I Want To Believe In Dak

[Johannes44]

I have watched thay play more times than I want to admit and I have no problem with him running the ball as the center of the field was wide open, and he had just enough time to pick up ten yards and then clock it.

The issue is he went from the 39 to the 24....if he goes from the 39 to the 29 they are able to clock with at least 1 second on it. Yes it's a risk of course and you can see that the wrs were surprised as they didn't hustle back until they turned and realized what happened.

Also, he has to tell the team in the huddle no matter what, when the whistle blows they turn and sprint back to their spot in the case he is sacked or has to run, which he clearly didn't do as the leader.

There is also the issue of not getting out of the Refs way so he could touch the ball and make it live to snap.

In short - running was not as big of a concern as was the lack of situational awareness, leadership to prep his team for scenarios and basic execution.

He blew it

It’s also why I could never buy into Dak Prescott being a great leader shtick.

 

[morat1959]

i know of 6-8 certain people that will participate - and they aint gonna be happy when they see this topic.

And I know 3-4 who will read the topic just before they lay down with their Dak blankie and sippie cup.

 

[Rockport]

But I just can't. Dak has obviously flashed some top shelf ability at times in his career but going on 9 years in the league all he really has accomplished are some humiliating bad performances in the few playoff appearances he's made. I won't get into the horrible contract extension he received here.

The worst part is he's been injury prone and obviously regressing from an ability standpoint. In his last 8 games he's 3-5 with a 45 QBR. My point is he was never enough and he's not getting better. So is Pickens better than Cooks, yea of course he is but is he that much better that he makes that kind of difference in Dak's play? Is Tyler Booker better than Zach Martin? The point I'm making is that I don't think you can make enough good moves on the offensive side that drastically changes the one thing that ultimately determines the outcome of games and that's Dak himself. I obviously hope I am wrong but I don't think I am.

As a Tennessee fan Milton ain't it either, more upside than Rush yes but he's a Temu Dak.

“Dak sucks” threads are great! It identifies those who are uninformed because they believe a teams failures are all because of 1 person. So read and register but don’t participate.

 

[plymkr]

I'm more of a sceptic (based on Dak's anxiety led capitulation in clutch moments), but I must agree that at least now he's got a pretty decent balanced Offense, an Offense that a top paid Franchise QB should be able to succeed with. Dak's not getting a better Offense, this is as good a unit as he's probably ever going to have with us.
I'd go as far as saying that this is a watershed year.....succeed and Dak stays and Pickens is extended (and we draft Defense in 2026), or we fail and the FO have to accept that we wont get there with Dak and seriously consider not guaranteeing up the 2027 (2026 will be tough, but Jerry saves $100m in 27/28).

I agree this is a watershed year for him. I like the word sceptic. I’m sceptical of in big games. The anxiety and the 1000 yard stare kick in. Dak is a good QB when he plays loose. If you go back and watch 2023 his play is different in the regular season and than in the playoffs. After the first 2 three and outs against Green Bay I knew we were going to lose. His body language was bad and he was tight.

I wish we would have moved on from him last year but since we didn’t I’m rooting for him cuz he’s the QB. I know he can play well I just don’t trust he’ll play well in the playoffs. I agree with you that if we have a high potency offense (I believe we will) in the regular season and Dak lays an egg in the playoffs then maybe that forces the FO’s hand.

 

[NotForLong]

Thank you for sharing this information with us.

I am dying

 

[NotForLong]

I agree this is a watershed year for him. I like the word sceptic. I’m sceptical of in big games. The anxiety and the 1000 yard stare kick in. Dak is a good QB when he plays loose. If you go back and watch 2023 his play is different in the regular season and than in the playoffs. After the first 2 three and outs against Green Bay I knew we were going to lose. His body language was bad and he was tight.

I wish we would have moved on from him last year but since we didn’t I’m rooting for him cuz he’s the QB. I know he can play well I just don’t trust he’ll play well in the playoffs. I agree with you that if we have a high potency offense (I believe we will) in the regular season and Dak lays an egg in the playoffs then maybe that forces the FO’s hand.

What is your opinion on how they handled the Lance situation?

 

[NotForLong]

When the 2025 season kicks off in September, Dak Prescott will be chasing three Dallas Cowboys’ franchise regular-season passing records.

Assuming no injuries, he should easily surpass all three marks and fairly early in the campaign at that. Especially now that he has a legitimate WR2 in George Pickens to throw to.

If he starts the full year, he’ll draw considerably closer to two other categories as well.

