Dak Prescott's Strengths

[PelvusBrestley]

I see this as a common theme on this board and the radio shows: We need an OC that can design plays around Dak's strengths.

IMO here are Dak's strengths: Great Leadership skills, Great Character, good work ethic, big body and tough to bring down, 'good' runner, Durable, throws well outside the pocket

(I wholeheartedly admin the big 3 he has: Leadership, Character and Durability are amazing traits to have in your franchise QB and those are not teachable by coaching, these skills are inherent)

So what would an offense designed around his strengths look like exactly?

 

[sureletsrace]

I see this as a common theme on this board and the radio shows: We need an OC that can design plays around Dak's strengths.

IMO here are Dak's strengths: Great Leadership skills, Great Character, good work ethic, big body and tough to bring down, 'good' runner, Durable, throws well outside the pocket

(I wholeheartedly admin the big 3 he has: Leadership, Character and Durability are amazing traits to have in your franchise QB and those are not teachable by coaching, these skills are inherent)

So what would an offense designed around his strengths look like exactly?

Bootlegs, play action, and designed QB runs would be a good start.

 

[Willfreedom909]

Dak better than romo.

If he develop a deep ball he’s a top 5 quarterback

 

[CF74]

Dak needs more designed runs early and throughout the game. We need to run more slants, crosses, and move receivers around. Less TE’s and more 4-5 wide sets. We need more speed out there...

 

[tm1119]

A gimmicky offense that relies heavily on running the ball which doesn’t translate to long term sustainable success in today’s NFL.

If your QB can’t stand in the pocket, read a defense, and throw the ball down the field in an accurate and timely manor your OC is going to be pretty freaking handcuffed. Sure, there are different things an OC can do to help Dak, but what happens when the D adjusts? Consistently completing passes 10+ yards down the field isn’t much to ask and no matter what gimmicks you come up with winning big/important games long term is going to come down to that.

 

[Noclaf]

Dak better than romo.

If he develop a deep ball he’s a top 5 quarterback

So many drug, stop doing them all

 

[Willfreedom909]

So many drug, stop doing them all

Dak with no deep ball has a top 10 all time passer rating. With a deep ball he’s an undeniable top 5 quarterback.

If half those misses turn into connections cowboys will be in multiple nfc championship games

 

[CATCH17]

I see this as a common theme on this board and the radio shows: We need an OC that can design plays around Dak's strengths.

IMO here are Dak's strengths: Great Leadership skills, Great Character, good work ethic, big body and tough to bring down, 'good' runner, Durable, throws well outside the pocket

(I wholeheartedly admin the big 3 he has: Leadership, Character and Durability are amazing traits to have in your franchise QB and those are not teachable by coaching, these skills are inherent)

So what would an offense designed around his strengths look like exactly?

Shannahan in San Francisco.

 

[dwreck27]

He makes some decent commercials

hmmm is a good soldier who takes his lumps

Thats about all I got

 

[pitt33]

Aikman went on record a couple of months ago and said QB leadership, toughness and all the other intangibles are secondary in regards to being a legitimate NFL quarterback. He pretty much said Prescott needs to put the ball “on” the receivers. How he gets that done is about 80% ability and 20% coaching. He’s limited and so are his current offensive coaches.

What is painful throughout this indoctrination is his apparent regression in a few areas.

 

[PelvusBrestley]

Bootlegs, play action, and designed QB runs would be a good start.

Bootlegs are being stopped because every Defensive Coordinator in the league knows he wants to get outside the pocket. A few a game maybe, but you do understand the defenses are specifically scheming against this right? It's like Michael Vick in his rookie year throwing bombs all over the field in his rookie year. Year 2 Defensive Coordinators saw that he struggled rolling to his right, guess what they all did - shut down the left side. He didn't follow up his performance.

I wholeheartedly agree on the run more. He is durable and can take punishment. I have to wonder though how much of that is the coaching staffs lack of confidence in his backups if he gets hurt. Regardless I agree, run him more.

Play Action, I see play action every game many, many times. I think the reason you don't see it more is he really isn't a good deep ball thrower, he needs a lot of separation from his WR and it's harder to get play in and play out when running deep routes (unless it's a busted assignment) But in a ball control offense you can't afford to lose that play because someone was covered and Part B) This line is so banged up do you trust them to be able to hold those blocks long enough? Play Action takes longer, the QB has to hold the ball longer.

Good stuff

 

[Mr_437]

Leadership, Character n Durability are good to have in any player, but for my QB... Accuracy, Anticipation, Pocket Awareness, Read Defenses, Quick Release or Strong Arm need to be right behind Leadership.

