ESPN: Does Dallas really have a chance with Dak Prescott?

Reality said:
Cowboys fans with even the shortest memories probably expected Tony Romo to get injured at some point during this 2016 season. They just weren't expecting him to get hurt before September. For the second time in three years, Romo has broken bones in his back, and while he was able to play through the transverse fractures in his back in 2014, he won't be able to play through the compressed vertebrae he suffered against the Seahawks. Early reports suggest Romo will be out for a minimum of six games, leaving the Cowboys in a vulnerable state heading into the regular season.

One saving grace in light of what has been an injury-filled August is fourth-round pick Dak Prescott, who has been one of the breakout players of the 2016 preseason. Among quarterbacks with 25 attempts or more this preseason, Prescott leads the league in passer rating (137.8). He's third in completion percentage (78.0 percent), fifth in yards per attempt (9.1 yards per throw) and has thrown for five touchdowns without an interception. Toss in two rushing touchdowns and Prescott has arguably been the offensive MVP of the preseason.

Still, the questions for the Cowboys are everywhere.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/pag...t-dak-prescott-playing-much-tony-romo-injured
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A chance for what?

SB? Playoffs? To be competitive?
 
It always kills me how they talk about him playing behind the best OL in football and then in the next breath mention that he was playing against backups.
 
lol. Well they have a better chance presently with Dak than with Romo or Moore. What choice do the Cowboys have? This boy might surprise a few experts along the way.
 
Gameover said:
What are you saying?

I think the Cowboys can win the SB with Prescott.
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No. I guess some of you cats just want to believe that the SB is a realistic possibility. So you see ROMO as the ONLY possible hope for that. Am I correct?
 
CowboyRoy said:
No. I guess some of you cats just want to believe that the SB is a realistic possibility. So you see ROMO as the ONLY possible hope for that. Am I correct?
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I think Prescott is the best QB on the roster. I'm on my own island with that one! Have strong feeling Cows hit jackpot with Dak!
 
Gameover said:
I think Prescott is the best QB on the roster. I'm on my own island with that one! Have strong feeling Cows hit jackpot with Dak!
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Go get some wood for the fire then and Ill go find some water. Were on the same island. :)
 
Nobody should be overestimating our chances with Dak here, if he gets us to close to 8-8 then we have our QB for the next decade.
 
If Dak only has to play for a 4 or 5 games, then we are good. We can make the playoffs. But if Romo is out for the majority of the year like last year, it will be a long and dreadful season again. I think Dak has some skills but he is not ready to be the FT starter as a rookie.
 
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reddyuta said:
Nobody should be overestimating our chances with Dak here, if he gets us to close to 8-8 then we have our QB for the next decade.
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Absolutely. If this boy wins 8 games l would consider it a blazing success. Nobody should expect the impossible from a rookie QB he will have plenty of ups and downs. I can not wait to see how this season plays out.
 
haleyrules said:
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Absolutely. If this boy wins 8 games l would consider it a blazing success. Nobody should expect the impossible from a rookie QB he will have plenty of ups and downs. I can not wait to see how this season plays out.
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And yet people are talking SB.
 
Dak has to do just about the minimum required of anybody else ever unvolved in circumstances like this except for maybe one guy in NFL history.

Does anybody know who Joe Ferguson was?

Well, Joe was the starting quarterback of the Buffalo Bills....the same year O.J. Simpson ran for over 2000 yards, first time ever.

O.J. Was nicknamed the "Juice". His offensive line was nicknamed, "the Electric Company".

In a 14 game season Joe threw 164 passes or 11.7 a game. They went 9--5.

Joe Ferguson was a rookie that season....a 3rd round pick.

Dak has a stable of thousand yard rushers , a pair of All Pro pass catchers and arguably the youngest, most athletic talented, group of O-linemen that weve seen in a very long time. I doubt he throws more than 20 to 25 passes a game.

I know the history of starting rookies.but this guy has been handed the keys to a convertble corvette....and he doesnt look alarmed.
 
reddyuta said:
Nobody should be overestimating our chances with Dak here, if he gets us to close to 8-8 then we have our QB for the next decade.
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Nick Foles circa 2013. Not sure if record is an indicator of how good a QB is
 
haleyrules said:
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Absolutely. If this boy wins 8 games l would consider it a blazing success. Nobody should expect the impossible from a rookie QB he will have plenty of ups and downs. I can not wait to see how this season plays out.
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He's a grown man
 
Dave_in-NC said:
And yet people are talking SB.
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Just me!
Smith
Collins
Martin
Fred
Zeke
Dez
Witt
Williams/butler
Beasley

And what I think will be one of the greatest rookie seasons a qb has ever had!

Lot of talent. More talent than the team that won 3 SB

But what about the defense?!!!! Gotta get lucky right yr right time!
 
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