To get one of the two, he’ll merely need to start at quarterback.

https://insidethestar.com/dak-prescott-will-be-chasing-team-records-in-2025

Most Wins As A Starting QB​

Games Started And Played​

Completions And Attempts​

Passing Yards​

Touchdown Passes​

Sure was lucky to play the NFC East wasn't he?

 

[NotForLong]

Why no one wants to talks about Jerry sabotaging 2024 season. Now many are using 2024 stats as the standard of going forward. 2024 season fail before it even started. What's interesting is we have tons of archived threads proving its exactly what fans expected but now we think/thought all the same defensive/offensive stats from 2024 should have been more competitive. My question is how or with what talent or decent coaching staff.

This is why IMO we should not put much weight into any stats from last years. Jerry trashed the season before ever started.


**** sit out free agency......forcing several backup players into starting roles
****forced MM to coach his final season
****refused to fire MM, KNOWING he would unlikely bring him back
****refused to sign players for his lame-duck defensive coordinator
***Sign Dak to the largest conract in the league a couple of month before the season started but refused to provide any support.

***** Refused to allow His inexperienced talented Possibly future QB, that he invested draft capital in, to touch the playing field

****** insisted on playing the Feisty Competitive backup QB, who won meaningless games . . . then they did not even resign him

****** their answer to the possible absence of Dak is Milton an unknown to their organization

They lost a young talent and a Proven competitor for no good reason and Milton more then likely will finish the season as the QB

 

[plymkr]

What is your opinion on how they handled the Lance situation?

I liked the gamble and I liked it. It didn’t work out but Lance physically had a lot of upside so I was a Lance fan. I was ready to move on from Dak and was hoping Lance would give us a reason too. He didn’t and that sucks. But overall I was happy with the gamble because if it paid off it could have reset the franchise.

 

[CCBoy]

And I know 3-4 who will read the topic just before they lay down with their Dak blankie and sippie cup.

No matter what is discussed, your source in non-stop insult. You ever offer constructive support? Of team, goals, or demonstrated progresses. You say no, that is lack of ethics or truthfulness when realistic comparisons are presented. By the way, how many fights do you get into while in attendance at AT&T Stadium? I never have been insulted or intimidated while there.

 

[CCBoy]

I am dying

Go quietly.

 

[CCBoy]

Sure was lucky to play the NFC East wasn't he?

I see your name reflects how long one can keep it up...

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Sadly, this is the reality.

He's an immobile, injury prone QB and to make matters worse he is regressing with age. Shoot, he tried to run for 9 yards only to get injured for 9 months!

But he has a good personality and knows home redo's.

 

[CCBoy]

But he has a good personality and knows home redo's.

Invest in any money schemes or picket for tariffs?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

No matter what is discussed, your source in non-stop insult. You ever offer constructive support? Of team, goals, or demonstrated progresses. You say no, that is lack of ethics or truthfulness when realistic comparisons are presented. By the way, how many fights do you get into while in attendance at AT&T Stadium? I never have been insulted or intimidated while there.

Blimey. For a Dak acolyte you sure ask a lot of his critics.
Cease and desist your assumptions and presumptions about ethics and truths and being high-handed.
Get a grip ya palooka --- it is a game of emotion and strategy and helmeted giants crashing into each other. Nothing more. Oh, and 80 bucks to park at AT&T and see many scuffles in the cheap seats.
Best wishes from Lancaster.

 

[CCBoy]

Blimey. For a Dak acolyte you sure ask a lot of his critics.
Cease and desist your assumptions and presumptions about ethics and truths and being high-handed.
Get a grip ya palooka --- it is a game of emotion and strategy and helmeted giants crashing into each other. Nothing more. Oh, and 80 bucks to park at AT&T and see many scuffles in the cheap seats.
Best wishes from Lancaster.

Never invested one's own heart or respect, huh?

Just don't attend Columbia University...the Pope is from Chicago now.

 

[NotForLong]

I liked the gamble and I liked it. It didn’t work out but Lance physically had a lot of upside so I was a Lance fan. I was ready to move on from Dak and was hoping Lance would give us a reason too. He didn’t and that sucks. But overall I was happy with the gamble because if it paid off it could have reset the franchise.

