Dak college stats

[TheMarathonContinues]

Not crazy about our picks round 1, 2 and late 4. Hope I'm wrong but seems like big gambles for a team devoid of talent in certain areas.

How is a 4th round pick a gamble? Like what do you want with a 4th rounder?

 

[Irvin88_4life]

What I want to see from Dak is the ability to stand in the pocket and make the throws. With running QB defense will attempt to contain the QB in the pocket not allowing him to get outside so it becomes important that Dak shows he can hurt you from the pocket as well. If he turns out to be nothing more than a running QB his career will be short lived, I have to say I am intrigued by this pick.

In collage he has shown he can throw from the pocket. I know it's in the pros now but people that say he was only a rushing QB is way off. He is deadly accurate from short to mid range. His problem is in deeper throws, he has the arm but needs better mechanics and accuracy on those deep passes.

Not saying he will be starter but not saying he can't be either. Your right he needs to develop and that's what you get in round 4.

I feel is possible to get him to play as a solid starter but if not we can get him as a backup and look at the future with another pick

 

[casmith07]

someone mentioned Luck, but i dont see him in as a real dual threat qb.
there is also kapernick, but i dont know if he is white or black.
he is better than tebow, but you need more accuracy.

dual threat qbs are popular are so popular in college
i think may be we join them instead of trying to fight the trend.
i think we can be a bit more flexible with qbs.
this is especially true with 7 potential pro bowlers in our ol, dez, witten and zeke (not counting romo) - though witten may retire soon enough.
though you need to develop at least 2 that can pass adequately.
they take a lot more hits than traditional qbs imo.

Kaepernick's black.

Luck wasn't really a dual threat QB by scheme, but he certainly could be - he can run with the best of them.

 

[mahoneybill]

Yeah, Romo has that same kind of moxie and gives the same kind of spark to the team. I realize that doesn't mean Dak is going to have a successful NFL career and I'm not comparing his pro prospects to Tony... but they are similar in that respect

Moore gave a spark to the Dallas offense last year that neither Weeden nor Cassell were able to provide. Had Moore started when Romo first got hurt, the team would have won some more games, IMO. That's ok though, Dallas wouldn't have ended up with Elliott if they had.

Silver lining in the turmoil of last season is that we were able to get Zeke, and hopefully he is the start of a return to a playoff competitive team in the next few years.

 

[mahoneybill]

In collage he has shown he can throw from the pocket. I know it's in the pros now but people that say he was only a rushing QB is way off. He is deadly accurate from short to mid range. His problem is in deeper throws, he has the arm but needs better mechanics and accuracy on those deep passes.

Not saying he will be starter but not saying he can't be either. Your right he needs to develop and that's what you get in round 4.

I feel is possible to get him to play as a solid starter but if not we can get him as a backup and look at the future with another pick

We don't throw long very often, so his game ( properly developed) seems to fit our current scheme. Add in his threat as a runner , and we have something that most D's didn't have to be concerned with.

 

[Techsass]

Compared Dak stats to RGIII and Cam
Did not realize how amazing rgIII was.
RGIII and Cam have superior physical attributes.

Dak seems to be superior passer compared to Cam in college.
Did anyone watch their college games?

Stats of their last year in college -
RGIII Big 12 - 6'2" 222lb 4.41sec 291-402 72.4% 4293yd 37 td 6 int 161 rush 699 yd 10td

Cam SEC - 6'5" 245lb 4.59sec 185-280 66.1% 2854yd 30 td 7 int 264 rush 1473yd 20td

Dak SEC - 6'2" 226lb 4.79sec 316-477 66.2% 3793yd 29 td 5 int 160 rush 588yd 10td

So how did RGIII manage that 111 yd run??? Sounds fishy to me.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

We don't throw long very often, so his game ( properly developed) seems to fit our current scheme. Add in his threat as a runner , and we have something that most D's didn't have to be concerned with.

I agree

 

[Dundalis]

In collage he has shown he can throw from the pocket. I know it's in the pros now but people that say he was only a rushing QB is way off. He is deadly accurate from short to mid range. His problem is in deeper throws, he has the arm but needs better mechanics and accuracy on those deep passes.

Not saying he will be starter but not saying he can't be either. Your right he needs to develop and that's what you get in round 4.

I feel is possible to get him to play as a solid starter but if not we can get him as a backup and look at the future with another pick

Prescott was not an accurate thrower, much less deadly accurate at any particular distance in college. Not just deeper throws. You watch a decent amount of film and it becomes pretty clear. For the most part this breakdown sums up my thoughts.

https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2015/11/04/dak-prescott/

College passing percentage without context is useless projecting throwing accuracy for the pro's. Prescott had better passing percentage than Goff, yet they are worlds apart in mechanics and ability to throw accurate NFL level passes at all distances.

 

[School]

Prescott was not an accurate thrower, much less deadly accurate at any particular distance in college. Not just deeper throws. You watch a decent amount of film and it becomes pretty clear. For the most part this breakdown sums up my thoughts.

https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2015/11/04/dak-prescott/

College passing percentage without context is useless projecting throwing accuracy for the pro's. Prescott had better passing percentage than Goff, yet they are worlds apart in mechanics and ability to throw accurate NFL level passes at all distances.

That's a great article that should be read by everybody. It really tempers expectations and well illustrates his flaws, which he basically sums up at the end as:

He hasn’t shown the ability to make plays outside of the structure of the play, especially with his arm. His pocket presence leaves a lot to be desired.

In this era of college football many quarterbacks put up enticing stats and completion percentages. Dak Prescott is a decorated college quarterback whose skills don’t directly translate to a smooth transition to the NFL.

Prescott is inaccurate, regularly throwing passes where his receivers are, not where they are going. He can only consistently win downfield if his receivers win at the point of attack, relying on their athleticism and savvy. Prescott struggles processing information and making sound decisions under pressure.

It could be argued that Dak Prescott has the pedigree and skill set required to be a developmental prospect as a quarterback. The reality is that his future as a quarterback at the next rises or falls based on his accuracy. When you group that realization with the other aspects of his game that need refinement, it’s fair to say any chance taken on Prescott would be at best a gamble.

 

[Section446]

Statistics are worthless.

 

[Doomsday101]

Funny how people say athletic ability in reference to RGIII but not Luck. Luck run a 4.67 and is close to Cam's size. Luck has over 1000 yards rushing already. Those aren't Newton or RG3 numbers but here's a guy who is an outstanding athlete in a bit of a John Always mold

Not saying Luck is not athletic, he does not rely on his running skills as a QB the same as RGIII or Cam. Rodgers has some athletic ability however does not spend his afternoons running, yes he can escape and make plays with his legs but he is elite because he can setup in a pocket make the reads and throw strikes.

 

[JoeKing]

He is more liable to hold the ball too long and get sacked than take off too early.

That was the difference between Danny White and Roger Staubach... Danny would hold the ball too long and get sacked.