Run, Dak, Run!

[CouchCoach]

I get that the QB on the run is asking to see the backup but this isn't about choice, it is about necessity. Like it or not, Dak Prescott, is a dual threat QB and when he runs, the DC's have a tougher time of hemming him in and must play the D safer or go all out and present opportunities for big plays.

Fact is, Dak is a great runner for a QB and has a RB build and unless he gets tagged in the head or lower body, he's just as vulnerable getting sacked in the pocket.

That 4th down play last week. How much harder would that have been to defend with Dak on the move with the pass/run option?

Those not familiar with his rise in awareness at Miss St in his junior year, that was all dual threat and about 40% his ability to get through creases and not take direct hits. Good SEC DC's had to keep him in the pocket but the Cowboys O staff is doing that for opponents now.

The risk is inherent with QB's like Cunningham, McNabb, Newton and Prescott. He is not a pocket QB, stop trying to make him into one. Let him be what he is and if that's not good enough, get another QB. In order for Dak Prescott to reach his full potential as a NFL QB, he must be allowed to use that God given talent to move the chains on his own.

I think the only way Dak approaches being a high Tier 2 QB and worth the money is by using his legs a hell of a lot more than he is now. Take the training wheels off the man!

 

[ItzKelz]

I get that the QB on the run is asking to see the backup but this isn't about choice, it is about necessity. Like it or not, Dak Prescott, is a dual threat QB and when he runs, the DC's have a tougher time of hemming him in and must play the D safer or go all out and present opportunities for big plays.

Fact is, Dak is a great runner for a QB and has a RB build and unless he gets tagged in the head or lower body, he's just as vulnerable getting sacked in the pocket.

That 4th down play last week. How much harder would that have been to defend with Dak on the move with the pass/run option?

Those not familiar with his rise in awareness at Miss St in his junior year, that was all dual threat and about 40% his ability to get through creases and not take direct hits. Good SEC DC's had to keep him in the pocket but the Cowboys O staff is doing that for opponents now.

The risk is inherent with QB's like Cunningham, McNabb, Newton and Prescott. He is not a pocket QB, stop trying to make him into one. Let him be what he is and if that's not good enough, get another QB. In order for Dak Prescott to reach his full potential as a NFL QB, he must be allowed to use that God given talent to move the chains on his own.

I think the only way Dak approaches being a high Tier 2 QB and worth the money is by using his legs a hell of a lot more than he is now. Take the training wheels off the man!

Would have been very easy if the OL didn't miss their blocking assignments. With that said in 2016 in the redzone we ran quite a few zone read options that had us near the top of the NFL in redzone efficiency. Hopefully we are saving it for the playoffs.....but then again.....Linehan

 

[Bobhaze]

I get that the QB on the run is asking to see the backup but this isn't about choice, it is about necessity. Like it or not, Dak Prescott, is a dual threat QB and when he runs, the DC's have a tougher time of hemming him in and must play the D safer or go all out and present opportunities for big plays.

Fact is, Dak is a great runner for a QB and has a RB build and unless he gets tagged in the head or lower body, he's just as vulnerable getting sacked in the pocket.

That 4th down play last week. How much harder would that have been to defend with Dak on the move with the pass/run option?

Those not familiar with his rise in awareness at Miss St in his junior year, that was all dual threat and about 40% his ability to get through creases and not take direct hits. Good SEC DC's had to keep him in the pocket but the Cowboys O staff is doing that for opponents now.

The risk is inherent with QB's like Cunningham, McNabb, Newton and Prescott. He is not a pocket QB, stop trying to make him into one. Let him be what he is and if that's not good enough, get another QB. In order for Dak Prescott to reach his full potential as a NFL QB, he must be allowed to use that God given talent to move the chains on his own.

I think the only way Dak approaches being a high Tier 2 QB and worth the money is by using his legs a hell of a lot more than he is now. Take the training wheels off the man!

Agreed. In His Jr year at Miss State, Dak led the bulldogs to a top 5 ranking and they challenged For the SEC title. He didn’t do that with just his arm.

I saw Dak play 3 times in college and I was most impressed with his toughness, leadership, and running ability. The kid almost single handedly carried that team. He will never be a gunslinger but they should let him be what he is- a decent passer, good runner, and one tough SOB.

 

[ItzKelz]

Agreed. In His Jr year at Miss State, Dak led the bulldogs to a top 5 ranking and they challenged For the SEC title. He didn’t do that with just his arm.

I saw Dak play 3 times in college and I was most impressed with his toughness, leadership, and running ability. The kid almost single handedly carried that team. He will never be a gunslinger but they should let him be what he is- a decent passer, good runner, and one tough SOB.

Forget college.....the kid leads all NFL QBs in rushing TD's since he has been in the NFL.....yet the zone read is not even a threat for us in the RedZone.

 

[CouchCoach]

What would have happened if Landry had decided to force Staubach into a pocket passer role? Staubach won the job over a better passer in Craig Morton because of his dual threat ability. The same ability that won him the Heisman at Navy.

