The NFL offseason may get an unexpected jolt now that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby intends to apply for the Supplemental Draft.
Regarded as a potential first-round pick in 2027 following a superb season at Cincinnati, several teams may bid future draft picks on him. That may include the Dallas Cowboys, as former team scout and current insider Bryan Broaddus, now with 105.3 The Fan, said he "wouldn't be surprised" if Dallas used a second-round pick on Sorsby.
Naturally, Brian Schottenheimer was asked about Sorsby before Tuesday's minicamp practice. While he gave the politically correct response, he may have tipped the Cowboys' hand by mistake.
“Honestly, I know it’s a big storyline, I haven’t followed it much. I’m aware just enough to be dangerous. So I really don’t have any honest opinions.
“If we get to the point where we’re interested then certainly I’ll have an opinion. But as of now, it doesn’t affect my life. I’m focused on the 90 guys we have here," Schottenheimer said.
That was so close to the perfect answer. However, "if we get to the point where we're interested" implies that Dallas isn't currently interested, does it not? He likely didn't mean to, but Schottenheimer may have revealed where the Cowboys stand on the embattled quarterback.
The Dallas Cowboys may not be interested in Brendan Sorsby after all
If there are split opinions on Sorsby inside The Star, they are more than justified.
Sorsby's decision to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft came in the wake of deafening outrage after a judge granted Sorsby an injunction against the NCAA that would have allowed Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders after an investigation found that he placed up to 9,000 bets on college and professional sports during his time at Indiana and Cincinnati.
Per an ESPN report, that included 40 wagers involving his own team while he was a freshman at Indiana.
Sorsby has since checked into a treatment program for a gambling addiction. An important first step, but front offices will have to be exceptionally diligent through the evaluation process to determine whether meaningful changes have been made. The talent and risk are undeniable, making it one of the more complicated QB evaluations in recent memory.
The Cowboys have done a fantastic job avoiding drama this offseason. George Pickens is at minicamp and told reporters on Tuesday that he has no plans of holding in. After years of contract holdouts, Dallas can finally focus on football this summer.
Even if Sorsby is back on the straight and narrow, adding him could throw a wrench into all of that progress. He comes with his own spotlight because of the magnitude of the scandal.
Beyond evaluating Sorsby himself, the Cowboys must also consider whether introducing that level of baggage is worth the risk to a culture that couldn't be in a better spot.
Hopefully, there is some truth behind Schottenheimer's answer.
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