Dixon would be a good pro. McQuay will not. But they think McQuay will sell more covers in the short term. Just like Chris cook, he'll be on three covers, realize he's pwned in every show, and never do anything in the pros.
Another guy with potential (Dixon) will have to wait another year. When he finally gets his card, it'll be as a reward after 8 or 10 years of NPC competition, and he'll be too old to do antyhing with it.