I'm not saying Dak is better than Mahomes

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And the Chiefs went one and done in the playoffs.

This is why a few of us liken Dak to Smith. He'll put up pretty end of the year stats if you like just box scores without digging into the circumstances or situations of how the stats came to be, but if you look you'll find that there's usually zero substance to them, and your team will ultimately fail with you under center because you're just not that guy.

Insert real QB in Kansas City and you've not went home before the Conference Championship game since.
"Real QB"

I really hate that term. It is so ridiculous.

Dak is not a "Real QB" apparently. A guy who has more tds in one season than any other QB in Cowboys history, isn't a "Real QB".
 

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"Real QB"

I really hate that term. It is so ridiculous.

Dak is not a "Real QB" apparently. A guy who has more tds in one season than any other QB in Cowboys history, isn't a "Real QB".
Who cares? It's a QB league now and they're passing more than ever.

In 1995 (Aikmans time) 3 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs.
In 1977 (Staubachs time) 2 QBs threw for at least 20 TDs. The league leader threw 22 TD passes.
In 2017 (Romo's record year) 4 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs.
In 2021 (Dak's record year***) 9 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs. Two guys threw for over 40 TDs.

If Dak is your Cowboys GOAT QB that's fine, but you need to put things into perspective. This is a perfect example of using stats without giving context. You can fool some people with this, but some of us like to research things.

***5 TD passes against the Eagles practice squad, passing on 1st down inside the 5 yard line a few times, just to get the record is weak sauce.
 

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Who cares? It's a QB league now and they're passing more than ever.

In 1995 (Aikmans time) 3 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs.
In 1977 (Staubachs time) 2 QBs threw for at least 20 TDs. The league leader threw 22 TD passes.
In 2017 (Romo's record year) 4 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs.
In 2021 (Dak's record year***) 9 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs. Two guys threw for over 40 TDs.

If Dak is your Cowboys GOAT QB that's fine, but you need to put things into perspective. This is a perfect example of using stats without giving context. You can fool some people with this, but some of us like to research things.

***5 TD passes against the Eagles practice squad, passing on 1st down inside the 5 yard line a few times, just to get the record is weak sauce.
Not trying to fool anyone. Just stating a fact, I know you guys hate those when they relate to Dak and you immediately have to dismiss it as having *'s

1. Only 3 qbs had more td's than Dak did last year. For a qb who is not a "Real QB" that is pretty good in my opinion.
2. Dak threw 5 td's against the Eagles backups but he threw 3 and a 143 rating the first time he faced the Eagle's first string defense last year. I suggest it would not have made a difference in performance.
 

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Not trying to fool anyone. Just stating a fact, I know you guys hate those when they relate to Dak and you immediately have to dismiss it as having *'s

1. Only 3 qbs had more td's than Dak did last year. For a qb who is not a "Real QB" that is pretty good in my opinion.
2. Dak threw 5 td's against the Eagles backups but he threw 3 and a 143 rating the first time he faced the Eagle's first string defense last year. I suggest it would not have made a difference in performance.
The. Game. Has. Changed.

Dak having that record is nothing special because Tony Romo (who is also nothing special) had it before him and he also had it because the game has changed.

Justin Herbert threw 38 TD passes in 15 games his rookie season. That would be a Dallas Cowboys record. The. Game. Has. Changed.

Do you believe Dak is better than Aikman and Staubach because they don't have that record and Dak does?
 

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I agree with every word you said. But like you said, it is opinion. QBs also find ways to get around their weak points. I only said that about Mahomes because people talk about him as if he can do no wrong, as if he's a god.

