First 39 Starts of career- Romo/Prescott

[Ken]

A few notes:

* I was and will always be an ardent Romo Fanatic.
* Posting these to hopefully put into perspective our current qb
*Romo's first start happened mid season in year 3 of his career at the age of 26. Dak is still 25. These numbers represent the first 39 starts of their respective careers, not including playoffs.
*Romo's weapons were 2006- Owens + Glenn (both 1000 yards), Prime Witten, Crayton as 33rd wr, Barber and JJ (combined for 1800+ and 18tds) 2007- same minus Glenn, 2008- Mostly same, add Bennett, Felix jones, remove JJ.

*Dak's weapons in passing not close to what Romo was working with, Dak did have better OL at least one year and Zeke.
Romo- In a more wide open passing offense vs heavy run offense for Dak.



Romo

815 completions, 1280 attempts- 63.67% 10,300 yards, 8.0 YPA, 78 TDs, 43 Ints, 95 Rating, 63 sacks, 263 rush yards, 2 rush tds

Prescott

747 completions, 1155 attempts, 64.7%, 8408 yards, 7.3 ypa, 53 TDs, 21 ints, 94 rating, 80 sacks, 875 rush yards, 14 rush tds


My takeways: Dak's completion percentage is actually higher than Romo's. Does this mean Romo was inaccurate? More than twice the interceptions in about 100 more attempts, was Romo's "spatial awareness" still developing? Dak sacked at a much higher rate. 80 tds for Romo to 67 for Dak. Qb rating very similar.

Total yards: 10,563 for Romo. Dak, 9,283.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

W/L?

 

[Kage]

Romo took more chances downfield. Hence the yards and TDs to go with the int's and slightly lower %.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Romo took more chances downfield. Hence the yards and TDs to go with the int's and slightly lower %.

He had a way better receiving corps.

 

[hairic]

W/L?

39 game selection:

Dallas: 19.5 PPG allowed - 25-14 w/Prescott
Dallas: 21.4 PPG allowed - 27-12 w/Romo @ beginning of career.
Dallas: 24.1 PPG allowed - 26-13 w/Romo @ end of career.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Dak is a victim of his early success... he benefited from being in a great situation, and he stepped up, played within himself and delivered a spectacular rookie year.

Now— expectations have been set, his surrounding cast is not as good as 2016– defenses have adjusted— and Dak looks much more mortal.

IMO— Dak is not as good as his rookie year, nor is he as bad as his last 16 games. He is still developing, but the next 9 games will reveal a lot about which direction his arrow is pointing.

Romo and Dak are different types of QBs— but one fact is indisputable— Romo had the benefit of several years of learning before being the starter while Dak has not.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

This is solid work.

I am very much in the same boat as you. Dak's weapons this year have been terrible.

In week one, we had a set with about the worst skill positions ever on the field at the same time.

I think we had Thompson and Williams as our WRs, along with Swaim and Jarwin out there, and Rod Smith split wide.

 

[Kolemmitt]

He had a way better receiving corps.

And a way better group of offensive coaches.

 

[Denim Chicken]

completion percentage ≠ accuracy

 

[Turkish-Cowboy]

Great to work which actually should shut up some haters. But of course they will not. You can see that by just scrolling down the fan zone page. All negativity!

 

[John813]

PPG FWIW

PPG for Dak/Offense:
27.2 PPG in 2016(ignoring week 17)
22.1 PPG in 2017 *PFR
20.0 PPG in 2018 *PFR

Romo in 2006-2008
25.6 PPG in 2006 Week 8 and on
28.4 PPG in 2007 *PFR
24.7 PPG in 2008 13 games**


*Per Pro-football-reference totals since the QBs started every game that year.

**Brad Johnson started 3 games that year, hence the 13 games total.

 

[waving monkey]

And a way better group of offensive coaches.

apparently

 

[jwooten15]

Good research, OP!

I don't give Dak a pass at all, but the coaches have done the offense no favors.

I was watching Dak's "Cowboy Hour" interview from a couple days ago, and Dak himself mentioned the lack of on-field chemistry there is with the offense.

Garrett played the offseason and pre-season overly conservative (shocker!), and Dak couldn't get a feel for the new WR/TEs. They're starting to look a little more comfortable with each other the last couple games, so I hope that keeps building.

