Anonymous NFL Executive had harsh words for Dak

[Cowboys5217]

Well 12 wins a season……

Why do you keep appealing to this as if it is something special? Without playoff success these seasons are just a waste, and a reminder of how bad the team sucks in the playoffs.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Step up? Do you realize how many players on our team that didn't step up in that GB game and many other big games previously?

I have no problem with what you have to say, but one position alone cannot take us where we need to go. EVERYBODY has to step up, especially the coaching staff in those most important games.

How many times were we out-hustled and out coached?

But how many players get to dictate the game in a way of the QB.....he touches the ball every offensive play, dictates the play and can even improvise. You cant hide behind other's failings when the QB has a blindspot in demanding situations. He's not held to the same scrutiny of level of responsibility. That's why he's paid to much, you cant (to use a chess analogy) deflect the pawn's failure, when the Queen gets taken.

Your post there, is the reason why I come across as anti-Dak, because you cant ignore his personal inability to step up . For the record (again), im not anti-Dak i'd sign him to a career ending contract......but he's got to accept that he needs a defense built to keep him within 3 pts if possible, which is difficult to do when he's getting $55m+.

 

[diamonddelts]

Our defense played respectively ONCE in the playoff losses we’ve had under Dak.

Yet Dak and the offense crapped the bed in that game as well.

 

[Diehardblues]

Yeah, but "special cases" usually refers to issues of national security or whistleblowers where corruption is being exposed or where exposing somebody's identity could put them in harm's way.

The issue of if a professional football player elevates his team or not hardly qualifies as a special case where anonymity is needed to protect the individual from harm or retaliation.

I’d agree from most journalist or news sources. But from a current NFL executive from another team could be very sensitive and damaging.

I doubt they’d want to be publicly quoted unless it was anonymous. It’s up to fans if they want to trust The Landry Hat as a reliable entity providing such.

Fans can still critique if they disagree but are unable to troll by attacking or attempt to discredit the messenger personally simply cause they don’t like the message which is so prevalent in social media.

 

[Diehardblues]

Why do you keep appealing to this as if it is something special? Without playoff success these seasons are just a waste, and a reminder of how bad the team sucks in the playoffs.

I wouldn't say a “total” waste. There is no opportunity to choke in the playoffs unless you have a good regular season,

But no doubt these 12 win seasons haven’t culminated into more success in the playoffs which has reached historic futility levels.

I’d argue a better description is we have squandered or wasted these opportunities the regular season provided .

 

[darealvelle]

These anonymous reports do not mean nothing unless someone state their name and stand behind what they are saying or reporting.

 

[Coogiguy03]

These anonymous reports do not mean nothing unless someone state their name and stand behind what they are saying or reporting.

Kind of remind me how players say stuff about their team ONCE they leave! Be a man say it while you're there lol

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Dak isn't scrutinized with a fine tooth comb, as the article states.
He has one issue that everyone sees repeatedly- that he chokes when the Cowboys need him to be the reason they reach greatness. Every time the Cowboys are set to taketh next step,it's Dak who disappears when they play a tough team. He cannot be the advantage that puts the Cowboys on top.
If the rest of the team is dominating, he follows suit.
But he doesn't lead when they need someone to break the ice vs good teams.
He isn't the guy who will make the difference.
That's what keeps him from being elite.

Lol, I knew my 2nd favorite wrestling group (after my Road Warriors) would waste no time getting in on this thread. The Horsemen’s!!!!

 

[Diehardblues]

Kind of remind me how players say stuff about their team ONCE they leave! Be a man say it while you're there lol

Who would do that ? Not unless you want to be shunned and or released.

 

[Diehardblues]

These anonymous reports do not mean nothing unless someone state their name and stand behind what they are saying or reporting.

It is what it is. If you don’t rely on the source who is reporting then take it with a grain of salt.

But usually these insider or anonymous sources provide insight we wouldn't normally receive from those closer to the situation than the journalists or media entities.

 

[KingCorcoran]

But how many players get to dictate the game in a way of the QB.....he touches the ball every offensive play, dictates the play and can even improvise. You cant hide behind other's failings when the QB has a blindspot in demanding situations. He's not held to the same scrutiny of level of responsibility. That's why he's paid to much, you cant (to use a chess analogy) deflect the pawn's failure, when the Queen gets taken.

Your post there, is the reason why I come across as anti-Dak, because you cant ignore his personal inability to step up . For the record (again), im not anti-Dak i'd sign him to a career ending contract......but he's got to accept that he needs a defense built to keep him within 3 pts if possible, which is difficult to do when he's getting $55m+.

