Does Dak Being the Best QB in the Division Factor Into Your Decision to Sign Him?

[Whirlwin]

At this point in time, it is pretty clear Dak Prescott is far and away the best QB in the division. When you have the QB1 in a division, you have a significant advantage as long as the rest of your team/coaching is competent.

Based on the recent history of all these other NFC East teams at QB, there shouldn’t be overwhelming confidence that a player better than Dak leads any of these other franchises. Daniel Jones is meh, Hurts/6th overall pick is meh, and Rivera is too conservative to pull the trigger on a big deal so it’s FA or 19th overall; meh.

Assuming Dak’s health checks out, does being the best QB in the division make you more comfortable with a 40M price tag?

I think the only reason we sign Prescott, is because he is a winner. And he’s the best quarterback available.

 

[Whirlwin]

Best QB in the worst Division in Football......... Hummm........

No.

Yes but why are we the worst division. They can change in any season

 

[BigStar]

At this point in time, it is pretty clear Dak Prescott is far and away the best QB in the division. When you have the QB1 in a division, you have a significant advantage as long as the rest of your team/coaching is competent.

Based on the recent history of all these other NFC East teams at QB, there shouldn’t be overwhelming confidence that a player better than Dak leads any of these other franchises. Daniel Jones is meh, Hurts/6th overall pick is meh, and Rivera is too conservative to pull the trigger on a big deal so it’s FA or 19th overall; meh.

Assuming Dak’s health checks out, does being the best QB in the division make you more comfortable with a 40M price tag?

So until we play a real team, we'll feel like Superman. Kind of how this team plays as is. Beat NYG.. we're playoff bound!, blown out by ARI we should probably look at a rebuild, win off of PHI, playoff bound again!

 

[USArmyVet]

I think the only reason we sign Prescott, is because he is a winner. And he’s the best quarterback available.

A winner of what?

 

[CowboyoWales]

At this point in time, it is pretty clear Dak Prescott is far and away the best QB in the division. When you have the QB1 in a division, you have a significant advantage as long as the rest of your team/coaching is competent.

Based on the recent history of all these other NFC East teams at QB, there shouldn’t be overwhelming confidence that a player better than Dak leads any of these other franchises. Daniel Jones is meh, Hurts/6th overall pick is meh, and Rivera is too conservative to pull the trigger on a big deal so it’s FA or 19th overall; meh.

Assuming Dak’s health checks out, does being the best QB in the division make you more comfortable with a 40M price tag?

The whole problem with your premise is it's near impossible to create "the competent" team when your QB is getting paid 20% of your CAP (well documented posts that only 1 top 3 paid QB's has won the SB)........ and lets be fair our Defense needs money spent on it (as well a high draft picks).

One of our fellow 'Least' opponents, in the two games we played last year, had a run differential of 390 yards to 143. Now if we arent able to substantially strengthen both O and D-Lines then having a $40m QB is just a waste of money.

 

[USArmyVet]

So until we play a real team, we'll feel like Superman. Kind of how this team plays as is. Beat NYG.. we're playoff bound!, blown out by ARI we should probably look at a rebuild, win off of PHI, playoff bound again!

Dak's Record vs. NFC East compared to remainder of games (2016-2020)

vs. NFC EAST (25 Games) 19-6 Win % .760

vs. Everyone Else (44 Games) 23-21 Win % .523

Clearly Dak feasts on the NFC East but is only 1 game above .500 against the rest of the league.



Dak's Stats vs. NFC East compared to remainder of games (2016-2020)

vs. NFC EAST (25 Games) 519 for 804 Comp % 64.6 6,110 Yards 7.6 YPA 38 TD's 12 INT's

vs. Everyone Else (44 Games) 995 for 1,489 Comp % 66.8 11,524 Yards 7.7 YPA 68 TD's 28 INT's


Dak's Stats in Career Wins vs. Career Losses

Career Wins (42 Games) 880 for 1,270 Comp % 69.3 10,748 Yards 8.5 YPA 76 TD's 11 INT's

Career Losses (27 Games) 634 for 1,023 Comp % 62% 6,886 Yards 6.7 YPA 30 TD's 29 INT's

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Just curious who do you think is the best QB in the division?

Anyone of them that can get out and run, practice, throw a football, actually physically suit up. At this point, that's not Dak.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yes but why are we the worst division. They can change in any season

Well, that's a different discussion and probably deserves it's own thread but to keep it short, we are the most poorly managed. That's the short answer. Washington is the Eastern version of the Cowboys. Philly has made a series of mistakes of late, biggest IMO, giving Wentz the extension they did when he really had not shown he was the guy. Giants are not as poorly run IMO, in fact, they are the best of the bunch IMO but, they lost a Franchise QB and it takes time for an organization to turn that corner. They are in that process but that's only going to last a season or two more IMO. After that, they will likely be the team to beat in the East again. The Cowboys, they seem to be repeating the same mistakes they did after the Great 90s teams.

 

[jnday]

I think the only reason we sign Prescott, is because he is a winner. And he’s the best quarterback available.

What meaningful game has he won with his empty stats?

 

[CT Dal Fan]

What meaningful game has he won with his empty stats?

I was under the impression all sixteen games played in a season are meaningful; and winning them is not only Dak's responsibility but that of the entire team and coaching staff.

Dallas was averaging almost 37 points per game at the time of Prescott's injury. That wasn't enough to win because of the defense. That's not Dak's fault.

A better question to ask would be to name a game the Cowboys have lost exclusively due to the poor play of Prescott. Aside from a couple way back in 2017 and maybe the game against the Eagles in 2019; I struggle to think of any.

 

[Whirlwin]

What meaningful game has he won with his empty stats?

He has more fourth-quarter wins than any other quarterback in primetime games. Come on his seasons have been in turmoil since the first one. Imagine he was the first to throw Jason Witten and Dez Bryant their first ever playoff touchdown catches. Prescott is a winner make no mistake about it

 

[Fizziksman]

he has a massive win percentage against the NFC East so yes him being able to win division games factors in.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Anyone of them that can get out and run, practice, throw a football, actually physically suit up. At this point, that's not Dak.

That statement wins dumb comment of the year award... congratulations

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That statement wins dumb comment of the year award... congratulations

Nonsense, I am sure that you are probably typing out any number of posts, right this minute, that are dumber by a wide margin. Don't sell yourself short there buddy!

 

[gjkoeppen]

At this point in time, it is pretty clear Dak Prescott is far and away the best QB in the division. When you have the QB1 in a division, you have a significant advantage as long as the rest of your team/coaching is competent.

Based on the recent history of all these other NFC East teams at QB, there shouldn’t be overwhelming confidence that a player better than Dak leads any of these other franchises. Daniel Jones is meh, Hurts/6th overall pick is meh, and Rivera is too conservative to pull the trigger on a big deal so it’s FA or 19th overall; meh.

Assuming Dak’s health checks out, does being the best QB in the division make you more comfortable with a 40M price tag?

Here's a news flash for you. Jerry and Stephen don't weigh what other teams in the division have at QB on deciding to resign Prescott. They only care about what they think Prescott does for the Cowboys.
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[gjkoeppen]

It never ceases to amaze me how some here with no medical degree, haven't ever examined Prescott, haven't seen any of his rehab, yet they say the complete opposite of what the actual surgeon who did the surgeries and the training staff working with Prescott on his rehab. The Surgeon and the training staff all say that Prescott will be good to go long before training camp opens, yet some here keep saying Prescott won't be the same or there's a chance he won't be able to play any more or he'll miss the first half of the season.
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