Dak Critics haven't been proven wrong

[Diehardblues]

Wasn't it the same way with Romo and Aikman

Yea, Beurline and Walsh did well in a back up role . And we receivesd some major compensation in trade value as they both were starter material .

 

[5Stars]

Wow. Classy response . Bordering on being reported for personal attacks and insults.

Oh, did I hurt your feelings?, STHU. Ranching knows what I'm doing and he knows it's a joke. So report me! smfh

 

[erod]

It might seem that I and other Dak critics need to eat Crow given how well Dak is playing now, but all of the criticisms/doubts we had were legitimate.
He hadn't shown that he was a "Force Multiplier" type QB where he would elevate his team despite being short handed. He did struggle in many big game situations and came up small. He did talk a good game but didn't always back it up on the field in crucial games. Him demanding to be the highest paid QB in the NFL when he hadn't proven that he was deserving of $60 Million a year.
Having said all that, this year he isn't proving critics wrong, he's just seems to have elevated his play and worked on overcoming those legitimate criticisms. He is playing at an Elite level and seems to have reached a point similar to Romo where in 2014 things finally began to click and he reached a level where he figured out the game at a high level.
I hope Dak continues on this progression and shows that he has overcome any deficiencies he displayed previously and shows that he has reached Elite status.

LOL, this post has been written here for many seasons prior.

What we've seen is nothing new. Dak has jumped out in September many times before and thrown up big numbers against teams that are 0-5 and 1-4 before. He's played well against Philly most of his career. His proving ground lies later in the season, where he's crapped the bed too many times to count. He's been the weakest link on the team too many times in those games.

Until he proves differently then, nothing has changed.

Things do look promising primarily because Javonte and the offensive line are dominating games. That makes it much easier for Dak. Javonte is getting first downs out of nothing plays often, which takes pressure off of the passing game.

As ALWAYS, we won't know until he does it when it matters. If he does, that will be first time.

 

[Diehardblues]

Now do playoffs. Also give us NFCE east strength of schedule.

It cool...I get it....you want to give Dak the ONLY credit. Without any context. And berate me for asking for it.

Do playoffs how?

 

[Diehardblues]

Oh, did I hurt your feelings?, STHU. Ranching knows what I'm doing and he knows it's a joke. So report me! smfh

Didn’t hurt me. But I saw the Mods post above warning . And I was going to bat for ranching. If I misinterpreted the intent or context then I apologize.

 

[zrinkill]

Yea, Beurline and Walsh did well in a back up role . And we receivesd some major compensation in trade value as they both were starter material .

But what about Romo?

 

[Diehardblues]

That’s a lie.

He was 1-3 in 2020 and 3-5 last year.

He was healthy until he wasn’t. Those are losing records while healthy.

He doesn’t get an injury pass.

I meant healthy for entire season we’ve havent had a losing record . Thats a fact .

 

[Diehardblues]

But what about Romo?

What about him?

 

[5Stars]

Didn’t hurt me. But I saw the Mods post above warning . And I was going to bat for ranching. If I misinterpreted the intent or context then I apologize.

Ranching is a big boy if he thought I meant it he would have responded to me, he don't need some damn baby sitter.

 

[zrinkill]

What about him?

<sigh> ..... ok

 

[starfan1]

I meant healthy for entire season we’ve havent had a losing record . Thats a fact .

he knows what you meant hes cherry picking like he always does

 

[Diehardblues]

I don't mind this take. It acknowledges Dak is not "elite" because he beat the Jets but it is also hopeful if you put a good team around him he can succeed.

I think he's a headcase beyond repair, but I don't mind this take.

I’m not advocating Dak is enough given the better situations. Doesn’t look like we’ll ever know.

But my bigger point is given the obstacles I mentioned I’m not sure why we’d hold Dak more responsible.

As a matter of fact I’d argue he’s probably helped prop up our dysfunctional organization from much worse era. Similar to what Romo did.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I meant healthy for entire season we’ve havent had a losing record . Thats a fact .

He doesn’t get a “losing record free” card just because he gets “injured”.

That’s weak sauce.

He could, in your eyes, never have a losing season by missing time any season that doesn’t look good.

 

[Diehardblues]

He doesn’t get a “losing record free” card just because he gets “injured”.

That’s weak sauce.

He could, in your eyes, never have a losing season by missing time any season that doesn’t look good.

It is what it is. The fact remains that the Cowboys have never had a losing record season when he’s healthy entire season.

 

[DallasEast]

Didn’t hurt me. But I saw the Mods post above warning . And I was going to bat for ranching. If I misinterpreted the intent or context then I apologize.

My post was a reminder about callouts. The post in question:

Yeah, you are fine with your wife and little doggie, yet you forget about your cows and pigs and that one sheep with the pink ribbon around it's neck. What a fine Cowboy you are. lol

...is not a callout. I do not speak for the staff. In my opinion, it was a clean joke that does not make any derogatory remarks about the member it was directed to.

Sometimes, it may be more prudent to allow the member, who is being replied to, time to respond for perceived context.

 

[zrinkill]

It is what it is. The fact remains that the Cowboys have never had a losing record season when he’s healthy entire season.

Again the same could be said of Romo and Aikman

 

[Swagger]

Count it however you want . But it doesn’t mean that those backups were better QB’s than Prescott. Too many differentials and circumstances dictated .

Surely if our organization believed Dalton or Cooper were in the best interest long term for success they would have made that decision.

If not then their values would have been enough to receive some major compensation in a trade.

I completely agree. Of course Dalton nor Rush were better than Dak. The point is when you look at the team record in those seasons with all three quarterbacks it's eerily similar thus suggesting that Dak isn't a game changer MVP as some would have you believe.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

It is what it is. The fact remains that the Cowboys have never had a losing record season when he’s healthy entire season.

You know you’re a top level Dak over Dallas fan when you give him an injury out to protect him from 2020 and 2024.

 

[Diehardblues]

Again the same could be said of Romo and Aikman

Romo , yes I believe. Troy I don’t recall if he missed any games in 1997 or 2000 when we had losing records . I do recall he missed some games in 1989 and 1990.

And of course 1999 we went .500 (8-8)and again don’t recall if he missed any games.

 

[Diehardblues]

You know you’re a top level Dak over Dallas fan when you give him an injury out to protect him from 2020 and 2024.

Just providing factual data.

And I’ve been more of a Dak critic over the years. Ask AC the top Dak homer.