Lets talk about Rush connecting with receivers

[khiladi]

Remember, last year Dak connected with Amari 13 times on 17 targets for 139 yards and 2 TDs against TB. Tampa Bay basically wasn’t shadowing any help over his side, playing pretty much exclusivity man, their DB giving him plenty of space and Dak basically just played pitch and catch with him. After that game, Dak couldn’t “find” him or connect with him.

His “second” best game was with guess who?

Coopet Rush, who in his first start in 4 years, connected with Amari 13 times for 122 yards and 1 TD.

I think it’s safe to say who the issue is on the Cowboys..

 

[NotForLong]

How long can we keep winning with a slimmed down playbook? Who here really trust Moore to be that creative?

I thought when Dak played was when they used a slimmed down play book . . . All Curls

 

[khiladi]

Anybody crying about Rush’s almost picks which were at least quick and decisive throws at least, while ignoring Dak’s multiple DESPERATION throws into double and triple coverage, which should have resulted in at least 4 picks last week, are truly grasping at straws. Te facf is we never declared Rush an MVP and a top 5 QB in the league, we’ve just been trying to tell you Dak-Stans that Dak is the Garrett-in-training of QBs. He’s the Jason Garrett experiment for the Jones family in regards to QB play.

I mean look at the duds and horrible mechanics, including the typical multiple arm pumps by Dak just last week,

 

[NotForLong]

Remember, last year Dak connected with Amari 13 times on 17 targets for 139 yards and 2 TDs against TB. Tampa Bay basically wasn’t shadowing any help over his side, playing pretty much exclusivity man, their DB giving him plenty of space and Dak basically just played pitch and catch with him. After that game, Dak couldn’t “find” him or connect with him.

His “second” best game was with guess who?

Coopet Rush, who in his first start in 4 years, connected with Amari 13 times for 122 yards and 1 TD.

I think it’s safe to say who the issue is on the Cowboys..

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Not being talked about.. but how many sacks did Rush take today?? How many did Dak take last week?? One big, glaring weakness of Dak is he causes sacks by taking too long in the pocket.

I'd take a zero sack, zero int game with 50% CP over a 60% CP but 3 sacks and 2 ints all day..!!

Dak is the most overrated piece of garbage in the NFL.. always has been. I can't believe this dude legit fooled so many for so long. He is trash, has always been trash.. got lucky on a hot streak when he got the keys to the ferrari in his first season and has been stealing a living ever since. The sooner we move on from Dak.. the faster this franchise gets back where it belongs.

 

[Ranched]

We have good receivers by catching those high passes at times. Rush is scary when he tosses over 10 yards. He did have a great pass when he tossed opposite of his body on the run. But he's not consistent.

 

[NotForLong]

he hasn't ended his dak love affair yet. He still thinks Dak is better than Mahomes, and everybody else playing right now.

Remember when they all use to claim this . . .

 

[Bullflop]

Totally agree with the mistrust of the Jones to do the right thing....but the rubbish throwers have further evidence that Dak (and his injuries and drop off in performance) maybe a central cause of the problem.
As with his game play where he appears now to struggle under the pressure (of Defense and command) I wonder if Dak can step up.... but the ball's in his hands.

I've noticed that Dak isn't running with nearly the frequency that he was in the past. I imagine he's been cautioned not to do so, especially in full consideration of the multi-millions of dollars at stake for him to stay healthy. I suspect his ankle condition might have affected his footwork, which was already something that didn't do him any favors for his passing form. Add to that the injury to the thumb on his throwing hand and it's a scary factor that could easily impede him even more. All of those things combined won't help his cause. He'll be up against it, more than likely. I'm sure Cooper Rush will be studied intently to see if there's any chance of him being an upgrade for whatever Dak has left. These will be some intriguing times, for sure.

 

[CowboyoWales]

I thought when Dak played was when they used a slimmed down play book . . . All Curls

Yep, he's comfortable throwing curls due to his increasingly diminishing confidence of putting a ball in front of a running receiver....this way the ball go's low and incomplete.

 

[NotForLong]

I think first and foremost, it's important to acknowledge how much better game plan we had. I believe Dak could do the same if we ran the ball when he was playing. Unfortunately, KM believes he's got Peyton Manning, and we can simply abandon the run.

My hope is that we continue to pound the rock, especially when Dak comes back.

But hey, if Dak falters or the offense flounders, then bench his butt.

I'll give you credit . . . You are sticking to your guns ans are going down with the Ship

At this point you are gonna grasp on to Kellen as the Escape Goat . . . I see you . . . (PS there is no way in Hell that Kellen thinks Dak is Payton . . . That's a story you made up in your head)

Judging by the big embrace after the game Kellen feels relieved that Rush is His QB

Instead of giving Kellen credit for a great game plan that won with our backup . . . . You wanna throw shade on him because Dak has been struggling as of late

 

[khiladi]

I thought when Dak played was when they used a slimmed down play book . . . All Curls

They are low forgetting about “the Dak-friendly” offense that has been in place for 8 years. This QB has been coddled his whole time here, but his fanboys are always re-writing the narrative, while trying to leverage the chaos that Romo had to play with, as if Dak was operating under those circumstances. How much can an OC do when your QB can’t do a traditional drop-back pass regularly?

Apparently everything is on the OC. Facts are, offenses always get figured out to a degree. The OC can just provide options to the QB. The real QBs are the ones that proceed quickly and make throws that split defenders to break the back of a defense on a third and 8.

Every QB in the NFL can hit WRs when they are open. They do it all the time in warm-ups.

