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Cowboys Quarterback Situation: Riding The Hot Hand Is The Wrong Thing To Do

Everyone says the Dallas Cowboys have a good problem. They have two quality quarterbacks. In a league where teams spend ridiculous draft capital for the mere shot of one, having Tony Romo and Dak Prescott is a huge coup. Everyone also says, however, that Dallas should "ride the hot hand." From Roger Staubach and Babe Laufenberg to Troy Aikman and Jimmy Johnson, commentators are coming out of the woodwork to suggest Dallas should ride Prescott until he bucks.

As in, "no further than that."

Now, maybe I’m misinterpreting what they mean, but I take them to mean "let Prescott play until he performs poorly, then go back to Romo.