Dak is not the guy

[GINeric]

When you get paid like the number one guy and by a large margin, you better play like the number one guy! An 86 qb rating last year is about 7 points below average.

Dak won like 3 games last year and even more losses..86 qb rating (To be fair, I did enjoy the Pittsburgh win).

Cooper Rush went basically 5 (I am giving him the Cincinnati win because of that Penn State cornerback, who let the ball hit him on the kick off and the turnover) and 6 last year…83 qb rating

Anyway, not much difference. Basically the same performance… a mid 80’s qb rating number is the baseline for being a career back up.

For 60 million a year, shouldn’t that gap be significantly and I mean SIGNIFICANTLY wider? Thinking 101 qb rating along with 12 wins a year vs an 86.

Dak is taking up 20% of the cap while dude taking up .4% is playing about the same.

If you get paid like the man, you better be the man!!!

What point have you thought Dak could win 3-4 games in a row in the playoffs? He can barely win one.

It is not luck. You need dominant qb play in this league and the playoffs. He is NOT the guy. The Dak experiment needs to end. We need a new QB ASAP.

Go Cowboys!

You make all great points and I have no problem with what you've posted.

But you've lost me when you brought up Cooper Rush. Cooper Rush has been in the league one year less than Dak and Rush spent most of his career bouncing on and off of practice squads and playing backup.

During our winning streak, Rush barely averaged over 150 yards passing and he doesn't have and NFL arm. I ate a bowl of noodles that were stronger than his arm strength.

You've made credible statements on Dak but Rush is nowhere near Dak's level as a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Dak is not elite but he has been top 10 every year he played healthy, he's become an All-Pro and MVP candidate.

Rush isn't capable of being top 10, an MVP candidate OR an All-Pro in a semi-pro league.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

other starting QBs you numb nuts....stay with the game goof ball.

you Hate Dak Cult is so predictable. if everybody or anybody doesn't incessantly dump on dak and criticize him 24x7 and agree with every pile of BS you spew 110% then they are a dak fanboy..

you cult boys are so funny. here is my arse wipe for your face. it will make you look cleaner

There, there, lad. Take a deep breath. A fave chant is ahbah hahba hwan habba ahbfa.
Feel better?
Some cinnamon in tea soothes your surging emotions.
Try being more accepting of others' opinions, Dak boy.You can go back to fortnight.
Btw, you hurt me feelings.

 

[plasticman]

While at one point Dak was a good quarterback a team like the ravens could've built a team around. You still think that Dak is a quarterback to build around, given his age, injuries, and current abilities? Dak can prove his doubters wrong this season. But like I said, all those thinking he is going to do so something this season that is noteworthy, sure are not going to fess up and admit they were wrong. How many seasons does it take to say well Dak might not be the guy. Season 15?

No, I don't think that Dak is the quarterback to build around.

And no, I don't think Dak is worth 60 million a year.

All I'm saying is don't blame Dak for these circumstances. He didn't make these decisions.

Dak didn't decide to draft just 2 quarterbacks in the past nine seasons, one in the 5th round, another in the 7th.

Dak didn't make the decision not to sign another capable quarterback through free agency.

Dak wasn't the one delusional enough to think that the more you pay a player, the more productive he will become.

let's put the blame and angst where it belongs, firmly on the shoulders of the Jones.

In the meantime, I root for my team and Dak is the starting quarterback of my team.

Obviously, I wish him success in proving everybody wrong because, to do so would mean the Cowboys are Super Bowl champions.

If Dak was playing for a different team, then I would not be rooting for him, nor would I make any attempt to defend him.

 

[Flamma]

I would not have given a 31 year old QB another big contract

Apologetically speaking !

I wouldn't have, but mainly because of the extra money not counting his contract.

Dak's average cap hit over the next 4 years, 67.8M. That's not including void money. Over the next 3 years, 64.3M. That's why they keep throwing money into void years, or pushing it forward.

 

[OGSixshooter]

3? It was 2023. He hot injured2024. 2025 hasn't played yet

Welp...you keep clinging to a non-award that is not recognized anyplace but your imagination.

Linus with his blanket...in Antarctica!

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

The OP is correct of course, but the true blame lies with the "GM". He is why Dak is QB1, and he is why Dak is the highest paid player in football. Jerry is a clown, and it's his circus.

You are correct, of course, tha Yoda, not Dak, shoved us into this mess and Dak willingly played along.
Still, the Dak 9-year experiment has and continues to be a curse on Cowboys' fans. Yoda, though disappointed in our futility, continues to swim in NFL revenue.
He wins we lose.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

No.

