It’s Time to Stop Underrating Dak Prescott

[pitt33]

Ummm, what makes you think that a wildcard berth and a divisional round win would make everyone be nice to each other?

I know I would be a heck of a lot nicer.

Maybe wishful thinking on my part for everyone else.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

One thing that I can't believe would be debated is who the best player on the team actually is, astounds me that is even debatable. I agree with Sharpe on that point (can't believe I had to type that...smh).

Edit: Reminds me of the 90's Cowboys. I firmly believed then and do now, that Emmitt was the best player on the best team in football. That doesn't mean Troy wasn't a HOF QB. Just means he was not better than the HOF RB he played with and who made the whole operation go. If Prescott can be Aikman...who wouldn't be happy? But please stop with him being the best player on offense let alone the team.

It's not Zeke this season with his 4.1 ypc. How does that make him better than Dak, who plays the hardest position, and is #2 in NFL qbr behind only Deshaun Watson. What astounds me is your post.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/qbr

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

It’s Time to Stop Underrating Dak Prescott
The Dallas quarterback has quietly been one of the most productive passers in the NFL, and now he’ll face his greatest challenge yet: guiding the Cowboys to the playoffs without Ezekiel Elliott

BY DANNY KELLY NOV 10, 2017, 8:30AM EST TWEET

We’re not talking about Dak Prescott enough.

Eagles signal-caller Carson Wentz has deservedly stolen some attention in the NFC East, throwing 23 touchdowns and just five picks to lead Philly to an 8-1 record. Deshaun Watson’s white-hot start, in which he threw 19 scores in seven games to revive a flat-lining Houston offense, served as a Texas-sized distraction, too. Add in the seemingly never-ending series of holds and reinstatements of Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension, Jerry Jones’s apparent plan to block Roger Goodell’s extension, and the fact that the Cowboys just haven’t been quite as dominant as they were last year, and Prescott’s incredible play this season has flown under the radar.

Some had wondered whether a second-year regression for last year’s AP Offensive Rookie of the Year—the so-called sophomore slump—was coming. As teams spent the offseason game-planning to take away Prescott’s biggest strengths—his legs, his best throws, and his favorite plays—it was fair to wonder whether he’d struggle to live up to what was probably the best performance we’ve ever seen from a rookie quarterback. But that decline quietly never came; Prescott has adapted to the new looks teams have thrown at him and has proved he’s here to stay as one of the league’s young superstars at the position. He’s second in the NFL in Total QBR; he’s completed 62.9 percent of his passes for 1,818 yards and 16 touchdowns (tied with Tom Brady for fifth in the NFL) and just four picks at 7.0 yards per attempt. And he’s guided Dallas through its slow start to a 5-3 record at the midway point.


But now, with Elliott set to serve at least the first four games of his six-game suspension, Prescott will face his biggest challenge yet: Running the Cowboys’ offense without the help of the team’s All-Pro back. One of the knocks on Prescott—and one of the reasons, perhaps, that he’s still so underrated—is that he fell into an ideal situation in Dallas, with a dominant ground game to lean on and one of the best offensive lines in the league to protect him. He’s rarely asked to throw the ball all over the gridiron 45 or 50 times a game like some quarterbacks—his total pass attempts and total passing yardage this year rank right in the middle of the pack, league-wide—and he’s relied on Elliott to do a lot of heavy lifting. But while the team will surely miss Elliott’s big-play ability during his suspension, Prescott is capable of carrying this offense.


https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/11/10/16631464/dak-prescott-underrated-sophomore-year

I'd like to see Dak win more playoff games in his first full season as Cowboys QB than Romo had in his entire career. Romo, sonehow got us used to disappointing seasons and moral victories with his personal stats.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I know I would be a heck of a lot nicer.

Maybe wishful thinking on my part for everyone else.

I pledge to be personally nicer if we get into the playoffs. It would be a cinch since niceness is in me genes.

 

[haleyrules]

Prescott rules. I don't think Cowboy opponents under rate him. That's what really counts.

