Can 9 year veteran Dak Prescott lead today's Dallas Cowboys to a Super Bowl?

[KJJ]

No QB will lead the Cowboys to a championship unless they build a great team/defense. The 5 championships the Cowboys won were with great teams and defenses.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Just saw DSPN and they said the niners have the best odds to make the SB, had to look up there schedule and that has to be a joke. One of the easiest schedules I have seen in a long time.

 

[khiladi]

Absolutely, if this was in 1985 and he was on the Bears

Not in that era.. he’d blow it against those rules…

 

[Bullflop]

Dak desperately needs to remain healthy throughout the season, if he's destined for the playoffs!

Actually, I can't picture him performing like a champion in the playoffs, much less the Super Bowl.

Perhaps there's an outside possibility that having Cee Dee together with Pickens at WR will help.

There's also the situation of our new faces on defense to be a foreboding influence for this team.

 

[Whirlwin]

Im just waiting on the new QB. I really wish we couldve snatched up Shedeur in the 4th smh

I think Milton is going to be way better. And I like the Giants pick , better than him too.

 

[plasticman]

On that premise, he COULD, however the names you've given, to support your argument are a mix of:
1) Pre- CAP
2) Defensively dominant teams.
We dont have the benefit of either. We are an Offense first team where Dak and his mental fragility requires draft capital and CAP resources to ensure he can perform....... and that's before we get to an owner that is risk averse.

Absolutely correct. I have said other key areas of the team would have to lead the way, in particular the defense and running game.

It's not impossible for this defense to dominate, They would have to stay healthy, The presently injured would have to return at least close to their prior performances. The DE's would have to get after it and there is a lot of potential quality there. If that happens then the DBs thrive and we get takeaways.

I admit a lot of things would have to fall in place but it is possible.

You seem to be describing the 2024 defense when the top four DE's all missed significant time, our most improved player, Overshown, got hurt, Diggs and Bland only played together for one game and four different DBs started in the first six games.

That isn't going to happen in 2025, at least not that way.

 

[plasticman]

You mention 'MANAGEMENT and COACHING', but then decry a '3rd Day RB'. As with the passing game, im sure they scheme something up for the speed/power verity we now have.

I'm sure they will. That's what they do with 3rd day backs. And, who knows, he could very well be the next Chris Johnson.

However, the point is, what does it say about management when their decisions the past two years end up creating a mediocre to terrible running game, only to respond this season with 3rd day picks and backup veterans?

 

[plasticman]

That's sounding like a 'running game excuse, there's always an excuse. Just put the onus on Dak to prove HIS PART in the future. This is HIS chance to prove his worth.....fine he's a BUSDRIVER, show us you can do that in clutch situations.
I'm not expecting a Play-Off run and even getting to meaningful games in January maybe a stretch.....but he needs to show us SOMETHING of his ability as to why he (and his 2027 contract) is going to drive us to that SB.

I'm not defending Dak, I'm bashing management for improperly evaluating and using him in a way that is not conducive to success.

Dak is what he is and Cowboys management should have figured out exactly what that is by now......and what it's not.

It's not like Dak is lazy, dumb, doesn't really care, doesn't work hard, isn't trying his best....

Dak never body blocked any other potential starting QB from walking through the door. The decision not to have any viable alternative when Dak's contract came up was completely on Cowboys management.

Dak is the starting QB of the Dallas Cowboys and he's not going to suddenly turn into Mahomes. Therefore, if we want the Cowboys to win and compete in the playoffs, it will require a solid running attack and a great defense.

Dak's greatest success comes when he throws 32 or less passes.

Last season Jalen Hurts averaged 24 attempts per game.

Tony Romo's best season was in 2014 when he averaged the fewest passes per game in a season for his career.

In 2016 the Cowboys tied for the best record in their franchise's history. it was Dak's rookie season and he averaged 28 passes a game.

What did all three QBs have in common during those seasons?

The RB standing beside them was the NFL's leading rusher that season.

 

[CowboyoWales]

I'm sure they will. That's what they do with 3rd day backs. And, who knows, he could very well be the next Chris Johnson.

However, the point is, what does it say about management when their decisions the past two years end up creating a mediocre to terrible running game, only to respond this season with 3rd day picks and backup veterans?