I'm saying that Dak is what he is and he genuinely tries to be the best version of that.

We are blaming him for his large contract but it was Cowboys management who, through their lack of foresight, refused to develop any other alternative.

There was no young quarterback on a rookie contract to take over for Dak. There was no acceptable veteran free agent that was signed as a viable option.

Cowboys management sat on their butts and let it happen and they let it happen twice. They experienced the same contract issue with Dak four years before and learned absolutely nothing.

Meanwhile, Dak's agent did what agents do. To be fair, when Dak was on a rookie contract, jerry did what Jerry does.

Perfectly said.

 

[HonoluluCowboy]

let’s all blame the GM because Dak blows . But the GM has 3 rings.

Dak has 2 playoff wins.

Quit making excuses for an average to below average QB

He sucks. Period.
Oh Jerry gave him the contact. Oh Jerry signed him to his third. Oh we stuck anyways with him so let’s be happy.

Nonsense

Dak sucks. It’s time the fan base turns its nose at his putrid play and demands anyone but Dak. The sooner we move on. The sooner the Dak stench goes away. We will never win anything with that tiny brained loser at QB. He has no vision. A weak arm and Noodle mind.

Looking forward to hearing. Everyone blaming Jerry for why Dak stinks. Both can be true.

 

[diamonddelts]

When you get paid like the number one guy and by a large margin, you better play like the number one guy! An 86 qb rating last year is about 7 points below average.

Dak won like 3 games last year and even more losses..86 qb rating (To be fair, I did enjoy the Pittsburgh win).

Cooper Rush went basically 5 (I am giving him the Cincinnati win because of that Penn State cornerback, who let the ball hit him on the kick off and the turnover) and 6 last year…83 qb rating

Anyway, not much difference. Basically the same performance… a mid 80’s qb rating number is the baseline for being a career back up.

For 60 million a year, shouldn’t that gap be significantly and I mean SIGNIFICANTLY wider? Thinking 101 qb rating along with 12 wins a year vs an 86.

Dak is taking up 20% of the cap while dude taking up .4% is playing about the same.

If you get paid like the man, you better be the man!!!

What point have you thought Dak could win 3-4 games in a row in the playoffs? He can barely win one.

It is not luck. You need dominant qb play in this league and the playoffs. He is NOT the guy. The Dak experiment needs to end. We need a new QB ASAP.

Go Cowboys!

Please explain how a large contract somehow enhances the physical abilities of a player.

 

[Flamma]

let’s all blame the GM because Dak blows . But the GM has 3 rings.

Without Jimmy Johnson, Jerry has 0 rings. He's proven that over the last 30 years.

We all know what Dak is. But you do realize average and bus driver QBs have made it to the championship game and super bowls on team talent alone, right? We don't have to go back to the 80s or 90s either. Just this century.

Blake Bortles, Case Keenum, Nick Foles, Rex Grossman, Jimmy Garoppolo. The list goes on. People blame the GM because he builds a team that needs a superstar at QB to win. We don't have that.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

No, I don't think that Dak is the quarterback to build around.

And no, I don't think Dak is worth 60 million a year.

All I'm saying is don't blame Dak for these circumstances. He didn't make these decisions.

Dak didn't decide to draft just 2 quarterbacks in the past nine seasons, one in the 5th round, another in the 7th.

Dak didn't make the decision not to sign another capable quarterback through free agency.

Dak wasn't the one delusional enough to think that the more you pay a player, the more productive he will become.

let's put the blame and angst where it belongs, firmly on the shoulders of the Jones.

In the meantime, I root for my team and Dak is the starting quarterback of my team.

Obviously, I wish him success in proving everybody wrong because, to do so would mean the Cowboys are Super Bowl champions.

If Dak was playing for a different team, then I would not be rooting for him, nor would I make any attempt to defend him.

Why do people keep having to deflect back to Jerrah, when it comes to saying whether Dak is the guy or isn't? We know Jerry is an idiot and one of the worst GM's in NFL history. But that has nothing to do about at this current time if Dak is the Cowboys future. That he can still win in the playoffs and turn that 2-5 into a positive figure. We keep hearing things like well he is here for 3 more years, might as well enjoy it and don't diss him, support him, praise him! Why should people be happy about someone who is not the guy being the QB of their favorite team? That has nothing to do with who the owner is.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Anyway, if Car Racing became an Olympic event. Some people on here would say everyone should be happy if Team USA raced a Ford Pinto while the rest of the contestants had better cars. And would say it's the fault of management, might as well support that Ford Pinto, be happy about it and enjoy, don't'cha dare talk about the Pinto...

