Run, Dak, Run!

..that's the one thing we could not say about Romo was, "Run"... ;).. With Dak, those feet are a blessing if they get used right. Im all for it, ..he's young and can take a few hits.
 
And lose the Benifit of that accurate, cannon of an arm?

You must be kidding. One doesn’t mess with the Chemistry of the #22 ranked Qb in the league.

Whew, you really had me going for a minute there, Coach!
 
CouchCoach said:
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!
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Seriously i dont understand how people can mention Prescott with QBs like McNabb or Newton in the same sentence just because Dak is able to run in a straight line too.

But now to bring Cunningham into the equation also is just rideculous.
 
Willfreedom909 said:
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.
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Of course.

Thats why the NFL adjust every rule to favour the receivers.

WOW plays and points earn money. Plain dirty work in the trecnhes does not.
 
TwentyOne said:
Seriously i dont understand how people can mention Prescott with QBs like McNabb or Newton in the same sentence just because Dak is able to run in a straight line too.

But now to bring Cunningham into the equation also is just rideculous.
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They were the QB's I used because all 3 were injured running the ball.
 
TwentyOne said:
Ah ok. Then sorry, i did misunderstand your post.
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It wasn't clear but that part was about the risk/reward of the dual threat QB. There were others but I recall the plays they got injured on out of the pocket.
 
Praxit said:
..that's the one thing we could not say about Romo was, "Run"... ;).. With Dak, those feet are a blessing if they get used right. Im all for it, ..he's young and can take a few hits.
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It's strange. Romo was better at escaping the pocket, but Dak has much better running ability.
 
McNabb had a long successful career being a dual threat QB.
 
CouchCoach said:
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!
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Agreed Coach! I shake my head and curse Linehan under my breath when I think of that 4th and 1.

Dak also needs to step up in the pocket and run forward when it collapses or there are no linebackers around. Time to put it all on the line!
 
Yeah, I've read all this before. Run Dak more. Why is this OC so dense? Why not more R in RPO? We're all OC's in our own minds. Does anyone remember 2016 when many thought Dak was running too much and putting himself at risk? Of course the memory of Romo writhing in pain with a broken back was fresh in our memories in 2016. More than none at all would be an improvement, by design and not by run for his life either. That just get's ya broke back and a broadcast booth

I'm glad someone put up that 4'th and goal call from last week. The one where it was line up like run right, then run Zeke left for a stuff, where we called out the OC for the design and call. The neat thing is, anybody who watched saw Looney WHIFF on his block and his guy blew up the play by hitting Zeke in the back field. Now I'm thinkin if that was a designed QB run Looney's WHIFF probably results in a blown up QB run. My point? Execution man!! This line is not the 2016 version. Hopefully Martin is back this week and Su'a can see. Then it could be 40% of the 2016 line. Yep, run Dak, run fast and hope that your O-line executes
 
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CouchCoach said:
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!
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Dak running is great when no one expects it, make it part of the gameplan and it will be shutdown quickly.
 
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