Twitter: Sturm comparing Dak downfield completion percentage with other league QBs

[visionary]

It's only for full-time QB's.

Lol
That's gonna sting

 

[pansophy]

People are crying that Dak's stats are inflated because Coop got YAC? