Twitter: McCarthy on Dak

[G2]

The biggest improvement we'll see in Special Teams.

 

[john van brocklin]

I don't think it would be good for a new coach to come in and say to the QB that will most likely get a long term contract that he sucks.

But as I said, if Dak doesn't take the next step under McCarthy, that means he hit his ceiling. I would HOPE that Dak only gets a franchise tag to see how he does with McCarthy. If he doesn't improve, then we move on. It's the most sensible thing here.

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[nate dizzle]

Clearly you did not watch the games this year.

The games where we passed early, on early downs, we scored points and built leads, and ran effectively in the second half. Pass first does not mean passing 40 times a game. Our offense was the most successful when we ran it 40% or less in the first half.

When we did what you suggest, we fell behind, and HAD TO PASS MORE. Passing early will actually lead to passing LESS.

What exactly is it you think I suggested? We were 1-7 when Dak threw more than 40 times. I said he's most successful when he isn't throwing 40 times a game. So which part of my statement are you in disagreement with again?

 

[nate dizzle]

So you agree he is a manager and not a franchise QB???

I think he's a decent QB that is going to be vastly overpaid because the market for decent qbs is insanely overinflated. It is what it is.

 

[pansophy]

In my original post the best move is to franchise Prescott and see if he takes that next step with McCarthy who is known as a QB guru with a resume to back it up. I don't know how McCarthy will do for the entire team, I do know that he will get the best out of Dak. If Dak doesn't make a big jump, I wouldn't pay him the money he was reported to want and I'd move on.

I'd personally bring in a guy like Mariota in terms of veterans. It would offer competition for Dak, but if Dak flops, you have a guy that got the Titans to 9-7 in back to back seasons and to the playoffs. This isn't drastically different than what we get with Prescott. This also doesn't keep you from looking for a QB in the draft. I wanted Teddy Bridgewater for the same reason a couple years ago.

Sure, this is where I was last off season wanting to see more before committing long term. The tough part is that someone like Mariota is going to cost a lot to sign. I like Bridgewater more than Mariota personally, but don't know if that is the right assessment. Regardless hard to see how we franchise Dak and sign someone like these guys for competition. There was a post last off season about the guys who could be realistically gotten if we let Dak walk and I found that very sobering.

 

[UncleRico]

(sigh) Another "stat wh**e". I have watched this team for many years. I have seen the great, the good and the trash. Dak is a stud, a real athlete, HOWEVER, his passing skills are, well let's say, poor. He is consistently late and behind open receivers, especially on the favored slant pattern. Many of his deep passes are short of the preferred spot and receivers who have open field in front of them have to slow down and I have seen them have to STOP in order to catch the pass.
Now, going back to your statement that when this team passes early they win and when they run early they loose, I would tell you that what I have seen is when this team played a competent NFL defense that understood that Dak is the limitation of the team and took Zeke away (regardless of Qtr) and forced the Cowboys to use Daks arm as the primary weapon (more than 30 throws) they (the Cowboys) lost. Dak still got his yards due to the difference in defenses being played when the score is out of reach or when the opponent is just laying back keeping everything in front of them.

Can this team win with Dak at QB? No doubt, but they have to play a new kind of offense. It has to be centered on the run with mostly short, quick passes and the occasional mid range pass and near zero deep passes.

As for "understanding the game and situational football", my question is, when did you learn that phrase?

Dak is capable of it. See Vikings game.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

So when Dak is still the same average QB this time next year, what will the excuse be?

It will be and trust me they will find another new batch of excuses and new scapegoats....everyone is game from the players to the coaches!

They are not Cowboy fans they are Dak PR employees and they have a job to do......Sell Dak at all costs!!!!

 

[plymkr]

Cool....he actually has a plan.
He’s going to get the ball out fast...heard that in James Jones interview.

I'll take a plan over a process.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

I think Dak is a good quarterback. He's not elite but good, and I thought he was going to get wasted here like Romo Did. The problem is the system, the new hire is a step in the right direction.

 

[blindzebra]

What exactly is it you think I suggested? We were 1-7 when Dak threw more than 40 times. I said he's most successful when he isn't throwing 40 times a game. So which part of my statement are you in disagreement with again?

Again, it is about causation. We did not lose because he threw 40 times. We lost because we could not run effectively, fell behind, and had to pass more.
There used to be the thing where we won whenever Murray ran a certain number of carries or yards (can't remember which) but the problem with it was were we winning because of that, or he got it because we were winning because of Romo.
It is not the amount of passes or runs that matter. It is how well we are doing it and when either works the best. We were not very effective running early in games or on first down. When we forced it the offense suffered. Conversely, we passed it well early, especially on first down and when we did we built leads that opened up the running game.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

LOL Spoken like a true "Yes" man but in the end, 2020 will be Prescott final year as our starting QB as no way Mike gets the Dak-Ax as his predecessors did.

