The Cowboys should rest Dak until the playoffs

[Risen Star]

This is the thread where you pretend that he's injured.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

You may be right. I feel like I saw him hop several times instead of planting off the back foot.

yes. he hops...watch the throw he made that led to the interception. he lifted his right foot and tried to throw from his left foot, while leaning to the right and made a side arm throw.... it was awful

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He is (was) a guy who was at his best when he went into "backyard ball' mode, which he was inclined to do if the first read wasn't there. Now that he's trying to be a pocket guy he shies away from what actually got him drafted and paid.

So yea, he may not be Lamar, but his athleticism is the reason he got the job.

His athleticism hasn't changed. My post was about him as a runner. He never was that. He was more reluctant to run for sure. But at the end of the day you can't sustain being a runner as a QB. The league protects you from getting hurt. Use that to your advantage. Dak just has to play better and its not because he's not running. Hell we saw yesterday him run a few times and it didn't help get this team in sync.

 

[Tabascocat]

Rest your highly paid franchise QB because he has the yipps……great idea

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Let's pay somebody millions per year and sit him on the bench. Make it make sense

yes, if they are injured. they should sit...if they are not helping because of the injury, then they are not helping. at this point during the season, its not about the money...its about what's best for the team....money is off season issue

 

[CATCH17]

and seemingly the league has figured out Lamar Jackon. I never liked RB mascarading as QBs...

Nobody has figured out Lamar. He’s the same player he always was.

The problem with the Ravens is they play a 50/50 brand of football.

They are capable of beating the best team in the league and they are capable of losing to the worst. That’s just what they are.

 

[JayFord]

Dallas isnt in any position to rest Dak until the playoffs because the Playoffs arent a lock for us

 

[UncleRico]

It's obvious he has a grade 2 calf strain like Gallup had but he came back too early. Grade Calf Strain 2: A moderate strain where more muscle fibers are torn but there is not a complete rupture. This usually takes 4-8 weeks for recovery and the individual can feel significant pain and loss of normal function of the calf muscle due to pain. He needs to sit out and let the calf fully heal. I think playing through it is slowing down the recovery process. His mechanics are off because of his calf and it's starting to impact him mentally. Before the injury he was playing like a top 5 QB and arguably the MVP front runner now he looks on par or maybe even worse than Cooper Rush. I think Rush can beat the Giants next week and the Cowboys should then also rest Zeke and anyone else with nagging injuries. Anybody arguing Dak is 100% healthy is delusional or just a hater looking for some confirmation bias.

That’s just not feasible

 

[baltcowboy]

If Dak has any issues with his calf or ankle it is mental. He scrambled for that game winning first down with no problem. Dak is healthy, his problem lately is his reads and decision making have been poor. He needs to play more.

 

[UncleRico]

Dak is not the athlete he used to be. That’s horrible news for Dallas and a even bigger joke that they paid him like they did.. But..

Dak’s problems right now have nothing to do with his calf or ankle.

His technique is sloppy and he’s making dumb mistakes because of how slow he is to read defenses.

Enough dude

 

[CATCH17]

Enough dude

Get used to it. The whole NFL world is shining a big bright light on this issue today. There is no longer a safe space for Dak apologists. He needs to step up.

 

[Vtwin]

His athleticism hasn't changed. My post was about him as a runner. He never was that. He was more reluctant to run for sure. But at the end of the day you can't sustain being a runner as a QB. The league protects you from getting hurt. Use that to your advantage. Dak just has to play better and its not because he's not running. Hell we saw yesterday him run a few times and it didn't help get this team in sync.

Athleticism is more than just running.

Brady is not "athletic". He will never beat you if he is forced to scramble a lot.
Rogers will kill you from the pocket , or the scramble.
Romo had both qualities
Dak used to be much better on the scramble than from the pocket.

He is not the same scrambler he was and he has not been able to adjust to the way defenses are playing him. That's why we are seeing what we are seeing.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Athleticism is more than just running.

Brady is not "athletic". He will never beat you if he is forced to scramble a lot.
Rogers will kill you from the pocket , or the scramble.
Romo had both qualities
Dak used to be much better on the scramble than from the pocket.

He is not the same scrambler he was and he has not been able to adjust to the way defenses are playing him. That's why we are seeing what we are seeing.

Your on a "Brady roll" today lol.........Romo...Romo just could evade sacks well. Didn't result in anything.

You are seeing what you are seeing not just because of Dak as a runner lol. Have you noticed that this same slide coincides with the run blocking and the run game not going? Its trutfhully a whole offensive issue that starts at the top with Dak but surely doesn't end there.