 

[Alexander]

I'd like to see Dak win more playoff games in his first full season as Cowboys QB than Romo had in his entire career. Romo, sonehow got us used to disappointing seasons and moral victories with his personal stats.

And that is a bit unfair.

Romo was about a tragic figure that you could construct.

But his career was torpedoed by poor talent acquisition.

I hated the things he did. The turnovers, the INTs.

But he did that under the framework of trying to win.

 

[pitt33]

I pledge to be personally nicer if we get into the playoffs. It would be a cinch since niceness is in me genes.

That’s a Gimme!

Thanks man.

 

[Dale]

Find one WR on the team who is "flourishing," and you've found your elite QB, correct?

Top 5 in catches and yards. (These are the only two WR)
Larry Fitzgerald
Antonio Brown

How about that Carson Palmer? (9 td 7 int 84.4)
How about that Roethlisberger? (10 td 9 int 82.7)

So you're asking the wrong question.

Yup. Plus, this isn't a passing game that is built on volume. It's built on efficiency. By definition, wide receivers are going to be experiencing "down seasons" statistically if we don't pass as much.

A telling stat? Dak ranks 3rd in the NFL in TDs in spite of this.

Russell Wilson, for instance, has equaled Dak's 20 TDs -- but in nearly 100 more total attempts (passing and rushing).

 

[Iago33]

Generally speaking it's the butt hurt Romo followers.

I don't know where this narrative came from, but it's intellectually lazy. I havent seen any connection between the Dak doubters and Romo loyalists. There's Risen and Alexander. Maybe there are a few posters, but neither of them were Ra-Ra-Romo guys.

 

[Iago33]

I'd like to see Dak win more playoff games in his first full season as Cowboys QB than Romo had in his entire career. Romo, sonehow got us used to disappointing seasons and moral victories with his personal stats.

I'd like to see our defense step up and win playoff games. That's what this is really about.

 

[Sarge]

I don't know where this narrative came from, but it's intellectually lazy. I havent seen any connection between the Dak doubters and Romo loyalists. There's Risen and Alexander. Maybe there are a few posters, but neither of them were Ra-Ra-Romo guys.

Pay attention then. You'll see it.

 

[rwalters31]

It’s Time to Stop Underrating Dak Prescott
The Dallas quarterback has quietly been one of the most productive passers in the NFL, and now he’ll face his greatest challenge yet: guiding the Cowboys to the playoffs without Ezekiel Elliott

BY DANNY KELLY NOV 10, 2017, 8:30AM EST TWEET

We’re not talking about Dak Prescott enough.

Eagles signal-caller Carson Wentz has deservedly stolen some attention in the NFC East, throwing 23 touchdowns and just five picks to lead Philly to an 8-1 record. Deshaun Watson’s white-hot start, in which he threw 19 scores in seven games to revive a flat-lining Houston offense, served as a Texas-sized distraction, too. Add in the seemingly never-ending series of holds and reinstatements of Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension, Jerry Jones’s apparent plan to block Roger Goodell’s extension, and the fact that the Cowboys just haven’t been quite as dominant as they were last year, and Prescott’s incredible play this season has flown under the radar.

Some had wondered whether a second-year regression for last year’s AP Offensive Rookie of the Year—the so-called sophomore slump—was coming. As teams spent the offseason game-planning to take away Prescott’s biggest strengths—his legs, his best throws, and his favorite plays—it was fair to wonder whether he’d struggle to live up to what was probably the best performance we’ve ever seen from a rookie quarterback. But that decline quietly never came; Prescott has adapted to the new looks teams have thrown at him and has proved he’s here to stay as one of the league’s young superstars at the position. He’s second in the NFL in Total QBR; he’s completed 62.9 percent of his passes for 1,818 yards and 16 touchdowns (tied with Tom Brady for fifth in the NFL) and just four picks at 7.0 yards per attempt. And he’s guided Dallas through its slow start to a 5-3 record at the midway point.