He’s not getting $55 million. Dak’s contract is 4 years, $160 million. That’s $40 million per season. He’s in the last year of the contract and is owed $29 million and only gets paid for every game he’s on the 53 man roster this season. There is no guaranteed money left on his deal. This $55 million notion is incorrect. The fact that the Dallas Cowboys have created an untenable salary cap posture is not because of the amount they agreed to pay Prescott. Many teams pay their quarterback significantly more than Dak has ever been paid and every team has a minimum they must pay in player compensation each season. Teams whose quarterback is on a rookie deal, or simply have not signed their QB to a mega-deal still have to pay their roster a minimum amount. So they pay others. Stop scapegoating Dak for the Cowboys’ cap situation. It’s the owners fault for making poor decisions on player compensation and/or not having sense enough to hire someone that can navigate player compensation in deference to salary cap tenets in the CBA. The Eagles’ Roseman is no genius. His background is in accounting. His perspective is what is needed in the contemporary NFL FO. The Cowboys lack the necessary expertise in their front office, not in their quarterback room.

 

[Diehardblues]

He’s not getting $55 million. Dak’s contract is 4 years, $160 million. That’s $40 million per season. He’s in the last year of the contract and is owed $29 million and only gets paid for every game he’s on the 53 man roster this season. There is no guaranteed money left on his deal. This $55 million notion is incorrect. The fact that the Dallas Cowboys have created an untenable salary cap posture is not because of the amount they agreed to pay Prescott. Many teams pay their quarterback significantly more than Dak has ever been paid and every team has a minimum they must pay in player compensation each season. Teams whose quarterback is on a rookie deal, or simply have not signed their QB to a mega-deal still have to pay their roster a minimum amount. So they pay others. Stop scapegoating Dak for the Cowboys’ cap situation. It’s the owners fault for making poor decisions on player compensation and/or not having sense enough to hire someone that can navigate player compensation in deference to salary cap tenets in the CBA. The Eagles’ Roseman is no genius. His background is in accounting. His perspective is what is needed in the contemporary NFL FO. The Cowboys lack the necessary expertise in their front office, not in their quarterback room.

It appears the 55 mil he was referring to what his new contract would be to build around? That was my interpretation.

 

[GMO415]

https://thelandryhat.com/posts/anonymous-nfl-executive-qb-rankings-cowboys-dak-prescott-01j2xwb0z4gb

Anonymous NFL executive says quiet part out loud about Cowboys' Dak Prescott​

This Dak Prescott criticism hits very close to home.

By Jerry Trotta | 8:00 AM CDT​

"He always does well enough to be in the top 10 but never gets over the hump," said an NFC executive. "He makes all the throws. He's playing the position at a high level. But something's missing. There are a lot of factors in that, from the running game, playcalling, defense, and Dallas hasn't won in a long while. But certain guys are going to elevate their team late in the game, and Dak doesn't seem to do that."

So, consider me an NFL executive because I can see the same damn thing.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Who would do that ? Not unless you want to be shunned and or released.

can't call yourself a man, look at beasely and how he took those shots at us when he left, be a man, say those things when you're there

 

[kevm3]

What Dak is missing is a real GM/FO

The FO builds team to have a second round ceiling and a real FO would have put pressure on Dak and traded him or let him walk if he didn't perform. 2nd round has been the ceiling for 30 years so it goes far deeper than QB.

 

[Diehardblues]

can't call yourself a man, look at beasely and how he took those shots at us when he left, be a man, say those things when you're there

It’s just not considered good ethics to bash your own while still there. If this was an ex NFL executive then I’d expect him to be named.

I’d think the perspective to take on this is without the anonymous source we wouldn’t be able to have this type of insider expertise.

Of course if you don’t agree then you’re not able to bash or attempt to personally discredit the messenger, only the message which burns trolls on social media.

 

[Coogiguy03]

It’s just not considered good ethics to bash your own while still there. If this was an ex NFL executive then I’d expect him to be named.

I’d think the perspective to take on this is without the anonymous source we wouldn’t be able to have this type of insider expertise.

Of course if you don’t agree then you’re not able to bash or attempt to personally discredit the messenger, only the message which burns trolls on social media.

it's all good just offering a different point of view, you're good!!

 

[KingCorcoran]

It appears the 55 mil he was referring to what his new contract would be to build around? That was my interpretation.

Fair enough. Nonetheless that’s become the going rate for highly functioning NFL quarterbacks. Other teams pay their QBs $50+ million and still intend to compete. Other teams end up having to make difficult decisions on who to keep and who they cannot afford. It’s no one player’s fault. Dak Prescott only had a hand in deciding his compensation. The other 52 players on the roster are none of his business. Since Jerry Jones is not going to give Dak the power to make prudent personnel decisions for the organization it isn’t fair he takes on the responsibility of compensation in general. The Cowboys can move on from Dak Prescott today if the spirit moves them. They haven’t done that. Proof Jerry Jones may be dumb, but he’s not stupid.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Why do you keep appealing to this as if it is something special? Without playoff success these seasons are just a waste, and a reminder of how bad the team sucks in the playoffs.

Why don’t you go back and read the context of that reply before you message me?

 

[KJJ]

Yet Dak and the offense crapped the bed in that game as well.

That’s the main reason we lost that particular game to San Francisco.