Twitter: Dak Prescott made Cowboys QB history during 2019 season

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They wont ever recognize that, they only see the stat line, and never the actual talent level.
Dak is a decent QB,, decent,, maybe even marginally good,, but those wishing that this team has a great QB, just keep eyeballing those meaningless stats.
I thought the same thing about Kirk Cousin's in his 2 Franchise Tag years....I believed in the empty stat "stat" but with Zimmer and Vikings gaave those inflated stats a Market Value Contract and now structured into a NFC contender.

You don't think McCarthy can do the same with Prescott?
 

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I thought the same thing about Kirk Cousin's in his 2 Franchise Tag years....I believed in the empty stat "stat" but with Zimmer and Vikings gaave those inflated stats a Market Value Contract and now structured into a NFC contender.

You don't think McCarthy can do the same with Prescott?
Possibly, and Im betting that this new staff can put Dak into a better environment to succeed.
The west coast offense would elevate his stats even more at least.
 

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Possibly, and Im betting that this new staff can put Dak into a better environment to succeed.
The west coast offense would elevate his stats even more at least.
Agreed environment for QBs means everything...Joe Burrow couldn't beat out Dwayne Haskins at Ohio State.

We'll see.......
 

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Ok. So you would rather have Dak not pass for 300 yards?

Yes. If the Cowboys win. He was 3-4 last year in games he passed over 300 yards. What did that get us? But I will concede one thing as I look back through the seasons. At least he's throwing them now. Even though the results aren't changing, which was my point. I think he had 3 total in '17 and '18, and 7 just last year. But that might be a result of the new OC.
 

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Yes. If the Cowboys win. He was 3-4 last year in games he passed over 300 yards. What did that get us? But I will concede one thing as I look back through the seasons. At least he's throwing them now. Even though the results aren't changing, which was my point. I think he had 3 total in '17 and '18, and 7 just last year. But that might be a result of the new OC.
So how do you explain the several games Zeke would gain no more than 50 yards rushing, yet he was averaging between 22-25 carries a game? Those were games Dak was passing for 300 yards, yet they resulted in more losses than wins. Are you saying we should have given Zeke 30+ carries and passed less with Dak?
 

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So how do you explain the several games Zeke would gain no more than 50 yards rushing, yet he was averaging between 22-25 carries a game? Those were games Dak was passing for 300 yards, yet they resulted in more losses than wins. Are you saying we should have given Zeke 30+ carries and passed less with Dak?

I'm just saying that passing stat says more about the team than it does the QB. Dak had 463 yards passing against Green Bay in that loss. We didn't just lose, we got our ***** kicked. A lot of big passing days are a result of an unbalanced attack or you're losing. Or both. I'm not saying they are the only reasons, but it is in a lot of cases. It's not hard to recognize. Look at that bum in Tampa. He was 4-7 on days he was over 300 yards.
 

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I'm just saying that passing stat says more about the team than it does the QB. Dak had 463 yards passing against Green Bay in that loss. We didn't just lose, we got our ***** kicked. A lot of big passing days are a result of an unbalanced attack or you're losing. Or both. I'm not saying they are the only reasons, but it is in a lot of cases. It's not hard to recognize. Look at that bum in Tampa. He was 4-7 on days he was over 300 yards.
This tells me those QBs can pass the ball. It's the rushing attack and the Oline that I see problems with those stats.
 

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I'm just saying that passing stat says more about the team than it does the QB. Dak had 463 yards passing against Green Bay in that loss. We didn't just lose, we got our ***** kicked. A lot of big passing days are a result of an unbalanced attack or you're losing. Or both. I'm not saying they are the only reasons, but it is in a lot of cases. It's not hard to recognize. Look at that bum in Tampa. He was 4-7 on days he was over 300 yards.
I'm willing to bet during most of those losses, the rushing attack was being pushed early but was getting stuffed, resulting in drives being stopped and the opponents opening up big leads. That's likely why the run had to be abandoned while going more pass heavy to try to catch up on limited time which the defense didn't help by constantly getting driven on.
 

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I'm willing to bet during most of those losses, the rushing attack was being pushed early but was getting stuffed, resulting in drives being stopped and the opponents opening up big leads. That's likely why the run had to be abandoned while going more pass heavy to try to catch up on limited time which the defense didn't help by constantly getting driven on.

That's pretty much what leads to a lot of big passing days. But teams that open up big leads tend to let up or play a prevent style defense to slow you down and run the clock. But if the games are kept close under the same circumstances, Saints, Patriots, Eagles II, where was the passing? I just don't think big passing days says a lot about a QB on an 8-8 team. Sometimes it does, but sometimes it doesn't. And Dak did not impress me last year at all. In 2016 he impressed me. Where is that QB? His decisions, ball security, passes, all spot on. Ever since that Atlanta game he's been a different QB.
 

