Battle Lines: Still Questions to Answer at QB

[jazzcat22]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/battle-lines-still-questions-to-answer-at-qb

This will be a series of articles about each position heading into TC, as they come out, I will try to post them, unless someone else does it before me.

Starts with the QB group. As we know, all goes as Dak goes for the offense. As the article points out. Much also starts with protection from the OL, and if the RB's can do their job as well.

So how many will chime in with the usual stuff without, or before reading the article.

 

[StarOfGlory]

From the article: Sure, by beefing up the defense and adding more weapons to the receiving corps, the Cowboys are doing all they can to make sure their star quarterback doesn't have to carry the full load on his shoulders this season. Still, as head coach Mike McCarthy once said, "Defense wins championships, but the Super Bowl is won by the quarterback."

Also from the article: Can Prescott return to his previous form or are we headed for another unsettling adventure in 2023? Yes, he was the victim of some drops and questionable route-running at times. Yes, his pass catchers ranked among the NFL's worst in creating separation. Nobody wants to hear it. What matters now is can he lessen the mistakes and, more importantly, win?

This sums thing up fairly well. Everything is not on Dak, but also, the QB has to be right to win the SB, or even get to the NFCCG. In other words, no matter how much the team improves in other areas, we can't have last year's Dak. There will be mistakes. Hell, Mahomes makes mistakes. But Mahomes overcomes them. Can Dak? Does Reid's coaching allow Mahomes to overcome mistakes? I think so. Can Big Mike's coaching allow Dak to overcome his mistakes, or elevate himself to pick up the team when needed? I don't know. I hope so, but we'll see. The jury is still out.

One other nitpicky note: Roger would have more that 21 game winning 4th quarter drives if he didn't lose 1965-1969 to the Navy. He was a 27-year old rookie. Gotta stick up for my favorite NFL player ever.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Bold Prediction: Here's thinking that Prescott can right the ship and finish among the NFL's top five in passer rating this upcoming 2023 season.

That's not a bold prediction at all. Dak can finish top 5 and I'm sure most in here would agree. But that doesn't make a successful season. He could finish #1 but that doesn't make a successful season. We all know the big goal. Want to make a bold prediction? Predict Dak will take the Cowboys to the NFCCG or even win it. I'd be far more impressed with that than passer rating.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

At some point you need the qb to make a play when it is needed. I find it strange that we have expectations around all the players on offense and defense but you dare not question Dak Prescott or what exactly he is doing to elevate this team. Judging by the performance against the 9-era he really provided nothing. In fact he was an overall detriment to the team and the outcome of that game.

 

[Jarntt]

meh...looks like the same article we've already read 100 times this offseason and this will be the same Dak thread as the other 10,000 Dak threads...

 

[Ranching]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/battle-lines-still-questions-to-answer-at-qb

This will be a series of articles about each position heading into TC, as they come out, I will try to post them, unless someone else does it before me.

Starts with the QB group. As we know, all goes as Dak goes for the offense. As the article points out. Much also starts with protection from the OL, and if the RB's can do their job as well.

So how many will chime in with the usual stuff without, or before reading the article.

 

[Flamma]

I'm not usually kind to Dak. But I don't kill him either. But this video reminded me of just how much better Tony Romo was. The pocket sliding and pocket presence. The pinpoint throws. This is stuff we don't see from Dak. It also reminded me that I would love to have another WR like Dez in his prime.

 

[DeaconMoss]

160 million questions

 

[jazzcat22]

160 million questions

160 million good answers.

 

[Jipper]

I am actually really excited to watch the backup battle between rush and Grier- rush did good filling in last year and Grier has shown flashes of more upside...going to be fun to see them battle it out

 

[aikemirv]

Not many real questions to answer. We all know who Dak is. Is he going to be good/consistent enough to have more than one good game in the playoffs - that is the only real question!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

At some point you need the qb to make a play when it is needed. I find it strange that we have expectations around all the players on offense and defense but you dare not question Dak Prescott or what exactly he is doing to elevate this team. Judging by the performance against the 9-era he really provided nothing. In fact he was an overall detriment to the team and the outcome of that game.

I think for some of us we believe Dak is better than what he showed in the 9er game. That looked like a team that just wasn't prepared and a QB that wasn't either. It doesn't make it any better h elooked so good against the Buccs and then turned right around against a better 9ers team but not a flawless one.

 

[CouchCoach]

McCarthy actually said “defense wins championships but Superbowls are won by Quarterbacks”?

One of the all time stupid statements.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

160 million questions

160 million good answers.

160 million Dak threads.

