Mickey: Do Not Minimize Dak's Availability

[acr731]

Not really sure why these folks think that objection to Dak is somehow equal to approval of Romo. It's like their minds can't comprehend a world where someone could hold the position that both Romo and Dak suck in their own way and are both limited QB's.

They both suck. But because I'm not kissing Dak's butt I am constantly being called a Romo lover. Whatevs....

 

[America's Cowboy]

Well...there's the "workaround" right?

"previous QB" does not absolve you from being Romo Obsessed.

Romo obsessed? That is you guys. One can't even bring up Romo for comparison without you fanatics going ape ish just for bringing him up, and you proved this theory to be true. No wonder you have always hated Dak. Dak is the one who forced your truly beloved into retirement. Ouff.

 

[MikeT22]

See, that's where some people don't read ALL of someone's comments and only FIXATES on the negative comments.

For example.......I love the Pickens aquisition but dont like the Javonte Williams aquisition. Does that make someone a " hater " or merely a fan with an informed opinion?

To the simpleminded one is either a hater or a homer, nothing in between.

 

[5Stars]

Romo obsessed? That is you guys. One can't even bring up Romo for comparison without you fanatics going ape ish just for bringing him up, and you proved this theory to be true. No wonder you have always hated Dak. Dak is the one who forced your truly beloved into retirement. Ouff.

Dak made Romo retire? I thought you said it was because he went Hollywood? So confusing.

 

[Hadenough]

Not really sure why these folks think that objection to Dak is somehow equal to approval of Romo. It's like their minds can't comprehend a world where someone could hold the position that both Romo and Dak suck in their own way and are both limited QB's.

That is so true! It's pick your poison
Either Romo who makes a horrible mistake at the worst time. Or it's Dak who gets that deer in the headlights look and won't release the ball because he is afraid to make a mistake and instead takes a sack.
In defense of Romo at least he had some physical ability to really throw the football with accuracy.

 

[CyberB0b]

He just comes off as looking older and more fragile than other QBs his age. The decline in his mobility has really been evident the past few years. Players bodies breakdown at different ages and of course sometimes it 's just bad luck and one or two seasons of injuries doesn't mean it will happen the next season. Maybe if he loses weight? He doesn't exactly seem to be a "workout warrior". We really need his healthy for the next couple of years at least

He’s had two brutal lower body injuries. These things don’t get better with age.

 

[leeblair]

That is so true! It's pick your poison
Either Romo who makes a horrible mistake at the worst time. Or it's Dak who gets that deer in the headlights look and won't release the ball because he is afraid to make a mistake and instead takes a sack.
In defense of Romo at least he had some physical ability to really throw the football with accuracy.

Rejecting Dak and/or Romo is rejecting Jason Garrett.
Dak is Garrett 2.0, and has ensured that the idiocy that prevailed in the Garrett years continued.
Romo sold out to Garrett's pass happy, undisciplined offense, and in doing so he wasted his talent and became a joke, too.
Before leaving Garrett passed the torch to Dak, and the culture of no accountability continued through the McCarthy era continued.
It cost McCarthy his job.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Dak was asked to be a pocket passer which he was. The few times he had to scramble, he showed he can still scramble well enough to pick up positive yards or even 1st downs. The problem is you guys want a running QB, but that is not what the Cowboys want.

I've only seen one qb scramble and be able to get away with it at the pro level......LJ

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Unlike most of the homers, Dak homers included, I don't have to have things my way and I'm certainly not upset about anything being said in this thread.

If you want to believe Dak is still mobile, help your self. I have a different opinion (based on video proof that YOU provided) and that's where we will leave things.

Like Big Ben at the end...lol

 

[plasticman]

Last season Dak was given an offensive line with two rookies starting. He was given the worse RB squad in the league. He was given a WR corps with no clearcut WR2.

Although the injury was non-contact, the fact that he was constantly running for his life probably led to an over-exertion on parts of his body.

The majority of these issues seem to be resolved and i look forward to Dak proving all his critics wrong.

Dak is not the reason the Cowboys keep losing in the playoffs, period. It has been that way for 30 years. Logically, the reason runs deeper than a single player.

You can point to any playoff game and Dak never played worse than Tom Brady in the 2020 season NFC championship game where he threw 3 consecutive INTs in the 2nd half.

The real issue is management and coaching. This will continue to be the issue until coaches are allowed to coach and the Jones's are not involved in football related decisions.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Just curious, what costly interceptions did Romo throw in the playoffs?

Seriously??? You have to ask???

 

[America's Cowboy]

Last season Dak was given an offensive line with two rookies starting. He was given the worse RB squad in the league. He was given a WR corps with no clearcut WR2.

Although the injury was non-contact, the fact that he was constantly running for his life probably led to an over-exertion on parts of his body.

The majority of these issues seem to be resolved and i look forward to Dak proving all his critics wrong.

Dak is not the reason the Cowboys keep losing in the playoffs, period. It has been that way for 30 years. Logically, the reason runs deeper than a single player.

