Dak jumping on the fumble - Leadership

[Established1971]

Anyone who likes to discredit Dak for his bad play (which is sometimes correct) is one thing. But to say he isnt a leader is another.

Him landing on that fumble last night and sacrificing his body is something that QBs dont usually do. Cam Newton didnt do it in the freaking SB and his career never recovered.

Say what you want about Dak and a lot of it is warranted. Him jumping on that loose ball last night was a testament to his leadership.

I dont know, jumping on a ball is something you should do and we have all seen a hundred times. Dont judge against Cam, that was rare to see a QB NOT fall on the ball. He is getting 60 million dollars if he didnt jump on it can you imagine how we would be reacting. This doesnt make him a leader, just someone doing their job.

 

[HanD]

I don't know if I define that as "leadership". That showed his awareness, competitiveness, and will to win.

It was a heads up play that can't be denied as saving the game.

i totally agree. i've always had this problem in my work environment. leaders tell me i'm bound to move up when i feel like i'm doing my job. it's because the bar is so low for most or too high for myself or others aren't doing what should be considered normal so when someone does it, it's now a great thing. i would hope someone making 60m or even 1m to jump on a ball when the game is on the line. then again, i don't understand when players loaf around the field half ar-sed either.

really heads up play that saved the game. leadership? above and beyond? no in my book but yes great job on getting that ball secured for the win.

 

[gtb1943]

Anyone who likes to discredit Dak for his bad play (which is sometimes correct) is one thing. But to say he isnt a leader is another.

Him landing on that fumble last night and sacrificing his body is something that QBs dont usually do. Cam Newton didnt do it in the freaking SB and his career never recovered.

Say what you want about Dak and a lot of it is warranted. Him jumping on that loose ball last night was a testament to his leadership.

sorry dude that is not leadership; that is just doing what you should
EVERY player should do it
the need to excuse and puff up Dak is getting really crazy by some here

 

[superonyx]

Not sure if the fumble in the Super Bowl was the undoing of Cam's career as much as his bum shoulder and conversion to vegan was....

Either way, solid play by Dak there at the end. When Dowdle fumbled at the goal line I was thinking "this is the most Cowboys way to end a game ever" and then he came up with it. Still riding the high.

You seriously think Veganism has anything to do with his career? Tom Brady is a vegan, Tyrann Mathieu is a vegan, Brandon Flowers, Daquon Jones, are vegans. Come on man. Stop.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Lol leadership?


You guys stay reaching

 

[Cmac]

It’s his job…..and I never doubted dak as a leader

I only doubt him in the playoffs because he doesn’t perform just like the rest of the team

....since leadership is the topic and we mentioning names about playoff performances.....Cee Diva anyone, just for some more context?

 

[Rockport]

Dak’s pass to Tolbert after a 15 play drive to basically run out the clock and scored the TD. That won the game but the play that showed the true Dak Prescott was when he recovered Dowdle’s fumble the play before. I’ve seen QB’s in a Super Bowl not jump on that ball. That’s called leadership.

No matter how bad you think he played, and 3 turnovers is bad, he never gave up and kept fighting. Can’t ask for anything more other than for the fans not to give up so easily.

 

[DallasInDC]

He made some horrid decisions last night that were inexcusable. No QB at his age and experience level should be making some of the mistakes he was making last night.

But his strengths were also on display. He dug down and made some gritty plays when he had to— and it worked out for the W.

We have lost some of those close games over the years where he couldn’t quite do enough to overcome the mistakes and miscues. We did last night.

The infuriating thing is that the penalties, mistakes, miscues, sloppiness, slow starts etc… STILL continue to plague this offense.

We can do better. We should be better. But we are STILL our own worst enemy and we have to overcome ourselves in addition to beating the opponent.

Bolded section QFT!!!!

as for the horrendous mistakes. That's life as an NFL QB. Just look at the number of INTs by QBs this year so far:

5 INT = Cousins, Mahomes (in 4 games), Love (in 3 games)
4 INT = Dak, Rodgers, Goff (in 4 games), Purdy, Hurts (4 games)
3 INT = Stafford

Thats 9 of the top 15 QBs in the league.

Of those QBs only Dak, Love (in 3 games) and Cousins have 8 TDs. Rodgers has 7 and the rest have6 or less. Based on last year and this year (so far), it appears QB stats are starting to evolve again.

