Is Dak unpopular because it is now a passing league?

[Established1971]

It’s now a passing league, high flying league. It’s not “sexy” to run the ball. Smash mouth football is dying and the NFL set-up the game with new rules for Fantasy Footballers / Fan Duelers to make it exciting to throw for 500 yards a game and end up with a final score of 54-51.

The new generation of football fans don’t understand the advantage of a power run offense and controlling the clock. So, Dak isn’t popular because he’s not a gunslinger. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, fans these days just want to see long bomb throws all day and don’t care if they go 0-16 while doing it.

you scared me, I thought you might be going somewhere else with that subject title

 

[Established1971]

It’s now a passing league, high flying league. It’s not “sexy” to run the ball. Smash mouth football is dying and the NFL set-up the game with new rules for Fantasy Footballers / Fan Duelers to make it exciting to throw for 500 yards a game and end up with a final score of 54-51.

The new generation of football fans don’t understand the advantage of a power run offense and controlling the clock. So, Dak isn’t popular because he’s not a gunslinger. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, fans these days just want to see long bomb throws all day and don’t care if they go 0-16 while doing it.

definitely a factor, no doubt

 

[jwooten15]

He's unpopular because fans would like their QB to be able to throw the ball.

We're weird like that.

I've never seen so many people make so many excuses for such a scrub of a player.

This team would absolutely dominate games if we had a QB who could consistently make quality, accurate throws.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Were all Cowboys fans here.

Stop alienating half the fan base because we are critical of Dak. Its absolutely absurd to think no one should be critical given his inconsistency this year.

I hope Dak proves me and others wrong because I want to see our boys win it all.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Elite QBs can pass their teams to championships.
Dak doesn't have that ability.

He has all the phyisical talent in the world and can string together wins as long as the ground and pound is working and connect on a few chain moving short passes every now and then. Those Cooper touchdowns wer made with YAC.
And without the current level of play from the defense this team would be hopeless.

What qb that you consider elite is doing it without a stud wr, rb and defense?

 

[Htown-Cowboy]

I've never seen so many people make so many excuses for such a scrub of a player.

This team would absolutely dominate games if we had a QB who could consistently make quality, accurate throws.

And it's about time this 4th rounder who wasn't even a projected starter and who was thrown into the starting role due to injury and far exceeded expectations in year one, start carrying his weight mid way thru year three! 27 wins! We Have Had Enuff!

 

[gimmesix]

It’s now a passing league, high flying league. It’s not “sexy” to run the ball. Smash mouth football is dying and the NFL set-up the game with new rules for Fantasy Footballers / Fan Duelers to make it exciting to throw for 500 yards a game and end up with a final score of 54-51.

The new generation of football fans don’t understand the advantage of a power run offense and controlling the clock. So, Dak isn’t popular because he’s not a gunslinger. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, fans these days just want to see long bomb throws all day and don’t care if they go 0-16 while doing it.

We ran this offense in 2014 and average 29.2 points per game.

In 2016, we averaged 26.3. In 2017, we averaged 22.1. This year, we are averaging 21.3.

It isn't about the type of offense we run. It's about running the offense well. When we don't run it well, we should look for the reasons that's happening. There is plenty of evidence we could get into that at least part of the problem has been Prescott.

A lot of fans go too far in criticizing Prescott to the point where he would have to be infallible. A lot of other fans can't take any criticism of him at all and just see it as hatred.

When he makes good plays, the critics don't seem to be able to acknowledge it. When he makes bad plays, the supporters seem to excuse it. To be objective, we have to acknowledge the good and the bad, but many don't seem to be able to do that.

 

[john van brocklin]

See , this is the point.

The Chiefs got rid of Alex Smith for a reason!!!

The Chiefs were a playoff team last year and they still got rid of their "good enough" QB because they wanted to win!!

Dak Prescott is a QB that will never be able to get over the hump against the good teams.
Just look at this year against winning team's.

Why can't fans understand this?

We're already chalking up the Saints game as a loss because they have a better QB so why would we beat anyone else in the playoffs?

The Chiefs made the right call when they upgraded the most important position on their team. Mahomes didn't just magically land on their roster, they moved up to draft him!
They could have said "gee, Alex is good enough to win he's gotten us to the playoffs multiple times" but they knew there was only so much a bus driver could do against good teams.

On top of all that , Dak has a top 5 Defense , top 5 running game , and we barely eek out wins against bad team's!

It's only going to get worse if Jerry pays the man because you will have to go cheap on defense and does anyone trust Dak to win with Romo type defenses?

Have to say you make a very compelling argument

 

[Htown-Cowboy]

We ran this offense in 2014 and average 29.2 points per game.

In 2016, we averaged 26.3. In 2017, we averaged 22.1. This year, we are averaging 21.3.

It isn't about the type of offense we run. It's about running the offense well. When we don't run it well, we should look for the reasons that's happening. There is plenty of evidence we could get into that at least part of the problem has been Prescott.

A lot of fans go too far in criticizing Prescott to the point where he would have to be infallible. A lot of other fans can't take any criticism of him at all and just see it as hatred.

When he makes good plays, the critics don't seem to be able to acknowledge it. When he makes bad plays, the supporters seem to excuse it. To be objective, we have to acknowledge the good and the bad, but many don't seem to be able to do that.

Very fair assessment...

 

[Elusive6thRing]

Even with a run first offense and a great defense you need a QB who can make key throws in clutch situations.

