How to turn Dak Prescott into Russell Wilson

[Diehardblues]

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.

I recall in that Packer championship game with his horrendous performance leading them on a final drive which propelled them to a Super Bowl.

Romo will not be considered elite to all fans or critics until he has his best performance on the biggest stages. Until then a good regular season QB who elevates his team except in the biggest games at the end of the season with few exceptions.

I'd take Russell hands down over Romo especially at this stage of their career with Romo's injury concerns .

 

[Diehardblues]

Dak looks like he has all the tools and can make all of the throws unlike Romo who has been limited with his greatest asset mobility extending plays and game savy but without the physical skills your normally looking for with the NFL Proto -type QB.

Russell doesn't have the height and pocket presence you'd normally be looking for either which Dak appears to have as well.

But I think Romo will make a great mentor and prob a great coach someday like most over achieving players do. I'd much rather have his experience mentoring Dak than Russell.

 

[Proof]

Seattle was third in the NFL last season in team rushing attempts. New Orleans was 24th. That should provide some insight as to why Graham's targets were down.

yeah that much should be obvious. Targets aside Russ still threw the ball I was just speculating why jimmy wasn't the main benefactor

 

[percyhoward]

Romo will not be considered elite to all fans or critics until he has his best performance on the biggest stages. Until then a good regular season QB who elevates his team except in the biggest games at the end of the season with few exceptions.

You think you're comparing two players, but don't realize you're comparing two teams.

Playoff Performance of Quarterback:
Romo 114 of 185 1316 yd 8 td 2 int 93.0
Wilson 167 of 276 2328 yd 16 td 9 int 93.4

Playoff Performance of Defense
Romo's defenses 117 of 194 1582 yd 14 td 4 int 101.8
Wilson's defenses 221 of 347 2153 yd 16 td 13 int 80.8

Romo's Playoff Passer Rating Differential with...
his own defenses -8.8
Wilson's defenses +12.2

Wilson's Playoff Passer Rating Differential with...
his own defenses +12.6
Romo's defenses -8.4

 

[Idgit]

Dak looks like he has all the tools and can make all of the throws unlike Romo who has been limited with his greatest asset mobility extending plays and game savy but without the physical skills your normally looking for with the NFL Proto -type QB..

Out of curiosity, what throws are you suggesting Tony Romo is unable to make?

I also wouldn't agree that Tony's best asset is mobility, by the way. I'm all for Dak developing, because he's got potential. But it's going to be a long time before we get QB play as good as Tony Romo gives us again in Dallas.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

prediction: a preseason nagging injury slows the Dak express. Cowboy sign washed up vet QB to be back up.

Nah, brah. That's already happened to your boy Wentz.

 

[casmith07]

I'd rather Dak Prescott just be Dak Prescott, and be really good.

 

[BAT]

I'd rather Dak Prescott just be Dak Prescott, and be really good.

And let's not be so quick to turn on him if he doesn't have as perfect a performance against Fins.

 

[Diehardblues]

Out of curiosity, what throws are you suggesting Tony Romo is unable to make?

I also wouldn't agree that Tony's best asset is mobility, by the way. I'm all for Dak developing, because he's got potential. But it's going to be a long time before we get QB play as good as Tony Romo gives us again in Dallas.

It could be a long time and then it might not be.

After watching Dak's performance I'm very encouraged it might not be very long.

I really don't want to get into specifics of Romo's abilities for I find it to be an endless discussion opinion generated but his sandlot playmaking ability has been been his greatest asset by most experts.

I see how Romo has elevated a lesser team many years this era but when provided a greater team hasn't maximized it in the biggest games.

Romo has had a Cinderella career being an undrafted QB well representing the star. We're all proud of him but without the glass slipper thus far and the clock is ticking.

I'm much less afraid to move forward to the post Romo era when I see performances like I did Saturday night by Dak. As matter of fact I'm excited.

 

[casmith07]

And let's not be so quick to turn on him if he doesn't have as perfect a performance against Fins.

Well...lol. He did.

