Prescott to Q. Williams: I'll get you to the playoffs but I need you to help us win it

[Kwyn]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...illiams-i-know-i-can-be-better-than-last-year

Quinnen Williams: I know I can be better than last year​

I didn’t have my best year when it came down to it, statistically, as a pass rusher last year,” Williams said, via the team’s website. “I wanna be better. I wanna do better, and not for myself, but for this team. And I know I can be better.”

 

[Proof]

The problem is that he isn't saying it to QW here. He is saying it to anyone and everyone through the media. At that point it isn't about any kind of leadership/team building. It is purely self-promotional. I would say that it completely lacks self awareness to put that out there like that. Serves no purpose at all and only creates the conditions for misinterpretation and drama.

The thought is good but the execution horrible. No need to tell that story to the media.

In a way this is a microcosm of Dak. Very good and very bad mixed together to get a mediocre end result.

that’s a lot of projection and an insane read imo.


the point doesn’t seem to be leadership, it’s the elephant in the room.

“oh playoffs? we can do that! but….”

literally just a tongue in cheek acknowledgement that they need eachother to get over their respective humps.

 

[Proof]

Agreed.

That said....it's also self-aware for me to say that if I was going to be in charge of giving someone brain surgery, that I would want an actual brain surgeon with me to do everything

Because...you know....I probably am not great at performing brain surgery.

Probably why I'm not employed as a brain surgeon

Perhaps Dak has become aware enough to realize he's never gonna become clutch in January and lead his team to playoff wins, like playoff winning QBs can. Yet....unlike my brain surgery career, he's still employed as the lead brain surgeon

35....here we come

or he just got his brain surgeon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[TheRunningMan]

Calm down Dak.

 

[Loso86]

Just not true.

So you keep track of everyone's comments? If they rag on Dak it means he's the ONLY one? Come on.

Don't need to just open your eyes, there IS more hate in here for him the love..its pretty obvious

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Don't need to just open your eyes, there IS more hate in here for him the love..its pretty obvious

So you cant prove what you say....just trust you?

Sorry... you'll have to do better.

But you dont really care, do ya? You have your mind made up everyone hates dak even if he wins a super bowl singlehandedly.

If only we could test your theory .. and you have the luxury of saying it until we do. How convenient.

 

[plasticman]

No Dak. You need the defense to get into the playoffs.

Case in point......last season.

 

[Rockport]

So you cant prove what you say....just trust you?

Sorry... you'll have to do better.

But you dont really care, do ya? You have your mind made up everyone hates dak even if he wins a super bowl singlehandedly.

If only we could test your theory .. and you have the luxury of saying it until we do. How convenient.

And you’re full of hate as well as something else.

 

[Vtwin]

that’s a lot of projection and an insane read imo.


the point doesn’t seem to be leadership, it’s the elephant in the room.

“oh playoffs? we can do that! but….”

literally just a tongue in cheek acknowledgement that they need eachother to get over their respective humps.

You've proven that you missed my point entirely. What he says to Q and the team is one thing. That's inhouse. That's for the team to interpret how they choose. Making it public and carelessly wording it like he did is quite another.

As far as the leadership angle goes, you don't turn that on and off. Everything you do and say as a leader matters. Words matter. A leader and spokesman should be damn sure "I" or "I'll" is truly appropriate before using it in a press conference.

There is a reason this debate is happening and it's not because a significant portion of us are insane.

 

[Vtwin]

Caution: tl:dr

Tweets do not always provide full context (or full quotations for that matter), so I am pasting Dak Prescott's full statement in his own words (video starts at 14:04 mark/statement ends at 15:11 mark | 67 seconds):




This is my point also. Starting quarterbacks and defensive tackles are important parts of the team, but they are only cogs of the whole machine.

