sent packing. At this point, his trade value is skyrocketing, but he has shown some flashes of being a potential franchise and is pretty durable with his dropback style.

Robert Griffin III: Dallas would go nuts if this happened. But it is possible. Jay Gruden is the head man in Washington, coming over from Cincinnati where he was working with a dropback passer in Andy Dalton. Maybe Gruden has had enough with RG3 and wants to commit to Cousins longterm. RG3 has not been himself ever since tearing his ACL in the playoff game vs. Seattle his rookie year. Last year was a disaster, and this year he has already been shelved for a long period due to an ankle injury. With these huge durability concerns, along with the fact he may never regain his rookie spark, maybe Gruden finds it in the best interest of the team to part ways with RG3 and fully commit to Kirk Cousins for the next 15 years.
*RG3 also played college ball at Baylor, just 2 hours away from Dallas, so it could make for a sort of homecoming 

Jameis Winston: Yup, Famous Jameis could be taking snaps from Travis Fredrick. Here's why. Jameis Winston's stock has been falling ever since he won the Heisman. Actually, a little before when he got the sexual assault allegations placed on him. With that case still ongoing, Winston has added theft and immature behavior (yelling disrespectful comments loudly in public) to his resume. If he falls to Dallas, wherever Dallas may be in the draft, it's hard to believe Jerry misses a second chance in a row to land a controversial, but box office Heisman quarterback in the draft.

Chances of likelihood:
1. Jameis Winston
2. Johnny Manziel
3. Brian Hoyer
4. Kirk Cousins
5. Robert Griffin III

The draft seems to be the easiest way to grab a quarterback for the future. Cleveland may be willing to trade Johnny to Dallas if they truly believe in Hoyer very strongly. With Cousins and RG3 both under contract for the next couple of years, it's just hard to see the Redskins making the Cowboys, and NFC East rival, a trade partner for a franchise quarterback AND deal with seeing that player (Cousins or RG3) twice a year.

Again, Cowboys contractually and verbally are fully committed to Tony Romo. But if there is one guy who can eat up some money and not care about the salary cap in favor of box office, it has to be Jerry Jones.
So over the next few years, don't be knocked out of your seat if you see one of these five taking snaps from Travis Fredrick in Dallas.