Has Dak been playing hurt?

[charron]

Something is off with the passing game. Bad passes, bad routes, bad schemes, bad protection just everything seems like it took a big step back from last year.

 

[CarolinaFathead]

Sure. I'm a staunch but moderate Dak Hater. I don't call him stupid or challenged. I think he's a decent to good QB who chokes and whose best days are behind him.

I do think he's injured. I also think he sucks. Two things can be true.

I’m much inclined towards your camp. I suppose I would get called a hater by the staunch Dak supporters, but I’m pretty damn moderate in my views about him.

 

[Chuck 54]

I'm not defending him but I will point out two of his passes that were called bad throws during that game were because receivers were supposed to sit in zone holes and instead the receivers kept running so the throws looked behind them.

The problem is this team is so averse to details that it's always hard for the viewers (fans, media, etc.) to know who was really at fault on the bad plays the Cowboys make.

I agree though, something seems a little off with Dak's throws this year. If you go back and watch some of the completions in recent games more closely, you'll see some great adjustments and catches by all of the receivers that only showed up as completions in the stats.

I’m a Dak fan, but even I didn’t think the Indy game was a great game for him, but then Voch and Broadus thought it was one of his better games. Broadus, who sometimes can be harsh with his criticism, talked about several plays, including the 3rd and 3 pass that went deep at Lamb. He said he wondered what Dak was doing on several throws, but then when watching the tape, he said, oh, I see what you saw and why you did that. They both praised him for not taking the Schotty check downs and being more aggressive based on situations and trying to take over the game. (Shrug)

 

[ZekeTrain]

I literally showed you two clips of them not getting away with it. What a stupid thing to say lol

It takes 10 seconds to say, "yea, other QBs make bad plays too," but instead you people pretzel yourselves lol

You compared him to the two best QBs in the game, who do get away with it regularly. As opposed to Dak who NEVER gets away with it. He is too old, too limited.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I know this is speculation post, but something just isn't right with Dak.

Just my guess but it could be a nagging injury he's playing through as long as we're in playoff contention. Aren't they required to list him on the injury report? As stated in another thread, it would not surprise me if his season ends on IR.

 

[Whirlwin]

I'm not defending him but I will point out two of his passes that were called bad throws during that game were because receivers were supposed to sit in zone holes and instead the receivers kept running so the throws looked behind them.

The problem is this team is so averse to details that it's always hard for the viewers (fans, media, etc.) to know who was really at fault on the bad plays the Cowboys make.

I agree though, something seems a little off with Dak's throws this year. If you go back and watch some of the completions in recent games more closely, you'll see some great adjustments and catches by all of the receivers that only showed up as completions in the stats.

I believe I know the play you’re talking about, I expected the receiver to sit down in the zone also, and he kept crossing, poor communication,

 

[Whirlwin]

$60 Million.

That’s all

 

[Redsfan_83]

Come on man. Dak has his flaws and one of them is not lack of effort.

Checked out in the mental part of the game, if that makes any sense. He is different this team, and I have little doubt it's what's going on in his personal life, and having to play for his HC.....didn't say the effort

 

[DCwarrior]

And another excuse

 

[Relayer]

"His accuracy has been all over the place" is only true if you have absolutely 0 perspective on QB play around the league. Just totally disingenuous.

EVERY QB throws a few bad balls a game lol. Josh Allen threw one of the worst INTs you'll ever see on Monday.

The one that Troy said he wouldn't have seen the defender either?

 

[BobSacamano]

Yeah. His brain is hurt.

 

[LouBrown]

You compared him to the two best QBs in the game, who do get away with it regularly. As opposed to Dak who NEVER gets away with it. He is too old, too limited.

I didn't compare him to them lol.

You wish that happened, but it didn't. Just admit that other QBs make bad throws. It isn't that difficult lol

 

[Jipper]

His footwork against the blitz sucks, hes not hurt he juat has a hole in his game and other teams exploit his inability to adjust

 

[Relayer]

If he's hurt, he should sit out, stats be damned.

Dak can't afford to be injured again. It's already an issue.

 

[Relayer]

I see the same thing as many of you. Dak was really accurate early this season, then something happened.

It could be a combination of having his hand stepped on, then the rib shot I believe he took in Green Bay. Another factor is his footwork has not been consistent this season. His setups have been sloppy and he's not stepping into all his throws.

That last part is a reoccurring issue.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Does this explain his career?? Yikes lol