My Comparison For Dak Prescott's Play Style

[TheMarathonContinues]

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

Well its far too early to even really compare him to anyone since he hasn't done this in the regular season. But from what i've seen in these two games? Its a lot like Steve Young. Do we really know what kind of arm Dak has? Because scouts said he didn't have one but if i'm basing it on what i've seen through the preseason his arm looks more than capable.

And even if the only thing you can say is his arm isn't as good as Young's......Young had a good arm but how much of a dual threat he was is what he was known for. I'm not saying he's Steve Young. I'm just saying if I have to see similarities in another guy from the past......I can see it.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

The way he looks in pads kind of reminds me of McNabb. Both of them kinda looked like their helmet was sitting right on top of their shoulderpads in a way. Other than that, McNabb was a bigger dude with a bigger arm and had a different playstyle, IMO.

I don't think the Romo comparison is that far off. Dak is the first QB that has stepped in since we've had Romo that actually looks like he could physically pull off a Romo gameplan. I haven't seen those Romo Houdini moves from him so far, but he's MUCH faster than Romo. The way he just turned on the jets on that QB run? Whew. Arm strength doesn't seem that different from Romo either. They both can make every throw and both throw very catchable balls. A lot of rookies (and some vets) just throw it as hard as humanly possible.

 

[CowboyMike]

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

Warren Moon?

I'm jumping the gun but, Young in Mcnabbs body. Will see I guess.

Russell Wilson

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

I'm sensing a trend.

 

[BrassCowboy]

If we are insanely lucky he compares to Steve young. If we're really lucky he compare to mcnabb. If life is what it is, he's Ryan tannehill.

Which Tannehil IMO is not a starting quality qb so no. I say closer to Tony Room style

 

[Reverend Conehead]

People keep saying McNabb, but I think Dak is way more accurate and also cooler under pressure.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

He's not really Romo either. At this point, he appears like a very pure pocket passer who throws well on bootleg and screens and has the mobility to run and gain yards. He's a dogged runner who can play well on QB draws and QB sneaks. That's certainly not Romo in the least.

Romo is a superb intermediate pass thrower. He's not upper echelon in accuracy on the long passes, but he's pretty solid and makes up for any accuracy issues with his ability to keep plays alive and force scramble drills. He's also about as good as it gets on the play action pass. However, he's poor on the short passes. He doesn't have the size and throwing motion to make those short drag routes, screens, swing passes, etc. effective. He's not really a runner and doesn't beat defenses purely with his legs. If he's running, it's to beat teams eventually with his arm. They tried to make him a pure pocket passer a few years ago as he tried to follow Tom Brady's way of hanging back at the end of the pocket, but it's not his game. In fact, he tends to be most effective when he steps up into the pocket and fires.

He's not Russell Wilson because Wilson often times has to scramble to throw. I would say that he's probably more closer to Cam Newton, although certainly not Newton's height and weight and I like Prescott's throwing motion much more (Newton's throwing motion isn't very good, but it gets the job done).





YR

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

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

McNabb dad a tremendous arm velocity-wise but poor accuracy. If Dak starts missing at people's feet and skipping intermediate passes to open receivers regularly then I could see it.

Further McNabb liked to scramble and dance around famously, or infamously if you are a Cowboys fan. Dak will run but at least to this point he is trying to demonstrate ability in the pocket and only runs as needed.

 

[zrinkill]

I don't think he compares to anyone perfectly really ........ but reminds me a little of Randall Cunningham in style only in the way he will run and stands straight in the pocket.

 

[AbeBeta]

I'm sensing a trend.

Ding ding ding.

 

[snapper]

I'm sensing a trend.

Yup! They are all right-handed.

 

[RS12]

Which Tannehil IMO is not a starting quality qb so no. I say closer to Tony Room style

Disagree on Tanehill, his O Line has done him no favors.

 

[Future]

Lazy comparison for me. Very simplified. Can run and pass. Thats the only comparison.

McNabb was a pure vertical QB. Without vertical threats he struggled to attack defenses in the middle of the field. Once his arm declined, his career was done

This isn't really an accurate depiction of McNabb.

 

[ragman]

I don't think it's fair comparing Dak to Wilson. Dak is 6-2 and 225 lbs. Wilson is 5-11 and 215 lbs.

 

[adbutcher]

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

THis...I don't see the McNabb comparison.

 

[Tenkamenin]

I thought Dak was locking into receivers however after watching the replays, I saw he was going through his progressions. I'm really impressed!

 

[nalam]

A bit of Steve Mcnair , but arm and throws like that Minny QB , whats his name ? Who made a career throwing to Moss

 

[Longboysfan]

Dont see it really. McNabb was a pure vertical QB. If there want a need to defend the vertical game he struggled with short and intermediate passing. He was never a very cerebral QB, thats why his career ended with his physical ability started to decline

McNabb and the throw it in the ground - too many times.

 

[TheCount]

McNair in alot of ways had some of the same issues as McNabb. In the early portion of his career he wasnt a very cerbral QB. Difference is unlike McNabb it became a strength one his body started to decline.

Young as a passer was pure WCO

What QB's would you consider cerebral?

 

[TheCount]

He reminds me of McNabb physically.

That said, his game reminds me a bit of Andrew Luck. Both QB's are sneaky athletic, love to work the intermediate/short game and then hit you deep.

 

[CowboyGil]

He's not really Romo either. At this point, he appears like a very pure pocket passer who throws well on bootleg and screens and has the mobility to run and gain yards. He's a dogged runner who can play well on QB draws and QB sneaks. That's certainly not Romo in the least.

Romo is a superb intermediate pass thrower. He's not upper echelon in accuracy on the long passes, but he's pretty solid and makes up for any accuracy issues with his ability to keep plays alive and force scramble drills. He's also about as good as it gets on the play action pass. However, he's poor on the short passes. He doesn't have the size and throwing motion to make those short drag routes, screens, swing passes, etc. effective. He's not really a runner and doesn't beat defenses purely with his legs. If he's running, it's to beat teams eventually with his arm. They tried to make him a pure pocket passer a few years ago as he tried to follow Tom Brady's way of hanging back at the end of the pocket, but it's not his game. In fact, he tends to be most effective when he steps up into the pocket and fires.

He's not Russell Wilson because Wilson often times has to scramble to throw. I would say that he's probably more closer to Cam Newton, although certainly not Newton's height and weight and I like Prescott's throwing motion much more (Newton's throwing motion isn't very good, but it gets the job done).





YR

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