Dak wasn't that good last night **merged**

[Billyd]

He averages 19 attempts a game. The offensive balance is not set up from him to be eclipsing 300 yards.

BALANCE...Thats funny i dont think anybody has really focusssed there in some time..maybe 2016..Its important but I dont see as much audible from Dak.he did some yesterday but Balance is tough when your rungame getting punked, and the pass gets sloppy..Romo had complete command for balance..He used it to keep teams off balance..Dak is not there yet..

 

[buybuydandavis]

16/25 for 160, that's a 64% completion rate and 6.4 yards par pass...which is bad onto it self......one play was for 64...which is good, but that means he was 15/24 for 96 yards.....and a paltry 4 yards per pass attempt.... that's ugly. really ugly... that means that teams don't respect the deep or medium throws and willing to gamble...yes they gave up a 64 TD pass, but that's one play....

one thing that was evident again last night, in the second half TD drive, he was setting his feet and making the throws...they were on target and had zip....then he was ugly footwork again for a lot of the other throws....

7 rushes, 45 yards. That's over half what Zeke got. That's about a third off our run total for the game. That's big. You've got to tally up Dak's running game to decide how well he played, and add how just the *threat* of him running opens up the run game for Zeke.

His footwork was better this game. He's not a basket case. It's a process.

After every pass play, the first thing that should come on in his helmet mic is a tone grading his footwork. He'll internalize that grading soon enough.

For the most part, he was right on target. The only misses that stand out to me were on Rico.

 

[jterrell]

Am I wrong? Even with that oline, eclipsing 300 yards isn't Daks game. I don't even think he's ever eclipsed 400 yards. He is not the passer he was made out to be in his rookie year.

You are confusing this offense with just this QB.

If Dak was playing in a spread 50 pass a game system he'd throw for tons of yardage.

But this team was bult around the OL and Zeke.
Dak is a beautiful compliment to them in that he can also pound you with the run.

You don't need 20 rushes a game but 8-10? Sure.
And every one of those read options means 1 less pass.
Passes average around 10 yards per attempt to that's 80-100 less yards passing then the exact same talent not using read option stuff.

Do you want to win games or collect passing yards? Ask Romo how many playoff wins those passing yards gets you.

 

[HellCrowe]

Bahahaha..Dont go off res with you criticism that sounds like zero loyalty to the franchise...

lol. Sports isnt' always rainbows and butterflies buddy. Criticizing players is part of it. There wasn't even any mention about the franchise... so spout on.

 

[Dre11]

Are you flirting with me Jr? I LIKE women..You should try them..Who cares about the Giants..As has been the case, they were dispatched, And used as a training exercise!

Again, his legs did the job last night. That's all that matters

 

[Billyd]

Exactly, another gem they miss.

I DONT EXPECT 300 YARDS but balance is about carries and attempts not yards..Ball control 101..

 

[Dre11]

You are confusing this offense with just this QB.

If Dak was playing in a spread 50 pass a game system he'd throw for tons of yardage.

But this team was bult around the OL and Zeke.
Dak is a beautiful compliment to them in that he can also pound you with the run.

You don't need 20 rushes a game but 8-10? Sure.
And every one of those read options means 1 less pass.
Passes average around 10 yards per attempt to that's 80-100 less yards passing then the exact same talent not using read option stuff.

Do you want to win games or collect passing yards? Ask Romo how many playoff wins those passing yards gets you.

Lol....they just don't have a clue.

 

[Doomsday]

This is the problem with thinking that stats are more important then results.

If you looked at the 2 QBs stats you would think Eli had the better night, but reality is Dak was far superior in the game.

 

[Dre11]

I DONT EXPECT 300 YARDS but balance is about carries and attempts not yards..Ball control 101..

Duh, and they had balance last night. Why we won.

 

[Cap12]

He'd have been over 250 with the drops and penalties.
He's also have been up near 300 (possibly with terrible efficiency and a couple INTs) had we went spread and hurry up all game.
The game was the game.
He had us in front. He managed the game with a 2 score lead for essentially every bit of it.