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Anyway, if Car Racing became an Olympic event. Some people on here would say everyone should be happy if Team USA raced a Ford Pinto while the rest of the contestants had better cars. And would say it's the fault of management, might as well support that Ford Pinto, be happy about it and enjoy, don't'cha dare talk about the Pinto...

Hey that Pinto finished 2nd in a race one time though!

 

[Vtwin]

Anyway, if Car Racing became an Olympic event. Some people on here would say everyone should be happy if Team USA raced a Ford Pinto while the rest of the contestants had better cars. And would say it's the fault of management, might as well support that Ford Pinto, be happy about it and enjoy, don't'cha dare talk about the Pinto...

Gas mileage.
Pinto - 25 mpg
Competition - 8 mpg

Take that, hater.

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

Was there a point to this thread? Was there any new info on why Dak sucks? Or is someone new designated to start a new thread every week as to why Dak isn't the guy? Do we all get a turn or is an exclusive club? Just wanted to know if it was worth reading the entire thread.

 

[Hadenough]

What ever happened to talk that great players make those around them great too. A lot of Quarterbacks elevated their receivers into greatness as well.

I honestly believe that the best QBs elevate the whole team even the defense. It's just human nature to be inspired by an individual on your team who comes through in the clutch moments. It instills winning in your brain and you always have a chance. On the flip side what Dak has done has been deflating to the team and Instilled a losing we don't have a chance mentality. No other player affects a team more that the QB.

 

[Hadenough]

Anyway, if Car Racing became an Olympic event. Some people on here would say everyone should be happy if Team USA raced a Ford Pinto while the rest of the contestants had better cars. And would say it's the fault of management, might as well support that Ford Pinto, be happy about it and enjoy, don't'cha dare talk about the Pinto...

That's a great example of the Dallas Cowboys organization and how they settle for last place and even though their pinto is part of the most valuable franchise.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

That's a great example of the Dallas Cowboys organization and how they settle for last place and even though their pinto is part of the most valuable franchise.

Jerry paid mansion prices for a tent.

 

[CowboyFrog]

While at one point Dak was a good quarterback a team like the ravens could've built a team around. You still think that Dak is a quarterback to build around, given his age, injuries, and current abilities? Dak can prove his doubters wrong this season. But like I said, all those thinking he is going to do so something this season that is noteworthy, sure are not going to fess up and admit they were wrong. How many seasons does it take to say well Dak might not be the guy. Season 15?

Hate Dak, Like Dak it doesnt matter... again for the Hearing impaired..EVERY PLAYER in this organization the last 30 years has sucked in the playoffs... all of them, dont you wonder why that is..every coach even HOF coaches have Failed in the playoffs while this GM tells everyone "I built a good team and they let me down".. surley we are past thinking then next Johnny Money will save this franchise...we are the Jets, Browns, whatever Franchise you have said can not win..thats Jerry Jones Cowboys now..30 years man we are past that one player you dont like. We ruin "The Next LT" before he can get a second contract you know like the Browns...

 

[GINeric]

let’s all blame the GM because Dak blows . But the GM has 3 rings.

Dak has 2 playoff wins.

Quit making excuses for an average to below average QB

He sucks. Period.
Oh Jerry gave him the contact. Oh Jerry signed him to his third. Oh we stuck anyways with him so let’s be happy.

Nonsense

Dak sucks. It’s time the fan base turns its nose at his putrid play and demands anyone but Dak. The sooner we move on. The sooner the Dak stench goes away. We will never win anything with that tiny brained loser at QB. He has no vision. A weak arm and Noodle mind.

Looking forward to hearing. Everyone blaming Jerry for why Dak stinks. Both can be true.

We all know Dak isn't elite.

But please explain to us all how a below average quarterback can play himself into the top 10 out of 64+ NFL quarterbacks when healthy, become an All-Pro and MVP candidate?

What other below average quarterbacks have been top 10 their whole careers, became an All-Pro and MVP candidate? What are their names?

Either Dak is the first below average quarterback in a 100 year NFL history to have done these things or maybe he's not below average.

If a top 10 quarterback is below average, then what does that make the other 54+ quarterbacks who weren't top ten? Does that mean 54+ other quarterbacks are junior college level?

Yeah but please list the names of other below average quarterbacks who were or are perennial top 10, then became an All-Pro and MVP candidate. I'll respectfully wait for the names.