Jerry and his obsession with his two favorites......Zeke and money.

Jerry wasnt going to 'spend' resources on the running game, after he'd spent approx $90m per on QB and WR1. Jerry wants value for money. Similarly, with Pollard, he wasnt in the elite bracket (of write your own check in FA), so he had to earn his contract (without any complimentary power running game).....and as a result our running became transparent.

 

[CowboyoWales]

I'm not defending Dak, I'm bashing management for improperly evaluating and using him in a way that is not conducive to success.

Dak is the starting QB of the Dallas Cowboys and he's not going to suddenly turn into Mahomes. Therefore, if we want the Cowboys to win and compete in the playoffs, it will require a solid running attack and a great defense.

You are defending him. What you've just written is that he needs a COMPLETE team (whilst accounting for over 20% from 2026 to end of contract).....a CAP hit that NO QB has ever managed to win a SB.

This is the argument many of us have.....Jerry's fault for giving the contract, but Dak's not being able to play up to it. Just look at the 2023 roster, that's pretty much as good as it could get (even got Dak MVP votes).....and Dak and the roster still failed badly (and for the record Henry doesnt make a difference to our exit).

 

[CowboyoWales]

I'm sure they will. That's what they do with 3rd day backs. And, who knows, he could very well be the next Chris Johnson.

However, the point is, what does it say about management when their decisions the past two years end up creating a mediocre to terrible running game, only to respond this season with 3rd day picks and backup veterans?

Is it possible that the FO see the 3rd day back as akin to the abilities of Pollard (with added speed), which Dak utilized in his MVP(2nd) year? Indeed, we could argue that with the addition of Williams (to replace Zeke) we've now got an improved running game?

 

[Blitzen]

Oldest SB winning QB’s:
Brady ages: 43, 41, 39, 37 then his twenties.
P. Manning ages: 39 and 30
John Elway 37 and 38
Johnny Unitas 37
Jim Plunkett 36, 33
Roger Staubach 35 and 29
Matthew Stafford, Len Dawson, Bart Starr (also 33), and Brad Johnson 34
Steve Young and Joe Theisman 33
Joe Montana 33, 32, and his twenties

The majority of SB wins come in the mid to upper twenties with these outliers (obviously Brady being the furthest away from the mean). Most guys on this list were no doubt 1st ballot HOF. Many 1st picked overall in the draft. If you aren’t one of those types, having an elite - not just great - defense is big and they must have an extremely strong rushing attack too. It was always a long shot for Dak to join these prestigious names. It is comical to suggest he will be anything other than an also ran type-just more recognition because he plays for the Cowboys. He landed with a great team in 2016 and rode the backs of far superior players to two massive contracts. Kudos to him, though it’s not like it takes a lot to impress Jerry.

 

[plasticman]

You are defending him. What you've just written is that he needs a COMPLETE team (whilst accounting for over 20% from 2026 to end of contract).....a CAP hit that NO QB has ever managed to win a SB.

This is the argument many of us have.....Jerry's fault for giving the contract, but Dak's not being able to play up to it. Just look at the 2023 roster, that's pretty much as good as it could get (even got Dak MVP votes).....and Dak and the roster still failed badly (and for the record Henry doesnt make a difference to our exit).

Is it because I was born in Edinburgh?

My favorite rock band from the 70's were from Wales.

Have you ever heard of Budgie?

It may seem as though I am contradicting myself. Perhaps i am to some degree. As a Cowboys fan, I have to admit it has been a love/hate relationship.

However, I'm just not going to give up on Dak. Every season is a new opportunity, and I have learned to expect surprises, good and bad.

It's not over until you hear the ghost of quarterbacks past sing, "Turn out the lights, the party's over."

 

[kskboys]

No QB will lead the Cowboys to a championship unless they build a great team/defense. The 5 championships the Cowboys won were with great teams and defenses.

We have NEVER won a championship w/o great DT play. Never.

 

[kskboys]

Is it possible that the FO see the 3rd day back as akin to the abilities of Pollard (with added speed), which Dak utilized in his MVP(2nd) year? Indeed, we could argue that with the addition of Williams (to replace Zeke) we've now got an improved running game?