The Cowboys missed out on a pocket passer in Lynch and Cook and settled on a dual threat QB but don't seem to know how to make that work.

Isn't is odd that an OC known for his preference of QB's in the pocket, Norv Turner, not only doesn't try and change Newton but even adds more runs? You play the hand you're dealt.

Good coaches take the talent and make that work; they do not try to change the ability of the talent.

Bottom line is that if they're truly going to rely on the strengths of this QB and want to keep him, they will need better insurance than those two backups.

 

[jaybird]

I get that the QB on the run is asking to see the backup but this isn't about choice, it is about necessity. Like it or not, Dak Prescott, is a dual threat QB and when he runs, the DC's have a tougher time of hemming him in and must play the D safer or go all out and present opportunities for big plays.

Fact is, Dak is a great runner for a QB and has a RB build and unless he gets tagged in the head or lower body, he's just as vulnerable getting sacked in the pocket.

That 4th down play last week. How much harder would that have been to defend with Dak on the move with the pass/run option?

Those not familiar with his rise in awareness at Miss St in his junior year, that was all dual threat and about 40% his ability to get through creases and not take direct hits. Good SEC DC's had to keep him in the pocket but the Cowboys O staff is doing that for opponents now.

The risk is inherent with QB's like Cunningham, McNabb, Newton and Prescott. He is not a pocket QB, stop trying to make him into one. Let him be what he is and if that's not good enough, get another QB. In order for Dak Prescott to reach his full potential as a NFL QB, he must be allowed to use that God given talent to move the chains on his own.

I think the only way Dak approaches being a high Tier 2 QB and worth the money is by using his legs a hell of a lot more than he is now. Take the training wheels off the man!

The debate continues
I think pocket QB historically have been the most successful. I would like to see the RP option used more. It’s hard to see on TV, but a few times the defense committed so hard to stopping Zeke , Dak would have been wide open.
Just use it more, in the goal

 

[Runwildboys]

I get that the QB on the run is asking to see the backup but this isn't about choice, it is about necessity. Like it or not, Dak Prescott, is a dual threat QB and when he runs, the DC's have a tougher time of hemming him in and must play the D safer or go all out and present opportunities for big plays.

Fact is, Dak is a great runner for a QB and has a RB build and unless he gets tagged in the head or lower body, he's just as vulnerable getting sacked in the pocket.

That 4th down play last week. How much harder would that have been to defend with Dak on the move with the pass/run option?

Those not familiar with his rise in awareness at Miss St in his junior year, that was all dual threat and about 40% his ability to get through creases and not take direct hits. Good SEC DC's had to keep him in the pocket but the Cowboys O staff is doing that for opponents now.

The risk is inherent with QB's like Cunningham, McNabb, Newton and Prescott. He is not a pocket QB, stop trying to make him into one. Let him be what he is and if that's not good enough, get another QB. In order for Dak Prescott to reach his full potential as a NFL QB, he must be allowed to use that God given talent to move the chains on his own.

I think the only way Dak approaches being a high Tier 2 QB and worth the money is by using his legs a hell of a lot more than he is now. Take the training wheels off the man!

After watching his interview in a different thread, I think it was as much his choice not to run at all last week.

 

[Hardline]

I don't mind the deul threat approach as long as he is a pocket passer first.

 

[sunalsorises]

I can understand them managing his running during the season. In the playoffs, though, turn him loose. Teams haven’t seen it all year and it could potentially fuel a 4 game winning streak.​

 

[Willfreedom909]

Pocket passing is overrated. NFL offense are becoming college like. Running will soon be just as important as passing. The league wants 40-50 pt games to be common.

 

[Risen Star]

Pocket passing is overrated. NFL offense are becoming college like. Running will soon be just as important as passing. The league wants 40-50 pt games to be common.

Man, that's one of the worst posts I've ever read here.

 

[Batman1980]

I think the Cowboys are undefeated when he has a certain amount of rushes or rushing yards. Run Dak, run.

 

[Pants]

I want him running as a symptom of an offensive attack to get the ball down field and into the end zone. I don’t him as a priority in the run game (no one is suggesting that in here)

Make the team less predictable on offense and they will score

 

[CF74]

It’s too complicated, can’t be done. Plus Stephen don’t like it...

 

[mattjames2010]

Pocket passing is overrated. NFL offense are becoming college like. Running will soon be just as important as passing. The league wants 40-50 pt games to be common.

You have to be trolling at this point. There is no other explanation

 

[mattjames2010]

I think the Cowboys are undefeated when he has a certain amount of rushes or rushing yards. Run Dak, run.

This stuff needs to happen naturally, “designed runs” get shut down if the QB doesn’t improve in the pocket.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Dak needs to pull off one of these 45 yarders!

 

[Diehardblues]

Yea, run him until he gets knocked out.

 

[lane]

Yea, run him until he gets knocked out.

Lmao!

 

[America's Cowboy]

Yea, run him until he gets knocked out.

Like Romo. Ouch.