Greg Cosell's Film Review: Some recent warning signs with Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

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Me? I've yet to post a Romo stat in my life.. lol

Hey, when Romo has spit the bit, I'll definitely call him on it.. but I also understand that it's a team game. So I can look at individual play in a vacuum and still understand that team play determines a W-L.

Romo has played well for this team, but circumstance have prevented team success.

Dak has played well for this team, but it doesn't mean he's playing at the same level as he was earlier in the season. And THAT should be discussed, critiqued, and yelled over. W or L.

He has played 2 very tough games recently against top 5 defenses on the road. Both of those teams needed to win for playoff implications. One of those teams won. Big deal... seriously. We are 11-2. Romo used to have at least 2 epic meltdown games a year. Heck most vets have a few bad games a year. I'm not ready to hit the panic button just yet.
 

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Kinda my point. You expect a rookie to struggle as they learn. But he didn't...much...as the team went on that massive winning streak. He picked a bad time to actually have rookie struggles. Limping into the playoffs is not a confidence builder is all I'm saying. It would suck terribly if the team has all this regular season success only to falter down the stretch, limp into the playoffs and be one and done...again, all because the rookie is playing like a rookie. Nothing about that scenario is good.

Actually it was the perfect time to struggle as a team. You wouldn't want them getting complacement right during the playoffs would you?
 

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Even worse this is supposed to years he is supposed to be learning, instead he was thrust into the fire and everyone found out he could handle the heat at 11-2. Not much time to work on mechanics when your game planning all week. The other QB's on this team had years of training camp and whatever else comes between seasons to hone their skills, they were just as bad with a few years to actually learn and work on their skills. For some reason no one will allow him a learning curve but Wentz and whatever other rookie are given that respect each week.


He isn't allowed a learning curve because we are competing for a Super Bowl right now, as in tonight at 7:30 PM CST.
 

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He has played 2 very tough games recently against top 5 defenses on the road. Both of those teams needed to win for playoff implications. One of those teams won. Big deal... seriously. We are 11-2. Romo used to have at least 2 epic meltdown games a year. Heck most vets have a few bad games a year. I'm not ready to hit the panic button just yet.
No panic here either and not suggesting anyone should either.... just saying that it's worrisome and folks shouldn't poo-poo other folks worry. Hopefully, Dak gets it together.
 

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You can call facts excuses all you want. It doesn't change the fact that Romo has been a franchise QB for this organization and has the numbers to back that up. Romo's 4th quarter stats and comebacks have been epic and have further been discussed here in detail. If we get that out of any future QB, I'd be very happy because it gives us a chance.

And Romo got his job taken away by a rookie.
The fact is Romo has led his team to 2 playoff games in a DECADE and has been injured for what amounts to 2 full seasons. He will be remembered as a good qb who was not quite good enough and nothing more.
 

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Actually it was the perfect time to struggle as a team. You wouldn't want them getting complacement right during the playoffs would you?
I COMPLETELY disagree... Like 100% in totality disagree. lol

Naw, I want this team finishing strong. Sputtering, limping along, and yelling, 11-3, 11-4, 11-5 and 11 in a row as they head into the playoffs on losing streak is not the way to go.
 

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Because despite any flaws or mechanical issues he was still playing at a high level, and winning. What's the real story?

I'm not sure you understand what " playing at a high level " means. we were winning but he was never playing at a high level hes had problems reading the field all year. He's had footwork issues all year. Hes had armstrength issues all year when he doesn't set his feet ( the armstrength is related to footwork I believe it is adequate when using proper fundamental s). He's only reading 1/2 the field 80-90 percent of the time. These problems are not new they have been pointed out here on this site since week 1. He has played well for a rookie game manager meaning he's been able to limit turnovers, until recently. Nothing else has changed except we have played better defenses lately and they have been loading the box on 1st n 2nd down and he keeps running into those fronts when he should be attacking the field vertically to get them out of those fronts.
 