The FO is only intererested in keeping us relevant. He doesn't give two ***** about winning a super bowl. He's gone out of his way to show it.

 

[CrownCowboy]

Since Jerry's micromanagement strategies have produced zero deep playoff runs, all due to gross mismanagement by one man, I think it's important to mention that Jerry is the reason no QB can win here. I mentioned Romo and Bledsoe (who actually played in a Super Bowl) because both were great QBs, capable of making deep playoff runs but were unable to win any meaningful playoff games here because of Jerry's mismanagement and nepotism in the organization. Dak and Romo also have identical playoff records, near identical stats, and both have come close to getting us to the NFC Championship game, but again this organization has a lunatic making all the football decisions.

I know everyone likes to blame Dak and sometimes it IS his fault, but Dak didn't construct the rosters, didn't choose to not be active in free agency, didn't choose to have a head coach with no authority over football matters, didn't choose this defense, and didn't choose to have a businessman with zero NFL GM skills make all the football decisions.

I'm not saying you're blaming Dak for us remaining a playoff irrelevant team, but Jerry and his Jones playbook of football management are exclusively the root cause of our dubious 30 year conference championship drought. Dak is just the latest scape goat to take the blame for Jerry's pitiful football management skills. If Jerry's gonna make all the decisions (and he does), then Jerry's can take all the blame.

Jerry is the only constant the past 30 years so he supersedes any head coach, QB, roster, etc. I will say one thing with absolute certainty. Jerry is incapable of building a championship roster on both sides of the ball with 30+ years to experiment with different strategies. Instead, Jerry has insisted on doubling down on all the things he does that create distractions and obstacles to winning. Dak and Romo's goal was to win a championship. Jerry's goals are two-fold. First and foremost, Jerry must be the face of the franchise, constantly doing interviews and radio/TV interviews. Second, he wants to play with his toy train to the determent of actually winning meaningful playoff games.

As i mentioned, I certainly agree that Jerry is to blame ultimately for the last 30 years and it’s beyond embarrassing at this point. He is in charge of literally everything.

It’s hard to argue that winning is more important than money or him being at the center of everything. And winning doesn’t have to be the only mechanism to keeping his team relevant. Jerry has proven that over the last 30 years. He is definitely the root cause as you say.

I don’t blame Dak for all of our problems. I just don’t think he is capable to lead a team close to a Super Bowl because he hasn’t. Jerry signed him up for another four years. In four years we will still be having this conversation about Jerry Jones.

 

[LysleE]

Dak looks great and generates gaudy stats against the bottom feeders of the NFL; but put him in a big game against a playoff-caliber team and he wilts like a daisy in the Texas sun.
Secondly, the culture in Dallas is not conducive to a winning program thanks to Jerry; it’s more like a cross between a circus and a reality show. I don’t know of a team that gets more press about nothing than the Cowboys.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

The FO is only intererested in keeping us relevant. He doesn't give two ***** about winning a super bowl. He's gone out of his way to show it.

Preach

 

[mcmvp]

I hate to say it but Hurts is much better because he handles the pressure very well and agree with it or not it goes a long way in being great!

This^

One of the best traits of QB can possess is the ability to play well when it matters the most. Dak can’t come close to Hurts in this crucial area. I understand there’s going to be Cowboys fans that believe Dak is better than Hurrs. That’s to be expected because of bias. But nobody outside the Cowboys fan base believes this.

 

[Whirlwin]

As i mentioned, I certainly agree that Jerry is to blame ultimately for the last 30 years and it’s beyond embarrassing at this point. He is in charge of literally everything.

It’s hard to argue that winning is more important than money or him being at the center of everything. And winning doesn’t have to be the only mechanism to keeping his team relevant. Jerry has proven that over the last 30 years. He is definitely the root cause as you say.

I don’t blame Dak for all of our problems. I just don’t think he is capable to lead a team close to a Super Bowl because he hasn’t. Jerry signed him up for another four years. In four years we will still be having this conversation about Jerry Jones.

Prescott is not capable because he hasn’t. That’s too funny.
You know how many quarterbacks that haven’t gone to Super Bowls that were more than capable.