Dak Prescott and the offense has been the problem

[RustyBourneHorse]

Dak Prescott and the offense has been the problem. I know it's easy to rip on the D. But, let's be honest. Dak and the offense have been POOR, especially the last two weeks. The D has actually been improving, and I loved seeing them be more physical today. Not their fault that the offense couldn't score more than 7 in the first half against Tampa, and scored 0 in the first half against GB (even AFTER a pick).

I don't understand why we aren't taking deep shots. We have elite WRs in Lamb and Pickens. If you have WRs like them who thrive in deep passes (like we saw last season), then we SHOULD take a few shots every so often. Even if it doesn't succeed, it plants a seed of doubt in the opposing D, and it gets them to back off. But, for whatever reason, we aren't doing that. We're just dinking and dunking with WRs who are capable of more than that. But then, tonight, the one time they tried that, Dak threw it right to the Packers after we got a pick.

So, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to say it. I like Dak. But, it's time to find the next franchise QB. This team clearly doesn't have a spark. The offense looks woeful, despite over $100 mil allocated to that side in cap space ($60M of which to the QB). I think the time has come for 1. Us to get a more proper HC (maybe someone like Sean McDermott) and 2. It's time to find the next QB. I think we'd sit the rookie a year behind Dak to learn the pro game, but I think 2027 has to be the last year. Dak looks to be regressing.

My ONE concern is that I DO NOT want Archie Manning. But, I am concerned/expecting Jerry to draft him for his last name to try to sell him as the next franchise QB.

 

[big dog cowboy]

So, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to say it. I like Dak. But, it's time to find the next franchise QB.

We are stuck with him for 2027 and 2028. Spending resources trying to replace him now would only take away from trying to build a better team.

UNLESS you can talk Dak into waiving his no-trade clause and you find some team willing to make a deal for him. Good luck with that.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

Dak is 10 years in. three good lineman and we get shut down by blitzing.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

We are stuck with him for 2027 and 2028. Spending resources trying to replace him now would only take away from trying to build a better team.

UNLESS you can talk Dak into waiving his no-trade clause and you find some team willing to make a deal for him. Good luck with that.

Technically, we might be able to June 1 cut him after 2027. And frankly, the Broncos moved in from Russell Wilson and ended up being okay even with the cap issues. It's not exactly team killing to do that. There's nothing to say we are drafting a QB this draft, and Dak gets one more year to get us to an NFCCG, or he's cut after that season.

 

[kskboys]

Dak Prescott and the offense has been the problem. I know it's easy to rip on the D. But, let's be honest. Dak and the offense have been POOR, especially the last two weeks. The D has actually been improving, and I loved seeing them be more physical today. Not their fault that the offense couldn't score more than 7 in the first half against Tampa, and scored 0 in the first half against GB (even AFTER a pick).

I don't understand why we aren't taking deep shots. We have elite WRs in Lamb and Pickens. If you have WRs like them who thrive in deep passes (like we saw last season), then we SHOULD take a few shots every so often. Even if it doesn't succeed, it plants a seed of doubt in the opposing D, and it gets them to back off. But, for whatever reason, we aren't doing that. We're just dinking and dunking with WRs who are capable of more than that. But then, tonight, the one time they tried that, Dak threw it right to the Packers after we got a pick.

So, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to say it. I like Dak. But, it's time to find the next franchise QB. This team clearly doesn't have a spark. The offense looks woeful, despite over $100 mil allocated to that side in cap space ($60M of which to the QB). I think the time has come for 1. Us to get a more proper HC (maybe someone like Sean McDermott) and 2. It's time to find the next QB. I think we'd sit the rookie a year behind Dak to learn the pro game, but I think 2027 has to be the last year. Dak looks to be regressing.

My ONE concern is that I DO NOT want Archie Manning. But, I am concerned/expecting Jerry to draft him for his last name to try to sell him as the next franchise QB.

Yup.

D has been terrible, no doubt. But, the O has also been bad. Rebuild both.

 

[wssaustin]

We are stuck with him for 2027 and 2028. Spending resources trying to replace him now would only take away from trying to build a better team.

UNLESS you can talk Dak into waiving his no-trade clause and you find some team willing to make a deal for him. Good luck with that.

shouldn't have signed him in the first place. Completely clueless management, and for those Dak Fanboys, they were celebrating like they got a piece of Dak's fat paycheck.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Yup.

