Has Dak been playing hurt?

[LouBrown]

Not per year!! lol

Because Allen, trying to give the Bills some salary cap flexibility and predictive stability signed for six years.

Nope, the per annum salary record for an NFL player isn’t some future first-ballot hall of famer…

It’s GOTI lol.

No one has touched that $60 million/year contract either since Dak signed too lol.

Maybe you’re dumb lol

Allen makes more in total guarantees
Mahomes makes more in AAV
6 QBs make more in full guarantees

But Dak is the highest paid QB. Ok then.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

He has checked out, only interested in going home to his kids without a care in the world of wins/losses. Perhaps his mental health has something to do with this, or he is what we know he is. There is only some talk about him being hurt because of his recent failures; if he lights up a game or 2, he's back to HOF inductee

Come on man. Dak has his flaws and one of them is not lack of effort.

 

[Cowboyny]

How about he peaked 3 years ago...and we are now just figuring it out?

He was better just last season.

 

[CarolinaFathead]

Allen makes more in total guarantees
Mahomes makes more in AAV
6 QBs make more in full guarantees

But Dak is the highest paid QB. Ok then.

Glad you agree.

Now go get your shine box!!

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

On The Dak Hater High Council and I will concede that I think Dak is playing hurt. The ball is not coming off his hand properly and he doesn't seem to have the same torque to throw the ball.

He's so paranoid about losing his $60mm/year gravy train gig that he won't sit out for a second to heal.

Also Jerry needs Dak Stats to justify the check.

 

[CarolinaFathead]

On The Dak Hater High Council and I will concede that I think Dak is playing hurt. The ball is not coming off his hand properly and he doesn't seem to have the same torque to throw the ball.

He's so paranoid about losing his $60mm/year gravy train gig that he won't sit out for a second to heal.

Don’t you think there should be a vote? I’m pretty sure Khiladi and MC have veto privileges, too.

 

[jmnichols75]

I am rarely mistaken for being a Dak defender, but I have noticed some wobble, weakness, and inaccuracy ever since he hurt his hand earlier in the season. I do think it happened against the Bucs (maybe the game before), so that would align with what OP and have noticed regarding Dak's throws.

It's hard to say, though...Dak still appears quite capable of pushing the ball downfield when it's been asked of him. And many throws look normal. Some even look good (on the money, they have velocity, tight spiral, etc.). But there just seems to be quite a few more throws than usual where there's some flutter, they fall short or are almost worm burners. I've not been confident enough to comment about it here but, since it's been brought up, I'll go ahead and admit to wondering (essentially) the same thing mentioned in the original post.

They said at the time that Dak's hand was fine. But they always say that. I don't believe he's been on any injury reports for it (that I recall). Still, I've been wondering...

 

[vlad]

Ever since the Buc game, his accuracy has been all over place. We know that his hand was stepped on in the Houston game prior, but also some have mentioned he could be dealing with something on the side of his throwing arm. It is also very strange why he has struggled against the blitz this season, where he has been one of the best in beating it throughout his career. Is it age why he isn't as good inside the pocket or is it something he is protecting?

I know this is speculation post, but something just isn't right with Dak.

I think since he messed up his hand balls been fluttering, though it reported it’s his ribs. For all his faults he was always pretty accurate, this year seems different

 

[Brax]

Ever since the Buc game, his accuracy has been all over place. We know that his hand was stepped on in the Houston game prior, but also some have mentioned he could be dealing with something on the side of his throwing arm. It is also very strange why he has struggled against the blitz this season, where he has been one of the best in beating it throughout his career. Is it age why he isn't as good inside the pocket or is it something he is protecting?

I know this is speculation post, but something just isn't right with Dak.

Don’t believe he’s been on the injured report this year so there’s no speculation he’s not injured.

 

[xwalker]

Ever since the Buc game, his accuracy has been all over place. We know that his hand was stepped on in the Houston game prior, but also some have mentioned he could be dealing with something on the side of his throwing arm. It is also very strange why he has struggled against the blitz this season, where he has been one of the best in beating it throughout his career. Is it age why he isn't as good inside the pocket or is it something he is protecting?

I know this is speculation post, but something just isn't right with Dak.

Definitely.

Early in the season he seemed more accurate than in the past.

Then something changed.

He still has a few really good passes per game. Corner End Zone completions.
- The drop in the Bucket pass to Flournoy vs the Colts.

Some passes that should be easy are coming out wobbly.

Agree with @Reality that sometimes the receivers appear to not be in the correct spot.

 

[Dorsett99Yards]

No excuses. You take the field you take the blame. End of story.

 

[ZekeTrain]

Here's Josh Allen throwing a pick off of his back leg.

Here's Pat Mahomes throwing a pick off his back leg.


Confirmed they are more worried about taking hits than completing passes.

Your comparison is a world-class physical talent who can get away with things most quarterbacks can't, and the other is a three-time world champion.

You're comparing those two to Dak, a middle-of-the-road, aging quarterback who, given his age and injury history, needs to be technically sound to remain effective.

Not a good post on your part.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I see the same thing as many of you. Dak was really accurate early this season, then something happened.

It could be a combination of having his hand stepped on, then the rib shot I believe he took in Green Bay. Another factor is his footwork has not been consistent this season. His setups have been sloppy and he's not stepping into all his throws.

 

[Vtwin]

I forget which game it was now, they all seem the same lol, but remember that end of game drive when the defender on Lamb fell down at the line and Lamb was WFO with only the deep safety between him and a game winning TD?

Classic Dak. Lamb had nothing but green around him and slowed down waiting for Dak to see him. He waited and waited and waited some more. He actually had to pretty much stop before he ran himself into the safety who was still hanging back.

Prescott finally sees him and makes a throw that required a circus catch by Lamb who had to leave his feet and spin 180 degrees catching the ball but unable to land on his feet.

Prescott had plenty of time and plenty of space to complete an easy pass which almost certainly would have been a TD to win the game.

That's who Dak is.

 

[OGSixshooter]

Don’t you think there should be a vote? I’m pretty sure Khiladi and MC have veto privileges, too.

Sure. I'm a staunch but moderate Dak Hater. I don't call him stupid or challenged. I think he's a decent to good QB who chokes and whose best days are behind him.

I do think he's injured. I also think he sucks. Two things can be true.

 

[Praxit]

..whether he is or not

Dak toughest SOB to play the game ...>>

 

[LouBrown]

Your comparison is a world-class physical talent who can get away with things most quarterbacks can't, and the other is a three-time world champion.

You're comparing those two to Dak, a middle-of-the-road, aging quarterback who, given his age and injury history, needs to be technically sound to remain effective.

Not a good post on your part.

Lol no.

The point is that all QBs have throws like that, even the ones better than Dak.

 

[plymkr]

It’s hard to tell if he’s injured, getting old or everyone around him is a complete moron who isn’t serious about football. I think maybe all of the above.

 

[ZekeTrain]

Lol no.

The point is that all QBs have throws like that, even the ones better than Dak.

The point is physically better players can get away with it. Dak cannot.

 

[LouBrown]

The point is physically better players can get away with it. Dak cannot.

I literally showed you two clips of them not getting away with it. What a stupid thing to say lol

It takes 10 seconds to say, "yea, other QBs make bad plays too," but instead you people pretzel yourselves lol