Crystal Ball: Will Dak Prescott Be The Cowboys QB Of The Future

[TheMarathonContinues]

Draft position matters in a sense that there are some basic tangibles that you can't teac: size, accuracy, arm strenght, etc. Even Jery know that which is why he's kicking himself for not giving up more to move up to get Lynch. To think Dak can develop when McGee couldn't, as well as a whole host of others, it taking a gamble on the cheap with the most important position on the field. And that's assuming that this staff can develop a QB....I have my doubts.

Oh, and I know enough to know that Kellen Moore wasn't the answer. He was and is too athletically challenged to be a franchise QB in the NFL.

First off, let's come to the realization about the 2009 draft. It was terrible.

Let's also come to the realization that McGee was NOWHERE near the prospect Dak is. There's no comparison. The only comparison there may be is that they both were 4th rounders even though McGee was a 4th rounder in a TERRIBLE draft.

And see this is why scouts and GM's and owners simply don't get it. You don't judge a guy based on measurables. Why? Jamarcus Russell had measurables. Ryan Leaf had them. Matthew Stafford and Matt Ryan have measurables. Drew Brees didn't and became a late 1st round pick. Russell Wilson didn't and became a 4th round pick. Its moronic to me that people judge guys based on how tall they are or how high they jump.

And we always sit here wondering why does a Tom Brady become a 6th round pick. Why does Antonio Brown become a 6th round pick. Measurables.

Draft position matters about NOTHING. There are factors for why certain guys drop or fall. A guy may have personal problems, he may lack measurables, he may be too short, too slow, he may not have a big arm.....those attributes don't win you games.

Let's keep it 100 on what this is. This league is use to a certain 'look' at quarterback and that's what they want. They want the 6'5 230 pound quarterback that can throw from the pocket and has a strong arm. That's it. You have that and you will be a 1st rounder. But the reality is there is far more to playing in this league than being big and having a strong arm.

Kellen Moore is too athletically challenged to be a franchise QB....unbelievable. lol. Two time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning or Ben Roethlisberger must just be athletic freaks I guess.....

 

[darthseinfeld]

This is my short prediction for whats going to happen

We will pick a QB in the first two rounds of next years. Them trying to trade up for Lynch tells me they were somewhat aggressive in getting that QB of the future. Dak at this stage in his career is too raw as a pro QB the change that. I dont think they are going to know enough about Prescott to feel comfortable enough to decide he is there future at that point. However....

That QB we draft is going to have to compete with Prescott. Even a first round pick, I dont think its a forgone conclusion Prescott. I also think its advantageous to us to make our next QB earn a starting job. Wheather its Prescott or someone not on the team yet.

As a pure passer Prescott has solid, not elite tools. He has a decent arm, but average by NFL standards. He does however have an NFL arm and should be able to complete any pass he needs to run and NFL offense. His rawness in the pocket may make it tough to judge his potential to be an accurate QB in the NFL level from a fan perspective. What he has, and its the biggest reason he really cant be discounted is impeccable football character and very strong leadership traits. A player with high football character is a player is going to be a self starter and work on his own to improve.

All in all I veiw him right now as an AJ McCarron Class QB. A potentially capable young backup who can play at a high level in a 2 or 3 game pinch

 

[Dodger12]

First off, let's come to the realization about the 2009 draft. It was terrible.

Let's also come to the realization that McGee was NOWHERE near the prospect Dak is. There's no comparison. The only comparison there may be is that they both were 4th rounders even though McGee was a 4th rounder in a TERRIBLE draft.

And see this is why scouts and GM's and owners simply don't get it. You don't judge a guy based on measurables. Why? Jamarcus Russell had measurables. Ryan Leaf had them. Matthew Stafford and Matt Ryan have measurables. Drew Brees didn't and became a late 1st round pick. Russell Wilson didn't and became a 4th round pick. Its moronic to me that people judge guys based on how tall they are or how high they jump.

