waving monkey
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Sometimes, when we are looking for answers, we just don’t ask the right questions. That of course leads to wrong conclusions and false trains of reasoning. One clear example of this the question “Is Dak Prescott really one of the top players in the NFL already?” Figuring that out is seen a crucial to forecasting how the Dallas Cowboys will do in 2017, with some occasionally energetic debates between his supporters and his critics. But that is not what should be asked. The real questions is this: “How did the Cowboys build an offense that maximized their young quarterback, when so many other teams squander theirs?”
It’s amusing, really, how many point to the nearly perfect situation that Prescott landed in as the sudden starter in Dallas as if that is somehow a minus in his ledger. Bucky Brooks used this exact argument in his analysis of whether Dak is a system guy or a starter (hat tip to OCC for having this in the news links):
The 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year certainly looked like a star as a surprising first-year starter for "America's Team," but he landed in a perfect situation for a young quarterback with the league's best offensive line and a pair of elite playmakers at the RB1 (Ezekiel Elliott) and WR1 (Dez Bryant) spots. Not to mention, he had one of the most reliable tight ends in NFL history at his disposal (Jason Witten), which provided the rookie with a security blanket when things got chaotic in the pocket.
Think about it this way: The Cowboys have five former first-round picks (Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, Elliott and Bryant) in their projected starting offensive lineup, which significantly exceeds the number of top picks surrounding the likes of Drew Brees (3), Philip Rivers (3), Tom Brady (2), Ben Roethlisberger (2) and Aaron Rodgers (1). Thus, it's easy to make the argument that the Cowboys' supporting cast alleviates the burden on Prescott's shoulders to carry the offense.
link/http://cowboyszone.com/threads/btb-...ing-what-the-cowboys-have-really-done.380459/
It’s amusing, really, how many point to the nearly perfect situation that Prescott landed in as the sudden starter in Dallas as if that is somehow a minus in his ledger. Bucky Brooks used this exact argument in his analysis of whether Dak is a system guy or a starter (hat tip to OCC for having this in the news links):
The 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year certainly looked like a star as a surprising first-year starter for "America's Team," but he landed in a perfect situation for a young quarterback with the league's best offensive line and a pair of elite playmakers at the RB1 (Ezekiel Elliott) and WR1 (Dez Bryant) spots. Not to mention, he had one of the most reliable tight ends in NFL history at his disposal (Jason Witten), which provided the rookie with a security blanket when things got chaotic in the pocket.
Think about it this way: The Cowboys have five former first-round picks (Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, Elliott and Bryant) in their projected starting offensive lineup, which significantly exceeds the number of top picks surrounding the likes of Drew Brees (3), Philip Rivers (3), Tom Brady (2), Ben Roethlisberger (2) and Aaron Rodgers (1). Thus, it's easy to make the argument that the Cowboys' supporting cast alleviates the burden on Prescott's shoulders to carry the offense.
link/http://cowboyszone.com/threads/btb-...ing-what-the-cowboys-have-really-done.380459/