 

[NotForLong]

They played defense like he was a guy they just elevated from their practice squad.

That is not what Dak sees....he sees the same coverages as the "Elite" in the league...minus a competent OC.

So your excuse is . . . Defenses play harder against Dak because He is Elite. . . And its not fair

 

[CowboyoWales]

I've noticed that Dak isn't running with nearly the frequency that he was in the past. I imagine he's been cautioned not to do so, especially in full consideration of the multi-millions of dollars at stake for him to stay healthy. I suspect his ankle condition might have affected his footwork, which was already something that didn't do him any favors for his passing form. Add to that the injury to the thumb on his throwing hand and it's a scary factor that could easily impede him even more. All of those things combined won't help his cause. He'll be up against it, more than likely. I'm sure Cooper Rush will be studied intently to see if there's any chance of him being an upgrade for whatever Dak has left. These will be some interesting times, for sure.

Yep, abs some fans will call these reasons, but this is the NFL, there aren't reasons, just excuses.
His inability to run certainly compounds the issue of cover and now the 'Denver Playbook' is easily copied we do/will have to rely on the run....unfortunately teams (as with the Jimmie Ward quote in my sig) will load the box and make Dak beat them ....whether he can is the question.

 

[khiladi]

This idea Dak isn’t running as a reason he’s not as his is comical. The guy runs like a robot. He was just difficult to take down because of physicality, but as one gets older that dissipates, plus defenders in the NFL are strong. Also, teams started spying on him early in his career in the red-zone and just sat back to make him try and pass. As the RG threat fades, Dak has been getting exposed as a passer, period.

He can’t find anybody in a zone defense, unless it’s soft prevent and in garbage time.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

I thought when Dak played was when they used a slimmed down play book . . . All Curls

Dak friendly was how they described the offense at that time. It was come backs, curls, quick outs, digs and china routes. But as the years went by they started incorporating option routes. With Rush starting now, I can guarantee you they aren't calling those option routes. So the Air Coryell has become the West Coast. But is Moore smart enough to keep the defense off balance with his West Coast play calling?

We had the element of surprise against the Bengals, but the element of surprise is going to wear off in a couple of weeks. What then?

 

[NotForLong]

I did. I even said he wouldn’t start on the top 10 college teams in the country. His inexperience and lack of arm strength keeps him vulnerable.

A sample size of 2 entire games doesn’t prove or disprove my assertion. I hope like hell that I’m wrong and thoroughly enjoyed watching a Cowboys quarterback march the offense up and down the field.

You are not wrong . . Rush is limited as a QB . . . but he is all we got . . What He give us is someone who knows the play book and someone who knows Noah

But He just may be what we need to stay competitive. . . This team will go as far as Micah leads us . . . my wish is Sam steps up as the other pass rusher . . . It would be nice if Lawrence returned to form but I am happy with him doing all the grunt work

 

[CowboyoWales]

Dak friendly was how they described the offense at that time. It was come backs, curls, quick outs, digs and china routes. But as the years went by they started incorporating option routes. With Rush starting now, I can guarantee you they aren't calling those option routes. So the Air Coryell has become the West Coast. But is Moore smart enough to keep the defense off balance with his West Coast play calling?

We had the element of surprise against the Bengals, but the element of surprise is going to wear off in a couple of weeks. What then?

Again...not many of us believe Rush is the answer, but neither is Dak (unless he ups his game).
What these two games have highlighted is that our Offense isn't based on the False Consciousness that we need Dak.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

They dropped three interceptions that I thought they were going to get. He did well enough to win. But not well enough to beat out Prescott yet. And that’s not saying much

If we're talking about missed interceptions, Dak could've thrown half a dozen last week. Stuff like that happens every week. Just part of the game.

 

[Brax]

Just look at all of the posts from last week...throwing into triple coverage was a theme.

But it was the truth, the WR and OL were garbage last week according to you and others but the only change was a PS QB and the same group looks so much better. I guess it’s true that Dak can’t elevate the players around him it takes a PS backup to that.

 

[CWR]

I'll give you credit . . . You are sticking to your guns ans are going down with the Ship

At this point you are gonna grasp on to Kellen as the Escape Goat . . . I see you . . . (PS there is no way in Hell that Kellen thinks Dak is Payton . . . That's a story you made up in your head)

Judging by the big embrace after the game Kellen feels relieved that Rush is His QB

Instead of giving Kellen credit for a great game plan that won with our backup . . . . You wanna throw shade on him because Dak has been struggling as of late

I absolutely give KM credit for a great game plan. I also think the game plan should be similar when Dak is playing. It's that simple.

It always has to be polar with you trolls. I believe Dak deserves criticism. That doesn't mean our coaches did him any favors. It must be convenient to live in such a simple word.

 

[Bullflop]

Yep, abs some fans will call these reasons, but this is the NFL, there aren't reasons, just excuses.
His inability to run certainly compounds the issue of cover and now the 'Denver Playbook' is easily copied we do/will have to rely on the run....unfortunately teams (as with the Jimmie Ward quote in my sig) will load the box and make Dak beat them ....whether he can is the question.

It's not my intent to make excuses for Dak -- just facing the fact that injuries have curtailed the careers of many QBs in the past and present. It seems to me that another QB needs be drafted in the next draft if we're to find a QB capable of taking this team to postseason glory. I could be mistaken but I'm doubting we have anyone left in house to do that, unless Dak undergoes some miraculous recovery. That's asking an awful lot, to be sure.