Does Dalton do anything better than Dak?

Ring6 · Oct 16, 2020

it has been mentioned that the offense will have to be tweaked to some degree now, like fewer if any RPO's, etc. With that, if certain plays are being pulled out, is there an opportunity to put more plays in that are Dalton's bread and butter? If so, what are they? What are his strenghts that can be played to? West Coast stuff?

CWR · Oct 16, 2020

I believe he's more accurate and maybe can go through progressions quicker. He's also more mobile than given credit for. I dont know though. I dont know how far off he is from his peak, or how much was playing on a bad team. Of course I'd rather have Dak, but this should be entertaining at least.

HappyOnions · Oct 16, 2020

The perception will be that Dalton can't make as many plays as Dak.

Indirectly, this may be a benefit to us if it gets Zeke up and running.

JJHLH1 · Oct 16, 2020

Dalton will have a chance to prove himself.

The results will be evident for all of us to see, one way or the other.

I hope he plays well and keeps the offense ranked #1. We’ll need that given our bad defense.

Aviano90 · Oct 16, 2020

He prays better so Hail Mary's might get answered more often.

Jipper · Oct 16, 2020

Hard to say until we get to see a couple games....I’d say he has a chance at better pocket awareness for sure but will have to wait and see

Future · Oct 16, 2020

He'll probably be a little bit better at getting the ball out quick on some of those 5-, 6-yard quick hitters. But if he can't get over the top, that won't matter.

CyberB0b · Oct 16, 2020

CowboysWillRise said:
I believe he's more accurate and maybe can go through progressions quicker. He's also more mobile than given credit for. I dont know though. I dont know how far off he is from his peak, or how much was playing on a bad team. Of course I'd rather have Dak, but this should be entertaining at least.

Yet Dak has a much higher completion percentage and higher yards per attempt.

CowboysRule · Oct 16, 2020

Take a snap from under center and do 3-5 step drops.

Flamma · Oct 16, 2020

We're about to find out over the next few weeks.

Aven8 · Oct 16, 2020

Dalton is actually super young in QB age. Russell is 31, Rogers is 36-37 and you know how old Brees and Brady are.

Age isn’t a factor here. But can he play? We will see

gjkoeppen · Oct 16, 2020

CowboysWillRise said:
I believe he's more accurate and maybe can go through progressions quicker. He's also more mobile than given credit for. I dont know though. I dont know how far off he is from his peak, or how much was playing on a bad team. Of course I'd rather have Dak, but this should be entertaining at least.

I just laugh at people that say Dalton is more accurate. Dalton has years of 14, 16, 17 and 20 picks and that's more accurate. Prescott's worst season is 11 and his best is 4. Prescott's completion percentage of passes of 20 and 40 yards is higher than Dalton and oh BTW last season until week 15 Prescott led the entire NFL for those, something Dalton never did. So just WHEN has Dalton been more accurate. Was in during his 5 winless tries in the playoffs?
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thunderpimp91 · Oct 16, 2020

CyberB0b said:
Yet Dak has a much higher completion percentage and higher yards per attempt.

Dalton has had some very dak like years. I think daltons decline at least partially has to be attributed to the fact he had maybe the worst team in the league around him the past 3 to 4 years.

Aviano90 · Oct 16, 2020

thunderpimp91 said:
Dalton has had some very dak like years. I think daltons decline at least partially has to be attributed to the fact he had maybe the worst team in the league around him the past 3 to 4 years.

Around here that is referred to as not being able to carry a team and/or not making anyone around you better. :muttley:

garyv · Oct 16, 2020

Ring6 said:
it has been mentioned that the offense will have to be tweaked to some degree now, like fewer if any RPO's, etc. With that, if certain plays are being pulled out, is there an opportunity to put more plays in that are Dalton's bread and butter? If so, what are they? What are his strenghts that can be played to? West Coast stuff?

Dak overall better athlete who can make plays with his feet by scrambling than passing on the run. Andy Dalton a better drop back in the pocket passer
who scrambles very little. Overall Dak better but Andy can be very good downfield passer. But far as better only as dropping back in pocket and getting
rid of the ball.

gjkoeppen · Oct 16, 2020

Aven8 said:
Dalton is actually super young in QB age. Russell is 31, Rogers is 36-37 and you know how old Brees and Brady are.

Age isn’t a factor here. But can he play? We will see

First there have always been QB's that have played longer but that doesn't mean they are the normal. In less than two weeks Dalton will be 33 years old. That's not SUPER YOUNG for a QB. There have been more QB's that at age 33 that were/are backup QB's or have bounce around the league even if they were once starters. QB's that can be gotten for 3 mil aren't your Rodgers, Brady or Bress type QB's.
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thunderpimp91 · Oct 16, 2020

gjkoeppen said:
I just laugh at people that say Dalton is more accurate. Dalton has years of 14, 16, 17 and 20 picks and that's more accurate. Prescott's worst season is 11 and his best is 4. Prescott's completion percentage of passes of 20 and 40 yards is higher than Dalton and oh BTW last season until week 15 Prescott led the entire NFL for those, something Dalton never did. So just WHEN has Dalton been more accurate. Was in during his 5 winless tries in the playoffs?
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You aren't wrong, but thats a very narrow way to look at accuracy. Dak doesn't get enough credit for how much he has improved in that department. he still struggles with more pinpoint accuracy, but throws a very catchable ball. Im not sure the results will be better, worse, or the same, but you'll see a different style moving forward.

Typhus · Oct 16, 2020

JJHLH1 said:
Dalton will have a chance to prove himself.

The results will be evident for all of us to see, one way or the other.

I hope he plays well and keeps the offense ranked #1. We’ll need that given our bad defense.

Wouldnt it be totally odd if with Dalton our offense is ranked 8th, but our defense were to somehow improve.

triplets_93 · Oct 16, 2020

CowboysWillRise said:
I believe he's more accurate and maybe can go through progressions quicker. He's also more mobile than given credit for. I dont know though. I dont know how far off he is from his peak, or how much was playing on a bad team. Of course I'd rather have Dak, but this should be entertaining at least.

Dalton gets rid of the ball sooner, so not as much need to scramble around.

JIMMYBUFFETT · Oct 16, 2020

Zero that I can think of. There's a possibility he's a little better pre-snap just because he's been in the league so much longer but that's all I can find. I like Dalton and I believe Dallas can have success with him but as always this board underestimates Prescott and always sees greener grass on the other field.

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