News: ST: Cowboys have to ‘open up the playbook’ for Dak, analyst says

[NewsBot]

The Dallas Cowboys should “open up the playbook” for quarterback Dak Prescott if they want to crack the Big Blue code that has them 11-0 against the NFL and 0-2 against the New York Giants, an ESPN analyst says.

ESPN NFL Insiders analyst Louis Riddick, a former NFL safety, scout and pro personnel director, said the Cowboys haven’t been able to produce explosive plays against the Giants (9-4) in losing twice, 20-19 in the season opener and 10-7 on Sunday night.

“They haven’t done a good job of isolating guys down the field to win some jump balls in the outside lane, and haven’t put the safeties under duress,” Riddick said on Monday’s telecast.


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[WoodysGirl]

It wouldn't hurt..

 

[hornitosmonster]

More turnovers? We should be worried about Dak as he hit the wall hard.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

These are the sort of issues you face when your quarterback is good at many things, but throwing a football isn't one of them.

 

[Fletch]

These are the sort of issues you face when your quarterback is good at many things, but throwing a football isn't one of them.

 

[Beast_from_East]

So we are using a reduced playbook for Dak?

I thought the reason he was starting over Romo is because he can make every read, make every throw, make every audible, and has full command of the entire playbook better than Romo. Isnt that why he beat Romo out, because he is better than Romo?

I don't ever recall Romo needing a reduced playbook or that we needed to open up the playbook for Romo.

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

Dak sucks. Can we just cut him and be through with it?

I'd rather have Weeden. Have you seen how fast he can throw a baseball?

 

[SDCowboy]

These are the sort of issues you face when your quarterback is good at many things, but throwing a football isn't one of them.

So we are using a reduced playbook for Dak?

I thought the reason he was starting over Romo is because he can make every read, make every throw, make every audible, and has full command of the entire playbook better than Romo. Isnt that why he beat Romo out, because he is better than Romo?

I don't ever recall Romo needing a reduced playbook or that we needed to open up the playbook for Romo.

I don't recall Tony ever being good enough his first year to be the starter as a rookie...

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I don't recall Tony ever being good enough his first year to be the starter as a rookie...

 

[Beast_from_East]

I don't recall Tony ever being good enough his first year to be the starter as a rookie...

What the hell does how good Romo was 14 years ago matter right now?

This is the decision to make.............Dak as a rookie or Romo as a 14 year vet......who is better RIGHT NOW, not in your imaginary time machine.

I seriously had to explain this to you?

Wow

 

[Super_Kazuya]

What the hell does how good Romo was 14 years ago matter right now?

This is the decision to make.............Dak as a rookie or Romo as a 14 year vet......who is better RIGHT NOW, not in your imaginary time machine.

I seriously had to explain this to you?

Wow

Not to mention he played for Bill Parcells, who would have never played a rookie under any circumstances, even injury. He would have just gone out and signed an Interceptaverde-style veteran.
These are not details the SDCowboy troll would have known though. With the things he says, I'm skeptical he was even alive in 2003.

 

[TNCowboy]

I have a suspicion this is a very crucial time in Dak's career. How he responds to his first real adversity at this level will tell us a lot about him.

He's been up and down since the Philly game, and the Cowboys are fortunate to only have 2 losses. A lot of players have come into the league, had a nice streak, then disappeared. Hopefully, he isn't one of them.

 

[9darter]

Not sure I'm prepared to witness that based on his Giants performance.

 

[SDCowboy]

What the hell does how good Romo was 14 years ago matter right now?

This is the decision to make.............Dak as a rookie or Romo as a 14 year vet......who is better RIGHT NOW, not in your imaginary time machine.

I seriously had to explain this to you?

Wow

Your comment that I was responding to was you don't remember Tony ever having to have a reduced playbook. That's because Tony was never the starter as a rookie. Do I have to explain that to you?

 

[Romotil45]

The Dallas Cowboys should “open up the playbook” for quarterback Dak Prescott if they want to crack the Big Blue code that has them 11-0 against the NFL and 0-2 against the New York Giants, an ESPN analyst says.

ESPN NFL Insiders analyst Louis Riddick, a former NFL safety, scout and pro personnel director, said the Cowboys haven’t been able to produce explosive plays against the Giants (9-4) in losing twice, 20-19 in the season opener and 10-7 on Sunday night.

“They haven’t done a good job of isolating guys down the field to win some jump balls in the outside lane, and haven’t put the safeties under duress,” Riddick said on Monday’s telecast.


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It will not happen the coaching staff has no confidence in Dak making those reads they will put together another conservative game plan take Zeke out on critical downs and pray they loose so Romo can be inserted.

 

[DogFace]

These are the sort of issues you face when your quarterback is good at many things, but throwing a football isn't one of them.

What's his passer rating? Isn't he closing in on some of Peyton's rookie records? Wasn't Peyton a good passer?

Are you trying to be funny?

 

[GIFTS86]

These are the sort of issues you face when your quarterback is good at many things, but throwing a football isn't one of them.

So dak can't throw the ball? OK right I guess you don't watch cowboys games. You must of been watching wentz play all year.

 

[visionary]

Not to mention he played for Bill Parcells, who would have never played a rookie under any circumstances, even injury. He would have just gone out and signed an Interceptaverde-style veteran.
These are not details the SDCowboy troll would have known though. With the things he says, I'm skeptical he was even alive in 2003.

Both things are correct

Dak is better as a rookie than Romo was

Romo is the better QB right now

Let's see what happens this Sunday before we make a decision

 

[Gameover]

The first loss was because they didn't score TD in the red area. Moved the ball up and down the field on 'em.

The second loss was to be expected given the weather conditions. I thought we would win the game, until I watched David Carr at KC. I went from confident in victory to we're probably losing this one.

I'll say this: give me a choice on who I would rather avoid in the playoffs between Washington and New York, I would like to avoid Washington. I want no parts of that offense. They get lucky on defense(turnover, great effort)) with that offense, game could be over real quick!

Eli and that offense ain't going no where.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

What's his passer rating? Isn't he closing in on some of Peyton's rookie records? Wasn't Peyton a good passer?

Are you trying to be funny?

No, I'm not being funny. His passer rating (which is a flawed stat anyway) is built off of throwing short passes to wide open receivers created by scheme. The article suggests opening up the playbook and "pressuring" the safeties. Relatively speaking that would require skills that are not his strength. He is not a pure passer like an Andrew Luck/Peyton Manning prospect.
There is more to being a QB than throwing the ball of course. Much more. But I wouldn't even rank Dak in the top 25 of the league in throwing skill. He's just a dink and dunk guy. Any improvements in the passing attack will have to come from scheme, not the QB slinging the ball around like Drew Brees.