My Comparison For Dak Prescott's Play Style

[calicowboy54]

He really reminds me of a collage of people
- Warren Moon, Head for the reading of Defenses.
- Romo/Farve/Young, escapability and improvisation.
- Tim Tebow, take over a game and running style.
- Arm, Warren Moon again Maybe McFlab.

Dak is Dak lets not put a Star Peg in a round hole, let the kid learn and be him.

 

[CCBoy]

Tony Romo.

You would have been laughed at by me if you made that comparison in April, but through two preseason games he looks like a carbon copy of Romo.

Both have moderately good arm strength (which in terms of pure arm strength is what you really want nowadays if you look at the elite QBs in the NFL) Dak I believe had a better trajectory on his deep passes but Romo has a quicker release (still Romo's calling card as a passer)

Athleticly Dak is much better athlete and a bigger threat with his legs, however he seems disinterested in being the "duel threat" QB. He seems intent on playing with then mentality of a pocket passer. His maneuvering in the pocket mirrors a young Romo. He hasnt quite shown the ability young Romo had to manipulate the pocket (very few if any can on that level) but he is seems very comfortable moving in the pocket.

Traits wise is tougher to call. Dak does seem to have the same aggressiveness to attack the defense like Romo. He is not afraid of the deep ball and trusts his WR's to win those. He seems like a gunslinger in the Romo mold. Where this is hard to call is we havent seen him have to bounce back from that turnover. This is where his success make it hard. I kinda wish that INT hadnt been called back

Im gonna close with a different comparison to another elite QB. Drew Brees. What madr Brees special is that he was very able to sponge up and adapt to to an offense, being a guy that has been top end QB in different teams and different offenses. Dak seems like the type of QB that thinks to himself " What do I have to do to thrive on this system" and goes out and makes it a reality like Brees has been able to in both San Diego and New Orleans

A good snap shot...I describe them both as mobile quarterbacks that are accurate vertically. Dak has youth in his legs, but needs the framing ability and line of scrimmage experience that he has to learn from Tony...quite a good tandem in the present.

 

[Sarek]

He really reminds me of a collage of people
- Warren Moon, Head for the reading of Defenses.
- Romo/Farve/Young, escapability and improvisation.
- Tim Tebow, take over a game and running style.
- Arm, Warren Moon again Maybe McFlab.

Dak is Dak lets not put a Star Peg in a round hole, let the kid learn and be him.

I don't want to step on your toes and I understand your making a point about people jumping the gun, but you think Dak's gonna be somebody he's not because of what is typed here? If he's reading this forum now or ever then he's most likely gonna suck.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I actually still like the Tim Tebow comparison... people will take that as an insult, but it's not it just means that it looks like so far Dak is better at being Tebow in the NFL than Tebow himself. Leadership, IQ, intangibles and will to win are the best traits a QB can have... far better than being a 6'10" robo-QB from Nowhere U.

 

[CATCH17]

Mc Nabb. Dak has a pretty good arm and can move a bit. Seems like he could be a better field general than Donovan.

I don't see the McNabb playstyle. They have a similar build.

 

[gmoney112]

He reminds me of a bigger Derek Carr.

Don't think he has Carr's arm, guy has a cannon, but Dak did have 37 rushing TD's in college. 94 rushes of 10 yards or more.

Don't want him taking off a lot, but he can, like we all saw. That's a nice tool to have in the toolbox.

 

[darthseinfeld]

He threw plenty of intermediate passes to TO and Westbrook and they even run the exact same way. Throwing motion very similar as well. Well agree to disagree

Ill respect your opinion on that matter. If I was harsh I apologize.

With McNabb he was much more effective with those intermediate passes when team had to respect the deep ball. In situations where teams either too away the deep ball ( good example: Us VS Eagles 2009) or he had no deep threat ( Good example: Post Stalworth injury 2006) he was borderline ineffective.

Ill agree with you as far as types of QB'S there is a similarities. But as passers, they are very different

 

[RS12]

Mc Nair and if he turns out that good it would be coup.

 

[theogt]

I agree completely with the Romo comparison. Looks identical in a lot of ways. It has a lot to do with his quick release and sixth sense of moving slightly in the pocket when the protection collapses or moves -- but keeping his head up and searching downfield for the receiver. I even joked during one game that the way he waives players in for a huddle is almost mirror identical to what Tony does. It's clear he's been copying his mannerisms, at least.

The people that keep saying McNabb have got to be blind. He looks nothing like McNabb. Plays nothing like him.

 

[DFWJC]

Well, he is studying Romo's every move and spends hours with guy in the film room.
It has to be helping his transition that he has a vet so interested in teaching him the ropes.

 

[AbeBeta]

He doesnt look like Romo at all.

Skin deep comparisons. Brilliant

 

[AbeBeta]

I agree completely with the Romo comparison. Looks identical in a lot of ways. It has a lot to do with his quick release and sixth sense of moving slightly in the pocket when the protection collapses or moves -- but keeping his head up and searching downfield for the receiver. I even joked during one game that the way he waives players in for a huddle is almost mirror identical to what Tony does. It's clear he's been copying his mannerisms, at least.

The people that keep saying McNabb have got to be blind. He looks nothing like McNabb. Plays nothing like him.

I'm with you here. I think physically he's a bit more advanced. Both are about the minimum size scouts like but Dak can do more with his legs. Like Romo, he's going to benefit from some time. Both are smart and strong leaders.

Those people who are McNabb aren't blind. Their vision just focuses on one specific trait.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I think he looks more like Steve McNair or possibly Steve Young.

Steve Young is a good comparison.

 

[NextGenBoys]

Russell Wilson

 

[AbeBeta]

Steve Young is a good comparison.

Young had an amazing arm. He was just as good throwing on the run as in the pocket. Young was a once in a generation guy. Aside from also being 6'2", I'm not seeing it

 

[AbeBeta]

I actually still like the Tim Tebow comparison... people will take that as an insult, but it's not it just means that it looks like so far Dak is better at being Tebow in the NFL than Tebow himself. Leadership, IQ, intangibles and will to win are the best traits a QB can have... far better than being a 6'10" robo-QB from Nowhere U.

Tebow had no intangibles. Bible thumpers attributed that to him. Prayed on it. Never happened

 

[ksadler1]

IDK but I'm patenting the Dak Attack.

Saved by the Bell fan?.....

 

[Tabascocat]

Tired of repeating myself, but...........Randall Cunningham!

 

[AsthmaField]

I actually can see Russell Wilson way more than McNabb. I can see the Romo comparison as well, although he a much better runner (not scrambler).

Wilson is what I'd like to see him play like, with some Romo thrown in.

Frankly, I've never been a big comparison guy. I think Dak has plenty of his own traits that stand out, starting with that something that he possesses that makes people love him and want to play hard for him. Something that encourages camaraderie among team mates and makes good things happen for his team.

To be honest, he has about more of that than just about anyone I've ever seen. Maybe Favre or Staubach.

 

[Gameover]

Built like young McNabb. Moves like Warren Moon(in the pocket).