Dak’s mechanics were awful, and his ability to read the field was even worse, and his decision making at his position was not NFL caliber.
IMO— he is thinking way too much, and he is simply not processing information quickly enough to get through his reads and deliver the ball to the right guy on time.
This is a timing based offense— and right now, the QB is not on time. That is a giant problem.
How much stems from a lack of work in the preseason, chemistry with new personnel, and credit to the pressure he was under from the Carolina front 7 is up for debate. I think it all played a part— but Dak’s mechanics crumble when he starts to get hit, and his decision making falls apart from there.
In other words— he is a functional QB under pristine conditions— but under pressure and behind the chains— he is a liability.
I get that the Cowboys have seen him play well before— so they believe he can do it again— but he is no longer taking positive steps in his development as a QB. He needs to play better— or they need to pull the plug.
Huge year for Dak and he could not have gotten off to a worse start. Time to dig down and look himself in the mirror and deliver a high quality performance on Sunday.