But now, with Elliott set to serve at least the first four games of his six-game suspension, Prescott will face his biggest challenge yet: Running the Cowboys’ offense without the help of the team’s All-Pro back. One of the knocks on Prescott—and one of the reasons, perhaps, that he’s still so underrated—is that he fell into an ideal situation in Dallas, with a dominant ground game to lean on and one of the best offensive lines in the league to protect him. He’s rarely asked to throw the ball all over the gridiron 45 or 50 times a game like some quarterbacks—his total pass attempts and total passing yardage this year rank right in the middle of the pack, league-wide—and he’s relied on Elliott to do a lot of heavy lifting. But while the team will surely miss Elliott’s big-play ability during his suspension, Prescott is capable of carrying this offense.


https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/11/10/16631464/dak-prescott-underrated-sophomore-year

you are right that up to this date Dak is considered not good enough to carry Wentz's jock! Todays game and the next 5 games should answer that question.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

you are right that up to this date Dak is considered not good enough to carry Wentz's jock! Todays game and the next 5 games should answer that question.

This may be someone’s view, but it’s definitely not a “considered” view.

 

[haleyrules]

Dak's career is still primarily in its infancy when one considers how long it takes to attain competency as a QB. It's been said many times in the past that it takes a minimum of three years to establish full competency as an NFL quarterback. Seeing as how Dak hasn't completed that time frame as yet, perhaps some semblance of allowing him some slack might be in order. He's still a work in progress. I think what he's already displayed up until now warrants a world of encouragement to rightfully be regarded as elite in the near future, if he's not already there.
Apparently, there are those who feel he is elite already, moreso than isn't -- so, there's that to consider as well.

amen. Well said. Lest we forget.

 

[Melonfeud]

Doesn't this really underscore how effective Dak really is?

Not to mention....who the heck is Dak throwing to deep? The Eagles specifically added speed to go down the field more. They have a TE that can run faster than our #1 wr probably. Though they havent had sproles for a while...when they had him, he was a downfield threat.

I have been saying it for years now, the Cowboys need to add speed to their offense. They need guys who put the defense on their heels. They need this much more than a Beasely clone..

It's got to be #19 Butler with 9 catches averaging 23 yards per snag that #4 targets deep
As those are the best yards per catch from any receiver on the team.

 

[Melonfeud]

I swear this is what I don't get for the life of me. As a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, first last and foremost, the need for fans to try to tear this guy down or say he isn't good enough is simply mind-blowing. This guy has the physical ability, does what is asked and more, doesn't turn the ball over (HUGE!!!!) and wins. And he does this all in the context of the offense we run.
Top 3 qb in the league easily, arguably no.1 IMO.

*FOLLOWING* now

 

[romothesavior]

Dak is certainly a franchise QB, and his control of the game, passing-wise and running-wise is incredible valuable. He rarely commits turnovers.

With that said, it's also apparent that he doesn't, at least right now, have the throwing ability(especially for longer passes) that someone like Romo had. He also has the benefit of excellent protection and a top-notch RB. That doesn't necessarily take away from Dak, but it makes it easier to have a comfortable passing game.

I think he's still one of the better QBs in the league, but his throwing ability isn't quite there yet. And that's fine. He's a 2nd year QB who was drafted in the 4th round, we struck gold.

This stretch without Zeke(assuming it fully stands), will definitely require Dak to step it up a bit if we want to stay in playoff contention. I'm looking forward to seeing that.

This is exactly how I feel.

Dak is a good quarterback who is doing exactly what is asked of him, but people who say he's the top or one of the top couple of quarterbacks in the league are wearing some Texas-sized silver and blue colored glasses.

Dak is a stud, but let's maintain a touch of objectivity.

 

[Melonfeud]

I pledge to be personally nicer if we get into the playoffs. It would be a cinch since niceness is in me genes.

Then you are obviously wearing someone else's pants,,,

 

[Risen Star]

This may be someone’s view, but it’s definitely not a “considered” view.

It is outside of this fan base.

People see the wide discrepancy in talent.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

It is outside of this fan base.

People see the wide discrepancy in talent.

There is a significant gap in arm talent, as you rightly remind us (more or less daily).

But then if that were all there is to being a QB Montana couldn’t have carried Marino’s jock.