 

[Dale]

I'm a big Russell fan. Sure, he has benefited from the running game and great defense, but it is a team game. He brings a lot to the table that turned the Seahawks from an 8-8 type program into an annual Super Bowl contender.

I agree Prescott seems to share some of the field-general traits and overall smarts, but agree with the masses that otherwise their games are vastly different.

To the overall point in the original post, one of the anecdotes that gives me the most hope moving forward is the offseason work Dak voluntarily did in Florida. He's clearly much improved in many regards, and you can sense his comfort from working under center.

Not to hijack the thread, but I contrast this to Goff, who frankly looks awkward in a huddle and under center.

To the naked eye, it looks like one guy spent all summer preparing himself and the other figured he'd pick it up in training camp.

 

[SportsGuru80]

More McNabb type player with the clutch gene though LMAO

 

[DakotaReign]

Out of curiosity, what throws are you suggesting Tony Romo is unable to make?

I also wouldn't agree that Tony's best asset is mobility, by the way. I'm all for Dak developing, because he's got potential. But it's going to be a long time before we get QB play as good as Tony Romo gives us again in Dallas.

Prescott can be better than Tony Romo. The way Staubach was better than Danny White.

 

[coult44]

And I do not see Wilson winning anything significant without that defense, don't see it. He's the perfect buss driver QB, probably a little more. Without that def he has zero rings.

And Brady wouldn't be good without Belicheck, Aikman wasn't good without Emmitt and Irvin, Montana wasn't good without Walsh and Rice, Elway until he had Davis, and Marinonwas never won because he didn't have anyone to help... Y'all kill me with this crap! This is the kind of garbage that makes everyone say Cowboys fans are delusional haters. RW is a great QB. His numbers and his Ring prove it!!!

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

Prescott can be better than Tony Romo. The way Staubach was better than Danny White.

SHOTS FIRED!!

 

[coult44]

You think you're comparing two players, but don't realize you're comparing two teams.

Playoff Performance of Quarterback:
Romo 114 of 185 1316 yd 8 td 2 int 93.0
Wilson 167 of 276 2328 yd 16 td 9 int 93.4

Playoff Performance of Defense
Romo's defenses 117 of 194 1582 yd 14 td 4 int 101.8
Wilson's defenses 221 of 347 2153 yd 16 td 13 int 80.8

Romo's Playoff Passer Rating Differential with...
his own defenses -8.8
Wilson's defenses +12.2

Wilson's Playoff Passer Rating Differential with...
his own defenses +12.6
Romo's defenses -8.4

How many playoff wins? How many NFC championship games? How many SB games? Super bowl wins? That's all that matters!!

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

And Brady wouldn't be good without Belicheck, Aikman wasn't good without Emmitt and Irvin, Montana wasn't good without Walsh and Rice, Elway until he had Davis, and Marinonwas never won because he didn't have anyone to help... Y'all kill me with this crap! This is the kind of garbage that makes everyone say Cowboys fans are delusional haters. RW is a great QB. His numbers and his Ring prove it!!!

HIs SB loss wasn't so great.

 

[Idgit]

Prescott can be better than Tony Romo. The way Staubach was better than Danny White.

Anything can happen.

Right now, he's not in Tony's class as a QB, though. And I'm a bit embarrassed after two preseason games our fans already think it's a possibility that he is.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

Prescott can be better than Tony Romo. The way Staubach was better than Danny White.

DANNY did a great job coming after someone like Staubach and working with a horrible o line. I never got the Danny hate or Romo hate (not saying u are hating). Not easy to come after Staubach with what was going on at the time with the team. We were in the thick of it in the playoffs despite.

 

[rpntex]

How many playoff wins? How many NFC championship games? How many SB games? Super bowl wins? That's all that matters!!

You're still comparing two teams, and not QBs. Russell Wilson - as good as he is - has a career line that reads 0 playoff wins, 0 NFC championship games, 0 SB games, and 0 Super bowl wins without that defense. Take away his defense, and Wilson looks very "Romo-esque".