Cowboys Draft Dak Prescott #135 Overall

[Beast_from_East]

How many starters are there in the NFL that was developed? Either a guy has the talent or he doesn't .

There are many starters in the NFL that did not start right away and had to sit. Romo was undrafted and had to sit years behind guys like Bledsoe, you just saw the Broncos develop Osweiler and he is now the starting QB for the Texans. You also have Aaron Rogers, who was a late first round pick and had to ride the pine for 3 seasons behind Bret Favre. Collin Kapernick was drafted in the second round in 2011 and started 0 games his rookie year. I know he has struggled lately, but he still lead the team to the SuperBowl and was one of the best QBs in the NFL over a 3-4 year span. You also have Kirk Cousins up in Washington. He was a 4th round and pick and sat behind RG3 before getting his chance and now he was franchised and is considered to be the long term starter.

I could go on, but you get the point...........not every team drafts a day 1 starter in the top 5, there are many examples of teams developing starters, even in the middle rounds of the draft.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Given his draft position, if they come across a QB prospect they feel to be a much better prospect in the near future, there's little doubt in my mind that they bring him in. Not going to happen if we sold the farm for Goff and Wentz. Prescott is pretty much in a position where he has to prove he is worthy of being the successor to Romo. He doesn't have the comfort of falling back on the fact that we invested a ton of resources in him and the FO will look awful if he doesn't succeed, so we have to ride with him for the next half decade.

Exactly..........Dak has to earn the starting job after Romo, its not going to be just handed to him like you would a 1st round draft pick.

And if Dak struggles and doesn't adjust to the pro game, we are out a comp pick in the late 4th so no big deal. Now if we would have sold the farm and traded away multiple premium picks for one of the big 3 QBs, then if he bust it would be extremely costly.

 

[zrinkill]

How many starters are there in the NFL that was developed? Either a guy has the talent or he doesn't .

these guys started last year in the NFL

Tony Romo (undrafted)
Tom Brady (round 6)
Ryan Fitzpatrick ( round7)
Russell Wilson (round 3)
Zach Mettenberger (round 6)
Kirk Cousins ( round 4)
Brian Hoyer (undrafted)
Tyrod Taylor (round6)

 

[ThreeandOut]

Prescott fairs wells in this Football Outsiders evaluation. Compared to most of the other QB prospects in this draft class, the risk-reward ratio looks good.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2016/qbase-2016

Dak Prescott


Mean Projection in Years 3-5:421 DYAR
Bust (< 500 DYAR)54.9%
Adequate Starter (500-1499 DYAR)26.6%
Upper Tier (1500-2500 DYAR)12.8%
Elite (>2500 DYAR)5.7%

The projection rates Prescott far ahead of Lynch and Cook, prospects currently expected to go earlier in the draft. Often compared to Tim Tebow earlier in his college career, Prescott did not have as much NFL-caliber talent surrounding him, even with projected 2017 first-round wide receiver Fred Ross. Prescott's projection here accounts for that, as well as his performance against the toughest set of opposing defenses (No. 14 in FBS last season) of any quarterback prospect in this year's draft.

QBASE does not predict Prescott to be a likely NFL success. But his 45 percent chance of being at least an adequate starter gives him enough upside to make him very much worth a Day 2 draft pick.

 

[Beast_from_East]

these guys started last year in the NFL

Tony Romo (undrafted)
Tom Brady (round 6)
Ryan Fitzpatrick ( round7)
Russell Wilson (round 3)
Zach Mettenberger (round 6)
Kirk Cousins ( round 4)
Brian Hoyer (undrafted)
Tyrod Taylor (round6)

You mean not all 32 teams have first round picks as their starting QBs?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Okay, so if Romo misses some playing time, he goes in?

Drafting a guy in the 4th round means we have a developmental quarterback but not a backup capable of stepping in.

So now the world knows the Cowboys are in the market for a veteran backup.

What is the difference between that and drafting Goff or Wentz? None that I can see. They are all rookies. You just want to get another dig into Prescott.

 

[DCowboyz]

I think he'll do well behind Romo. I feel like he can develop into something. I don't get it.. When we don't draft a QB people cry and when we draft a QB people still cry.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

I don't get it.. When we don't draft a QB people cry and when we draft a QB people still cry.

No I think you get it very well.

 

[reddyuta]

Prescott fairs wells in this Football Outsiders evaluation. Compared to most of the other QB prospects in this draft class, the risk-reward ratio looks good.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2016/qbase-2016

Dak Prescott


Mean Projection in Years 3-5:421 DYAR
Bust (< 500 DYAR)54.9%
Adequate Starter (500-1499 DYAR)26.6%
Upper Tier (1500-2500 DYAR)12.8%
Elite (>2500 DYAR)5.7%

The projection rates Prescott far ahead of Lynch and Cook, prospects currently expected to go earlier in the draft. Often compared to Tim Tebow earlier in his college career, Prescott did not have as much NFL-caliber talent surrounding him, even with projected 2017 first-round wide receiver Fred Ross. Prescott's projection here accounts for that, as well as his performance against the toughest set of opposing defenses (No. 14 in FBS last season) of any quarterback prospect in this year's draft.

QBASE does not predict Prescott to be a likely NFL success. But his 45 percent chance of being at least an adequate starter gives him enough upside to make him very much worth a Day 2 draft pick.

I bet the browns used this system and didnt think they want the top QBs in this draft,then again they are the browns and Always make the wrong call when it comes to QBs.

 

[iceberg]

Okay, so if Romo misses some playing time, he goes in?

Drafting a guy in the 4th round means we have a developmental quarterback but not a backup capable of stepping in.

So now the world knows the Cowboys are in the market for a veteran backup.

you think they didn't know this before the draft?????

silly plasticman....

 

[reddyuta]

everyone keeps telling me this is great pick so I will listen. Just surprised Dallas takes a player who probably doesn't see the field this year combined with Jaylon Smith who won't see field either. That's two draft picks who won't help your team this year. Personally, I would have taken CB here and get serious about Romo replacement next year and use 1st rounder.

Is he better than Kellen Moore? My answer is a Yes.We might as well play with Dak at Qb and lose than a guy who has no future in the NFL.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Is he better than Kellen Moore? My answer is a Yes.We might as well play with Dak at Qb and lose than a guy who has no future in the NFL.

Exactly...........If Romo goes down, I am putting Dak in the game.

Yea, we probably lose but atleast my rookie is getting valuable reps.............I know Moore is an automatic loss with his noodle arm, so whats the point?

 

[plasticman]

6th.

Troy Aikman, Steve Walsh, Bill Musgrave, Quincy Carter and Stephen McGee.

lmao.....

The Jerry Jones era is, realisticaly, post Jimmy Johnson.

Dont be a victim.

Jerry Jones is a master propogandist, revisionist and outright liar. But he cant effect anyone with a memory.

 

[BlindFaith]

I'm not sure what to think. He essentially played the Tebow role in Mullens offense and wasn't as good at it as Tebow was, but he is far more athletic... It's a 4th round QB, so the bar isn't particularly high.

People calling him a low character guy over a DUI - come on, I'm sure realistically most of have been behind the wheel after having a beer or two. He's young and made a mistake. All other reports have him tagged as a high character guy. Could be a steal landing a 2nd round guy in the 4th over the DUI hysteria. Watching the tape I just don't see anything about his playing style that sells me on the idea that he can be a franchise QB, but he seems to have the raw talent, so if he can put the pieces together than maybe.

Mullen called Dak the best he's ever coached and is no way remotely similar to Tebow.