 

[CowboyRoy]

From the article: Sure, by beefing up the defense and adding more weapons to the receiving corps, the Cowboys are doing all they can to make sure their star quarterback doesn't have to carry the full load on his shoulders this season. Still, as head coach Mike McCarthy once said, "Defense wins championships, but the Super Bowl is won by the quarterback."

Also from the article: Can Prescott return to his previous form or are we headed for another unsettling adventure in 2023? Yes, he was the victim of some drops and questionable route-running at times. Yes, his pass catchers ranked among the NFL's worst in creating separation. Nobody wants to hear it. What matters now is can he lessen the mistakes and, more importantly, win?

This sums thing up fairly well. Everything is not on Dak, but also, the QB has to be right to win the SB, or even get to the NFCCG. In other words, no matter how much the team improves in other areas, we can't have last year's Dak. There will be mistakes. Hell, Mahomes makes mistakes. But Mahomes overcomes them. Can Dak? Does Reid's coaching allow Mahomes to overcome mistakes? I think so. Can Big Mike's coaching allow Dak to overcome his mistakes, or elevate himself to pick up the team when needed? I don't know. I hope so, but we'll see. The jury is still out.

One other nitpicky note: Roger would have more that 21 game winning 4th quarter drives if he didn't lose 1965-1969 to the Navy. He was a 27-year old rookie. Gotta stick up for my favorite NFL player ever.

we can't have last year's Dak.

This one line right there shows your not understanding what is going on around Dak when you blame him solely. You seem to make some correct analysis and then make the wrong conclusion again blaming Dak.

We cant have last years Dak? Give me the Dak in the Eagles comeback win. Give me the guy that helped smoke Brady in the playoffs.

And then again like the rest of the QB challenged fans you use Mahomes as an example?

Dak is not Mahomes. Its not Dak's fault that he isnt Mahomes. And Mahomes doesnt win games or championships on his own.

 

[CowboyRoy]

That's not a bold prediction at all. Dak can finish top 5 and I'm sure most in here would agree. But that doesn't make a successful season. He could finish #1 but that doesn't make a successful season. We all know the big goal. Want to make a bold prediction? Predict Dak will take the Cowboys to the NFCCG or even win it. I'd be far more impressed with that than passer rating.

When talking about how well Dak played hell yah its a great season individually. The agenda trolls often like to confuse personal play vs team success. They jump from one to the other as its convenient for their agenda. And they look foolish doing it.

Predict Dak will take the Cowboys to the NFCCG or even win it.

QB's don't take teams to championship games or win them on their own. A common misconception of the average, lazy fan.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Not many real questions to answer. We all know who Dak is. Is he going to be good/consistent enough to have more than one good game in the playoffs - that is the only real question!

That will most likely depend on how the players around dak play and the opponent.


If the Oline doesnt block well, we cant run, against the #1 defense in the NFL then the answer is probably no.

But Im sure you already know that as you understand football right?

 

[StarOfGlory]

This one line right there shows your not understanding what is going on around Dak when you blame him solely. You seem to make some correct analysis and then make the wrong conclusion again blaming Dak.

We cant have last years Dak? Give me the Dak in the Eagles comeback win. Give me the guy that helped smoke Brady in the playoffs.

And then again like the rest of the QB challenged fans you use Mahomes as an example?

Dak is not Mahomes. Its not Dak's fault that he isnt Mahomes. And Mahomes doesnt win games or championships on his own.

I don't think you understand what I am saying. You focus in on one line and ignore it within context. Go back and read what I wrote. If you still don't understand, I will take the time to explain it in detail.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I think for some of us we believe Dak is better than what he showed in the 9er game. That looked like a team that just wasn't prepared and a QB that wasn't either. It doesn't make it any better h elooked so good against the Buccs and then turned right around against a better 9ers team but not a flawless one.

Why is it so difficult for you people to understand the basics of football and offense? QB play?

The Niners have the #1 Defense in the NFL. Do you think that makes a difference? Having no running game, Pollard get hurt, poor blocking Oline, only Lamb to throw to? Does that affect the QB?

So Dak just up and had a horrible game did he? For no reason at all? Just a bad day eh? LOL

And its not like people havent explained it to you on here. I've done it dozens of times.

LOL......and then at the end you say the Bucs game doesn't count. LOL

Yet most of the same trolls that blame Dak against the niners will turn around and give him no credit for the Bucs because "the bucs team was one of the worst in playoff history"

Duh so the team around the QB matters? The team you are playing matters?

Forest through the trees?

 

[CowboyRoy]

I don't think you understand what I am saying. You focus in on one line and ignore it within context. Go back and read what I wrote. If you still don't understand, I will take the time to explain it in detail.

Yep I focused on that one line because it erased every other good thing you said. Like I said........lots of good analysis to come up with the wrong conclusion.