Dak comparisons

It’s not just because they’re black. Nothing alike?? They are very much alike. Both have accuracy isssues, but try to play a similar style of efficient football. Neither were very fast, but had the ability to move in the red zone. McNabb was never a big down down the field passer and neither is dak. Dak is also a throw first qb, so I’m not sure if you’re saying he’s not.
when TO was on the field he seemed to be fully capable of hitting deep passes..they go hand in hand and yes some of last year was not having a capable down field WR that could really truly get open because Dak doesnt throw guys open, he sees guys open and than throws..hopefully he gets better this year trusting the route and throwing to spots..
 
Dak is RGIII after 2 season, the question becomes who is Dak after his 3rd season? Is he our franchise QB for the next 10 years or is he just another QB who's star burned out after a monster rookie season. No excuses after this season for Dak, 3 years and 48 games as an NFL starting QB will be enough to know who he is and whether or not he is our franchise QB for the forseeable future.
you cant compare them RG3 was skinny and brittle and couldn't stay on the field, right now D Watson is Rg3, will be waste of talent if he cant sty on the field.. Rg3 was a good qb just to brittle and ran more than he threw..Dak likes to throw and runs when needed plus hes built like tank so I dont see him having any issues being better than rg3 finishing two seasons healthy and having a 22-10 start to his career is already better..
 
you cant compare them RG3 was skinny and brittle and couldn't stay on the field, right now D Watson is Rg3, will be waste of talent if he cant sty on the field.. Rg3 was a good qb just to brittle and ran more than he threw..Dak likes to throw and runs when needed plus hes built like tank so I dont see him having any issues being better than rg3 finishing two seasons healthy and having a 22-10 start to his career is already better..

You need to look at their stats, they are very very similar in their rookie seasons and 2nd seasons. I will say RGIII had trouble staying on the field but some of that was due to what the Commanders did to him in his Rookie season allowing him to play on his knee when they knew it was hurt (not torn at the time) and then having him tear it. But check out their stats
 
throwing motion and running style
Early in McNabb's career he ran, and was a much more athletic quarterback than Prescott. After injuries, age, and stigma of being labeled another black running quarterback Mr. McNabb started staying in the pocket much more, and became a much less effective quarterback.

Mr. McNabb also had a canon that could throw the ball 70 yards flat-footed.
 
didnt he last year...in the midst of his worst season as a pro???
no Zeke.
swinging gate at swing tackle.
and its not like he got any help from his receivers.
but hopefully...going forward...he doesnt have to carry us without a good supporting cast...bad way to be.
No I don't recall that. We only lost Ezekiel for 6 games and even when he was gone the playcalling was still geared to running and keeping pressure off of Prescott. I don't remember too many games where Dak was our leading rusher, and threw the ball 80% of the time.
 
No I don't recall that. We only lost Ezekiel for 6 games and even when he was gone the playcalling was still geared to running and keeping pressure off of Prescott. I don't remember too many games where Dak was our leading rusher, and threw the ball 80% of the time.
did he throw the ball 80% of the time his rookie year when we had a healthy Tyron Smith,Zeke for a full 16 and went 13-3 and nobody was gripin' bout #4?
I do recall we went 3-3 during that stretch and finished 9-7....but it only counts when you want it to I guess.
seems to me if he catches hell for the bad he should get credit for the good.
like I said....he has areas to improve in...where he goes from here is up to him.
Im bettin' on him.
 
I don’t see it.

Statistically they *may* be similar in the first 2 years, but they are 2 entirely different qbs.

When I’ve seen DP play I don’t see rg3.

Deshawn Watson is closer to rg3 imo.

