Dak and his interceptions

[Ken]

Right .... Do you realize against a better team that 98 yard drive is not gonna get it done because they would be behind two scores. That int that Dak threw was a massive self inflicted choke. Just like that cardinal and Denver game last year except those teams weren't the worst team in the league.

Well...Dak didn't get a chance to drive for the winning score vs the Cards bc the defense couldn't get the ball back for the last 4 + minutes of the game.

Yes, let's keep bringing up the inconsequential Denver game from last year lol

 

[Acceptablename]

This isn’t an anti-Dak thread. He clearly is the one that can take us all the way, or an early exit depending on his play.

The disturbing pattern for me is that the interceptions seem to only be occurring when we are deep in our own territory. Often right before end of the half.

While it sucks to turn the ball over when you could have put points on the board. To me it is even worse when you do so where the opposing team can get easy points.

I guess my question is. What psychologically is different for him in this situation? Is he trying to be over cautious and therefore allowing DBs to jump routes. Or is he trying to force things that aren’t there, realizing that punting from deep in your own territory is poor field position management. Is it the play calls themselves being different?

He has never learned to just throw it away when it’s not there. Can they teach him to run more in those situations?

Does anyone see the same thing, and can better explain it. Or is it just coincidence?

Is it your opinion that all of the interceptions are on dak

 

[DFWJC]

I don't know how to add multiple likes, but this is clearly what I have been seeing this year to date.

A change in philosophy, and a challenge to Dak to dig into a different set of tools - the timing based game.

His tendency in the past to mostly take the safe route and not throw it until he sees it (an approach that kept his turnovers down, and comp.% high, but capped his upside) has made the transition tougher.
I do see him throwing with more anticipation, but doing that and seeing the whole field is a challenge.
He's a hard worker, so I expect progress.

The Jags' crap pass D should help this week get it rolling.

 

[MapleLeaf]

His tendency in the past to mostly take the safe route and not throw it until he sees it (an approach that kept his turnovers down, and comp.% high, but capped his upside) has made the transition tougher.
I do see him throwing with more anticipation, but doing that and seeing the whole field is a challenge.
He's a hard worker, so I expect progress.

The Jags' crap pass D should help this week get it rolling.

This is another tool in his skillset he has to master. It is the primary reason why Belichick went with Brady over Bledsoe. Bledsoe was so condition by his bigtime arm he couldn't pass until he could see, but he always covered up for that deficiency by gunning lasers into really tight windows.

Brady had a pop gun arm so he had no choice but to go to a timing based offence and a short game offence to cover up his deficiencies of not having a big time gun.

The best is to have the complete tool kit. A big gun. Excellent anticipation. Finally creativity to extend plays when everything breaks down. A real command of the game and the situation that exudes leadership in and out of the huddle.

It is very rare to see all of this in one person. To me every single QB in the league has some parts of the ideal missing in their arsenal, and it wouldn't matter who was the QB in Dallas there would always be some part fo the fan base that would hate him no matter what.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Whoa! Kind of rude to call out how fans watch games.

Did you want to be engaged in some kind of competition on dissecting all-22 or providing live commentary to the plays to prove fandom?

You may have your opinion. But sort of a bit of an over reach to claim others aren't "real" fans.

Player over team fans are not "real" fans as far as I'm concerned.

If you brag about the final 2 mins and ignore the rest of the game then you show your cards and show that you care more defending Daks reputation than you do about how the Cowboys looked against a 1-10 team.

 

[noshame]

This topic will answer itself at seasons end.
Dak is inaccurate with a below average arm. Linehan realized this out of the gate, he designed a offense which allowed Dak to move, create separation, and not have to read the whole field.
Dak flourished.
As we began to move him into the pocket the flaws began to show. We saw him consistently throw behind receivers down the middle. Now his confidence is shot, he won't throw deep unless he can lob the ball. He misses throws on simple wheel routes receivers either need to reach behind or dive for the ball. If he tries to put something extra on the ball it sails high. I don't care if you're a QB or a pitcher, if you try to overthrow the ball ACCURACY GOES OUT THE WINDOW go outside and try it!
So defenses see Dak weaknesses and will do what the niners and others did to Dak . Clog the middle and drop CBs challenging us to run or throw into a crowded middle.
It makes me sad, but it is what it is.

 

[Qcard]

This topic will answer itself at seasons end.
Dak is inaccurate with a below average arm. Linehan realized this out of the gate, he designed a offense which allowed Dak to move, create separation, and not have to read the whole field.
Dak flourished.
As we began to move him into the pocket the flaws began to show. We saw him consistently throw behind receivers down the middle. Now his confidence is shot, he won't throw deep unless he can lob the ball. He misses throws on simple wheel routes receivers either need to reach behind or dive for the ball. If he tries to put something extra on the ball it sails high. I don't care if you're a QB or a pitcher, if you try to overthrow the ball ACCURACY GOES OUT THE WINDOW go outside and try it!
So defenses see Dak weaknesses and will do what the niners and others did to Dak . Clog the middle and drop CBs challenging us to run or throw into a crowded middle.
It makes me sad, but it is what it is.

10 - 3 ......go suck on a lemon. Good for your health.

Dak Hate is weird

 

[Reverend Conehead]

This isn’t an anti-Dak thread. He clearly is the one that can take us all the way, or an early exit depending on his play.

The disturbing pattern for me is that the interceptions seem to only be occurring when we are deep in our own territory. Often right before end of the half.

While it sucks to turn the ball over when you could have put points on the board. To me it is even worse when you do so where the opposing team can get easy points.

I guess my question is. What psychologically is different for him in this situation? Is he trying to be over cautious and therefore allowing DBs to jump routes. Or is he trying to force things that aren’t there, realizing that punting from deep in your own territory is poor field position management. Is it the play calls themselves being different?

He has never learned to just throw it away when it’s not there. Can they teach him to run more in those situations?

Does anyone see the same thing, and can better explain it. Or is it just coincidence?

I've been wondering about his picks. What's the difference between now and his rookie season? He had very few picks then.