I'd rather go the rest of the season with this version of Dak

[removed_20241105]

I don’t by any means expect it to look this way against better teams but it doesn’t have to. The reason the run game will continue an upward trend is due to the coach taking off Dak’s training bra. I don’t care who they play, he can’t put it back on. Dak going hunting on the secondaries is how the run game will further loosen up. keep putting the attack on tape so the boxes don’t stay stacked.

 

[john van brocklin]

That dink and dunk conservative crap had to go. I know there are times they may have to call it that way but they aren't going to have success in the post season doing that. Get the ball downfield. Do better in the redzone and continue to do good outside of the redzone with tds of 20 yards or more. Let this pass game open up the run game a bit. I like the direction the team is going now on offense. Just keep building on this success.

If Dak can consistently give us these types of performances, Yes Yes Yes!!!!

 

[fivetwos]

Isn't that the same with all 32 teams ? Everyone finds it easier to play with the lead

True, but we just seem much different.

With a lead at home, they just murder bad teams, even in the final Garrett years

 

[Pass2Run]

That dink and dunk conservative crap had to go. I know there are times they may have to call it that way but they aren't going to have success in the post season doing that. Get the ball downfield. Do better in the redzone and continue to do good outside of the redzone with tds of 20 yards or more. Let this pass game open up the run game a bit. I like the direction the team is going now on offense. Just keep building on this success.

I said this was the entire issue after the San Fran loss. I couldn't quite figure it out against Arizona, but it became more apparent against San Fran, and it's really pretty simple.

McCarthy was lost that game. I'm not saying he totally sucks. He's obviously very good at macro-level management. But he's a little suspect when it comes to the details. So, after he stayed late at the office. And after he consulted with people who knew more than he did, and got on the same page with his QB, and skill players, it started to come together.

He was just handling every other aspect of the team, and focused on macro-level aspects of being HC, so he hadn't really spent time on the details of being OC, and he never got into a rhythm. Now, after some introspection and weekly adjustments, self-scouting or whatever, he's been on fire. He just needs to consider every possible detail that could matter and prepare for it. After seeing his adjustments, and how he's using 4 WRs at times, and being creative, and trusting his QB, I'm starting to have more confidence, because I can see, if you do that, it'll start coming together.

You have to be aware of Dak's limitations. But I think he was focusing way too much on that, and limiting mistakes, and not nearly enough on Dak's strengths, which, if you just let Dak be Dak, he can come through for you, as we've seen over the past month. It's not just about asking the player to be themselves, it's about helping them be themselves also.

This team has a chip on its shoulder. Can they get it done? We shall see.

 

[Pass2Run]

While I won't disagree I think it bears stating that a lot of that "conservative crap" was dictated by the scoreboard in those early games. The problem came when they needed to get out of it after falling behind and couldn't figure out how to flip that switch mid game. So what they've done is just flipped it on and torn the knob off. Which is just fine by me. Do whatever it takes to win the games.. Run, pass, short passing, deep passing, middle passing, gas passing.. Whatever it takes.. just win. Like I said the look in Dak's eyes these last 4 weeks tells me HE has seen the light. And as long as HE keeps that fire burning he will be able to drag his teammates along when they might be lagging. That's the biggest knock I have had against Dak in year's past. He's stayed way too cool and calm when the house is burning down around him. His fire lights a fire in his teammates so he needs to make sure his is always burning!

I agree with this. Do whatever you're able to do, take risks, but also limit them where you can, knowing what you know. I mean, really try to limit mistakes. But don't allow trying to eliminate mistakes eliminate your effectiveness when you need to be effective.