You can point to any playoff game and Dak never played worse than Tom Brady in the 2020 season NFC championship game where he threw 3 consecutive INTs in the 2nd half.

The real issue is management and coaching. This will continue to be the issue until coaches are allowed to coach and the Jones's are not involved in football related decisions.

 

[RonWashington]

I can't wait to see what Milton can do.

Me too

 

[Flamma]

You see...when you do something like a home renovation...things get WAY worse than they were before you started. You thought it was bad when you didn't like it...then you start tearing things up and it's BAD! That is the 'dead cap space" you gotta get through.

It can be painful, dirty...and expensive. Can't use that room/house...even though you're paying for it.

Then you start putting in the new studs, drywall, cabinets...paint and furnishings. That is the healing. ALL NEW! Can't have one without the other.

So are we able to make due with a spring cleaning? A facade? We've certainly made some moves...new coaches..new players. So what "old"..is left? Um...aside from Jerry of course.

Dak.

It really comes down to can Dak elevate himself and those around him? Like a "leader" and highest paid player in the sport...should be expected to do?

So there's the gamble. We are going to double down (yet again) and not fold em and walk away. I'm not saying let him walk is the right thing. I am saying it is OF COURSE...and option.

I'm gonna cheer him on as long as we have a chance.

I don't disagree with any of this. The first part is great because I was just talking to my wife about our upcoming renovations, and what rooms we couldn't be in, and for how long.

But at this point, with releasing him within the next two years, they'd be wiping the slate clean. The Cowboys like to half arse it. Go for it and kind of rebuild at the same time. Never fully commit to one or the other. Might as well see what Dak can do over the next 2-3 years. Because choosing otherwise isn't getting us anywhere over those 2-3 years anyway.

 

[OGSixshooter]

Where were the running plays called for Dak? If you can answer me those, I will support your criticism. If not, you're being unfair BDC.

Dak had the ability to call his own number...just doesn't do it anymore...for obvious reasons. He tore his hamstring off the bone merely throwing the football...imagine if he tried sprinting? YIKES!

 

[Flamma]

Seriously??? You have to ask???

Yeah, where are the game losing interceptions? The botched fumble is not an interception. The loss to the Giants in 2007 was not caused by Romo. That game was over. Romo was the least of the problems in that game. In 2009 the Cowboys got blown the hell out by over 30 points. That's like saying it's Aikman's fault we lost 38-6 in the playoffs in 1991. The rest of the games mentioned weren't playoff games. Dez not catching the ball is not an interception.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Yeah, where are the game losing interceptions? The botched fumble is not an interception. The loss to the Giants in 2007 was not caused by Romo. That game was over. Romo was the least of the problems in that game. In 2009 the Cowboys got blown the hell out by over 30 points. That's like saying it's Aikman's fault we lost 38-6 in the playoffs in 1991. The rest of the games mentioned weren't playoff games. Dez not catching the ball is not an interception.

Dez not catching the ball automatically gave the ball to Green Bay. Same result: turnover.

The 2007 loss to the Giants ending in an interception thrown by Romo could have ended with a win had Romo thrown a completion either in the endzone or in the red zone to give the offense one last try to score and win the game, so yes, Romo's interception at the end did contribute to the playoff game loss.

In the 2009 playoff loss, Romo's turnovers greatly contributed to the loss AND the 30 point difference. Who are you trying to kid trying to deflect responsibility? You don't do it for Dak, but suddenly, you want to do it for Romo? Get out of here with that...

 

[Flamma]

Dez not catching the ball automatically gave the ball to Green Bay. Same result: turnover.

The 2007 loss to the Giants ending in an interception thrown by Romo could have ended with a win had Romo thrown a completion either in the endzone or in the red zone to give the offense one last try to score and win the game, so yes, Romo's interception at the end did contribute to the playoff game loss.

In the 2009 playoff loss, Romo's turnovers greatly contributed to the loss AND the 30 point difference. Who are you trying to kid trying to deflect responsibility? You don't do it for Dak, but suddenly, you want to do it for Romo? Get out of here with that...

Crayton quit on a pattern that would have won the game. There was only 16 seconds left after that, no timeouts. It was 4th and 11. There were a lot of reasons the Cowboys were down at that point. Romo wasn't one of them.

I don't do it for Dak because he's not Romo. Two totally different QBs. Romo had a lot of comebacks to win late in the game. Dak shrinks in those situations. And I have never heard a single person point to the Dez drop as a Romo choke. Just one person.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Crayton quit on a pattern that would have won the game. There was only 16 seconds left after that, no timeouts. It was 4th and 11. There were a lot of reasons the Cowboys were down at that point. Romo wasn't one of them.

I don't do it for Dak because he's not Romo. Two totally different QBs. Romo had a lot of comebacks to win late in the game. Dak shrinks in those situations. And I have never heard a single person point to the Dez drop as a Romo choke. Just one person.

You Romo apologists make me sick. The absolute worst ever of any Cowboys fans. Excuses for Romo but not for other QBs, especially not for Dak.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Prescott is one hit away from career over in my opinion.

We all are.