Something no one mentioned about Dak last week

[VaqueroTD]

I didn’t read much about this last week, but it was good to see Dak involved in the running game again! That first TD and that great QB Sneak.

You have to go back to 2019 to find a game where Dak went well over what he did last week vs the Bears.

When Dak runs 5 or more times in a game in his entire career, the Boys are 20-5. It’s what made him great his rookie year. Not a total runner like Fields but just enough that you have to respect it. Heck.. we see how many problems our D has with running QBs this year. It helps! And I would argue Dak is a much better passer than Fields, Hurt, Jones and the scrambling QBs we’ve played.

I know the team doesn’t want another injury but I don’t think you can take that away from Dak’s game. I’m not saying it has to be every week, but enough so that D Coordinators have to warn their team constantly in practice and Kellen times it right when they least expect it so that it adds just one more threat in our defenders heads.

 

[J12B]

His one QB sneak was kinda flukes.

No idea how he gained like 20 yards on that 3rd and 1 lol

But it was good to see him run it in for that touchdown on the opening drive.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I didn’t read much about this last week, but it was good to see Dak involved in the running game again! That first TD and that great QB Sneak.

That TD play was a result of good design and blocking.

 

[Aven8]

He was awesome in the Zone read in college. This isn’t anything new for him.

If the DE crashed down you keep the ball and go to town. Pretty simplistic really.

 

[G2]

He played well, they smoked the Bears.

 

[Knotamus]

I agree with the OP. I personally was pleasantly surprised bc we haven’t seen that part of his game for awhile.

In todays game it seems.. if your QB doesn’t have mobility.. he better be a prolific passer. I mean like a technician.. some one to quickly read defenses and quickly get the ball out to the WR (I.e.-Brady). Unfortunately (and I’m not criticizing), that’s not Dak’s strong suit. He has to get back to adding the opportunistic runs and/or establishing the goal line runs like he did last weekend. In a round-a-bout way, It makes him a more effective passer. Although he runs with gravity boots, as Isaiah Stanback put it, his runs keep the defense guessing/honest. Much like how Jalen Hurts does and more recently Justin Fields. Of course they’re running abilities are more superior, but it doesn’t take much. The threat of running is enough.. but you have to be effective. So it was very nice to see Prescott prove he still can do it.

 

[Verdict]

I have been saying this for a while. Dak should run designed runs a few times per game. At least one of them should be early in the game. (First two drives). He needs those running plays to open up the offense and keep the defense honest.

 

[John813]

I wish he would run more, especially when his first reads aren't open. Just slide often instead of fighting for a yard or two

 

[RonnieT24]

I have been saying this for a while. Dak should run designed runs a few times per game. At least one of them should be early in the game. (First two drives). He needs those running plays to open up the offense and keep the defense honest.

I agree.. not only does it put the thought of having to account for him in the head of the defense I firmly believe it helps to settle HIM down.. It kind of knocks the edge off the adrenaline that's coursing through him early in the game.

 

[Doomsday101]

last year 1st season back after the broken ankle yeah coaches did not want him running. Dak is now 2 years removed from the injury and he and the team talked about him running more this year during pre season. No surprise here

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I didn’t read much about this last week, but it was good to see Dak involved in the running game again! That first TD and that great QB Sneak.

You have to go back to 2019 to find a game where Dak went well over what he did last week vs the Bears.

When Dak runs 5 or more times in a game in his entire career, the Boys are 20-5. It’s what made him great his rookie year. Not a total runner like Fields but just enough that you have to respect it. Heck.. we see how many problems our D has with running QBs this year. It helps! And I would argue Dak is a much better passer than Fields, Hurt, Jones and the scrambling QBs we’ve played.

I know the team doesn’t want another injury but I don’t think you can take that away from Dak’s game. I’m not saying it has to be every week, but enough so that D Coordinators have to warn their team constantly in practice and Kellen times it right when they least expect it so that it adds just one more threat in our defenders heads.

Its been mentioned by me and others. But it deserves its own thread. Awesome....great to see him running again.

 

[noshame]

I'm been screaming move the kid around since the 49er game. Hopefully we'll expand on that as we move forward

 

[LACowboysFan1]

He was awesome in the Zone read in college. This isn’t anything new for him.

If the DE crashed down you keep the ball and go to town. Pretty simplistic really.

Take what the defense gives you....

 

[Doomsday101]

June 14th of 2022: McCarthy said today that he plans to put more called quarterback runs in the Cowboys’ offense this season, saying that Prescott now looks completely healed from the ankle injury and ready to make more plays with his legs than he did last year.

Mike McCarthy sees Dak Prescott running more this season - ProFootballTalk (nbcsports.com)

 

[Flamma]

His one QB sneak was kinda flukes.

No idea how he gained like 20 yards on that 3rd and 1 lol

But it was good to see him run it in for that touchdown on the opening drive.

That was funny. Dak was all scrunched up trying to get a yard and found himself open field. I don't ever recall seeing anything like that.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

June 14th of 2022: McCarthy said today that he plans to put more called quarterback runs in the Cowboys’ offense this season, saying that Prescott now looks completely healed from the ankle injury and ready to make more plays with his legs than he did last year.

Mike McCarthy sees Dak Prescott running more this season - ProFootballTalk (nbcsports.com)

Yeah, and it only took him nearly half the season to realize that! Way to go Mike!

 

[Doomsday101]

Yeah, and it only took him nearly half the season to realize that! Way to go Mike!

Yeah Dak missed much of the 1st part of the season with a broken thumb, Really?

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Yeah Dak missed much of the 1st part of the season with a broken thumb, Really?

My comment was tongue in cheek, sorry you didn't see that. I'll try to be more obvious next time.

 

[Doomsday101]

My comment was tongue in cheek, sorry you didn't see that. I'll try to be more obvious next time.

Sorry there is nothing to show tongue in cheek. Around here, with things that are said, being obvious is kind of important. lol

 

[DeaconMoss]

Running backs run. Quarterbacks pass. When QB's run they get hurt. If you have a running QB system, you better have 3 of them.