Need some arm talent, baby. Character n Durability is like an Army/Navy option QB description. Dak needs someone like Greg Roman/Jim Harbaugh to build him a run heavy offense. David Shaw, even (hint).

 

[PAPPYDOG]

I see this as a common theme on this board and the radio shows: We need an OC that can design plays around Dak's strengths.

IMO here are Dak's strengths: Great Leadership skills, Great Character, good work ethic, big body and tough to bring down, 'good' runner, Durable, throws well outside the pocket

(I wholeheartedly admin the big 3 he has: Leadership, Character and Durability are amazing traits to have in your franchise QB and those are not teachable by coaching, these skills are inherent)

So what would an offense designed around his strengths look like exactly?

Like it does today......INEPT.........Field Goal anyone??

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I see this as a common theme on this board and the radio shows: We need an OC that can design plays around Dak's strengths.

IMO here are Dak's strengths: Great Leadership skills, Great Character, good work ethic, big body and tough to bring down, 'good' runner, Durable, throws well outside the pocket

(I wholeheartedly admin the big 3 he has: Leadership, Character and Durability are amazing traits to have in your franchise QB and those are not teachable by coaching, these skills are inherent)

So what would an offense designed around his strengths look like exactly?

Throws an accurate ball when his feet are set or rolling to his right.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Dak with no deep ball has a top 10 all time passer rating. With a deep ball he’s an undeniable top 5 quarterback.

If half those misses turn into connections cowboys will be in multiple nfc championship games

 

[PelvusBrestley]

Dak needs more designed runs early and throughout the game. We need to run more slants, crosses, and move receivers around. Less TE’s and more 4-5 wide sets. We need more speed out there...

Totally agree on less two TE sets. The defenses need to be spread out more, Zeke can run out of any formation and I'm much rather see a safety or cornerback try to tackle Zeke than a Lineman or LB. Our TE's aren't that great either so they are mainly used for blocking, so again that means more Linebackers on D.

As to the speed comment? Gallup is the second fastest player on the team behind Tavon and him and Dak have Zero chemistry. Amari is fast as well, and Beasley is one gigantic fast twitch muscle. Zeke is fast as hell for his size, I'm not seeing a lack of speed.

Slants and Crosses are mainly what Beasley runs and that's what Dez ran alot of as well. IMO, Dak is not comfortable making those throws in the middle of the field where there are tight windows.

 

[Creeper]

Right now I don't think we can say he throws well on the run. On the run Dak tends to throw off-balance, or off his feet. He leaps before he throws and its really hard to be accurate when you are in the air. I don't know what they are trying to teach Dak but I bet its footwork, planting and throwing and releasing the ball quickly. He has a strong arm but he's like Wild Thing in Major League - although his inaccuracy is not because of his eyesight. I wish it was that simple.

Dak's strength is his ability to move, to run if necessary and to create enough of a threat so he has to be accounted for. Throwing on the run means he has extended the play. He is not that fast, but he can be elusive. When he gets involved running, this offense is 5 times better than when he sits int he pocket looking to pass for big plays. With a better offensive line, maybe he could pull that off, but not with this banged up line. I'd like to see them roll him out a few times, but teach him to pull up and set his feet if he is going to throw it- just do it quickly.

 

[John813]

Paul Johnson "retired" from Georgia Tech. Jason Garrett was on the hotseat earlier this year.
Connect the obvious dots.

Triple option next year going to take over the NFL!

Dak, The Darius Jackson™, Rod smith and I guess fat Zeke too will run the option to a 19-0 record.



IMO more play action, designed roll outs. More quick passes. Spread out with hurry up tempo every once in a while and not just at the end of the half/game.

 

[Crown Royal]

1. Some of the team IS designed around this, but injuries matter. Looney is finally showing why he is a backup, Martin has been hurt and Tyron has been hurt. An offensive line and amazing run game would improve this team by 10-14 points in many games. The depth of this line is really being tested.
2. Linehan and to an extent Garrett REALLY want a vertical pass game, but I think this team would be better suited with a game predicated on crossing routes, drags, slants, etc. Dak is really comfortable with the sideline pass, he needs to learn to be comfortable with the 3-5 yard pass in teh seam where you have 2-3 players challenging the zone. He has the ability to do it, we just don't see it as much as I'd like.
3. Bring back the zone-stretch. We still run a lot of zone running plays, but once we fix (1), bring back the zone stretch to move the defense up and down.
4. Competent TE play is a big deal, and you see what happens when the TEs don't get working. Swaim's injury and the loss of Witten hamstrings this some.

There are options, but right now it isn't just scheme. Injuries and talent need improvement.

 

[PAPPYDOG]