Arguably, the greatest Cowboys quarterback ever says his old boss is about to make room on the stripper bus for a new backup.
Troy Aikman told SI “I believe, as I sit here today, either Johnny Manziel or Robert Griffin III will be in Dallas as a backup.”
You know that. That’s just destiny. I believed, as I sat here 3 years ago that JJ would get his hands on one of those guys eventually. They’re way too Texas and way too famous for him not to.
Of course they’re both badly damaged goods. You think Jerrah cares? They’re both highly marketable props.
RG3 rode the bench the entire year with the Redskins and then peaced out by leaving a diary entry in his locker. But who gives a damn, he won the Heisman in Texas and he’s really famous. Well, pretty famous. Sort of.
And Billy Manziel wore a fake mustache in Vegas and has shown up doing shots in bars the last couple weeks? Who gives a damn he won the Heisman in Texas and he’s still really famous.
The question is – how does JJ pick one of these guys? And the answer is – he doesn’t.
Get ’em both.
Roll cameras on the reality show and let these dudes compete for the #2 spot. Or don’t! Get them both, and then KEEP them both.
Sure, you want a reliable veteran who can count on to not get injured or liquored. And neither one of them fit that bill. But always remember… they both won the Heisman in Texas and are really famous!!
Of course, they probably can’t help you in a way… but bring them in, and people will look at you. And talk about you.
And isn’t that the most important thing, Jer?? Yes! Yes it is.
And getting just one of them isn’t good enough. Getting only one of these guys and watching the other play in another stadium would leave Jerrah lower than a crippled cricket’s ass. Getting both of them would feel like his best haul since the Herschel trade.
The inevitable Dez locker room explosion at these guys would be worth it. Fulfill your destiny. Do what you were born to do, Jerry. Go get Billy and Bobby.
