Mike Fisher on Dak helping this offense by being a runner!

Expecting Dak to run and be effective at this point is laughable. We need to hope he can speed up his reads and get the ball to open receivers instead of forcing the ball to CD.

Leave the running game to the running backs.
 
Dak was never a running quarterback by today's standard. Earlier in his career he would step up and run when needed. One of my biggest complaints about him is he is afraid to do so now. Hardly ever steps up in the pocket or throws the ball away.

Think it was Warner who broke down a game last year before his injury where he had several times to step up in the pocket and get huge chunk yards but took unnecessary sacks
 
LovinItAll said:
Here are Dak's rushing stats for his career (#/yards/avg, by year)

2016: 57/282/4.9
2017: 57/357/6.3
2018: 75/305/4.1
2019: 52/277/5.3
2020: 18/93/4.2
2021: 48/146/3.0
2022: 28/182/4.0
2023: 55/442/4.4
2024: 13/54/4.2

His last full year, 2023, was the fourth-best rushing year of his career, so saying 'he isn't even close' is a stretch. Also, in his three best years, he had prime Zeke and a great OL, which both pulled defenders away from him and gave him better running lanes.

Dak has never been a rushing QB unless you consider <3.5 carries/game a 'rushing QB'.

Dak's ability to rush the ball will not impact the team's success or lack thereof.
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I was told Trance can run really well, how did that work out?
 
I doubt Dak will run anymore than he has in recent years. He hasn’t run well since his ankle injury and it’s made him hesitant to run. He’s bound to have lost another step with his latest injury especially at his age and it’s going to make him even more hesitant to run. Fortunately we’ve upgraded at WR2 which should help open up our passing game.
 
5Stars said:
Some posters just fail to realize that Dak is getting older and older by the minute. The last time he ran, he injured himself, but, yeah, hey everyone, Dak can still run, fast as a deer!
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He had 2 non contact injuries by not really running. Both times he ran just a little bit, and not at full speed.
It was to avoid a defender, get some room and threw a pass.

The NE game, when he pulled his calf. That effected him the rest of the season. Even though they said it did not.
Last year of course with the hamstring injury.

Both were open field, non contact, not running at full speed.
When he does run at or near full speed, he looks a bit lethargic.

Chances are, it will happen again this season.
 
jazzcat22 said:
He had 2 non contact injuries by not really running. Both times he ran just a little bit, and not at full speed.
It was to avoid a defender, get some room and threw a pass.

The NE game, when he pulled his calf. That effected him the rest of the season. Even though they said it did not.
Last year of course with the hamstring injury.

Both were open field, non contact, not running at full speed.
When he does run at or near full speed, he looks a bit lethargic.

Chances are, it will happen again this season.
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I think all those crazy injuries are a product of his bum leg and that affects his whole lower body. But, then again, they don't call me Dr. 5Stars.
 
While I was no fan of scott lenahan's base offense or play calling. I have to admit he sized up Dak right away and installed a offense that Dak would thrive in and did thrive.
Unfortunately, Dak is no longer capable of running that offense.
That said, the #2 QB would do well in that scheme.
 
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