Twitter: Witten has high praise for Dak

Whirlwin · Jun 13, 2019

gimmesix said:
You may think that's what you are seeing but it is much more than that.

If you've got a defense or defensive back who is really good at bump and run coverage, you may want to stack your receivers so that it's harder to get a jam on them at the line of scrimmage. Yes it's much more than that I understand that. Just trying to make a simple statement. Without writing a book. But I appreciate your reply

If a defense is playing tight in the box to take away the inside run, you may want to motion the tight end out wide to pull away the safety.

Those things are not disguise, they are scheme.

Year after year with Dez Bryant, we kept him on the outside even when he went up against a corner his equal on a team that doesn't have their corners follow a receiver. There were only two reasons not to move him into the slot in such games, either he couldn't play out of the slot or our offensive minds weren't willing to scheme him open.

There was a play that Bill Parcells liked that I also liked. It wasn't one you use all the time, but every now and then, he'd roll the quarterback to his right, have the tight end fake and cut block and then head out to his left for a wide-open throw across the field. That's scheme.

In the playoffs, the Rams continually faked the reverse to Cooks to suck our linebackers and safeties to the outside some and then ran up the middle. That's a product of scheme and disguise. The two work hand in hand. The better the scheme for the defense you are facing, the more effective the disguise.

StuckMojo · Jun 13, 2019

I hope he continues to improve and helps win a Super Bowl. Still don't want to over pay him or Zeke or Cooper,etc and hurt our cap space!

Hadenough · Jun 13, 2019

What would be nice is to see Dak and Witten connecting on some seam routes just over the LBs.

Proof · Jun 13, 2019

DandyDon52 said:
Well he may be , I dont know him personally and I doubt you do either.
I dont idolize him, or have a bromance with witten or other players, evidently you do.
I dont understand idolizing and defending guys you dont even know.
What I said wasnt bad at all, yet you were offended. I find it peculiar and amusing.

That’s a very strange take. We’ve got fifteen years of worth of evidence of his character and the way he carries himself. It doesn’t take a bromance or idolization to form an opinion. I wasn’t offended on the slightest just struck me as a silly thing to suggest. Glad you’re amused though. You seem to amuse easily

speedkilz88 · Jun 13, 2019

Cebrin said:
I hope so much it has. I've been a huge critic of it, with much scrutiny.
His rookie year was smothered with Romo in his ear. You could see it on field from half to half.

I'm glad Kitna is there to continue that mentoring. I think it is something he has lacked from year one.

This is a fan fallacy. Sanchez and Moore are the ones credited with mentoring Dak. Romo was spending most of his time rehabbing his back.

DenCWBY · Jun 13, 2019

CowboyRoy said:
Never heard that ever about dak. Your in for a long season troll.

Wow, comprehension apparently is not one of your skill sets. I don't know where the hostility came from as all I said was I'm waiting to judge later instead of sooner on Dak improvement.

Fontaine · Jun 13, 2019

Really rooting for Dak this year, I think he’s going to turn some heads from the reports I’ve read. Now if only zeke could screw his head on tighter we’d be set.

iceberg · Jun 13, 2019

Qbert said:
David Helman (@HelmanDC) Tweeted:
Jason Witten said today that Dak Prescott has had “a hell of a camp” this spring. When asked why, he said Dak’s accuracy and anticipation have improved dramatically from before he retired. #cowboyswire https://t.co/NXcwFDg6rC

players ever come out and speak out against the starting QB?

speedkilz88 · Jun 13, 2019

Outside of his testiness, Prescott remained sharp. That touchdown to Cobb was a perfect example of him reading and anticipating. He found Cobb wide open with a perfect throw.

It was a continued example of Prescott’s improved confidence, knowledge, accuracy and decision-making that has been on display since the start of OTAs.

Tight end Jason Witten is back with the Cowboys after sitting out last season in retirement. He has certainly noticed a new and improved Prescott.

“He’s always been a great leader and how he’s gone about it, but he sets the tone for this football team and you can see the improvement,” Witten said. “I know I can, from being away for a year, with how much he’s improved with his game as a quarterback.