 

[Shane612]

It's obvious he has a grade 2 calf strain like Gallup had but he came back too early. Grade Calf Strain 2: A moderate strain where more muscle fibers are torn but there is not a complete rupture. This usually takes 4-8 weeks for recovery and the individual can feel significant pain and loss of normal function of the calf muscle due to pain. He needs to sit out and let the calf fully heal. I think playing through it is slowing down the recovery process. His mechanics are off because of his calf and it's starting to impact him mentally. Before the injury he was playing like a top 5 QB and arguably the MVP front runner now he looks on par or maybe even worse than Cooper Rush. I think Rush can beat the Giants next week and the Cowboys should then also rest Zeke and anyone else with nagging injuries. Anybody arguing Dak is 100% healthy is delusional or just a hater looking for some confirmation bias.

Only if he's injured. Otherwise, he needs the work, lest he'll be "rusty" at post season.

 

[CouchCoach]

Sitting him would do more harm at this point. He's coming off one of his worst games since he started playing in college. It's never just one player but he damned near brought the WFT back by himself.

I do not know the extent of that calf but the Cowboys are known for downplaying any injuries from way back. I did think it bothered him moving to his right and he was throwing high because he was not using his plant foot properly and using his arm too much. He is also not the type player to play the injury card as an excuse.

If it is that calf, chances are it is going to be a problem by the playoffs so the rest will not be as beneficial as him learning to play with it and overcome it.

The team has not given up on homefield and has a game against the team holding that right now. While it is doubtful they would unseat TB, they might get a more favorable matchup than the LAR because McVay loves him some playing the Cowboys.

As long as the team is playing for something, Prescott will not see the bench.

 

[Vtwin]

Your on a "Brady roll" today lol.........Romo...Romo just could evade sacks well. Didn't result in anything.

You are seeing what you are seeing not just because of Dak as a runner lol. Have you noticed that this same slide coincides with the run blocking and the run game not going? Its trutfhully a whole offensive issue that starts at the top with Dak but surely doesn't end there.

You keep harping on the single aspect of "athleticism" that is running.
Running is only one form of athleticism. Nobody is saying Dak is, or ever was a running QB.

Running is athletic. Athletic is not just running.

Your Romo comment is ludicrous. Come on man....

Dak is most certainly not using the inherent athleticism he possesses in the way he used to, and it shows.

 

[mardwin]

Dak is not the athlete he used to be. That’s horrible news for Dallas and a even bigger joke that they paid him like they did.. But..

Dak’s problems right now have nothing to do with his calf or ankle.

His technique is sloppy and he’s making dumb mistakes because of how slow he is to read defenses.

Nobody to blame but the front office. Even before he went down last year, Dak wasn't an elite passer and didn't make anyone better in his first 5 years. They panicked and decided to cave in to his contract demands. Now they won't have enough cap room to keep Gregory or Gallup.

 

[mardwin]

Sitting him would do more harm at this point. He's coming off one of his worst games since he started playing in college. It's never just one player but he damned near brought the WFT back by himself.

I do not know the extent of that calf but the Cowboys are known for downplaying any injuries from way back. I did think it bothered him moving to his right and he was throwing high because he was not using his plant foot properly and using his arm too much. He is also not the type player to play the injury card as an excuse.

If it is that calf, chances are it is going to be a problem by the playoffs so the rest will not be as beneficial as him learning to play with it and overcome it.

The team has not given up on homefield and has a game against the team holding that right now. While it is doubtful they would unseat TB, they might get a more favorable matchup than the LAR because McVay loves him some playing the Cowboys.

As long as the team is playing for something, Prescott will not see the bench.

He's not good enough to be getting benched for resting purposes. He needs all the reps he can get.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

You keep harping on the single aspect of "athleticism" that is running.
Running is only one form of athleticism. Nobody is saying Dak is, or ever was a running QB.

Running is athletic. Athletic is not just running.

Your Romo comment is ludicrous. Come on man....

Dak is most certainly not using the inherent athleticism he possesses in the way he used to, and it shows.

Oh I disagree. I think Dak was more of a runner in his early years. I just don't think it stopped because of his "injury" or because of him getting "paid". He's reluctance to run has started long before now. I'd probably go as far as to say 2017....Certainly not in the Kellen Moore era.

And my comment isn't ludicrous. He could evade sacks...it didn't amount to anything. Nothing in the playoffs...nothing in win or go home games...just nothing.

 

[CATCH17]

Nobody to blame but the front office. Even before he went down last year, Dak wasn't an elite passer and didn't make anyone better in his first 5 years. They panicked and decided to cave in to his contract demands. Now they won't have enough cap room to keep Gregory or Gallup.

0 chance they lose Gregory.