 

[Chrispierce]

I'll take a plan over a process.

Didn’t seem like Dal had a clear plan at all coming into the year. They couldn’t have...not with that much confusion and whipdee doo’s in the road. Feel like I just came out a funny house watching all that.

 

[plymkr]

Didn’t seem like Dal had a clear plan at all coming into the year. They couldn’t have...not with that much confusion and whipdee doo’s in the road. Feel like I just came out a funny house watching all that.

I agree, I don't blame Dak tho. I don't know if Garrett ever had a plan. Or he had one plan and if that didn't work Garrett didn't adjust. I'm looking forward to seeing what McCarthy does with Dak and help with Dak's development. Now we'll know if Dak has hit the ceiling of his talent or has some room to grow.

 

[Chrispierce]

I agree, I don't blame Dak tho. I don't know if Garrett ever had a plan. Or he had one plan and if that didn't work Garrett didn't adjust. I'm looking forward to seeing what McCarthy does with Dak and help with Dak's development. Now we'll know if Dak has hit the ceiling of his talent or has some room to grow.

That’s going to answer questions on Dak for sure. He’s got a lot of good coaches. Our staff just took a major upswing at positional and asst even without a HC. Figure that puts it on the players and FO now,a look in the mirror time for excuse making you know? That’s good for us fans..removes a lot of that grey area on questions we have. That’s what I hated most this year...I couldn’t gauge what was what enough due to the stupidity of the situation of it all,and being on shifting sands.

 

[slick325]

Accuracy is a big part of successful West Coast offenses. If McCarthy and the QB Coach can get Prescott to improve his accuracy on crossing routes (another staple of the WCO) and his anticipation, then this could be a successful tenure. If not...

 

[ultron]

Dak has a 40-24 career record with what you guys have said is the worst coach in the history of any organized sport ever organized in the history of life. So with that being said - I'd say he's pretty damn good & should only get better.

 

[Melonfeud]

Damn you just lost some of your fan base......lol

lmao, literally

 

[DogFace]

If Dak can't be a pocket passer, he won't last in this league.

Define won’t last. He’s played 4 years and will soon sign a 5 year deal. At what point during that will you consider that he “lasted”?
https://www.statista.com/statistics...areer-length-in-the-national-football-league/

You don’t like QBR. What metric do you like? We know he passed for many yards. Wasn’t his completion % very good despite having a lot of drops ? What was his passer rating? I believe top half at least.

How should McCarthy and others (like me) evaluate a QB?

 

[DogFace]

anything they can think of. It doesnt take 4 seasons to determine if a guy is a franchise QB

Right. And franchise QBs are pretty easy to get. We sign one or draft one. Simple.

Who are the franchise QBs? Who are the upcoming ones? That is, those you are sure will become one and that moving on from inarguably a top 12 QB (at worst) is a good idea. And how do we get that guy?

Provide some pragmatic solutions and I’ll listen.

 

[zeke21]

I'm not surprised at MMs comments today and I think they are accurate but to tout them as "proof" that our new coach is wedded to Dak is a stretch. I think there are many things to fix and MM knows that it is very likely that he has Dak as his QB for at least one more season. Without a dramatic draft move we are drafting at 17.. so even if we go for a QB we are probably going for a guy that is going to take a few seasons riding the bench to maybe develop. Or we go and draft a veteran back up..

I am not a fan of Dak but I truly believe a transitional tag would be the best move. Since the hiring of MM I still think a one year contract would be the best option.. ie a tag. That gives the new coach one year to see if he thinks Dak has 'it' before committing to a big, long term contract. I also believe MM is a great option to get the most out of our QB.. he has always done his QB camp and it has resulted in him being a key element in 4 HOF QBs careers.. that is an impressive resume.

My thinking is that after a year MM is not going to muck around.. he will either know that Dak has it, or doesn't have it, to go further and then we go to the contract table accordingly.

I would also note that MM was very very strong that our best asset is our run game and that we need to be a 'run first' offence.. his comments relating to Dak have suggested that our QB needs to be able to take advantage of the defensive response to that run game. That is why I think Dak will be our QB again next season. I think the coach would be stupid to toss our QB out before road testing him. Also there is very little else he could say to the media.. I mean heck even Arians had to pretend he was jazzed about WInston staying...