Is Dak’s accuracy related to too much muscle?

[3rdEyewarrior]

Dak’s career completion percentage is 66.6%. David Carr’s is 59.7% and Troy Aikman (known for “being accurate”) had a career completion percentage of 61.5%.

Simply saying Dak is “inaccurate” is over-simplistic. He is completing passes at a higher rate than a lot of QBs…. But what we are concerned about are the plays he is NOT making, the location and timing of some of his throws etc…

And more to the point: why is he “off target”? And is there anything a coach can do about it?

You can throw to Fb s and end up with a high%

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He looks like a slob that's stuck in mud every time he attempts to run.

Maybe you like that.

Naw that's not what you said...you said he gained weight he and Zeke....and he's literally lost weight since 2016......

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Dak sits behind one of the top OL's in football even with all the injuries. No website matrix has then ranked outside of top 10. That's just how crummy most quarterbacks have it. Daks in the range of 10-20(10 or so quarterbacks have same range)in time allowed before pressure. I mean cmon the man has it easy compared to 75% of the league

Its mainly his sloppy footwork that causes the issues. Some games he's great then goes back to being a complete mess

The Cowboys offensive line always grades out well because of Tyron who misses games and Zack Martin. I'd love to see what they rank without Zack Martin....let's stop talking about how great this offensive line is when they only got great play from two guys.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Boy… reading this thread you would think that everyone that posts here is an NFL Quarterbacks Coach.

Still some fun reading though. I hope getting him back to his first half form is as easy as some of you seem to think it is. LOL

 

[VaqueroTD]

The Cowboys offensive line always grades out well because of Tyron who misses games and Zack Martin. I'd love to see what they rank without Zack Martin....let's stop talking about how great this offensive line is when they only got great play from two guys.

going to be a whole new reality when we lose Smith and Martin.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Naw that's not what you said...you said he gained weight he and Zeke....and he's literally lost weight since 2016......

Did you watch him weigh in?

 

[nightrain]

The muscle between the ears is what separates the best from the rest.

 

[Hawkeye19]

You can throw to Fb s and end up with a high%

Dak’s career yards per attempt is 7.6. Aikman’s is 7.0. Carr’s is 6.4. Try again.

 

[lukin2006]

His accuracy issues are because he has no arm talent and he has not got the mental toughness for the position.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

going to be a whole new reality when we lose Smith and Martin.

Right and its coming quicker than some think......

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

His accuracy issues are because he has no arm talent and he has not got the mental toughness for the position.

Said Nobody.....

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Did you watch him weigh in?

You think he gained WEIGHT over these seasons?

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

You think he gained WEIGHT over these seasons?

Okay, maybe he looks better, but he still looks like he's stuck in the mud every time he moves compared to past years.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Dak’s career yards per attempt is 7.6. Aikman’s is 7.0. Carr’s is 6.4. Try again.

Is this total yards (incl. Yac) or in air ?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Okay, maybe he looks better, but he still looks like he's stuck in the mud every time he moves compared to past years.

I actually agree with that......I think it was the injury last season that's hindered him. Initially he lost the weight and looked faster i'd say probably the 2019 and entering the 2020 season.....He's always had a funny awkward kind of lumbering style of running to me but he's definitely slower than he use to be i'm assuming because of the injury he suffered last season.

 

[Starforever]

The issue is, fans continue to compare him to every other shiny QB accomplishment. Dak is what he is, and this fan base has to deal with it until he leaves. Never had the "It" factor and never will. He is an average to above average QB, dependent upon his opposition. Greatness happens, when you combine that with good coaching.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Is this total yards (incl. Yac) or in air ?

Yards per attempt

 

[Hawkeye19]

The muscle between the ears is what separates the best from the rest.

I agree. His issues are more mental than physical. He has never been a great “touch/feel” passer— and he does not have elite arm power— but he has made some awesome throws nonetheless.

I would love to see what a guy like Sean Payton could do with Dak. He only knows Kellen’s system— and while they may be BFF’s and enjoyed a measure of success— does Kellen really have the depth of wisdom and understanding to optimize Dak’s skillset?

IMO— Dak and Kellen are confident in their system. Too confident. They think their way is best, but are they willing to innovate, challenge themselves to break it down and rebuild it stronger than before?

I fear they believe they have “arrived” and assumed they could just do what they have always done and it will be enough. Well— it’s clearly not good enough.

Dak’s hesitancy and surprise at how successful defenses were against them is evidence to me that there is still immature thinking with him and Kellen. They believe they are elite and it had not even entered their mind that teams could consistently counter their “awesome offense.”

IMO— they need to go back to the drawing board. But the best thing for Dak (and therefore Dallas) is to pair him with an elite QB and OC guru who can “blow up” and reset him as a player. He needs to be reforged. I think Kellen’s early success has actually hindered Dak’s development in some ways… Early success can do that sometimes

Hopefully the humbling Dak is receiving will bear good fruit. To his credit he is a hard worker— so maybe there is some hope some positives will come forth— but I think he needs a new OC and new system to initiate the reformation he needs as a player at this point

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The issue is, fans continue to compare him to every other shiny QB accomplishment. Dak is what he is, and this fan base has to deal with it until he leaves. Never had the "It" factor and never will. He is an average to above average QB, dependent upon his opposition. Greatness happens, when you combine that with good coaching.

If he is "average" then so is 99% of the league.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

How can Dak be average when he has a bad OC, bad RB, inconsistent offensive line? How is he producing?