In my opinion, Prescott could have instead said, "I'll help get you to the playoffs, but I'm going to need you to go help us win it." The inclusion of one word would have equalized the responsibilities of both men. It frames future outcomes properly. Hypothetical situations:

A) Dallas' offense and defense perform well throughout the regular season. Prescott and Williams play integral roles in securing the playoff berth. Williams steps up his game in the postseason, but Prescott does not. Dallas gets knocked out of the playoffs.​

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B) Ditto for offense and defense's regular-season performance. The same goes for each player's performance level. However, Williams does not step up his game, but Prescott does. Dallas gets ousted.​

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C) Check. Check. Both players have subpar performance. Dallas' playoffs implode.​

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The best outcome would be for Dallas to advance and win, regardless of how these two players perform. Yet, what conclusions can be drawn if the postseason short-circuits again, from what was said in the previous offseason? How about:

Scenario A - "Quinnen balled out. We lost anyway. Remember what Dak said in June? Fan Zone is gonna see even more Dak threads than usual."​

Scenario B - "What the hell, Quinnen? You mean to tell me Dak played better than he ever had before in the postseason, but YOU sucked?"​

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Scenario C - "That's Dak being Dak again."​

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In truth, Scenario C might be unfair to Prescott, but whose fault is it for laying out the parameters of postseason success for the whole world to hear?

I have said it many times, going back before the last two starting franchise quarterbacks. Too many people in this franchise, from top to bottom, talk too much. That said, I do not roll my eyes nearly as hard at Prescott's comments AS I DID for the idiotic leading question that prompted him to say what he said.

I had zero problem with him asking the reporter to clarify the 'does it feel like 20 years since the last visit to the playoffs' nonsense. No one feels like it has been two decades for that. If you must be a jokey-joke interviewer, go find Jerry Jones. Ask him if he feels like it's been 60 YEARS since the franchise won a Super Bowl with him as its GM. It would still be a dumb leading question, but far less stupid by comparison.

Journalism in the 21st century. /rant

Spot on. Excellent rant.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

that’s a lot of projection and an insane read imo.


the point doesn’t seem to be leadership, it’s the elephant in the room.

“oh playoffs? we can do that! but….”

literally just a tongue in cheek acknowledgement that they need eachother to get over their respective humps.

Exactly. This quote is really being overblown.

 

[Loso86]

So you cant prove what you say....just trust you?

Sorry... you'll have to do better.

But you dont really care, do ya? You have your mind made up everyone hates dak even if he wins a super bowl singlehandedly.

If only we could test your theory .. and you have the luxury of saying it until we do. How convenient.

First Happy Father's Day second I dint really care who trust or believes me bro. It is what it is. Also I said most not everyone

 

[Robbieac]

And you’re full of hate as well as something else.

“Haters” live rent free in your head, 24/7.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

First Happy Father's Day second I dint really care who trust or believes me bro. It is what it is. Also I said most not everyone

And a happy father's day to you as well.

I suppose I was a bit rude....I just dont think there are as many negative fans as what's portrayed. I think there are many frustrated with our lack of success.. as well as the WAY we've failed.

Let's win and see.

 

[zerofill]

Quinnen Williams you have permission to slap him now.

 

[shabazz]

I'm actually surprised that anybody here cares enough to debate or argue over quotes from this team

We've heard over a quarter century of quotes and comment that mean zilch, zero, nada.

The only "quote" that matters to me is the scoreboard at the end of each game.

 

[Loso86]

And a happy father's day to you as well.

I suppose I was a bit rude....I just dont think there are as many negative fans as what's portrayed. I think there are many frustrated with our lack of success.. as well as the WAY we've failed.

Let's win and see.

I can agree with that, its all just conversation

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm actually surprised that anybody here cares enough to debate or argue over quotes from this team

We've heard over a quarter century of quotes and comment that mean zilch, zero, nada.

The only "quote" that matters to me is the scoreboard at the end of each game.

Yep. It’s been happening for so long….i don’t know how guys do it. The players don’t even like doing them lol. I guess if they were allowed to say what they want maybe it would be more intriguing? But ultimately I’m with you all I care is about the scoreboard.

 

[ratkinson]

I think he has a chip on his shoulder. With confidence now, I wouldn't be surprised if he completely flips his narrative.

His narrative flipped the night the Hawks won the trophy.

 

[zrinkill]

They’re coming from haters like yourself who say, “Dak is 2-5.”