This question will explain the extent of the hate for Dak

[Captain43Crash]

What do you think was a bigger issue this game? Dak’s play or the Offensive lines pass blocking?

 

[ghst187]

Yes!

 

[TheHerd]

Often when Dak gets sacked he brings it on. But tonight the OL was awful. Dak even avoided a few others.

 

[phildadon86]

Often when Dak gets sacked he brings it on. But tonight the OL was awful. Dak even avoided a few others.

That one play he literally avoided 3 tackles for a huge first down. He fumbled on the drive but that 1 run cost the saints a timeout and 2 minutes.

 

[jwooten15]

Dak holding the ball for 17 years the way he does will make even the best offensive lines look bad


But tonight it was a combination of both. Dak made some smooth plays tonight. I'm just gonna enjoy the win

 

[ConstantReboot]

Our predictability is killing our oline. We never go on a quick count or even a hard count to try and draw the other team offsides. Its always the same call to hike the ball. That gives the defense a jump when the ball is hiked.

This is a very easy fix. Change the call to hike the ball.

 

[CATCH17]

I refuse to participate in these type of threads tonight but wait till tomorrow haha.

 

[big dog cowboy]

What do you think was a bigger issue this game? Dak’s play or the Offensive lines pass blocking?

Both but Dak has to realize the circumstance and get rid of the ball.

 

[FTWayne]

whodak?

 

[Tabascocat]

Enough of these divisive threads, it is possible to critique and praise him at the same time. Dak needs to improve in certain areas and there is no denying that.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Both but Dak has to realize the circumstance and get rid of the ball.

Sure if he was outside the pocket when being hit to avoid a penalty (throwing it to no one ).

 

[RoboQB]

I think the Cowboys just beat a team that everyone expected would blow them out.
I think you have to at least consider that Garrett out coached Payton tonight. (What!?!)
I think Dak outplayed Drew Brees tonight to almost a 2-to-1 ratio in yardage.

 

[ksadler1]

For the most part, Dak played lights-out tonight. Yes, he hangs on to the ball too long. Yes he fumbled. But he also made some huge plays for us too. Why they don't design more running plays for him is beyond me. Now lets compare his game tonight to all-pro Drew Brees.

We all saw first hand tonight how even great QB's like Brees can't play for you-know-what when they get rattled. I've never seen Brees rattled like he was tonight. Brees fumbled twice and got lucky on the last one because of a questionable call. He also choked when the game was on the line and threw an INT. A lot of his throws tonight were way off the mark too.

Dak can play in this league. But just like any other QB, you've got to put him a in position to succeed. The last 4 weeks he has proven he can play under pressure. You can't take that away from the guy. Lets just hope he continues to prove his doubters wrong...

 

[keysersoze]

For the most part, Dak played lights-out tonight. Yes, he hangs on to the ball too long. Yes he fumbled. But he also made some huge plays for us too. Why they don't design more running plays for him is beyond me. Now lets compare his game tonight to all-pro Drew Brees.

We all saw first hand tonight how even great QB's like Brees can't play for you-know-what when they get rattled. I've never seen Brees rattled like he was tonight. Brees fumbled twice and got lucky on the last one because of a questionable call. He also choked when the game was on the line and threw an INT. A lot of his throws tonight were way off the mark too.

Dak can play in this league. But just like any other QB, you've got to put him a in position to succeed. The last 4 weeks he has proven he can play under pressure. You can't take that away from the guy. Lets just hope he continues to prove his doubters wrong...

Excellent post.

 

[KingRah]

What do you think was a bigger issue this game? Dak’s play or the Offensive lines pass blocking?

I have a better question. If Dak was sacked 4 less times, would it change your perception of the lines performance?

 

[KingRah]

Dak was responsible for 3 or 4 of those sacks because he held on to the ball. That means, Dak was a bigger problem than the line by a chest hair.

 

[Flamma]

Dak holding the ball for 17 years the way he does will make even the best offensive lines look bad


But tonight it was a combination of both. Dak made some smooth plays tonight. I'm just gonna enjoy the win

In 2016 he had better O-Line play. Not only that, but the offensive line kept the DLine in front of him a lot. Now even when he does have some time the pass rush has immediate pressure from every direction. I'm on the edge of my seat. But I do think Dak needs to clean up some of his negatives.

Look at the high scoring teams in the league. Not only do they have good QBs, but their WRs get wide open on a lot of plays. When's the last time we saw Dak hit a wide open target? There really aren't that many. If we have average to poor WRs (minus Cooper) and poor play design coupled with pressure on the QB, no quarterback is going to have a good time. Brees didn't look so hot out there when those zombies were collapsing the pocket. I know Dak has a lot of cleaning up to do, but the reasons above is why I pump the breaks on my criticism of him.

 

[kskboys]

What do you think was a bigger issue this game? Dak’s play or the Offensive lines pass blocking?

The OC's strange playcalling and inability to form the scheme around a QB's strengths/weaknesses

 

[kskboys]

Our predictability is killing our oline. We never go on a quick count or even a hard count to try and draw the other team offsides. Its always the same call to hike the ball. That gives the defense a jump when the ball is hiked.

This is a very easy fix. Change the call to hike the ball.

Even easier. Change the OC.