Dak Prescott on Terence Steele

[Scotman]

In my opinion, we have a below average line and a RB coming off a major injury. There's no one to take the pressure off. Even short passes take a second or two to develop. We need someone to step up on that line...fast.

 

[Cowboyny]

The last time Steele had a game this bad was the 2021 opener against Tampa.. after which he turned it around to become arguably a top 5-10 RT in the league the rest of the year.. It would not surprise me to see him bounce back to be honest.

He is one of the hardest workers on the team, he will improve.

 

[john van brocklin]

Even if not hurt being 100% healthy does not equal being back to full strength, range of motion, etc. People forget just how long and hard an athlete has to work to get to their peak. It was years, not months or weeks. When all the strength and flexibility is taken away by an injury it's not coming right back for anybody not named Adrian Peterson.

Agreed, that's what I was thinking as well.

 

[blueblood70]

Dak will get himself killed long before any of the OL. His pocket awareness is no where to be found and I swear he thinks it is a mortal sin to throw the ball away. 35-50% of sacks could be avoided if he would just throw the ball away.

Seriously dude how delusional and out of touch are you with real football there is no pocket let's say it again where is the pocket and what pocket Prescott does not take a bunch of sacks that he doesn't need to he's like other quarterbacks looking downfield and make a play but right now he's got two seconds to do so that's not enough I think the league average might be 2.8 seconds literally stop saying things that aren't true we just trying to make more stuff up no he doesn't throw the ball away a lot because if you hadn't noticed the completion percentage it's probably the best all time in Dallas cowboy history I think he's the top Dallas cowboy and lots of things right now as a quarterback and you guys keep moving the goal post you come on here say it now it's not the offensive line it's more Prescott because he doesn't know what's going on inside the pocket it's because there is no pocket I see an umbrella like looked like practice in games for jalen hurts with his offensive line his pockets so clean it don't even look like they're playing a real game it looks like #1 against #2s.... Because the Prescott trying to make plays down the field he makes more plays because of it then he hurts the team taking these alleged half the sacks you're saying half are you kidding me dude get over it this is no longer 2017 and if you haven't noticed that was when Chaz Greene did have a wet the bed moment and Prescott was in shell shock this time Prescott overcame it and he was the best player on the field that day he was both sides of the ball probably but at least at the Dallas cowboy Prescott Sunday was the best player on the team overcoming the fact that they don't even have a run game so so now you gonna blame Prescott for no run game two is he not handing the ball off to the proper side I heard that he's not making the right calls at the line you know telling the line what blocking themes I mean I'm hearing it all still let's blame Prescott even though it's the line

we know it's the line it's not just in pass rush win rate they're getting blasted the fact that they have no run game either they're not good at anything.. In my opinion this is a middle rated offensive line in the league right now probably around 15th or 16th if you if you take out that curve of Tyler and tyron Smith the rest of the line has not been playing well this year and including Zach Martin so don't blame the quarterback dude you need to get with reality this line is not opening holes it's not getting any push and it can't block for very long it isn't all tech Terrence Steele I've seen the problem all from the center out to the right and I've seen it when the dog has been in as well look at all the pressures I don't remember where the post is it might be on this thread but of all the pressures given up the left side is doing well and you know that other teams know that correct So what are they doing they're flipping their rush to the bad side no way to cover that up and nothing for Prescott to do when the entire line from your center to your right is collapsing on you almost every play that's not a pocket you can't have pocket awareness when there is no pocket..... When there is a pocket I've seen him step up I've seen him move side to side I've seen him try to stay there but I'd be hard pressed to wanna do any of that the last three weeks oh more it's been absolutely terrible line play the quarterback has saved our bacon in two of those games and gave us a shot to win that Philly game..

 

[blueblood70]

He is one of the hardest workers on the team, he will improve.

I think the reason he hasn't been replaced is because they don't think any of the other guys on this team will do much better so if you're not going to improve by putting in the backup you might as well let the starter work through his issues and find his way before the playoffs... That brings me to the rest of the line including Zach Martin including our center the whole right side has been pretty mediocre this year we can't run the ball we can't get any push there is no real pocket it's collapsing you can't have a pocket in definition, when most of the right side of your line is being pushed into to the quarterback within two seconds..

