BTB: Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Has A Lot Of Growing Left To Do

[GIFTS86]

I will let the idiots argue as always. I posted this because It was a good analysis and most of this I have not noticed because dak has been playing great. This is why I miss nfl rewind, you catch more things like this.

 

[Plumfool]

Dak does have things he needs to work on. But some QBs are just better at the most important aspect of the game. Winning.

 

[Kevinicus]

Holy Nitpicking Batman.

Those two completions to Dez that this writer highlighted as "flaws" are part of what makes Dak so efficient.

Dak making sure a receiver is going to be open isn't a bad thing. Big reason why he has a 106 QB Rating, 14/2 TD-INT ratio, 67% completion rate.

There's no reason for him to force throws when you've got this OL and Zeke. His anticipation skills will only get better with more experience.

The reads to Beasley were perfectly fine too. What a joke of an article, I want my 5 minutes back.

Just...no.

 

[Kevinicus]

The mass delusion continues.

Keep sticking your heads in the sand.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

These micro analysis articles are beyond goofy at this point.

This same thing can be done to Aikman, Romo, Brady, Emmitt, Rice, Marino ect. And the conclusion for every single article will be that the player missed some opportunities and played an imperfect game.

If Dak played every game for the rest of his career the way he played against the Steelers he would finish his career as the most efficient QB in NFL history with the most Yards, and TD and fewest interceptions in league history.

This same goofy article was used by the Murray and Zeke haters to show how they didn't make every decision or run perfect with 20/20 hindsight.

Can Dak improve on some aspects of his game? Everyone can. No player at any position has ever been perfect and never will be.

This crap is ridiculous.

It's bloggingtheboys, they gotta churn out crap every day.

 

[BrassCowboy]

yeah.... I don't buy into analyzing and dissecting every single play of a ROOKIE qb who is 8-1 in the standings. Our running game is very good, but when Dak goes back to pass I don't wonder if he will get a first down, I actually look at it as almost automatic. If he has some growing to do still, then look out.... None of that dissection says he can't get better, and none of it says he cant take this team to the superbowl.

waste of my time, but thanks anyways

 

[BrassCowboy]

I don't understand the hate. We can talk about flaws that every rookie QB has, but apparently some people's jealousy over a QB overrides the fact that he plays on their supposed favorite team and who is 8-1, a winning QB.

Tony Romo HIMSELF said this is Dak's team so you can let go now, its ok. You can relax and put the axe you use to grind down and join in rooting for this team as a TEAM now.

No one is blind to not see that a rookie has alot to learn, but man if this is a baseline to start from with Dak. Sky is the limit!!

 

[pansophy]

nothing we already didnt know,his mechanics are not consistent enough and sometimes really bad.the timing part is understandable because he is a rookie coming from a spread offense.

Yes but also brings to question the whole 'chemistry' argument and is 'chemistry' really more important than improved play.

I just keep thinking about Big Ben's amazing rookie season when he didn't quite have enough skill yet to get through the playoffs. They had no one else at QB to play better, but we do. Today will be a big test.

 

[Kevinicus]

I don't understand the hate. We can talk about flaws that every rookie QB has, but apparently some people's jealousy over a QB overrides the fact that he plays on their supposed favorite team and who is 8-1, a winning QB.

Tony Romo HIMSELF said this is Dak's team so you can let go now, its ok. You can relax and put the axe you use to grind down and join in rooting for this team as a TEAM now.

No one is blind to not see that a rookie has alot to learn, but man if this is a baseline to start from with Dak. Sky is the limit!!

Always the rookie excuse.

Of course he has issues as a rookie! That's the point! They don't award bonus points in the playoffs and Superbowl for playing a rookie.

 

[percyhoward]

It's a good thing our receivers are playing so well and our running game consistently sees 8 men in the box.

Most of the 8-man boxes have been in obvious running situations, or when we've gone with 2 TE.

From PFF, by way of Mosher:

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

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Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Has A Lot Of Growing Left To Do

Take a deep dive look at what Dak Prescott must improve to lead the Cowboys where they hope to go.
by Joey Ickes@JoeyIckes Nov 18, 2016, 12:30pm CST
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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By this point it has become crystal clear, not only is Dak Prescott the quarterback of the future for the Dallas Cowboys, he is the quarterback of the present as well. Setting rookie records in loads of statistical categories, navigating a nearly unprecedented eight-game winning streak, guiding a top five offense as it leads the charge on a team with the best record in the NFL through 10 weeks will create that type of opportunity for a player.

