CZ POLL Are you happy with Dak Prescott as the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys this season?

[KJJ]

But you can bet the farm I would address it next February.

There isn’t anything that could have been done at QB immediately after last season that would have improved our chances for this season. The QBs that were available and are still available aren’t better than Dak. We couldn’t just draft a QB and throw them to the wolves and expect to compete with Philly or even the Giants this season. Say what you will but Dak was 8-4 and had one of his best games in the playoffs against Tom Brady on the road. He put up over 300 yards and 4 TDs with a completion percentage of 75%. You can’t just move on from a QB because we’re having a tough time getting past San Francisco and their defense. It’s not like anyone else on the team has played well against them the past two postseasons.

We haven’t had a running game and receivers have dropped balls. Before I start looking to replace Dak I want to see if we can continue to build off the previous season. The team is heading in the right direction they just need to get over the hump. No way am I about to move on from my starting QB after back to back 12-5 playoff seasons. That would be foolish! It’s the first time in over 15 years we’ve made the playoffs in back to back seasons. If we take a step back this season and Dak continues to be up and down, then I’ll start seriously looking for another QB.

 

[Rockport]

It's a top secret conspiracy that we can't tell you about.

It was a rhetorical question

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

A team actively does not use a high pick ona QB, refuses to actually challenge Dak. And somehow your claim is to find you an elite QB. The joke here is that people like you prefer your mediocrity and buy the bilge water Jerry sells you every year that we are somehow close without changing anything. Winners don’t sit around hoping their opponents are going to break their legs or the ref is going to give you a favorable call. That more than anything is the difference between the Championship teams and garbage that is being peddled out by the Cowboys.

Which QBs could we have taken to challenge Dak and they actually worked out to be better. This is the same owner that wanted to take Manziel and trade up to get Lynch.

In some people's mind here, thinking like middle school kids they want to be accomodated. , the management believes he is a good QB. Majority of people do too. So nobody is going to accommodate wishful thinking of a few because the only way they see a path to a superbowl is an elite QB

With that said, being he is 31, we do need to start looking. And let the cycle begin.

 

[big dog cowboy]

It was a rhetorical question

Yeah but I was serious.

 

[big dog cowboy]

There isn’t anything that could have been done at QB immediately after last season that would have improved our chances for this season. The QBs that were available and are still available aren’t better than Dak. We couldn’t just draft a QB and throw them to the wolves and expect to compete with Philly or even the Giants this season. Say what you will but Dak was 8-4 and had one of his best games in the playoffs against Tom Brady on the road.

Hard for me to get excited about beating a team with a losing record. But it was the playoffs and yes I was screaming happy after that game. Especially kicking TB12 into retirement.

My stance with the QB is simple - if the Cowboys never put any resources into getting another one, we will always be stuck with Dak. It's about the future not this year. So staying put year after year with a QB I don't think can bring home a championship to Dallas makes zero sense to me.

 

[KJJ]

Hard for me to get excited about beating a team with a losing record. But it was the playoffs and yes I was screaming happy after that game. Especially kicking TB12 into retirement.

My stance with the QB is simple - if the Cowboys never put any resources into getting another one, we will always be stuck with Dak. It's about the future not this year. So staying put year after year with a QB I don't think can bring home a championship to Dallas makes zero sense to me.

They may have had a losing record, but they beat us in the opener, and they had Tom Brady who we’ve never beaten. The Cowboys hadn’t won a road playoff game in 30 years. I don’t care what a team’s record is in the playoffs because anything can happen, especially when you’re on the road facing Tom Brady. There were a lot of negative vibes surrounding the Cowboys going into that game and we came through. That was one of the best games I’ve ever seen Dak play. We hung in with San Francisco the following week but we struggled offensively. The Cowboys have drafted a couple of QBs in recent years and they didn’t pan out. We can’t afford to invest a premium draft pick on a QB when we have a good one and we have other needs.

The Cowboys aren’t that far off. You don’t start investing high draft picks on QBs until you start missing the playoffs and have lost all hope in your QB. You sound like you have lost all hope in Dak. With some of the comments you’ve made, I’m surprised you don’t want to just go with Cooper Rush or Will Grier. It’s not too late to have a QB competition in camp if you’re so put off with Dak. With the progress we’ve made the past two seasons and with the changes we’re making to try and improve Dak, I’m still encouraged about our chances this upcoming season.

 

[CCBoy]

Hard for me to get excited about beating a team with a losing record. But it was the playoffs and yes I was screaming happy after that game. Especially kicking TB12 into retirement.

