ESPN NFL staff ranks Dak 9th-best QB in NFL

[Nav22]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...king-top-100-players-predictions-stats-quotes

QBs that made their top 100...

1. Mahomes
2. Hurts
3. Burrow
4. Allen
5. Herbert
6. Lawrence
7. Jackson
8. Rodgers
9. Prescott
10. Tagovailoa
11. Goff
12. Cousins

Oh and this offseason, NFL players, coaches and execs all independently voted Dak among the top 10 QBs as well.

So people who are paid to know this sport universally believe Dak's pretty good.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

He is a good QB but he has to take his game to another level against 49ers in the playoffs. Can't have those types of games and expect to move on.

And yes I understand Dak wasn't the only one that made mistakes but he was the biggest and having the ball in his hands the most, deserves credit and blame

 

[CowboyRoy]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...king-top-100-players-predictions-stats-quotes

QBs that made their top 100...

1. Mahomes
2. Hurts
3. Burrow
4. Allen
5. Herbert
6. Lawrence
7. Jackson
8. Rodgers
9. Prescott
10. Tagovailoa
11. Goff
12. Cousins

Oh and this offseason, NFL players, coaches and execs all independently voted Dak among the top 10 QBs as well.

So people who are paid to know this sport universally believe Dak's pretty good.

This Lawrence love is ridiculous. Hes an up and comer no doubt, but he hasnt shown he is better than Dak. Jackson no thanks. I would love to see what Hurts would do without the best offensive supporting cast in NFL history. No way is he #2. Although I see him having another sick year stats wise.

Dak should be 7th with Jackson and Lawrence after. This is also the last year that Hebert gets the benefit of the doubt based on upside. He needs to put up or shut up and stop choking late in games.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

That is total and compete BS.

You show me a QB that is going to torch the Niners on the road with an average Oline, only Lamb to throw to and only Zeke to run the ball averaging 2.6 ypc.

Get the hell outta here. Give Dak the coaching and supporting cast that these other QB's have and lets talk.

Nonsense. Dak had a bad game against the 49ers in the playoffs. It's the truth, doesn't mean he is a terrible QB. He is top 10 but anybody saying Dak can't improve and step up against the 49ers in the playoffs is just fooling themselves

 

[big dog cowboy]

Last two seasons in a row have ended with Prescott losing to a QB that's NOT on the listed in the top 12.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Nonsense. Dak had a bad game against the 49ers in the playoffs. It's the truth, doesn't mean he is a terrible QB. He is top 10 but anybody saying Dak can't improve and step up against the 49ers in the playoffs is just fooling themselves

Sure, but you clearly dont understand WHY. And you dont seem to be able to critique the rest of the offense or the Niners #1 defense.

You seem completely lost on the why or how and simply warp only to the fact that he had a bad game. As if its ONLY up to Dak how he plays.

It shows a complete lack of understanding on your part of the QB position as a whole and how the offense works as a whole.

 

[dreameaglegreen]

Not surprising he's in the top 10. He might be the best regular season qb out there.

 

[phildadon86]

He is a good QB but he has to take his game to another level against 49ers in the playoffs. Can't have those types of games and expect to move on.

And yes I understand Dak wasn't the only one that made mistakes but he was the biggest and having the ball in his hands the most, deserves credit and blame

Agree with you here but then you have to also move Trevor down the list. Guy had one of the worst half’s of playoff football in history. If it wasn’t for a horribly managed game by the Chargers OC he loses that game and ends with one of the worst playoff performances in nfl history

 

[CowboyRoy]

Last two seasons in a row have ended with Prescott losing to a QB that's NOT on the listed in the top 12.

BWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

You football guru you!!!

So I guess Dak is better than Tom Brady? Seeing as how he beat Tom Brady head to head. Mono y mono!!!

Dak vs Brady......................

 

[CowboyRoy]

He is a good QB but he has to take his game to another level against 49ers in the playoffs. Can't have those types of games and expect to move on.

And yes I understand Dak wasn't the only one that made mistakes but he was the biggest and having the ball in his hands the most, deserves credit and blame

having the ball in his hands the most, deserves credit and blame

This is by far one of more laughable quotes in regards to reasoning behind blaming ONLY the QB for wins and losses.

