If you go back through the history of MVP’s in the NFL, an overwhelming percentage are quarterbacks. We get it, quarterbacks are important. Because of how valuable it is to have a good quarterback, being able to land one can be quite the challenge. It is a problem that has vexed many teams.
The Cowboys experienced that first hand after Troy Aikman retired and before Tony Romo showed up. Teams will try all kinds of things in hopes of landing their star QB, including some early-round investments in the NFL draft. There was a time not too long ago where the availability of potential franchise quarterbacks in the draft was a rare commodity.