Although you're right about the Chiefs getting to the SB, but the decisions your coach makes has something to do with it too. The poor coaching choice the Bills made at the end of the playoff game against the Chiefs cost them that game. I believe the Bills beat Cinci and go on to the SB to play the Rams had it not been for that dopey decision. Maybe he was overconfident? Maybe the moment was too big for him? People talk about bad clock management with our HC, his poor clock management cost them a trip to the AFC championship game and possibly the SB.
yeah the coaching makes a big difference. That is why I say it is hard or inaccurate to compare QB's as they are on different teams with different coaches ,players.
Some HC and or OC's are good during the season, but not in the playoffs.
Shanahan at SF has cost his team games in playoffs.
What did the bills coach do in chiefs game?? I only saw that once. I thought each one scored whenever they got the ball, and in ot the chiefs
won the toss and scored.
 

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Some people like to downplay just how good Mahomes is. I call this the "My team doesn't have a great QB, but I love him, so I like to downplay just how important the QB position really is to protect my feels" effect.

Alex Smith had Reid, Kelce, and Hill too and did nothing but lose his job.

When Mahomes took over, they won the Super Bowl and have not finished a season with less than a Conference Championship appearance, but all of a sudden it's Reid, Hill, and Kelce making him good.
I dont watch all the KC games, like I do the cowboys, and I suspect most here dont either.
But the games I have seen, Mahomes is the complete pkg.
He can throw good, usually on target, but not perfect. He can avoid most of the pass rush, and extend plays. He usually is a big factor in
running after he cant find a target.
I know in one champ game or the SB, he rolled out left looked, then took off, and ran like 47 yds for a td , when most would have just run out of bounds
or slid. He usually or most of time makes good decisions,makes some good side arm throws to get pass by a lineman.
He pretty much does it all and is pretty consistent at all of that.
Andy reid and his OC are the ones who caused their SB loss to TB, I felt they could have run the ball more and throw other short passes, screens etc.
But TB DC came up with good game plan and KC coaches never countered that.
 

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yeah the coaching makes a big difference. That is why I say it is hard or inaccurate to compare QB's as they are on different teams with different coaches ,players.
Some HC and or OC's are good during the season, but not in the playoffs.
Shanahan at SF has cost his team games in playoffs.
What did the bills coach do in chiefs game?? I only saw that once. I thought each one scored whenever they got the ball, and in ot the chiefs
won the toss and scored.

Never should have been an OT. Bills were kicking off with a 3 point lead and 13 seconds left. Only a fool kicks it through the end zone. That allowed the chiefs to have 2 plays and a FG instead of one play and a FG. Kickoff should have been to around the 10-15 yard line.
 

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Someone starts a post “I’m not saying Dak is better than Mahomes and it goes 47 pages, really? This board is great entertainment!
Yep nothing out of the ordinary just 3 or 4 people that think they are right and can’t help but respond back and forth

I’m pretty sure we hashed this stuff out before in a thread or 8.
 

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Who cares? It's a QB league now and they're passing more than ever.

In 1995 (Aikmans time) 3 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs.
In 1977 (Staubachs time) 2 QBs threw for at least 20 TDs. The league leader threw 22 TD passes.
In 2017 (Romo's record year) 4 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs.
In 2021 (Dak's record year***) 9 QBs threw for at least 30 TDs. Two guys threw for over 40 TDs.

If Dak is your Cowboys GOAT QB that's fine, but you need to put things into perspective. This is a perfect example of using stats without giving context. You can fool some people with this, but some of us like to research things.

***5 TD passes against the Eagles practice squad, passing on 1st down inside the 5 yard line a few times, just to get the record is weak sauce.
Your emotional hatred is awesome to see. :lmao:
 

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Another posters has called you out for being obsessed with me. It's not just me that sees it anymore.

I rarely see you talk about the Cowboys at all anymore. All you talk about is me talking.

I'm in your head 24/7.
Nice deflection attempt. You should most certainly put me on ignore so notifications don't trigger you when people respond to a stupid post.

You are weirdly emotional. Completely irrational.

The bold above is just creepy.
 

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Nice deflection attempt. You should most certainly put me on ignore so notifications don't trigger you when people respond to a stupid post.

You are weirdly emotional. Completely irrational.

The bold above is just creepy.
Why would I put you on ignore?

I like knowing that literally everything I say causes you to feel some sort of way. You allow me to have that type of power over you.
 
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