To me it made absolutely no sense not to play him

 

[plymkr]

To me it made absolutely no sense not to play him

I remember when we were playing the Eagles in November and Lance came in for one play. Then they took him out. I screamed at the TV “then why did you trade for him!”. Then I stopped watching that game and pretty much gave up on the season. There are 3 main reasons I was furious and felt the staff completely botched the Lance ordeal after Dak went down.
1. Play him and see if he can develop into a backup. We know what we had in Rush but we didn’t know what we had in Lance. Lance could have played into a backup role thus making the 4th rounder worth it. Or he would have sucked and we know also making the 4th rounder worth it.
2. If he played so well then he could have gotten a starter gig or a higher contract than we were willing to give him and we could have gotten a comp pick out of it, therefore minimizing the hit of losing the 4th.
3. The season was over when Dak went down, actually we were 3-5 so it was looking pretty over anyway. Play Lance and get a better draft pick or allow situations 1 or 2 to develop.

But no, our team decided to get empty wins with Rush. Now Rush is gone and our draft spot was screwed up.

So my opinion of the Lance debacle is I liked the gamble and I think when Dak went down they completely botched it as far as they should have played him.

Let’s pretend we played Lance all season after Dak got hurt we probably don’t win 7 games. So our draft spot is better and maybe we trade down with someone and still get Booker and pick up a 4th rounder. Or Lance played good enough to earn QB2 and we sign him and not trade a 5th for Milton. Just overall I feel by not playing him they gave the 49ers a 4th rounder. Sorry that was so long winded but needed to vent cuz it still makes me mad.

I hope Milton comes out in PS and establishes firmly he is QB2 so we don’t repeat the Lance debacle.

 

[NotForLong]

I remember when we were playing the Eagles in November and Lance came in for one play. Then they took him out. I screamed at the TV “then why did you trade for him!”. Then I stopped watching that game and pretty much gave up on the season. There are 3 main reasons I was furious and felt the staff completely botched the Lance ordeal after Dak went down.
1. Play him and see if he can develop into a backup. We know what we had in Rush but we didn’t know what we had in Lance. Lance could have played into a backup role thus making the 4th rounder worth it. Or he would have sucked and we know also making the 4th rounder worth it.
2. If he played so well then he could have gotten a starter gig or a higher contract than we were willing to give him and we could have gotten a comp pick out of it, therefore minimizing the hit of losing the 4th.
3. The season was over when Dak went down, actually we were 3-5 so it was looking pretty over anyway. Play Lance and get a better draft pick or allow situations 1 or 2 to develop.

But no, our team decided to get empty wins with Rush. Now Rush is gone and our draft spot was screwed up.

So my opinion of the Lance debacle is I liked the gamble and I think when Dak went down they completely botched it as far as they should have played him.

Let’s pretend we played Lance all season after Dak got hurt we probably don’t win 7 games. So our draft spot is better and maybe we trade down with someone and still get Booker and pick up a 4th rounder. Or Lance played good enough to earn QB2 and we sign him and not trade a 5th for Milton. Just overall I feel by not playing him they gave the 49ers a 4th rounder. Sorry that was so long winded but needed to vent cuz it still makes me mad.

I hope Milton comes out in PS and establishes firmly he is QB2 so we don’t repeat the Lance debacle.

I am with you 100% This ownership is so frustrating sometimes

 

[NotForLong]

I remember when we were playing the Eagles in November and Lance came in for one play. Then they took him out. I screamed at the TV “then why did you trade for him!”. Then I stopped watching that game and pretty much gave up on the season. There are 3 main reasons I was furious and felt the staff completely botched the Lance ordeal after Dak went down.
1. Play him and see if he can develop into a backup. We know what we had in Rush but we didn’t know what we had in Lance. Lance could have played into a backup role thus making the 4th rounder worth it. Or he would have sucked and we know also making the 4th rounder worth it.
2. If he played so well then he could have gotten a starter gig or a higher contract than we were willing to give him and we could have gotten a comp pick out of it, therefore minimizing the hit of losing the 4th.
3. The season was over when Dak went down, actually we were 3-5 so it was looking pretty over anyway. Play Lance and get a better draft pick or allow situations 1 or 2 to develop.

But no, our team decided to get empty wins with Rush. Now Rush is gone and our draft spot was screwed up.

So my opinion of the Lance debacle is I liked the gamble and I think when Dak went down they completely botched it as far as they should have played him.

Let’s pretend we played Lance all season after Dak got hurt we probably don’t win 7 games. So our draft spot is better and maybe we trade down with someone and still get Booker and pick up a 4th rounder. Or Lance played good enough to earn QB2 and we sign him and not trade a 5th for Milton. Just overall I feel by not playing him they gave the 49ers a 4th rounder. Sorry that was so long winded but needed to vent cuz it still makes me mad.

I hope Milton comes out in PS and establishes firmly he is QB2 so we don’t repeat the Lance debacle.

As far as Dak goes I do not have any faith but would pleasantly surprised if he has success. I would actually feel more secure if Rush was still the backup