My stance with the QB is simple - if the Cowboys never put any resources into getting another one, we will always be stuck with Dak. It's about the future not this year. So staying put year after year with a QB I don't think can bring home a championship to Dallas makes zero sense to me.

In the six games we lost last year including the playoff game to SF, defensive teams blitzed less and dared us to run or throw short dink and dunk passes to move the ball. For the most part it was an effective strategy. Let’s look at the games we lost and what % our opponents blitzed: (credit to Bob Sturm for the stats)

• Tampa Bay– L 31-29– they actually blitzed 50% of the offensive plays we ran and we lost. But we racked up a ton of yards and arguably should have won the game if the damn kicker didn’t miss XP and a chip shot FG.
• Denver- L- 30-15- they only blitzed 14% of our snaps. Denver was one of the first teams to recognize that blitzing us was a mistake. They usually rushed 4 and dropped 7 into coverage. Our second worst offensive game of the year.
• Kansas City- L- 19-9- they only blitzed 25% of our snaps. Using mostly the same approach as Denver, they frustrated us all day using mostly a 4 man rush.
• Las Vegas- L- 36-33- Amazingly, the raiders only blitzed us 4% of the time. We racked up yards but had loads of mistakes and our defense stunk it up. But again, the low blitz numbers resulted in a L.
• Arizona- L- 25-22– the cards did blitz 35% of the time and was able to frustrate our offense completely until the 4th qtr.
• SF WC game- L- 23-16– the niners only blitzed 18% of the time. Their front 4 were able to put pressure on Dak and also stop the run.

The teams that blitzed us a lot- Carolina, Minnesota, WFT and the Eagles- all got beat consistently. We beat them all. Bottom line- we have made blitzes pay. Now the offense must find a way to make the cover 2 no blitz D pay.

Why Defensive Coordinators stopped blitzing us last year​

Publish DateJune 6, 2022 Bobhaze

 

[big dog cowboy]

They may have had a losing record, but they beat us in the opener, and they had Tom Brady who we’ve never beaten. The Cowboys hadn’t won a road playoff game in 30 years. I don’t care what a team’s record is in the playoffs because anything can happen, especially when you’re on the road facing Tom Brady. There were a lot of negative vibes surrounding the Cowboys going into that game and we came through. That was one of the best games I’ve ever seen Dak play. We hung in with San Francisco the following week but we struggled offensively. The Cowboys have drafted a couple of QBs in recent years and they didn’t pan out. We can’t afford to invest a premium draft pick on a QB when we have a good one and we have other needs.

The Cowboys aren’t that far off. You don’t start investing high draft picks on QBs until you start missing the playoffs and have lost all hope in your QB. You sound like you have lost all hope in Dak. With some of the comments you’ve made, I’m surprised you don’t want to just go with Cooper Rush or Will Grier. It’s not too late to have a QB competition in camp if you’re so put off with Dak. With the progress we’ve made the past two seasons and with the changes we’re making to try and improve Dak, I’m still encouraged about our chances this upcoming season.

I agree with all of this! Dak still gives the Cowboys the best chance because he is a better QB than Rush or Grier.

Trust me I'd love to be surprised and see the Cowboys go on a W run in the playoffs with Dak leading the way.

 

[KJJ]

I agree with all of this! Dak still gives the Cowboys the best chance because he is a better QB than Rush or Grier.

Trust me I'd love to be surprised and see the Cowboys go on a W run in the playoffs with Dak leading the way.

We’re getting down to make or break for Dak. He’ll be going into the final year of his contract after this season, so what he does in 2023, especially with the OC changes could go a long way in determining whether he’s re-signed or the team is looking to move on.

 

[JoeKing]

There are far better options than a guy like Dak that is careless with the ball. Cooper Rush for instance. At least allow the QBs to compete rather than allowing Dak to go uncontested every training camp.

 

[JoeKing]

The question I have for those who aren’t happy with Dak as the QB this season, who would you prefer that’s available or that was available? Let’s see if anyone has the nerve to answer. Lol

I didn't see this post until after I had already posted my opinion on the topic so It had nothing to do with your challenge. But as you see, in my response, I don't support Dak returning as our starting QB. He's too careless with the football. He needs to compete for his job like the rest of the team does at training camp. Give Cooper Rush an honest opportunity to win the starting job.

 

[DandyDon52]

How many years did Elway have? It was a lot more than 7.

Yes but elway made it to 3 SB's in his first 8 years.
Dak has made it to 2-3 div round games.
big difference.