D has been terrible, no doubt. But, the O has also been bad. Rebuild both.

Honestly, I'm okay with the D after how they've been improving. Not their fault the offense can't score and can't sustain drives. But, for the O, I think one of the 4 draft picks should be QB. And I think we need to sell what players we can to get more picks. Then, after the 2027 season, if we don't make it to the NFCCG or better, move on from Dak.

 

[StarLord]

Dak Prescott and the offense has been the problem. I know it's easy to rip on the D. But, let's be honest. Dak and the offense have been POOR, especially the last two weeks. The D has actually been improving, and I loved seeing them be more physical today. Not their fault that the offense couldn't score more than 7 in the first half against Tampa, and scored 0 in the first half against GB (even AFTER a pick).

I don't understand why we aren't taking deep shots. We have elite WRs in Lamb and Pickens. If you have WRs like them who thrive in deep passes (like we saw last season), then we SHOULD take a few shots every so often. Even if it doesn't succeed, it plants a seed of doubt in the opposing D, and it gets them to back off. But, for whatever reason, we aren't doing that. We're just dinking and dunking with WRs who are capable of more than that. But then, tonight, the one time they tried that, Dak threw it right to the Packers after we got a pick.

So, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to say it. I like Dak. But, it's time to find the next franchise QB. This team clearly doesn't have a spark. The offense looks woeful, despite over $100 mil allocated to that side in cap space ($60M of which to the QB). I think the time has come for 1. Us to get a more proper HC (maybe someone like Sean McDermott) and 2. It's time to find the next QB. I think we'd sit the rookie a year behind Dak to learn the pro game, but I think 2027 has to be the last year. Dak looks to be regressing.

My ONE concern is that I DO NOT want Archie Manning. But, I am concerned/expecting Jerry to draft him for his last name to try to sell him as the next franchise QB.

He'll never sniff a draft pick high enough to pick Manning this year. I wouldn't worry about that.

 

[mldardy]

It took you til now to figure this out.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

There is no QB that is coming in here and fixing the deep systemic rot that has taken place

 

[kskboys]

Honestly, I'm okay with the D after how they've been improving. Not their fault the offense can't score and can't sustain drives. But, for the O, I think one of the 4 draft picks should be QB. And I think we need to sell what players we can to get more picks. Then, after the 2027 season, if we don't make it to the NFCCG or better, move on from Dak.

Too bad we didn't move on a few years ago, as many of us wanted to.

Here's the problem. Longer you wait, the longer it takes.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Dak’s arm looks shot. Reminds me of Kirk Cousins last season with the Vikings and Derek Carr’s last season with the saints. Couldn’t throw the ball with any velocity over 20 yards. His personal life is also probably playing a factor. Looks like he has googly eyes out there.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

shouldn't have signed him in the first place. Completely clueless management, and for those Dak Fanboys, they were celebrating like they got a piece of Dak's fat paycheck.

EXACTLY .

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Dak’s arm looks shot. Reminds me of Kirk Cousins last season with the Vikings and Derek Carr’s last season with the saints. Couldn’t throw the ball with any velocity over 20 yards. His personal life is also probably playing a factor. Looks like he has googly eyes out there.

Kirk's arm looks pretty good this year

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Too bad we didn't move on a few years ago, as many of us wanted to.

Here's the problem. Longer you wait, the longer it takes.

I get that, and I suppose there's nothing stopping us from June 1 cutting him this year if we wanted to. I just think that I wouldn't want to start a rookie QB with the way this team is right now.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Kirk's arm looks pretty good this year

Partly why I think they might take Pickens for at least a 2nd (and maybe even a 1st).

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Dak is 10 years in. three good lineman and we get shut down by blitzing.

And it’s been working and will see this for the rest of the season or at least till the O has shown some adjustments, which never happens for this team

 

[kskboys]

I get that, and I suppose there's nothing stopping us from June 1 cutting him this year if we wanted to. I just think that I wouldn't want to start a rookie QB with the way this team is right now.

Jerry is way too dumb to understand when it's time to tear it down and start over.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

dak getting so much of the cap was the trouble .

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Jerry is way too dumb to understand when it's time to tear it down and start over.

That and he's trying to outrun Father Time.... unfortunately for him, he's about to lose BOTH. Either way, if he has the guts, the Broncos have proven you can get rid of a highly paid QB and be okay.