Former Pats Coach Tom Shaw: Dak compares favorable to Brady

[Texas_Pete]

Prescott said this week that he plans on training with Shaw for his entire career. That should be viewed as a positive by the Cowboys considering Shaw's training program is similar to the one implemented by Dallas strength and conditioning coach Mike Woicik.

"I think he's going to be successful because of the way he devotes his whole life to being great," Shaw said. "If Dak starts playing golf and Dak starts skiing and starts doing stuff that is keeping him away from being great, Dak will fall off. He knows that."

While in New England, Shaw said head coach Bill Belichick would ask the following about players:

Are they hard workers? Are they intelligent? Do they show up on time? Are they coachable?

"Dak has everything on that checklist," Shaw said.

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Nice article. I believe Dak will remain focused this offseason and work on his weaknesses. His arrow is pointing way up.

 

[DogFace]

I'll say it again. We are very lucky to have this guy. At this level work is what separates these great players from each other.

 

[DFWJC]

Go Dak

 

[tm1119]

Nah he's more like RG3 or Kap ...Dak is 1 of a kind. Not many young athletes out there with his mental makeup. Brady might be a bit lofty, but he definitely has a good chance to be great

 

[Ring Leader]

Nothing about Dak's skill set emulates 1 year wonder.

 

[Ranching]

So I guess he won't be playing golf with Romo.

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[Bullflop]

I'd have to say that comparing Dak to Brady at this stage of his career is a fairly bold leap of faith but I do love hearing it anyway!

In my opinion, for that statement to come to fruition, Dak will be obliged to improve his long ball accuracy. Nevertheless, it's do-able.

 

[Frozen700]

I'd have to say that comparing Dak to Brady at this stage of his career is a fairly bold leap of faith but I do love hearing it anyway!

In my opinion, for that statement to come to fruition, Dak will be obliged to improve his long ball accuracy. Nevertheless, it's do-able.

Brady is the greatest of all time. Dak is no where close to that, or close to his level.

Can he get there? Sure... Just can't compare him to the great Brady. No one is as good as him or even close to it, yet.

 

[kazzd58]

the team is gonna have to fall in line

 

[Bullflop]

Brady is the greatest of all time. Dak is no where close to that, or close to his level.

Can he get there? Sure... Just can't compare him to the great Brady. No one is as good as him or even close to it, yet.

Yeah, no argument here -- I think Tom Shaw might possibly have been drawing his comparison in terms of comparing them during the first year of their respective careers. Knowing how Brady developed into what he is now would be a lot to assume, regardless, however. Still, it's possible. I'd surely hesitate to be one to say it's impossible or even unlikely.

 

[TwoDeep3]

My closest friend Risen is somewhere right now smirking at this article.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Nothing about Dak's skill set emulates 1 year wonder.

What skill? - Risen.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I'd have to say that comparing Dak to Brady at this stage of his career is a fairly bold leap of faith but I do love hearing it anyway!

In my opinion, for that statement to come to fruition, Dak will be obliged to improve his long ball accuracy. Nevertheless, it's do-able.

Nothiing wrong comparing Dak's rookie year to Brady's 2nd year (when he played a full season).

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Brady is the greatest of all time. Dak is no where close to that, or close to his level.

Can he get there? Sure... Just can't compare him to the great Brady. No one is as good as him or even close to it, yet.

Brady's 1st 7 years regular season stats are not the greatest off all time in that view. (not counting post season)

QBR
42.4
86.5
85.7
85.9
92,6
92,3
87.9

 

[Bullflop]

Nothiing wrong comparing Dak's rookie year to Brady's 2nd year (when he played a full season).

I meant it would be a serious stretch to compare him to Brady the way his is now -- although I'd have to doubt that's really what Tom Shaw had in mind. It's been said already by several knowledgeable observers that Dak compares well to Brady as he was early-on, however. That's pretty fair to say, imho. I do believe they compare favorably to one another as Brady was back then.

 

[StylisticS]

Brady wasn't all world during those three peats. He had great defenses behind him. They only allowed 17 points to the Rams in 2001, IIRC.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

It would be a serious stretch to compare him to Brady the way his is now -- although I'd have to doubt that's what Tom Shaw had in mind. It's been said already by several knowledgeable observers that Dak compares well to Brady as he was early-on, however. That's fair to say, imo.

Doubt they are comparing a 23 year old Dak to a 39 year old Brady.

 

[Bullflop]

Doubt they are comparing a 23 year old Dak to a 39 year old Brady.

Agreed. It just wouldn't be a fair comparison from the get-go.

 

[robjay04]

I'd have to say that comparing Dak to Brady at this stage of his career is a fairly bold leap of faith but I do love hearing it anyway!

In my opinion, for that statement to come to fruition, Dak will be obliged to improve his long ball accuracy. Nevertheless, it's do-able.

He already did tremendously as the season progressed.