 

[Sydla]

Just let me know when it's fair to judge Dak.

This is a pointless debate anymore because the pro-Dak crowd simply just has a list of excuses for any and all of his issues.

So at this point, just let me know when the clock actually starts on when we can judge Dak. It will save me a lot of time.

 

[CF74]

Doesn’t Fit The Narrative

 

[HungryLion]

The biggest concern with Dak though is that he seems to be regressing.

His overall body of work has been fine for a QB in his 3rd year.

But the fact that his production has been getting worse since the Atlanta game, is a major cause for concern.

If he can return to his pre-Atlanta production, the team will be fine with that level of play.

 

[dfense]

Man, 3 years later and still can't let go of the Romo comparisons.

 

[Cannibal_Cowboy]

A few notes:

* I was and will always be an ardent Romo Fanatic.
* Posting these to hopefully put into perspective our current qb
*Romo's first start happened mid season in year 3 of his career at the age of 26. Dak is still 25. These numbers represent the first 39 starts of their respective careers, not including playoffs.
*Romo's weapons were 2006- Owens + Glenn (both 1000 yards), Prime Witten, Crayton as 33rd wr, Barber and JJ (combined for 1800+ and 18tds) 2007- same minus Glenn, 2008- Mostly same, add Bennett, Felix jones, remove JJ.

*Dak's weapons in passing not close to what Romo was working with, Dak did have better OL at least one year and Zeke.
Romo- In a more wide open passing offense vs heavy run offense for Dak.



Romo

815 completions, 1280 attempts- 63.67% 10,300 yards, 8.0 YPA, 78 TDs, 43 Ints, 95 Rating, 63 sacks, 263 rush yards, 2 rush tds

Prescott

747 completions, 1155 attempts, 64.7%, 8408 yards, 7.3 ypa, 53 TDs, 21 ints, 94 rating, 80 sacks, 875 rush yards, 14 rush tds


My takeways: Dak's completion percentage is actually higher than Romo's. Does this mean Romo was inaccurate? More than twice the interceptions in about 100 more attempts, was Romo's "spatial awareness" still developing? Dak sacked at a much higher rate. 80 tds for Romo to 67 for Dak. Qb rating very similar.

Total yards: 10,563 for Romo. Dak, 9,283.

You intentionally left out that Romo could hit a moving target, whereas Dak can't hit a bus with a tennis ball.

 

[Ken]

W/L?

27-12 for Romo
25-14 for Dak

 

[btcutter]

A few notes:

* I was and will always be an ardent Romo Fanatic.
* Posting these to hopefully put into perspective our current qb
*Romo's first start happened mid season in year 3 of his career at the age of 26. Dak is still 25. These numbers represent the first 39 starts of their respective careers, not including playoffs.
*Romo's weapons were 2006- Owens + Glenn (both 1000 yards), Prime Witten, Crayton as 33rd wr, Barber and JJ (combined for 1800+ and 18tds) 2007- same minus Glenn, 2008- Mostly same, add Bennett, Felix jones, remove JJ.

*Dak's weapons in passing not close to what Romo was working with, Dak did have better OL at least one year and Zeke.
Romo- In a more wide open passing offense vs heavy run offense for Dak.



Romo

815 completions, 1280 attempts- 63.67% 10,300 yards, 8.0 YPA, 78 TDs, 43 Ints, 95 Rating, 63 sacks, 263 rush yards, 2 rush tds

Prescott

747 completions, 1155 attempts, 64.7%, 8408 yards, 7.3 ypa, 53 TDs, 21 ints, 94 rating, 80 sacks, 875 rush yards, 14 rush tds


My takeways: Dak's completion percentage is actually higher than Romo's. Does this mean Romo was inaccurate? More than twice the interceptions in about 100 more attempts, was Romo's "spatial awareness" still developing? Dak sacked at a much higher rate. 80 tds for Romo to 67 for Dak. Qb rating very similar.

Total yards: 10,563 for Romo. Dak, 9,283.

Romo>>Dak. Call me a Romo lover if you want.

80 sacks for Dak with a better OL than what Romo had his entire career except for the year they went 13-3 08? That's extremely telling. Dak hold the ball too long. Sure there are lots of variables (WR, TE, RB, OL) but you'll never to make it completely apples to apples comparison. Tapes don't lie.