And we always sit here wondering why does a Tom Brady become a 6th round pick. Why does Antonio Brown become a 6th round pick. Measurables.

Draft position matters about NOTHING. There are factors for why certain guys drop or fall. A guy may have personal problems, he may lack measurables, he may be too short, too slow, he may not have a big arm.....those attributes don't win you games.

Let's keep it 100 on what this is. This league is use to a certain 'look' at quarterback and that's what they want. They want the 6'5 230 pound quarterback that can throw from the pocket and has a strong arm. That's it. You have that and you will be a 1st rounder. But the reality is there is far more to playing in this league than being big and having a strong arm.

Kellen Moore is too athletically challenged to be a franchise QB....unbelievable. lol. Two time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning or Ben Roethlisberger must just be athletic freaks I guess.....

Again, Wilson was picked in the 3rd round and Brees in the 2nd. Draft position matters a lot. If the draft position didn't matter, then why even have the draft. The guys that have physical tools will get drafted higher. That's just the way it is. You can point to guys who were drafted late like Tom Brady but that's fools gold. Teams will be chasing the next Tom Brady for generations of GM's.

Sure, top picks fail. But then you have the Aikmans, Elways, Bradshaws, Mannings, Rothlisbergers, Rodgers, and so on. It's certainly not an exact science, but you try to increase your odds. At least that's my opinion.

And yes, if you couldn't see from watching Kellen Moore play last season that he does not have the arm to be a successful NFL franchise QB, then we won't get very far. And I pushed to see Moore last year and, when I did, I could understand why they didn't want to play him. I was wrong.

 

[visionary]

I don't think so but I sure hope so

If he can show real growth this year and we don't have to take a QB high in the next draft, that would be a huge plus for us

 

[darthseinfeld]

I don't think so but I sure hope so

If he can show real growth this year and we don't have to take a QB high in the next draft, that would be a huge plus for us

Getting a legit starter in Prescott would be a massive win for this organization

 

[Doomsday101]

Again, Wilson was picked in the 3rd round and Brees in the 2nd. Draft position matters a lot. If the draft position didn't matter, then why even have the draft. The guys that have physical tools will get drafted higher. That's just the way it is. You can point to guys who were drafted late like Tom Brady but that's fools gold. Teams will be chasing the next Tom Brady for generations of GM's.

Sure, top picks fail. But then you have the Aikmans, Elways, Bradshaws, Mannings, Rothlisbergers, Rodgers, and so on. It's certainly not an exact science, but you try to increase your odds. At least that's my opinion.

And yes, if you couldn't see from watching Kellen Moore play last season that he does not have the arm to be a successful NFL franchise QB, then we won't get very far. And I pushed to see Moore last year and, when I did, I could understand why they didn't want to play him. I was wrong.

Players are drafted on potential and while there are #1 who have flourished there are a lot of #1 who have bombed and in the meantime you have all time greats who were mid to late rd picks and some who were not drafted at all. What matters is what you do after you get selected not where you get selected and that is not just QB there are a boat load of high draft picks who have not done squat in the NFL while later rd picks have gone on to HOF careers.

 

[School]

Again, Wilson was picked in the 3rd round and Brees in the 2nd. Draft position matters a lot. If the draft position didn't matter, then why even have the draft. The guys that have physical tools will get drafted higher. That's just the way it is. You can point to guys who were drafted late like Tom Brady but that's fools gold. Teams will be chasing the next Tom Brady for generations of GM's.

Sure, top picks fail. But then you have the Aikmans, Elways, Bradshaws, Mannings, Rothlisbergers, Rodgers, and so on. It's certainly not an exact science, but you try to increase your odds. At least that's my opinion.

And yes, if you couldn't see from watching Kellen Moore play last season that he does not have the arm to be a successful NFL franchise QB, then we won't get very far. And I pushed to see Moore last year and, when I did, I could understand why they didn't want to play him. I was wrong.

I agree with your overall premise, but it's worth noting that Dak's DUI arrest might have dropped him a round.