 

[Techsass]

And who cares about likes anyway? Silly stuff!!!!

Posted this before, but I'm closer now. I only need a little over another 80,000 LIKES to get what I think is a pretty cool prize.

Speaking of LIKES what do the numbers after the Liker's name mean. I see it when somebody has a bunch of LIKES & I click to see who all gave them a LIKE.

 

[CowboyoWales]

In the six games we lost last year including the playoff game to SF, defensive teams blitzed less and dared us to run or throw short dink and dunk passes to move the ball. For the most part it was an effective strategy. Let’s look at the games we lost and what % our opponents blitzed: (credit to Bob Sturm for the stats)

• Tampa Bay– L 31-29– they actually blitzed 50% of the offensive plays we ran and we lost. But we racked up a ton of yards and arguably should have won the game if the damn kicker didn’t miss XP and a chip shot FG.
• Denver- L- 30-15- they only blitzed 14% of our snaps. Denver was one of the first teams to recognize that blitzing us was a mistake. They usually rushed 4 and dropped 7 into coverage. Our second worst offensive game of the year.
• Kansas City- L- 19-9- they only blitzed 25% of our snaps. Using mostly the same approach as Denver, they frustrated us all day using mostly a 4 man rush.
• Las Vegas- L- 36-33- Amazingly, the raiders only blitzed us 4% of the time. We racked up yards but had loads of mistakes and our defense stunk it up. But again, the low blitz numbers resulted in a L.
• Arizona- L- 25-22– the cards did blitz 35% of the time and was able to frustrate our offense completely until the 4th qtr.
• SF WC game- L- 23-16– the niners only blitzed 18% of the time. Their front 4 were able to put pressure on Dak and also stop the run.

The teams that blitzed us a lot- Carolina, Minnesota, WFT and the Eagles- all got beat consistently. We beat them all. Bottom line- we have made blitzes pay. Now the offense must find a way to make the cover 2 no blitz D pay.

Why Defensive Coordinators stopped blitzing us last year​

Publish DateJune 6, 2022 Bobhaze

Yep, it goes hand in hand with the idea that a team that holds a lead against us can play a conservative defense which Dak struggles to overcome. Machota (and Eagles fans) also commented on the "vanilla" defense put up in the AT game.....they werent showing their hand.

As with the comments about the Bucc's defeat Game1 Vrs victory Playoff.....the difference is that Dak with a lead is a VERY different animal.

This year should, with the weapons and new offensive outlook, which gets away from Dak waiting/worrying about routes developing and we play a more instant snap/throw WCO.

With the possible CAP rollover (about $55m with a CeeDee extension) then we may even play Dak (and his $59m hit) in 2024, but by that time the pressure is REALLY on him and all excuses will have been exhausted.

 

[MWH1967]

can I say I'm ok with it? He can win but everything else has to be perfect.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Yes but elway made it to 3 SB's in his first 8 years.
Dak has made it to 2-3 div round games.
big difference.

Are we seriously comparing Dak to Elway?

 

[Risen Star]

Are you happy that you go into every playoff tournament with a disadvantage at QB?

Majority: Yes!

 

[Hadenough]

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Would love to see the post where you said that. Hurts was better last season but he still didn’t put up big numbers. He put up only 3700 yards and 22 TDs. Dak was better in practically every category his rookie year. He had more TDs, a higher passer rating, fewer INTs and only 100 fewer passing yards.

If you would like to spend some time going back to look be my guest. I don't put much stock into Daks rookie season. Callahan was here and Zeke ran for 1600 yds avg over 5 yards a carry. Once teams figured out we gotta stop Zeke and make Dak beat us he wasn't able to.
Anyone that doesn't believe Hurts isn't better than Dak just doesn't know football.
It's not always about how many yards your throwing for its quality of throws too. I've seen Dak march this team up and down the field and they end up with 3 FGs. Hurts led the Eagles to 35 points against the Chiefs on the biggest stage. Dak couldn't manage 14 points against the Chiefs in the regular season. Dak continually gets raped by Denver. Your going to see how this season plays out but I already know how it's going to end.

 

[jazzcat22]

Are you happy that you go into every playoff tournament with a disadvantage at QB?

Majority: Yes!

Majority, well ALL of the "dislikers" is more like it.

 

[J-man]

I am shocked at how close this is. Dak may not be an elite QB, there are very, very few of those in the world. But IMHO, he's pretty good and we can definitely win with him at the helm. I think we'd have a very hard time finding a better player than Dak Prescott, that's actually obtainable.