If you look at Dak's performance on a macro level, or through the lens of the type of expectations carried by a rookie chosen with the 135th pick in the draft, filling in for a stretch of games while your franchise quarterback recovers from a somewhat serious injury, he has been nothing less than absolutely outstanding.

But that's not what he is anymore, at this point, he's the starting quarterback for the 8-1 Dallas Cowboys, America's team with perhaps their best chance in two decades to make a run to the Super Bowl. As such he needs to be evaluated not as a rookie, but as a quarterback with a Super Bowl run likely resting on his shoulders.

Understanding this, it is time to take a deep look at his play at the micro level, and examine the intricacies of his game, and find the areas he MUST improve upon to be the quarterback the team will need him to be in January and February in order for them to turn their 8-1 start into the Super Bowl championship that's evaded them for so long.

We've studied every game of course, but for the purpose of this examination we'll focus on the Cowboys Week 10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. We have all seen the highlights, the 50-yard touchdown throw to Dez Bryant, the 3rd and 8 conversion with under three minutes left in the game to set up a very important touchdown, among others. Each of which showed flashes of the makings of an absolutely elite quarterback. But were these plays the exception, or the rule?

I examined every drop back of the game, 34 in total, taking notes on Dak's performance on each play, evaluating the mental and physical components of his play, and to be frank, I found more to be desired than I hoped.

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I found this to be a interesting read. What do you guys think?

I agree that he has been far from perfect in his mechanics and reading defenses and has missed plays that were there. He has a lot of positive with his atttitude, maturity, calm under pressure and still being able to read defenses for a rookie and not lock into one WR all the time.

I think he has benefited from great OL and great running game and good receiving group.

I think room would have done better much like two years ago. With that said there is a rhythm with this tem and you don't want to mess with that mysterious rythm.

The one area he really packs is inside the redline were throws have to be tight and accurate and anticipatory. He is not there yet.

However. Come playoff time things will be different. Team will defintley be better. They will be better prepared, tougher and defenses much better. It's one and done. Pressure is higher and if a team finds you down they will keep their foot at your throat.

So question is do we stick with him at QB during playoffs and have him learn or is the leash shorter. We won't go undefeated the rest of the season. Leash has to be long unless he is struggling really really really bad.

So what to do in playoffs let's say last ng against Seattle in NFC championship game? Do you just ride him or bring romo who has playoff experience with a chance to go to superbowl?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

It maybe a wild guess, but I'm assuming this kid is going to improve with an offseason of preparation as the franchise QB.

 

[VACowboy]

These micro analysis articles are beyond goofy at this point.

This same thing can be done to Aikman, Romo, Brady, Emmitt, Rice, Marino ect. And the conclusion for every single article will be that the player missed some opportunities and played an imperfect game.

If Dak played every game for the rest of his career the way he played against the Steelers he would finish his career as the most efficient QB in NFL history with the most Yards, and TD and fewest interceptions in league history.

This same goofy article was used by the Murray and Zeke haters to show how they didn't make every decision or run perfect with 20/20 hindsight.

Can Dak improve on some aspects of his game? Everyone can. No player at any position has ever been perfect and never will be.

This crap is ridiculous.

I wish I could like this a million times.

 

[Clove]

Romo has vastly more experience...both in the regular season and the playoffs. Completion percentage is irrelevant when talking about decision making and defensive recognition. You can check down with regularity (bail out) or push the ball down the field. Romo has always been one to push the ball down the field almost exclusively. Now Prescott does press, but the unaddressed question is whether or not Prescott is better than Romo in both experience and recognition, two areas I personally think that he runs behind Romo...and it makes perfect sense because of Romo's experience in the offense and his recognition of defenses. Prescott is a rookie for a reason.

I give Prescott props for what he has done, but tougher battles await him. He has certainly squashed skepticism with his play. However, the Cowboys are now seen as a team with a legitimate chance of advancing to a SuperBowl...and with that the following caveat...neither (2004) Roethlisberger, who had the league's top defense (15.7 ppg) or (2012) Wilson (15.3 ppg top defense) could get their team to a Super Bowl in their rookie season...and both had potent ground games on board. Top defense, potent ground game and rookie quarterback didn't equal a SuperBowl appearance in either case. Now that is not to say that it could not happen this time around, but there are a lot of gridiron lines between there and here. Dallas does not possess a top defense...they haven't since the mid-nineties. The hot hand argument is a legitimate one...for the regular season...but this team aspires for something greater.