“I just think, from my perspective, the accuracy has been unbelievable with throwing to us. The velocity on the ball, the anticipation of the throws. We run certain routes and nobody notices it, but that ball is coming out – when you’re coming out of the cut, the ball is already on you.”

Stash · Jun 13, 2019

speedkilz88 said:
Outside of his testiness, Prescott remained sharp. That touchdown to Cobb was a perfect example of him reading and anticipating. He found Cobb wide open with a perfect throw.

It was a continued example of Prescott’s improved confidence, knowledge, accuracy and decision-making that has been on display since the start of OTAs.

Tight end Jason Witten is back with the Cowboys after sitting out last season in retirement. He has certainly noticed a new and improved Prescott.

“He’s always been a great leader and how he’s gone about it, but he sets the tone for this football team and you can see the improvement,” Witten said. “I know I can, from being away for a year, with how much he’s improved with his game as a quarterback.

“I just think, from my perspective, the accuracy has been unbelievable with throwing to us. The velocity on the ball, the anticipation of the throws. We run certain routes and nobody notices it, but that ball is coming out – when you’re coming out of the cut, the ball is already on you.”

There’s mounting evidence of Prescott’s improvement. Not just from one source, but across the board. Everyone is noticing stark improvement.

erod · Jun 13, 2019

speedkilz88 said:
Dak has not been a practice player, he's always been better in games.

Then why are we 29th in red zone efficiency? Why so many games with so few touchdowns? Why does he fall apart when Zeke is out?

Dak has to improve his pocket presence and accuracy, or it's going to be more of the same. This team struggles too much to score points with the excellent offensive talent it has.

erod · Jun 13, 2019

speedkilz88 said:
This is a fan fallacy. Sanchez and Moore are the ones credited with mentoring Dak. Romo was spending most of his time rehabbing his back.

Romo spent a LOT of time during games explaining to Dak the adjustments the other team was making. Sanchez and Moore had no clue about stuff like that back then, or ever in Sanchez' case.

Game prep is easy. Recognizing what is happening as a game unfolds is for the truly gifted.

As Mike Tyson used to say, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

erod · Jun 13, 2019

iceberg said:
players ever come out and speak out against the starting QB?

LOL, no kiddding.

"Yeah, we could probably win a Super Bowl next year, but our QB throws like dog crap."

Probably won't be reading that in any of the 32 NFL camps. Right now, they all think they have the next Joe Montana right now.

But Dak threw some lame ducks in practice before, so if he looks sharper, that can only be a plus.

starfan1 · Jun 13, 2019

Hadenough said:
What would be nice is to see Dak and Witten connecting on some seam routes just over the LBs.

not convinced he can outrun LB's any longer

speedkilz88 · Jun 13, 2019

Brax · Jun 14, 2019

Corso said:
Yeah, but the local pundits have been saying for years he practices poorly, except for this year. He's a different man this year.
I guess we'll see.

yep a contract year approaches. Hope we see it this year.

ABQCOWBOY · Jun 14, 2019

DenCWBY said:
Don't mean to discount JW but this is typical of what every receiver will say about his own starting QB, esp..this time of the year.
I'm not going to judge improvement on Dak until after the first 4 reg. season games.

I hope it's true but Yeah, you are right. We'll all see when the QBs take the none contact vests off.

Pass2Run · Jun 14, 2019

Man, I know Witten isn't the same player he once was.

But he's still better than most tight ends. And I can't wait to see him in this offense..

Bob-Lillys-War · Jun 14, 2019

Witten is a safety blanket , I hope Dak can see that.

GimmeTheBall! · Jun 14, 2019

J

Qbert said:
David Helman (@HelmanDC) Tweeted:
Jason Witten said today that Dak Prescott has had “a hell of a camp” this spring. When asked why, he said Dak’s accuracy and anticipation have improved dramatically from before he retired. #cowboyswire https://t.co/NXcwFDg6rC

Dear naive blokes!
:laugh:

Jason I'm here For a Paycheck Witten will say anything!!

As to ... Witten lauding Dak for improved accuracy, Jason implies Dak is inaccurate? Until now?
What are you saying, lardo boy? Shade on Dak?
Tha way you go, run down tha trail....

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