Therein lies the rub, just where is that more prolific passer? This is not a choice of Prescott v that guy. That guy does not exist at this point because none of the Tier 1 QB's that are considered prolific passers are available and going for a perceived one in the draft makes it even more difficult to surround him with talent because they'd have to give up the farm.
Aikman wasn't a prolific passer, he was deadly accurate but not prolific and he didn't need to be because the offense wasn't built around that just as this one is not.
All that are not satisfied with Dak Prescott need to stop dwelling on what they perceive to not be there and consider what is there because he is going to be the DC QB1. Those that call him inaccurate, that is an inaccurate statement, he has consistency challenges with his accuracy. And while I agree with Aikman that accuracy issues aren't easily corrected at this level, a consistency issue is different. I also take exception with those giving him an excuse with coaching, they haven't thrown one pass.
He can pull it down and use his legs, is built like a RB and has been very durable. Unlike the Eagles fans, our challenger for the division title, we do not have to be concerned with our backup QB. He's shown leadership skills since high school and once he gets the QB1 job, he instills confidence from his coaches and teammates.
The problem some have with Prescott is the same problem some had with Romo, the lack of a pedigree. What's this? An UDFA QB handing off to a 4th rounder? This is the Dallas Cowboys, that cannot be. Brady was a 6th rounder but he replaced a #1 pick.
He's won the East 2 out of 3 seasons and never had a losing season. He has done for the Cowboys what he did for the Bulldogs and his high school team, won. I mentioned that there are two types of QB's, those that lift those around them and those that need to be lifted. Initially, I had Dak pegged as the latter but now I am rethinking that because while he was the QB that took them to 3-5, he was also the one that took them to 7-1 and the division. Doesn't matter what any of us think about him, it only matters what his teammates think.
well, this argument sounds like as if you are settling. there is not another guy (and I don't disagree) and thus he is our guy, throw money at him and make him sound like he is elite through a bunch of meaningless stats.
I am not opposed to giving him 20-25 a year or more....if he gets that...great. good for him. he should be proud. but what I do know that without a true #1, a great OL, a great RB and a defense to protect him in games he lays an egg, he won't be the same QB. so why is there a concern about giving him too much? as a fan, I know then money will be limited in getting him the #1 Wr he needs, signing the probowl OL men he needs, getting him the top TE he needs and signing the defensive players we need...so that impacts the cowboys. if those weren't an issue, I wish he gets 35 mill a year...who cares.....its not about that...its about cowboys success. right now, I don't buy into him being an elite QB and getting elite money.
with that said, yes, there isn't another guy right now...but should we stop looking? if we pay him 25 mill because right now there isn't another guy, then we will stop looking. cost of cutting or replacing him will be too much and no team will do that....like Vikings, they are stuck with Cousins for the next two years, wether they like it or not.
secondly, QBs in the league must pass to succeed. very few non passing QBs succeed and those who run too much, get hurt. ...cam newton, who is bigger, badder and faster and better passer than Dak got injured. hits add up...I don't want him to run the ball like a RB. we draft and sign a RB to that....
Dak is got a little ways to go. I don't want to sound all negative....his QB skills leave some to be desired, but he has the intangibles, like leadership, drive, commitment (maybe) but his passing skills, fundamentals will need a lot of work. after 7 years of college and pros, can he effectively change his footwork...the most fundamental of things for a QB.... his ability to sense pressure, how he reacts to pressure, holding the ball too long, reading defenses......