Most playoff teams have quarterbacks that are fairly mobile. We have a major problem

[Adiba1977]

Daniel’s just ran to ice the game. We are toast. Out qb can barely move

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Mobile QBs are a plus.

Dak just sucks, mobile or not.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

It's going to be worse this coming season... Dak was already immobile, and now he's coming off yet another leg injury. This contract we gave him will go down as one of the worst in franchise history.

Not one of the worst.

The worst.

To add to it the only contract in NFL history worst that Daks is Watson’s.

 

[nate dizzle]

Not one of the worst.

The worst.

To add to it the only contract in NFL history worst that Daks is Watson’s.

And that's mostly because he hasn't stayed healthy enough to ever knock off the rust from being out of football for a year so now he just flat out sucks.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

And that's mostly because he hasn't stayed healthy enough to ever knock off the rust from being out of football for a year so now he just flat out sucks.

And depending on how he got his new injury the Browns might be able to get out of it.

If the Browns get out of it Dak takes the #1 spot for worst contract in NFL history.

 

[Whirlwin]

His lack of mobility is hardly the only issue with our QB...his arm is noodle, and the big thing between the shoulders might be worse than the other 2 things I mentioned

If he has a noodle arm, what do you call Cooper Rush. Molasses

 

[stinkface]

He reminds me of a smaller Ben Rothersburger of the Steelers when he was in his last year. Beat to pieces and could avoid no one. Ben still had the arm, but his mobility was gone and he could no longer avoid the rush. Sitting duck back there.

Father time is undefeated. Daks good days will be less and less moving forward. He and Zeke can go to card signings together in a few years..

 

[John813]

While not as bad as Cousins, but the lack of mobility was a killer to Atlanta. Had to run out of the pistol more often as he struggled on simple handoffs.
Couldn't even run playaction effectively.
Source: ESPN
Because Cousins lacks any explosive ability in the pocket, he has had no answer against pressure this season. He could not scramble -- he has done it exactly once on 115 pressured dropbacks. But even quarterbacks who don't scramble can still extend the play by resetting in the pocket. Not Cousins. His time to throw when pressured is 3.36 seconds, the second-fastest among quarterbacks this season. His air yards when pressured are the seventh lowest. If he feels the heat, the ball has to come out now -- and that's an advantage for the defense.
Dak has to find some type of answer to at least be more mobile in the pocket. Doesn't need to be prime Houdini Romo but his lack of mobility in the pocket or escaping the pocket really has deteriorated.

Even Jones let it slip that it could be that he can't run anymore.



Some of these 3rd and short situations it felt like a younger Prescott would of pulled in down a nd ran for the few yards but lately it seems like he tries to do it with his arm.

 

[Brooksey]

Our quarterback might be of of the most immobile. How can we win without a mobile quarterback? Puts way too much strain on the offense - you would need to have an elite passer.

Take another look at Trey Lance people, young, rocket arm and great mobility. He outplayed Jayden Daniels two weeks ago.

 

[Xeven]

Sitting in pocket is no longer a winning option in the NFL.

 

[thunderpimp91]

I would define 9 of the 14 teams as not having a particularly mobile QB including 5 of the 7 playoff teams in the NFC. It is a useful trait to have but the ability to run is not really essential. It is a very good thing to be able to do but not an essential thing.

Not super important but who are the 5 you would say are not mobile? It all depends on the measuring stick we are using, but I'm struggling to come up with 5.

Stafford for sure is going to be in that group. Love/Goff are probably both guys who are more athletic than the numbers indicate, but I would agree that neither is really a mobile QB. This is the line I think you hope Dak can stay north of. Even a guy like Darnold isnt near a Jackson or Allen, but still took off 60+ times and had 9 chunk runs of 10+ yards this season.

I could be missing an obvious one here, but I'm struggling to even identify who the other two would be aside from Stafford/Love/Goff.

 

[Xeven]

While not as bad as Cousins, but the lack of mobility was a killer to Atlanta. Had to run out of the pistol more often as he struggled on simple handoffs.
Couldn't even run playaction effectively.
Source: ESPN
Because Cousins lacks any explosive ability in the pocket, he has had no answer against pressure this season. He could not scramble -- he has done it exactly once on 115 pressured dropbacks. But even quarterbacks who don't scramble can still extend the play by resetting in the pocket. Not Cousins. His time to throw when pressured is 3.36 seconds, the second-fastest among quarterbacks this season. His air yards when pressured are the seventh lowest. If he feels the heat, the ball has to come out now -- and that's an advantage for the defense.
Dak has to find some type of answer to at least be more mobile in the pocket. Doesn't need to be prime Houdini Romo but his lack of mobility in the pocket or escaping the pocket really has deteriorated.

Even Jones let it slip that it could be that he can't run anymore.



Some of these 3rd and short situations it felt like a younger Prescott would have pulled in down a nd ran for the few yards but lately it seems like he tries to do it with his arm.

Not sure Dak has the focus required to be a successful mobile QB, even if he could run.

 

[Whirlwin]

Sitting in pocket is no longer a winning option in the NFL.

I don’t agree with this.

 

[stinkface]

I don’t agree with this.

Every QB in the playoffs is more mobile then Dak. It's not even close. Even Darnold can use his legs if he needs to.

 

[Xeven]

I don’t agree with this.

I am just looking at those teams who are winning in the he playoffs, looking at Aron Rogers the last few years too. People are just too fast these days to sit there,

 

[Mark]

Our quarterback might be of of the most immobile. How can we win without a mobile quarterback? Puts way too much strain on the offense - you would need to have an elite passer.

We've had this "problem" since 1979. ;-)

 

[WillieBeamen]

Lol @ pretending Dak being immobile is the problem

Im noticing a lot of you dudes that were on the other side, starting to create excuses as to why he “regressed”

He sucked even before the leg injuries

 

[thunderpimp91]

I am just looking at those teams who are winning in the he playoffs, looking at Aron Rogers the last few years too. People are just too fast these days to sit there,

I think you can win from the pocket, but agree that its the exception to the rule at this point. Brady pretty much set the model on how to do it with an offense that allows for these quick throws. Detroit is doing something similar using the run game and short/efficient throws to set up the big plays, but they are also loaded with high end talent at all positions of that offense. Dak isn't Brady nor are the Cowboys close to Detroits talent level offensively.

 

[John813]

Lol @ pretending Dak being immobile is the problem

Im noticing a lot of you dudes that were on the other side, starting to create excuses as to why he “regressed”

He sucked even before the leg injuries

To me, it's not the problem, but shows his flaws more.
Early Dak, when he couldn't either get a good read on the defense or everyone was covered had the threat of his legs to get the 1st down. And he was built decently so not like he was a shrimp like tua that can get knocked around.

Now, he still struggles vs good defenses but is impersonating Drew Bledsoe in the pocket.
Ever since the 2020 injury he really has cut back on running.
And he has slowed down when running. He has Offensive linemen moves lol.

 

[Vtwin]

I don't think you need a QB who you have to depend on to contribute significant yardage with his legs, but you do need a QB willing and able to take what is there when necessary. The mental aspect and ability to see and react in the moment is most important.

So yea. We have a problem.