It's like the Broncos with Peyton when they won the Super Bowl. He was a shell of himself but he still made some key throws that helped them win in the playoffs. Maybe Dak can do that maybe not.

 

[SackMaster]

He's unpopular because fans would like their QB to be able to throw the ball.

We're weird like that.

Tony Romo was able to throw the ball, yet the vast majority of fans thought he was terrible. So I doubt that is it.

In fact, I would be willing to bet that had Tony Romo NOT gotten injured and the world was not exposed to how inept the Offensive Coaching Staff was, most fans would STILL think he was no better than Danny White, aka all stats, no substance.

So really, the best thing that happened for Tony while he played is the fact that his body started to give out on him and most "modern NFL Fans" believe that Fantasy Football is a great indicator of real NFL success.

It's just sad.

If I was an agent of a High Profile QB, college or FA, I would do everything in my power to keep them out of Dallas after the way they have treated every QB not named Aikman and Staubach. Yet I'm sure if social media and the internet was around back then too, fans would have been asking for their heads most seasons as well, especially when the 90's Cowboys could not win a game without Emmitt during his holdout.

Hmmmmmm. The NFL is a Team Sport? ....... Amazing!!!!

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I've never seen so many people make so many excuses for such a scrub of a player.

This team would absolutely dominate games if we had a QB who could consistently make quality, accurate throws.

It’s really a small contingent of fringe fans that refuse to acknowledge Dak’s issues. I look at them like I would someone espousing a flat-Earth conspiracy. I find the excuse making, dodginess, a twisted takes on reality amusing.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Tony Romo was able to throw the ball, yet the vast majority of fans thought he was terrible. So I doubt that is it.

In fact, I would be willing to bet that had Tony Romo NOT gotten injured and the world was not exposed to how inept the Offensive Coaching Staff was, most fans would STILL think he was no better than Danny White, aka all stats, no substance.

So really, the best thing that happened for Tony while he played is the fact that his body started to give out on him and most "modern NFL Fans" believe that Fantasy Football is a great indicator of real NFL success.

It's just sad.

If I was an agent of a High Profile QB, college or FA, I would do everything in my power to keep them out of Dallas after the way they have treated every QB not named Aikman and Staubach. Yet I'm sure if social media and the internet was around back then too, fans would have been asking for their heads most seasons as well, especially when the 90's Cowboys could not win a game without Emmitt during his holdout.

Hmmmmmm. The NFL is a Team Sport? ....... Amazing!!!!

If we could replace Romo for Dak I’d do it in a heartbeat.

 

[Nav22]

Wut that 280 yards passing after his WR breaks two long RAC touchdowns didn't impress you?

On 31 attempts, you ignorant know-nothing. RAC is part of football.

9.3 yards/attempt, 3 total TD, 0 turnovers and a win.

Meanwhile, your Eagles man crush needs a win Sunday to avoid being tied for last place. LOL!!!!!!!

 

[droopdog7]

It’s simple really. Up until the last few games, dak was among the worst QBs in the league. I mean like, around 30th best.

 

[DStar22]

Dak is unpopular because he is inconsistent throwing the ball and has bad mechanics. there were 2 possible big throws for TD's (sure he made some too, but that does NOT matter... against a better team like the Rams or patriots he will need ALL of them... if we want a superbowl winner he has to make all of the passes he should make) against the Commanders that he missed, and of the type that they should NOT be missed by a pro QB ever. one was the backpedaling throw on the like 5 yard line, and the other was the missed post where the guy was wide open for a TD if Dak doesn't underthrow and bounce off the defenders arms.

that said, he has gotten better over the last few games. hopefully he can continue to progress. If so , then he MAY turn out to be a franchise QB eventually after all, but he needs to progress consistently from now on, IMHO.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

He’s just not good. He’s ok but without this defense and 21 this team is a top 3 draft pick.

What?

 

[Clove]

I don't have a problem with Dak's accuracy, I don't have a problem with Dak's arm strength, I don't have a problem with Dak taking some sacks. He needs a competent (Quarterback's coach or Coordinator) to help him with moving around in the pocket, which he doesn't have.
He's as tough as they come. You need to bring a brinks truck to bring him down.

You need new coordinators. We need to also be set on the receivers we're going to employ. If it's Cooper/Beasley/Gallup/Austin, he needs to work almost exclusively with these players as much as possible, and sprinkle in others as time permits.

Also, we need Gallup to grow up. I know he just had a family crises, but now that it's over, he needs to concentrate on catching the ball and learn everything he can from Cooper. Beasley needs to practice a bit more down field with Dak. And Austin needs to get out of the trainers room and on the field as soon as possible.

We also need a no none-sense type coach who doesn't take any ****. But if Jerry doesn't want to go that route, at least bring in some innovative offensive coaches in here and please retire Marinelli and allow Richard to take over next year.

 

[Hardline]

What qb that you consider elite is doing it without a stud wr, rb and defense?

Tom Brady has 5 rings without those things you mentioned

 

[Future]

Generally bus driver style QBs are not valued by the fan base as much because their impact isn’t as obvious. Andy Dalton is a fairly solid QB but the fans have been trying to get rid of him for years now. The league has pushed to make the QB the perceived face of the franchise so when you turn on your TV and your QB isn’t contributing in the way you think he should (fairly or not) then he’s an easy target.

Andy Dalton sucks