"Duh, he handles the ball the most"

 

[Nav22]

Nonsense. Dak had a bad game against the 49ers in the playoffs. It's the truth, doesn't mean he is a terrible QB. He is top 10 but anybody saying Dak can't improve and step up against the 49ers in the playoffs is just fooling themselves

Outside of Patrick Mahomes (who we all agree is the best of the best), how many QBs do you think would've torched the 49ers in that game, with the weapons (or lack thereof) that Dak had?

Aaron Rodgers also couldn't get past this 49ers defense. They're ridiculously good.

I was disappointed with how Dak played too, but I'm also realistic. He's a good-but-not-elite QB, on the road against the #1 defense and with zero RB threat once Pollard went down. What we got is what I expected.

The most disappointing play of that game was the near-pick-6 dropped by Dre Greenlaw. Just a horrible decision by Dak and one that should've ended any comeback hopes.

 

[Nav22]

Last two seasons in a row have ended with Prescott losing to a QB that's NOT on the listed in the top 12.

Only because of Brock Purdy's small sample size (and injury).

Purdy played like he's the next Tom Brady until he got hurt last year.

 

[big dog cowboy]

So I guess Dak is better than Tom Brady? Seeing as how he beat Tom Brady head to head. Mono y mono!!!

I don't see Tom Brady's name on the list.

That's what this thread is about. The best QB's in the league.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

9 seems about right to me.

Could he win a championship- yes.

Will he win a championship- probably not.

Super-bowls are generally won (but not always) by elite QB's.

 

[Findanny]

Agree with you here but then you have to also move Trevor down the list. Guy had one of the worst half’s of playoff football in history. If it wasn’t for a horribly managed game by the Chargers OC he loses that game and ends with one of the worst playoff performances in nfl history

Why can’t it also be that the Jags OC horribly managed in the first half? Trevor is a great QB. Make no mistake about that.

 

[John813]

Outside of Patrick Mahomes (who we all agree is the best of the best), how many QBs do you think would've torched the 49ers in that game, with the weapons (or lack thereof) that Dak had?

Aaron Rodgers also couldn't get past this 49ers defense. They're ridiculously good.

I was disappointed with how Dak played too, but I'm also realistic. He's a good-but-not-elite QB, on the road against the #1 defense and with zero RB threat once Pollard went down. What we got is what I expected.

The most disappointing play of that game was the near-pick-6 dropped by Dre Greenlaw. Just a horrible decision by Dak and one that should've ended any comeback hopes.

I think both opinions can be "right". It would of been nice for Dak to "step up" a tad more/go above and beyond expected and it's also smart to realize he ws going against an elite defense.

I doubt many were thinking he would repeat the Bucs game, but just a bit better game than what we saw. Pull some magic out of thin air

I think some are just generally frustrated on how the season ended and the QB is now the biggest punching bag when things go wrong and they had a so-so game. Back to back losses to the 49ers in consecutive seaons hurts too.

 

[removed_20241105]

I’m good with the list. I’d probably put him at 11, and I’d reorder some of it. But it’s all ballpark.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I think both opinions can be "right". It would of been nice for Dak to "step up" a tad more/go above and beyond expected and it's also smart to realize he ws going against an elite defense.

I doubt many were thinking he would repeat the Bucs game, but just a bit better game than what we saw. Pull some magic out of thin air

I think some are just generally frustrated on how the season ended and the QB is now the biggest punching bag when things go wrong and they had a so-so game. Back to back losses to the 49ers in consecutive seaons hurts too.

"pull some magic out of thin air" LOL

And lets talk about Mahomes for a minute...................how many points did Mahomes score in the SB he lost 3 years ago against the Pats when his Oline lost a few lineman?

9 points and 0 TD's.

QB's need help, even the great Mahomes. Anyone that doesnt think that Mahomes isnt surrounded by great talent and coaching dont pay attention.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I don't get the Herbert love. He hasn't done anything, yet nonone criticizes him for his poor play, especially in the playoffs.

 

[MarcusRock]

So I guess Dak is better than Tom Brady? Seeing as how he beat Tom Brady head to head. Mono y mono!!!

If they both have mono, they should get that treated.