 

[phildadon86]

Lol leadership?


You guys stay reaching

Reaching?

What would YOU have been saying if he didnt jump on the ball?

 

[Ken]

He made some horrid decisions last night that were inexcusable. No QB at his age and experience level should be making some of the mistakes he was making last night.

But his strengths were also on display. He dug down and made some gritty plays when he had to— and it worked out for the W.

We have lost some of those close games over the years where he couldn’t quite do enough to overcome the mistakes and miscues. We did last night.

The infuriating thing is that the penalties, mistakes, miscues, sloppiness, slow starts etc… STILL continue to plague this offense.

We can do better. We should be better. But we are STILL our own worst enemy and we have to overcome ourselves in addition to beating the opponent.

Yes, he made 3 boneheaded plays. Let's stop saying that qbs his age and experience level don't make those types of plays....they all do.

It is uncharacteristic for him to do them though.

 

[phildadon86]

sorry dude that is not leadership; that is just doing what you should
EVERY player should do it
the need to excuse and puff up Dak is getting really crazy by some here

Is it though?

Because if he didn't jump on the ball.

There would be thread after thread about how he's a terrible leader, or he quit on his team.

You sound like the media. If that was Mahomes or Allen. "What a gutsy win" "Way to overcome adversity and put your body on the line."

Cowboys fans "hes doing his job, who cares."

 

[Roadtrip635]

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Anyone who likes to discredit Dak for his bad play (which is sometimes correct) is one thing. But to say he isnt a leader is another.

Him landing on that fumble last night and sacrificing his body is something that QBs dont usually do. Cam Newton didnt do it in the freaking SB and his career never recovered.

Say what you want about Dak and a lot of it is warranted. Him jumping on that loose ball last night was a testament to his leadership.

How is jumping on the ball a "testament" to leadership? Sincere question.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Anyone who likes to discredit Dak for his bad play (which is sometimes correct) is one thing. But to say he isnt a leader is another.

Him landing on that fumble last night and sacrificing his body is something that QBs dont usually do. Cam Newton didnt do it in the freaking SB and his career never recovered.

Say what you want about Dak and a lot of it is warranted. Him jumping on that loose ball last night was a testament to his leadership.

What?! pretty sure QBs across the league and throughout time have jumped on fumbles,,, kind of expected eh? lol

 

[zrinkill]

Reminded me of Aikman in the first Superbowl.

Star QB's are supposed to clean up others mistakes.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Is it though?

Because if he didn't jump on the ball.

There would be thread after thread about how he's a terrible leader, or he quit on his team.

You sound like the media. If that was Mahomes or Allen. "What a gutsy win" "Way to overcome adversity and put your body on the line."

Cowboys fans "hes doing his job, who cares."

this 100%...if they like the QB its "Clutch" when he overcomes mistakes and wins the game...but since its Dak..

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Is it though?

Because if he didn't jump on the ball.

There would be thread after thread about how he's a terrible leader, or he quit on his team.

You sound like the media. If that was Mahomes or Allen. "What a gutsy win" "Way to overcome adversity and put your body on the line."

Cowboys fans "hes doing his job, who cares."

PURE bull. Yes...people of course would criticize him. But not so crazy to call it anything about 'leadership" or lack of.

 

[DFWJC]

OMG
it never ends

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

He made some horrid decisions last night that were inexcusable. No QB at his age and experience level should be making some of the mistakes he was making last night.

But his strengths were also on display. He dug down and made some gritty plays when he had to— and it worked out for the W.

We have lost some of those close games over the years where he couldn’t quite do enough to overcome the mistakes and miscues. We did last night.

The infuriating thing is that the penalties, mistakes, miscues, sloppiness, slow starts etc… STILL continue to plague this offense.

We can do better. We should be better. But we are STILL our own worst enemy and we have to overcome ourselves in addition to beating the opponent.

He made two bad decisions and one we can’t be sure it was his fault. Other than that he had a good game.

But his bad decisions all resulted in turnovers so you have to lower his grade for the game

 

[5Stars]

How is jumping on the ball a "testament" to leadership? Sincere question.

It's not leadership, it's just a player doing what he is supposed to do. It's over the top praise. Was he a leader throwing Int's? No, they just happen in a football game. But, some just need to exaggerate to make Dak more than what he is. Although he did save the game, not the season, like another poster claims.