Dak is RGIII after 2 season, the question becomes who is Dak after his 3rd season? Is he our franchise QB for the next 10 years or is he just another QB who's star burned out after a monster rookie season. No excuses after this season for Dak, 3 years and 48 games as an NFL starting QB will be enough to know who he is and whether or not he is our franchise QB for the forseeable future.
 
did he throw the ball 80% of the time his rookie year when we had a healthy Tyron Smith,Zeke for a full 16 and went 13-3 and nobody was gripin' bout #4?
I do recall we went 3-3 during that stretch and finished 9-7....but it only counts when you want it to I guess.
seems to me if he catches hell for the bad he should get credit for the good.
like I said....he has areas to improve in...where he goes from here is up to him.
Im bettin' on him.
It's the point I'm trying to make our offense isn't geared around Mr. Prescott. He's not asked to be Superman his role is playing within the offense, and limit the mistakes. I'm not bashing Dak in fact I've praised him repeatedly for doing his job how the coaches want him to play.

Having said that I just don't think the ceiling is high. I don't think we are ever going to see a repeat of season one. It's not just Prescott it's just it's very difficult to keep everyone healthy in the running game, and the O line. Everything seemed to come together that year for us on offense.
 
It's the point I'm trying to make our offense isn't geared around Mr. Prescott. He's not asked to be Superman his role is playing within the offense, and limit the mistakes. I'm not bashing Dak in fact I've praised him repeatedly for doing his job how the coaches want him to play.

Having said that I just don't think the ceiling is high. I don't think we are ever going to see a repeat of season one. It's not just Prescott it's just it's very difficult to keep everyone healthy in the running game, and the O line. Everything seemed to come together that year for us on offense.
don't disagree...but I think he can be special.
I don't think he'll be a precision passer...but the guy who just finds a way to win.
Its why my comparison to McNair was physical build and heart.
Dak may not be a Marino like passer....but the guy who gets it done and wins.
He has work to do sure...but if year 2 is the worst it gets,I'll take it.
 
Steve McNair carried that team year in and year out. Do you think Dak can carry us without a good supporting cast?
I absolutely do not. He has time to improve though and hopefully he will this season. If he plays junky, then the cowboys need to continue the search for the next franchise qb
 
What QB do you think Dak is Dak most similar to currently playing in the NFL? He seems a lot like Tyrod Taylor to me in terms of his play. Not a ton of yards. Good TD to int ratio. Maybe slightly less athletic than Taylor. Slightly better decision making skills than tyrod.

Some may say Alex Smith, which I could also see, but Alex Smith is probably sees the field better and is probably currently a better QB overall than Dak.

What were Alex Smith's contract numbers? That's probably in the neighborhood of what Dak will get. Tyrod is probably a bargain and Smith is probably overpaid. I would rather see Dak's contract numbers fall between the two.
after watching Dak last year i have not been a real proponent of him lately...but with all the pressure they have put on Dak calling this season "Dak-friendly"...and all the new receivers that will have to "gel" and obviously a much different offensive scheme it appears they are going to employ...i want to now take a back seat and watch and hope Dak;s 3rd year is his real coming out party...is the real Dak the 2016 Dak or the 2017 Dak?....I love Daks persistence and nose to the grindstone mentality....and for that reason i would not bet against Dak....Dak reminds me a bit like
the black QB of Eagles 10 years ago?..but does not have as good an arm...but may have a much better head on his shoulders?
 
Dak is and will always be Dak, whatever that might entail. Compare him to whomever you might like, he's still a young QB in his developmental years. That always means a period of development that isn't likely to be a quick fix for the problems that all young QBs encounter. I know this much -- he'll have some extemely challenging competition with Cooper Rush and Mike White breathing down his neck. That's usually a healthy situation for any offense to have. Affording Dak the time, experience and patience to reach his potential is (and will be) highly essential to his success. Let's see if we can manage that.
 
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don't disagree...but I think he can be special.
I don't think he'll be a precision passer...but the guy who just finds a way to win.
Its why my comparison to McNair was physical build and heart.
Dak may not be a Marino like passer....but the guy who gets it done and wins.
He has work to do sure...but if year 2 is the worst it gets,I'll take it.
Steve McNair didn't have much of a supporting cast. He took a brutal beating that did shorten his career. He covered up a lot of weaknesses throughout that team.

I hear what you're saying but I don't see the comparison. We protect our quarterbacks so much better, and our running game has always been better than anything McNair had.

McNair did have a stronger arm that also allowed him to throw the deep ball in several different positions.
 

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