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He isn't allowed a learning curve because we are competing for a Super Bowl right now, as in tonight at 7:30 PM CST.
And that's it in a nutshell... This is not a perennial 5-11, Dave Campo squad. This team has a real chance this year. Learning curve be damned. Dak, the offense, and the coaches need to get it together.
 

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And Romo got his job taken away by a rookie.
The fact is Romo has led his team to 2 playoff games in a DECADE and has been injured for what amounts to 2 full seasons. He will be remembered as a good qb who was not quite good enough and nothing more.
Injury my friend...injury. Let's be less hyperbolic and more factual in our observations.
 

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He isn't allowed a learning curve because we are competing for a Super Bowl right now, as in tonight at 7:30 PM CST.
So if Romo comes back in (and im fine either way) and stinks it up because he is rusty does he get a pass to get it straight heading into the playoffs? I say this because even being rusty if he goes one and done again there is no way in hell he'd be able to overcome that and QB here next year.
 

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I COMPLETELY disagree... Like 100% in totality disagree. lol

Naw, I want this team finishing strong. Sputtering, limping along, and yelling, 11-3, 11-4, 11-5 and 11 in a row as they head into the playoffs on losing streak is not the way to go.
I like what you're saying but losing one game is hardly a streak bro, at least let the streak happen; and for the record I have no problem watching Romo come back to lead this team. For everyone on offense and defense besides Zeke and the other rookies I think Romo coming back would be a booster shot needed to finish strong. That might be the catalyst that gets them fired up on all cylinders to see their captain come back to lead them into the playoffs but better win it all cause anything less would be cataclysmic for the dynamics of this team.
 

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I COMPLETELY disagree... Like 100% in totality disagree. lol

Naw, I want this team finishing strong. Sputtering, limping along, and yelling, 11-3, 11-4, 11-5 and 11 in a row as they head into the playoffs on losing streak is not the way to go.

They lost 1 game recently. THAT is what we are talking about. Not some losing streak that you are discussing. You lose one game now and it wakes you up and makes you focus more. Keeps you from getting complacent.
 

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I'm not sure you understand what " playing at a high level " means. we were winning but he was never playing at a high level hes had problems reading the field all year. He's had footwork issues all year. Hes had armstrength issues all year when he doesn't set his feet ( the armstrength is related to footwork I believe it is adequate when using proper fundamental s). He's only reading 1/2 the field 80-90 percent of the time. These problems are not new they have been pointed out here on this site since week 1. He has played well for a rookie game manager meaning he's been able to limit turnovers, until recently. Nothing else has changed except we have played better defenses lately and they have been loading the box on 1st n 2nd down and he keeps running into those fronts when he should be attacking the field vertically to get them out of those fronts.

Lol. Sure fire way to ensure a wall of text isn't read is to open with an insult.

I don't value your opinion, evaluation, or definition any more than my own.

Appreciate you taking the time out to write all that though it was a pleasure to skip
 

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They lost 1 game recently. THAT is what we are talking about. Not some losing streak that you are discussing. You lose one game now and it wakes you up and makes you focus more. Keeps you from getting complacent.
Dak's play is not a one game thing. But yes, the team record is just a one game loss. And I still disagree that they needed it to keep from being complacent.
 

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And Romo got his job taken away by a rookie.
The fact is Romo has led his team to 2 playoff games in a DECADE and has been injured for what amounts to 2 full seasons. He will be remembered as a good qb who was not quite good enough and nothing more.

He will be remembered as a QB that had the 3rd highest QBR in history of the league with a dysfunctional Owner/GM and a Head Coach learning on the Job. Even Jerry has admitted he is the one to blame he didn't win one with Romo.
 

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One loss in the last 2 months and people are talking like we're in the middle of sort of Minnesota Vikings losing streak.

Because people don't want it turning into that. The NFL is constantly adapting. You have to be proactive.
 

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to me maybe I am wrong but a team that goes into your division rival and have the chance towin the division and you lay a egg makes me really nervous about a lot of thing including the qb and the coaching staff
 
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