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That's pretty much what leads to a lot of big passing days. But teams that open up big leads tend to let up or play a prevent style defense to slow you down and run the clock. But if the games are kept close under the same circumstances, Saints, Patriots, Eagles II, where was the passing? I just don't think big passing days says a lot about a QB on an 8-8 team. Sometimes it does, but sometimes it doesn't. And Dak did not impress me last year at all. In 2016 he impressed me. Where is that QB? His decisions, ball security, passes, all spot on. Ever since that Atlanta game he's been a different QB.
Dak passed for 223 yards (Zeke only had 35 rushing yards, Pollard 0) vs the Saints, while Bridewater passed for 180 yards. Yet, the Saints won due to a much better and aggressive Defense of theirs. Versus the Patriots, the weather was horrible: freezing cold rain and sloppy, yet Dak passed for more yards (212) than Brady (190). Difference was one of our punts got blocked and returned inside the 20 which Brady converted for an easy TD against our sloppy D-secondary. Against the Eagles II, everyone knows Dak was unable to practice all week, yet played with a torn throwing shoulder and fractured throwing index finger tip. Yet, he still passed for 265 yards while Zeke only ran for 47 yards (Pollard for 0 yards). Not having an established rushing attack versus the Saints and Eagles II cost us those games, not Dak. That is what you are failing to understand.
 

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Yet Dak made $2 million last year while Zeke signed a $108 million contract. If I were Dak, I'd hold out, too. Jerry should've paid the QB before the runningback and the receiver.
 

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always remember.

Jerry Jones and pretty much all of the local media said last year during training camp that the 2019 team was the most talented team since the 90's superbowl teams.

Lol.

Too bad that didn't apply to the dysfunctional 2019 coaching staff that was almost entirely replaced by McCarthy this year, and also the Cowboys family management that remains acquisition mired in the 90s. The coaching sacrilege is that we did field a competitive team in 2019 and that staff did the least with it.
 

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Dak passed for 223 yards (Zeke only had 35 rushing yards, Pollard 0) vs the Saints, while Bridewater passed for 180 yards. Yet, the Saints won due to a much better and aggressive Defense of theirs. Versus the Patriots, the weather was horrible: freezing cold rain and sloppy, yet Dak passed for more yards (212) than Brady (190). Difference was one of our punts got blocked and returned inside the 20 which Brady converted for an easy TD against our sloppy D-secondary. Against the Eagles II, everyone knows Dak was unable to practice all week, yet played with a torn throwing shoulder and fractured throwing index finger tip. Yet, he still passed for 265 yards while Zeke only ran for 47 yards (Pollard for 0 yards). Not having an established rushing attack versus the Saints and Eagles II cost us those games, not Dak. That is what you are failing to understand.
You are without a doubt the EXCUSE KING of these wonderful forums....:huh:..before you know it you will be blaming locust for Dak ill ways.
 

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These stats are giving recognition to Dak's improvement as a passer. That's all. Cowboys fans should be proud of this considering so many complained Dak was not a pure passer coming out of college. This proves Dak has been improving over his first 4 years in the league.
Dak continues to improve, haters are going to hate. The man has done nothing but become a better QB year by year and "fans" continue to trash him.
 

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Dak continues to improve, haters are going to hate. The man has done nothing but become a better QB year by year and "fans" continue to trash him.

Tell that to the Star bud....

Year Record Finish (Regular / Post Season)
2019 8-8-0 2nd -- NFC East
2018 10-6-0 1st -- NFC East
2017 9-7-0 2nd -- NFC East
2016 13-3-0 1st -- NFC East
 

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always remember.

Jerry Jones and pretty much all of the local media said last year during training camp that the 2019 team was the most talented team since the 90's superbowl teams.

Lol.

What about the coaches??????? Who were good enough to get fired...(lol)
 

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Tell that to the Star bud....

Year Record Finish (Regular / Post Season)
2019 8-8-0 2nd -- NFC East
2018 10-6-0 1st -- NFC East
2017 9-7-0 2nd -- NFC East
2016 13-3-0 1st -- NFC East
A part of me doesn't even want to entertain this but im weak at this early hour in the day.

A teams record does not completely reflect a Quaterbacks worth. Please reference the following:

Year Yards Touchdowns
2016 - 3667 Yards - 23
2017 - 3324 Yards - 22
2018 - 3885 Yards - 22
2019 - 4902 Yards - 30

Its been clearly represented, Dak has improved as a QB. He scrambles when needed, he is smart with the ball and hes accurate. Before you hate on an INDIVIDUAL player, at least have a valid reason.
 

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A part of me doesn't even want to entertain this but im weak at this early hour in the day.

A teams record does not completely reflect a Quaterbacks worth. Please reference the following:

Year Yards Touchdowns
2016 - 3667 Yards - 23
2017 - 3324 Yards - 22
2018 - 3885 Yards - 22
2019 - 4902 Yards - 30

Its been clearly represented, Dak has improved as a QB. He scrambles when needed, he is smart with the ball and hes accurate. Before you hate on an INDIVIDUAL player, at least have a valid reason.

The only thing that improved with Dak is him learning to throw the ball out of bounds instead of getting sacked.
Beyond that, his major flaws like fleas on a dog are still with him from Inaccuracy to pocket awareness etc etc....
 

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He's improved as a passer. He still has work to do in several areas, but it's not that I question. It's his immaturity off the field, decision-making, and ability to read defenses that has me wondering.
 
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