How to turn Dak Prescott into Russell Wilson

[NorthwestDallas40]

So, Saturday's game showed us all that Dak has potential to be a starting QB in this league and successor to Romo. We have four years to mold him before his contract is up. How we coach him up will be crucial. Over the years, our QB and offensive coaches have not shown a great aptitude for developing QBs and integrating them into our system. We should take a lesson from Seattle and Russell Wilson...

In my mind, Prescott and Wilson share similar physical and mental makeup. They are great athletes, smart, natural leaders, and have strong arms. However, their passing fundamentals, especially from the pocket, needed (Wilson) and need (Prescott) work. As the link below shows, Wilson has progressed well in this area because he has learned to suppress the instinct to run or throw immediately in the face of pressure, but instead, to "hitch up" or subtley step up or slide in the pocket to buy more time for him to read the defense and for his receivers to get open. This skill (along with improving footwork to create a solid base, so that each throw is accurate) will be key in Dak's development.

So how do we get Dak to where Wilson is (or close to it)? First step is make him the #2 QB (as Jerry alluded to today), so that he gets enough reps each week. Second step is to hire a better QB coach. Apologies to Wade Wilson, but we can do better. Maybe Jerry poaches a guy like Carl Smith (Russell Wilson's QB coach in SEA since he was drafted in 2012) or hires a bright young mind who has played QB more recently in the NFL and knows the "new game" (Wade Wilson retired from the NFL in 1999). Third step is for Dak to hire an offseason QB guru (I don't think NFL coaches can work with players except for specified camps) to work with him on fundamentals all year round.

If we follow these steps (or something like them), within four years when Dak's rookie contract is up, we should know if we have our next franchise QB or not.

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2015/12/21/10636606/seahawks-replay-booth-russell-wilson-nfl-tyler-lockett

 

[jazzcat22]

I would rather turn him into a Tony Romo.

 

[Clove]

I would rather turn him into a Tony Romo.

Russell Wilson won a Super bowl. I'd rather that.

 

[erod]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO.

First of all, they're built NOTHING alike. Prescott is a big strong protypically built QB. Wilson is Friedo Baggins.

And Wilson isn't that great. He benefits from a tremendous defense, and formerly Marshawn Lynch. He did not have to do much most of the time. Nice player, but not anywhere near what Tony Romo is.

Prescott needs to learn to play real quarterback like Romo.

 

[Zekeats]

I see a mix between McNabb and Wilson.

 

[speedkilz88]

I would rather turn him into a Tony Romo.

David Lee gets a lot of the credit there - from Tony. He's currently with the Bills.

 

[CowboyChris]

We should develop Dak to be Dak, and not try and make him something he isn't. I do agree with the Wilson comparison though. I see alot of that in him.

 

[jwitten82]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO.

First of all, they're built NOTHING alike. Prescott is a big strong protypically built QB. Wilson is Friedo Baggins.

And Wilson isn't that great. He benefits from a tremendous defense, and formerly Marshawn Lynch. He did not have to do much most of the time. Nice player, but not anywhere near what Tony Romo is.

Prescott needs to learn to play real quarterback like Romo.

Lol Wilson threw for 34 tds and only 8 interceptions last season. That had nothing to to do with either Lynch or his defense, how much more of a real qb does he have to be?

 

[erod]

Lol Wilson threw for 34 tds and only 8 interceptions past season. That had nothing to to do with either Lynch or his defense, how much more of a real qb does he have to be?

He's a good QB. He is not an elite QB. Did you watch how horrendous he was against the Packers in the NFC championship game? He's had multiple games like that. Remember how average he was against our lousy defense two years ago. And last year, too?

Nick Foles had 27 TDs and 2 INTs two years ago.

 

[Tommy]

Lol Wilson threw for 34 tds and only 8 interceptions last season. That had nothing to to do with either Lynch or his defense, how much more of a real qb does he have to be?

Are you saying he would have put up the same numbers if he was playing for the Cleveland Browns? That the rest of the team doesn't have anything to do with the quarterbacks play? That couldn't be more wrong.

 

[Tabascocat]

I see more Cunningham in him than Wilson with a little Rivers mixed in.

 

[Hardline]

Russell Wilson wouldn't be Russell Wilson without that Seattle Seahawks defense.

 

[jwitten82]

Are you saying he would have put up the same numbers if he was playing for the Cleveland Browns? That the rest of the team doesn't have anything to do with the quarterbacks play? That couldn't be more wrong.

Romo wouldnt put up the same numbers if he were with the Browns

 

[jwitten82]

He's a good QB. He is not an elite QB. Did you watch how horrendous he was against the Packers in the NFC championship game? He's had multiple games like that. Remember how average he was against our lousy defense two years ago. And last year, too?

Nick Foles had 27 TDs and 2 INTs two years ago.

All qb's have bad games, and Wilson has also won a Sb.

 

[perrykemp]

I would rather turn him into a Tony Romo.

Understand the sentiment and in a number of scenarios I agree.

Having said that, Russell Wilson is the 2nd ranked passer in NFL history by QB rating -- nearly 5 points higher than Romo (101.8 vs Romo's 97.3). That doesn't even account for 600 yards rushing per season Wilson averages.

 

[bayeslife]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO.

First of all, they're built NOTHING alike. Prescott is a big strong protypically built QB. Wilson is Friedo Baggins.

And Wilson isn't that great. He benefits from a tremendous defense, and formerly Marshawn Lynch. He did not have to do much most of the time. Nice player, but not anywhere near what Tony Romo is.

Prescott needs to learn to play real quarterback like Romo.

Dude I was on this boat until last year when he put on a clinic with Doug Baldwin as his main target. Wilson is legit

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO.

First of all, they're built NOTHING alike. Prescott is a big strong protypically built QB. Wilson is Friedo Baggins.

And Wilson isn't that great. He benefits from a tremendous defense, and formerly Marshawn Lynch. He did not have to do much most of the time. Nice player, but not anywhere near what Tony Romo is.

Prescott needs to learn to play real quarterback like Romo.

THANX YOU! THANXS YOU! THANXS YOU!.

 

[perrykemp]

And Wilson isn't that great. He benefits from a tremendous defense, and formerly Marshawn Lynch. He did not have to do much most of the time. Nice player, but not anywhere near what Tony Romo is.

Your wrong Erod. Last season when Wilson threw for 34 TDs, 8 Interceptions, with a QB rating of 110, AND ran for 8 touchdowns he showed he was an incredible multi-dimensional QB.

It was frankly, a more productive season than Tony Romo's 2014 near-MVP season. Same number of passing TDs, less interceptions than Romo, and of course also all those rushing 1st downs, yards, and TDs. Romo had a 1800 yard rusher behind him and the NFL's best OL.

Wilson has become a fantastic passer. We already knew he was a really good runner.

Before 2014 I, like you, wondered if his surprisingly high QB rating was due to his running game.

After last year with the loss of lynch, I am a believer and should be to.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

If Wilson is legit, then he should win a SB with a mid talent defense. Because Romo by most experts isn't legit because he hasn't done that.

 

[RS12]

Russell Wilson reminds me of Fran Tarkenton, which is pretty darn good. Dak has some similarities to Steve McNair IMO. If he ever got to be that good I'd be very happy.