Dak decision making

[percyhoward]

I know the pass protection wasn't good, but almost every passing play Dak is taking time looking from his primary target the next to the next. It doesn't appear there is ever a quick read on what the defense is doing and where it will be vulnerable. That's especially important when the pass protection isn't holding up. Some I'm sure is the play calling, but as the QB and the guy standing facing the defense at the line of scrimmage, Dak has to make decisions based on what he sees. As a rookie his strength seemed to be not overthinking situations, and just taking what the defense gives. That doesn't seem to be the case now.

He becomes a different player when he's pressured on more than 40% of his dropbacks. Yesterday was one of those games (6 sacks, 10 hurries). No QB is very good when pressured an inordinate amount of times in a game, but Prescott is especially bad.

 

[OmerV]

He becomes a different player when he's pressured on more than 40% of his dropbacks. Yesterday was one of those games (6 sacks, 10 hurries). No QB is very good when pressured an inordinate amount of times in a game, but Prescott is especially bad.

Obviously the pressure hurts, but quick decisions would eliminate at least some of the pressure. That's the key to beating pressure - quick, accurate reads and getting the ball out.

 

[Cap12]

Funny thing I was always amazed at, was him sensing pressure. Which he had a bunch of in many of those clips. The one where he moves out when the defender is behind him... how the heck does he even know that guy is there? lol

He was a lot of fun to watch.

That is one of the big differences between Romo and Dak, Romo could sense pressure and usually do what was neccesaary to deal with it. Quite offten Dak feels pressure that isn't there or reacts too late to the pressure that is there. I'm not sure if this is something that can be learned from coaching ot watching film, but we can hope.

 

[America's Cowboy]

he is not comfortable in the pocket
he is woefully inaccurate
he lacks confidence in his arm
he can't get off his first read

Dumb.

Every passing gif and video clip posted pretty much shows him making several reads.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Obviously the pressure hurts, but quick decisions would eliminate at least some of the pressure. That's the key to beating pressure - quick, accurate reads and getting the ball out.

Only works IF your WRs get open EARLY.

 

[percyhoward]

Obviously the pressure hurts, but quick decisions would eliminate at least some of the pressure. That's the key to beating pressure - quick, accurate reads and getting the ball out.

Well, yeah. Some of it he brings on himself. When he isn't pressured an inordinate amount of times -- when he isn't anticipating pressure -- he's a much better QB who usually makes good decisions. The problem for him over his college and pro career is that he doesn't make good decisions (much less quick ones) when he's pressured often in a game.

Which obviously tends to lead to holding the ball longer and potentially being pressured more.

 

[tyke1doe]

Dak doesn't trust himself. It's simply as that. He is a game manager. His biggest asset is that he doesn't turn over the ball. But that's probably because he knows he can't bring his team back to win if he does.
This is what separates him from the Brett Favres, the John Elways, the Dan Marinos, the Drew Breeses and, yes, the Tony Romos.
There are certain quarterbacks who know they will throw an occasional interception. Maybe two or three. But they're confident enough to know they can overcome those INTs and lead their teams to victory.
Dak doesn't have this type confidence. He is scared to make a mistake. He needs his receivers to be open - all the way open - or he's not going to deliver the ball into narrow windows that only the Great Ones can do.
He has to stop worrying about turning the ball over and just put the ball where it needs to be. If the receiver isn't there, then chew his tail off and tell him the next time he's not at his spot will be the last time he gets a ball from you.
That's what the Great Ones do. I don't know if Dak has that in him.

 

[percyhoward]

Quite offten Dak feels pressure that isn't there or reacts too late to the pressure that is there. I'm not sure if this is something that can be learned from coaching ot watching film, but we can hope.

If you look at his history, this usually happens when he's getting pressured on 40% or more of his dropbacks, as he was yesterday.

 

[nightrain]

Dumb.

Every passing gif and video clip posted pretty much shows him making several reads.

Making several reads, but mostly not able to pull the trigger if the first look is not there; and keep yer name calling to yourself.

 

[Cap12]

Only works IF your WRs get open EARLY.

There were some times that receivers couldn't get open, but many others when Dak could or would not commit to throwing the ball to a receiver who was open enough. These are tight window throws, but these windows are still open. NFL QBs make these throws routinely. Why can't Dak make them with more consistency?

 

[OmerV]

There were some times that receivers couldn't get open, but many others when Dak could or would not commit to throwing the ball to a receiver who was open enough. These are tight window throws, but these windows are still open. NFL QBs make these throws routinely. Why can't Dak make them with more consistency?

There are nuances I'm not sure Dak gets. For example, a defender might be close to a receiver, but with his momentum carrying him one way, so if the QB throws in the right spot his receiver can get it, but the momentum of the defender wont allow him to have a chance. It's like the back shoulder throw, but not on a pre-planned play. OR maybe the defender is sticking close to the receiver, but his head is turned and he can't see the ball. Much of this is instinctual, and not every QB has a good feel for it.

 

[starfan1]

Obviously the pressure hurts, but quick decisions would eliminate at least some of the pressure. That's the key to beating pressure - quick, accurate reads and getting the ball out.

the only receiver capable of doing that appears to be Beasley

 

[Cap12]

the only receiver capable of doing that appears to be Beasley

Both Gallup and Thompason had their moments. You couldn't get more than Jarwin was on that big miss. Dak failed to execute to open receivers on numerous ocasions (some on plays that went as completions to checkdowns).

 

[Tenkamenin]

Stafford a vet has misidentified the defensive coverages all night (4 ints), is he a dummy too? You rarely hear that Dak was fooled only his mechanics is questionable.