 

[HoustonSucks]

Put me on record as a great big no.

 

[thagan777]

Yes, I think he will be the QB of the future. I think he has the special ESTP Brain type and will be great.
Lynch vs Prescott

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I voted yes, assuming he gets a two-three year internship like Tony Romo got. Prescott can be a poor man's Russell Wilson if he can clean up his mechanics. I recall Romo's were a mess in 2003 and only got better every year.

The number one factor in Dak's favor is the kid has it all from the neck up. He's a natural born leader, and those kinds of guys always have a chance.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Again, Wilson was picked in the 3rd round and Brees in the 2nd. Draft position matters a lot. If the draft position didn't matter, then why even have the draft. The guys that have physical tools will get drafted higher. That's just the way it is. You can point to guys who were drafted late like Tom Brady but that's fools gold. Teams will be chasing the next Tom Brady for generations of GM's.

Sure, top picks fail. But then you have the Aikmans, Elways, Bradshaws, Mannings, Rothlisbergers, Rodgers, and so on. It's certainly not an exact science, but you try to increase your odds. At least that's my opinion.

And yes, if you couldn't see from watching Kellen Moore play last season that he does not have the arm to be a successful NFL franchise QB, then we won't get very far. And I pushed to see Moore last year and, when I did, I could understand why they didn't want to play him. I was wrong.

I told you what draft position is. Guys are drafted by measurables. Which is stupid. Measurables doesn't gurantee a successful career.

 

[conner01]

Never liked guessing and at this point it's purely a guess. After next years training camp when you can see how he developes from one year to the next you will have a reasonable idea as to what he can be. Right now there is just no way to know

 

[conner01]

I say no. You dont draft a guy with a comp 4 with they eye on him being the future at QB.

A comp 4th is a guy you hope can become a high end backup. At that point you are hoping for the next AJ McCarron

Romo and Brady might argue with you about that. A QB can come from any round though the odds are better the higher you draft them simpley because they go higher because they have more talent

 

[darthseinfeld]

Romo and Brady might argue with you about that. A QB can come from any round though the odds are better the higher you draft them simpley because they go higher because they have more talent

I didnt say he couldnt. I said you draft him there with that expectation

 

[Dodger12]

Players are drafted on potential and while there are #1 who have flourished there are a lot of #1 who have bombed and in the meantime you have all time greats who were mid to late rd picks and some who were not drafted at all. What matters is what you do after you get selected not where you get selected and that is not just QB there are a boat load of high draft picks who have not done squat in the NFL while later rd picks have gone on to HOF careers.

No doubt and I agree. But when it comes to QB's, we can go on forever after Romo hangs them up giving late round picks a shot to be the franchise. That's a losing game unless you get super lucky and those late round or undrafted gems are few and far between. I'll say it again, we had to use 1st round draft picks to fix an OL because of our inability to draft and develop OL in the later rounds. You really think we can draft and develop the most difficult and important position to find by using late round picks and hoping for the best?

 

[Dodger12]

I told you what draft position is. Guys are drafted by measurables. Which is stupid. Measurables doesn't gurantee a successful career.

There's nothing stupid about it. Nothing. Those measurables, coupled with success in college, are the basis for drafting a player on Day 1. Kellen Moore can be the smartest guy on the field and he may have the mental capacity to play the position. But he's physically hampered. He doesn't have the arm. It's the reason why a guy who was so successful in college didn't get drafted and he'll be nothing more than a below average back-up.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You really think we can draft and develop the most difficult and important position to find by using late round picks?

I don't see why not.

 

[Dodger12]

I don't see why not.

Maybe because they haven't been able to yet? What have you seen that makes you believe we can?

 

[Aven8]

Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson, Drew Henson were all starters for the Cowboys as well.

The real question, will he be any good?

 

[conner01]

I didnt say he couldnt. I said you draft him there with that expectation

I think you draft every player with the expectations he can be a player who can contribute to the team
The higher you draft a player the better odds of that expectation being fulfilled