I'm not saying we are going to win the Super Bowl, and I'm darn sure saying Romo won't. We've actually seen his bevy of work for 10 years with little to no success in the playoffs, so our mindset is to retreat back to Romo? Ha, no. Romo will come in handy to aid our defense next year by providing a pivotal trading tool to some desperate team, allowing us to expedite our defense expeditiously.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Always the rookie excuse.

Of course he has issues as a rookie! That's the point! They don't award bonus points in the playoffs and Superbowl for playing a rookie.

ok maybe I am misunderstanding you a little. I agree he has alot to learn, but he has shown the ability to grow and his strength is in alot of the right areas to win games. You are right, no one is gonna rollover just because he is a rookie, but him and this entire team gets up and plays harder to overcome the shortfalls and never gives up even to the last seconds of the game. We have not seen this team do that in many many years.

For me, the Romo controversy is over and honestly I look for him to move on after this year so that this team can move on without distraction, even if they are playing as if there isn't any already.

Like I said, none of the flaws in Dak seem to be of the permanent type. Time on the field, and study in the film room has done him good so far and will do so for the future.

 

[Clove]

The mass delusion continues.

Keep sticking your heads in the sand.

Your head's been in the sand for 10 years. So while your head's in the sand, we'll continue winning games with our Rookie QB while guys like you huddle in a corner and cry your eyes out while poor little rich Romo laughs at you all, while going on vacations on his nice yacht.

 

[thekavorka]

It'd be interesting if the author could do a similar analysis of Romo 2014. Since that's what we have to compare Dak to at this point.

 

[Kevinicus]

ok maybe I am misunderstanding you a little. I agree he has alot to learn, but he has shown the ability to grow and his strength is in alot of the right areas to win games. You are right, no one is gonna rollover just because he is a rookie, but him and this entire team gets up and plays harder to overcome the shortfalls and never gives up even to the last seconds of the game. We have not seen this team do that in many many years.

For me, the Romo controversy is over and honestly I look for him to move on after this year so that this team can move on without distraction, even if they are playing as if there isn't any already.

Like I said, none of the flaws in Dak seem to be of the permanent type. Time on the field, and study in the film room has done him good so far and will do so for the future.

You haven't seen the team fight with Romo at QB? You haven't been paying attention then. The absurdities on this board this season are off the charts.

I look forward to this team winning a title...THIS YEAR. Not after someone leans some things in a couple years. You say all of his shortcomings are not permanent. You don't know that. Some of them are of the variety that may be. Things some QBs never get. And others are things that are corrected in the offseason, not in the middle.

I hate that the team has this opportunity with such a strong cast (and some credit to Dak for holding down the ship) and that they seem determined to blow it.

 

[TheHerd]

It'd be interesting if the author could do a similar analysis of Romo 2014. Since that's what we have to compare Dak to at this point.

Full disclosure - I'm a self admitted Romo-sexual.

If Dak can play the Romo 2014 level, or even near it, Dallas DOES have a shot at the SB.

I don't see anything wrong with looking at his play and pointing out flaws. It's absurd to watch Dak and not admit he has poor mechanics at times. But it's equally absurd to ignore the fact that Dak has done an incredible job at avoiding negative plays, not just a rookie great job, a great job for ANY QB. His throws in the clutch at game time have been equally impressive.

At this point the only concern I still have with Dak is that he has 6 fumbles in 9 games, and there are reasons for that I am guessing he is working on. He seems like an uber self-critical player, and that is a great trait for your franchise QB. He is not only improving as the season goes on, he seems to improve within the games.

The present is bright, and the future is bright.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Full disclosure - I'm a self admitted Romo-sexual.

If Dak can play the Romo 2014 level, or even near it, Dallas DOES have a shot at the SB.

I don't see anything wrong with looking at his play and pointing out flaws. It's absurd to watch Dak and not admit he has poor mechanics at times. But it's equally absurd to ignore the fact that Dak has done an incredible job at avoiding negative plays, not just a rookie great job, a great job for ANY QB. His throws in the clutch at game time have been equally impressive.

At this point the only concern I still have with Dak is that he has 6 fumbles in 9 games, and there are reasons for that I am guessing he is working on. He seems like an uber self-critical player, and that is a great trait for your franchise QB. He is not only improving as the season goes on, he seems to improve within the games.

The present is bright, and the future is bright.

this is a great post. about sums it up