PFF: Dez has seen a reduction in catchable targets

[LocimusPrime]

He’s gone and I’m not pro or anti Dez, just saw this and posting for discussion and entertainment.

 

[LocimusPrime]

 

[Aviano90]

It would help if they defined what "catchable" is. I believe their definition is the number of receptions + number of drops. I think they consider anything else as not catchable.

 

[dwreck27]

Fresh spin.

If you look hard enough you can always find something to help your argument.

 

[blindzebra]

It would help if they defined what "catchable" is. I believe their definition is the number of receptions + number of drops. I think they consider anything else as not catchable.

Also does not take into account receivers running the wrong route, or the wrong depth on a route, or reading the coverage differently on an option route which leads to uncatchable balls.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Fresh spin.

If you look hard enough you can always find something to help your argument.

ACtually that stat has been out for quite some time and while it certainly is something that supports Dez that does mean it is meaningless spin. Exactly what is this being spun from anyway?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Fresh spin.

If you look hard enough you can always find something to help your argument.

And if you try hard enough you can dismiss any bit of factual information that doesn't comport with your agenda.

 

[Corso]

Also does not take into account receivers running the wrong route, or the wrong depth on a route, or reading the coverage differently on an option route which leads to uncatchable balls.

And this is why people scoff at PFF. You should be ashamed of yourself @LocimusPrime !

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Well this one is easy to spin....what's the rest of Dak's receivers percentages?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Also does not take into account receivers running the wrong route, or the wrong depth on a route, or reading the coverage differently on an option route which leads to uncatchable balls.

Given that you nor anyone outside of the Cowboys organization knows those specifics your take here is non-unique to everyone and meaningless because of it. Your attempt at innuendo is noted though.

 

[Corso]

And if you try hard enough you can dismiss any bit of factual information that doesn't comport with your agenda.

I do it all the time! It's fantastic!

 

[Whyjerry]

Fresh spin.

If you look hard enough you can always find something to help your argument.

"Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics." - Mark Twain

These stats are all fine but they do not factor Dez's ability to actually get open, run the proper route, and run it with speed / precision. There is also the offensive play calling issue. That said when you watch the games Dez just doesn't get open. Throughout his career top corners have shut him down.

 

[blindzebra]

And if you try hard enough you can dismiss any bit of factual information that doesn't comport with your agenda.

#irony indeed.

 

[Aviano90]

Also does not take into account receivers running the wrong route, or the wrong depth on a route, or reading the coverage differently on an option route which leads to uncatchable balls.

I am thinking more in terms of things like jump balls that made Dez great. Him catching it makes it "catchable" but the defender winning that battle would make it "uncatchable" when we know Dez has the ability to catch those balls, he just didn't that time. Not all passes that aren't "catchable" weren't actually "uncatchable".

 

[LocimusPrime]

And this is why people scoff at PFF. You should be ashamed of yourself @LocimusPrime !

Shame shame shame

Shame shame shame

 

[Corso]

Shame shame shame

Shame shame shame

Lol!

 

[birdwells1]

The spin is real, wow Dak threw uncatchable passes we all saw it last year.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

And Dez did nothing even remotely above average with the catchable targets except for one nice play in Arizona and one nice catch in Oakland.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Is it too late to resign him?

 

[PUSHfold]

Still lead the NFL in drops on the 60% of "catchable" balls he had.
These statistics don't mean squat.