Dak's message to both the Offense and Defense: "Shut up, and Step up!"

[AstroPilota]

They'll watch the tape and get it corrected.

 

[Diehardblues]

Yeah, expect a pile of HS players to be good in the NFL on D. Yeah, that's it Dak, they just need to try a little harder and that lack of speed/agility/instincts will just disappear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep. It’s fairly obvious to most our talent level on defense is severely lacking. One guy in our secondary was just off the Practice Squad.

Secondary is decimated with injuries. No pass rush, etc. The list goes on.

Good news we have a couple 2-5 teams coming up next two games

 

[Diehardblues]

Problem with playing better teams is they will have enough defense to slow our offense and make some stops.

Meanwhile our defense makes their offenses look unstoppable.

After Denver turned it over on first possession they scored the next 7 of 8 possessions. Basically game over. It’s painful to watch.

 

[Bigdog]

I don'tmind him saying this but Dak needs to practice what he preach.

 

[khiladi]

It starts at the top Dak with the owner/GM and idiot son. They are letting everyone down.

At this point, do you even have expectations in Dak to be let down by him? This is par for the course...

 

[Kwyn]

This thread is proof that fans are just miserable.

The same people who slam Dak for being a company man or speaking in platitudes crap on him for saying the exact same things they’ve been demanding from him.

Some of you guys are just awful.

 

[montgod]

Management created this mess and its up to them to fix it.

Overshown and Revel joining it is like putting a bandaid on a full hemorrhage.

2 extra 1sts, not paying Micah, and the will to bang-out free agency is doable for most GMs to start the turnaround

Agreed.

And yes, for most GMs, you are correct, it's a decent way forward to begin with. However, JJ isn't most GMs. Don't hold your breath if you think he's going to go wild in free agency or even for some of the players DAL currently has (e.g. Williams, Pickens, Clark - not a free agent, but doubt they keep him at his current contract with an easy out available)

 

[fairviewfarmer]

Exactly, right, Dak!

Everyone, including yourself, need to shut up and step up their game from now on. Stop complaining, and stop making excuses. It's time to either Step Up and win.... or keep making excuses and keep losing.

Dak is right.

 

[visionary]

Exactly, right, Dak!

Everyone, including yourself, need to shut up and step up their game from now on. Stop complaining, and stop making excuses. It's time to either Step Up and win.... or keep making excuses and keep losing.

If there were a SB for talking out of both sides of your mouth, Jerry and Dak would have won them all

The gall of a “leader” coming off a ZERO TD and 2 interception performance to tell others to step up

 

[TwentyOne]

Exactly, right, Dak!

Everyone, including yourself, need to shut up and step up their game from now on. Stop complaining, and stop making excuses. It's time to either Step Up and win.... or keep making excuses and keep losing.

So why is he talking then ?

Ah i forgot: Great leader n stuff.

 

[5Stars]

Exactly, right, Dak!

Everyone, including yourself, need to shut up and step up their game from now on. Stop complaining, and stop making excuses. It's time to either Step Up and win.... or keep making excuses and keep losing.

lol...good old Dak, mouthing off again.

 

[Asklesko]

Is there a problem with the offense and defense yapping? Sounds like something the head coach should address.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Exactly, right, Dak!

Everyone, including yourself, need to shut up and step up their game from now on. Stop complaining, and stop making excuses. It's time to either Step Up and win.... or keep making excuses and keep losing.

This is more like it. I've been waiting for Dak to get mad. We are all tired of the gaslighting, slogans, and platitudes.

Dak is the only one with the political power in the Cowboys organization that can do this.

 

[DallasEast]

This thread is proof that fans are just miserable.

The same people who slam Dak for being a company man or speaking in platitudes crap on him for saying the exact same things they’ve been demanding from him.

Some of you guys are just awful.

I think... some of the reaction is simply a preference for witnessing it happen on the field without hearing any player or coach attempt to speak it into existence via a microphone. That is a Jerry and Stephen Jones tactic no one else (especially players and coaches) should adopt.

 

[Kwyn]

I think... some of the reaction is simply a preference for witnessing it happen on the field without hearing any player or coach attempt to speak it into existence via a microphone. That is a Jerry and Stephen Jones tactic no one else (especially players and coaches) should adopt.

He can’t say nothing.

The job of starting NFL quarterback requires that you talk to the media.

If he just said “no comment” to every question, would that be better or more acceptable?

Being silent is not an option and any expectation that Dak could do so is misplaced.

 

[Rockport]

It starts at the top Dak with the owner/GM and idiot son. They are letting everyone down.

Yeah, Dak needs to tackle better

 

[DallasEast]

He can’t say nothing.

The job of starting NFL quarterback requires that you talk to the media.

If he just said “no comment” to every question, would that be better or more acceptable?

Being silent is not an option and any expectation that Dak could do so is misplaced.

It is not necessary for someone in the NFL to provide substantive information the media. For example, Bill Belicheck made that practice an artform for literally decades in New England.

Not to say it is something Dak Prescott should consider, but player/media sessions have been taken to extremes by players in the past--Exhibit A being Marshawn Lynch. It is not necessary for any player to say 'no comment' for every question posed to them, but it is equally unnecessary for any player to make public statements lacking any relevance for the games they play either.

 

[JayFord]

Well

Dak hasnt been an issue this year so it shouldve been DEFENSE shut up and step up

Flat out, call em out and say they suck eggs….what are they gonna do? Go out and refuse to play? Heck they might give up less points doing so

 

[DallasEast]

Well

Dak hasnt been an issue this year so it shouldve been DEFENSE shut up and step up

Flat out, call em out and say they suck eggs….what are they gonna do? Go out and refuse to play? Heck they might give up less points doing so

That would a divisive move on their starting quarterback's part. His job is to be a leader of the team, not blow it up.

 

[Kwyn]

It is not necessary for someone in the NFL to provide substantive information the media. For example, Bill Belicheck made that practice an artform for literally decades in New England.

Not to say it is something Dak Prescott should consider, but player/media sessions have been taken to extremes by players in the past--Exhibit A being Marshawn Lynch. It is not necessary for any player to say 'no comment' for every question posed to them, but it is equally unnecessary for any player to make public statements lacking any relevance for the games they play either.

That was my point though. When Dak peovides generic “insubstantial” comments, fans get mad.

There is literally no option for him that would not result in half the comments here being critical.

It’s just annoying seeing the tantrums from fans. I get it we’re all frustrated, but all of the teams issues begin and end with Jerry.

Parsing Dak’s comments as being some type of “gotcha”, is just dumb.