Mr_437
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Dak broke some franchise records in 2021. I'm not here to deny that. What I will deny, though, is the significance and relevance of those records.
QB stats in 2021 are very disproportionately inflated, even compared to ~15 years ago. Take a look at this:
In the 2005-2006 season
In the 2006-2007 season
- 11 QBs passed for more than 20 TDs. One threw for 30+TDs (C. Palmer).
- Not a single QB threw for over 4,500 yards. Only two QBs threw for over 4,000 yards.
- 10 QBs passed for more than 20 TDs. One threw for 30+TDs (P. Manning).
- Not a single QB threw for over 4,500 yards. Only two QBs threw for over 4,000 yards.
"Greatness" is relative to the the era of NFL that a QB plays. Style of play and pass-happy rules in 2021 makes the NFL a drastically different league than it was even 15 years ago.
In the 2021-2022 season
And for those who will invariably try to "get me" by pointing out the 17 game schedule this year, more QBs threw for 30+ TDs in 2020 than 2021 and more QBs threw for over 4,000 yards in 2020 than 2021.
- 19 QBs passed for more than 20 TDs. 9 threw for 30+TDs.
- 6 QBs threw for over 4,500 yards. 10 QBs threw for over 4,000 yards.
If he were teleported to 2005 and became the Cowboys starting QB, Dak would throw for 19 TDs and ~3,400 yards. That's just the reality. He'd be the equivalent of Kerry Collins or Gus Frerotte. A $40 million Gus Frerotte LOL!
People need to stop conflating gaudy passing stats to greatness. Greatness is much more nuanced than the # of passing TDs a guy has. Great players have "it" when the pressure is on. Dak doesn't.
Watch this video.. it summarizes what I'm saying very well
Good post. Everyone knows Dak isn't elite at anything good. The league changed the rules making it easier for mediocre QBs to carve out a decent career, and trick some fans into thinking their better than they actually are. You have to watch the damn game s/o to Randy Galloway.