The Rico throw was bad but Rico was also running in mud. Witten would have cut clean and likely been there for that pass.
Rico is a giant man so you don't have to lead him and that throw was leading him by a lot.
But as is the case with Dak, generally, his poor throws are AWAY from the defense.
Those are the kinds of misses you can live and win with.

Not really a lot of drops in either game. In the Carolina game, Dak missed a ton of throws that were open. He was better against the Giants. I think Linehan made Dak more comfortable putting him in more of a 2016 Offense than what they had planned for him. I think that there was some rust too (as he really should have played more in the pre-season).

 

[Billyd]

Again, his legs did the job last night. That's all that matters

HIS LEGS didnt score tds, nor did Elliot have the yards but you are right he closed the Giants running in the 4th..I wish he had done that in the desert in the 2nd and 3rd!

 

[Dre11]

HIS LEGS didnt score tds, nor did Elliot have the yards but you are right he closed the Giants running in the 4th..I wish he had done that in the desert in the 2nd and 3rd!

He didn't need to he put them in position, his arm put them in the end zone.

 

[Billyd]

Duh, and they had balance last night. Why we won.

No..You dont understand ball controll and the reason for it, and how to achieve it..U spouting the terms..Nothing else..

 

[Denim Chicken]

Only confirming my original point... with or without Zeke, this team or another, his average will still be the same.

Not really, it actually refutes your point. Dallas' run percentage was #1 in 2016 and #3 in 2017. On another team he would have more attempts, thus higher yardage totals.

 

[Billyd]

He didn't need to he put them in position, his arm put them in the end zone.

? You saying Dak played great between the 10points scored in the first and the closing drive?

 

[Billyd]

Not really, it actually refutes your point. Dallas' run percentage was #1 in 2016 and #3 in 2017. On another team he would have more attempts, thus higher yardage totals.

No sir..balance is carries to passing attemptz..The goal is to take away the pulse of a defense and to stymie dcords and the ability to play run pass percentage against you..

I really dont want to school ya bro..Im not the Noobs you play with..

 

[jterrell]

BALANCE...Thats funny i dont think anybody has really focusssed there in some time..maybe 2016..Its important but I dont see as much audible from Dak.he did some yesterday but Balance is tough when your rungame getting punked, and the pass gets sloppy..Romo had complete command for balance..He used it to keep teams off balance..Dak is not there yet..

Romo never did anything with balance until 2014. He was the classic gunslinger which is why these same fans are crying about passing yardage totals.

2014 was Romo's highest passer rating season but his lowest passing yards per game season he ever had as a full-time starter.

But the COWBOYS offense has moved to a balanced attack and run game heavy group. We run it more than anyone in the NFL.
So of course we are going to have less passing yardage.

 

[HellCrowe]

You are confusing this offense with just this QB.

If Dak was playing in a spread 50 pass a game system he'd throw for tons of yardage.

But this team was bult around the OL and Zeke.
Dak is a beautiful compliment to them in that he can also pound you with the run.

You don't need 20 rushes a game but 8-10? Sure.
And every one of those read options means 1 less pass.
Passes average around 10 yards per attempt to that's 80-100 less yards passing then the exact same talent not using read option stuff.

Do you want to win games or collect passing yards? Ask Romo how many playoff wins those passing yards gets you.

I don't see it man. At this point, Dak hasn't shown anything to tell me that he isn't just an average passer. However, whatever is going on now, should be how the offense is ran for as long as Dak is our QB.

 

[Billyd]

For instance if Dak completes another five balls say to Rico which was wide open or some of those others balance isnt even a argument..Lolol not to mention the 4-5 balls he heaved into the bench to throw the ball away to avoid sacks..Lolol..O my the madden crowd!!

 

[Denim Chicken]

No sir..balance is carries to passing attemptz..The goal is to take away the pulse of a defense and to stymie dcords and the ability to play run pass percentage against you..

I really dont want to school ya bro..Im not the Noobs you play with..

You type like you're a 16 year old girl and you're football knowledge is on par.