 

[Cowboyny]

I think the reason he hasn't been replaced is because they don't think any of the other guys on this team will do much better so if you're not going to improve by putting in the backup you might as well let the starter work through his issues and find his way before the playoffs... That brings me to the rest of the line including Zach Martin including our center the whole right side has been pretty mediocre this year we can't run the ball we can't get any push there is no real pocket it's collapsing you can't have a pocket in definition, when most of the right side of your line is being pushed into to the quarterback within two seconds..

They aren't going to replace a Tackle they just extended. Coaches need to protect him at times. Steele's biggest asset is as a run blocker, which he hasn't been as good thus far. We have to remember he is coming off of major surgery. Biaz to me is the bigger concern cause it affects inside the pocket. Teams have isolated him in pass protection with a lot of success. With a strong Center class incoming, it wouldn't surprise me if he is replaced next offseason.

 

[conner01]

Steele is simply not healthy yet. He's less than a year from ACL surgery, and he moved way better before he got hurt.

I think that’s likely the issue but the answer, to me is lighten his work load. Let Edoga or Richards have a series or two. It can’t be worse

 

[conner01]

I think the reason he hasn't been replaced is because they don't think any of the other guys on this team will do much better so if you're not going to improve by putting in the backup you might as well let the starter work through his issues and find his way before the playoffs... That brings me to the rest of the line including Zach Martin including our center the whole right side has been pretty mediocre this year we can't run the ball we can't get any push there is no real pocket it's collapsing you can't have a pocket in definition, when most of the right side of your line is being pushed into to the quarterback within two seconds..

You could do better than he did in Philly. That’s a great point on Biadasz and Martin. They aren’t playing well either. The Smiths, when both are in, are the only ones playing good football

 

[erod]

I think that’s likely the issue but the answer, to me is lighten his work load. Let Edoga or Richards have a series or two. It can’t be worse

Or move Tyler to right tackle, which he played in college, and let Bass play guard.

Imagine running behind Zack and Tyler on the right side.

Can't happen though because Jerry wants his money on the field, and McCarthy has no say in it.

 

[conner01]

Or move Tyler to right tackle, which he played in college, and let Bass play guard.

Imagine running behind Zack and Tyler on the right side.

Can't happen though because Jerry wants his money on the field, and McCarthy has no say in it.

I’d rather make as few a changes as possible

 

[RonnieT24]

Or move Tyler to right tackle, which he played in college, and let Bass play guard.

Imagine running behind Zack and Tyler on the right side.

Can't happen though because Jerry wants his money on the field, and McCarthy has no say in it.

This sounds great in theory but quiet as kept Zack hasn't been Zack this year. I think he is second on the team in pressures allowed behind Steele. Now it's a distant second, as in less than half but damn! I think between missing all of training camp and getting dinged up early on he's been a significantly less dominant version of himself this season.

 

[Gambit]

Well...we all will find out soon enough if Terence Steele can suddenly improve his game. We all know it's because of his previous torn ACL. This next game or two or three will determine if Steele can physically improve or needs some time off to heal his knee better. In the meantime, I hope Asim Richards is getting reps in practice at Right Tackle just in case he needs to come in.

By the way, what ever happened to Waletzko?

Still on IR I believe, he was eligible to come off but they opted not to. And the way he played before injury in Seattle preseason game he's probably better for it to stay on ir

 

[jazzcat22]

So Dak is not pissed off?

 

[erod]

This sounds great in theory but quiet as kept Zack hasn't been Zack this year. I think he is second on the team in pressures allowed behind Steele. Now it's a distant second, as in less than half but damn! I think between missing all of training camp and getting dinged up early on he's been a significantly less dominant version of himself this season.

It doesn't help him when he's essentially got a doormat to his right, and Biadasz is getting pushed around like a ragdoll, too.

 

[Creeper]

The Eagles exposed Steele. He is going to be challenged by speed rushers every week now. If you watch him he cannot move laterally and pass rushers will beat him outside. If he gets too far outside to cut them off they cut inside and beat him that way. I don't think he will get better this year. He needs more time to work on theinuured leg to rebuild strength and quickness. Maybe he came back too soon.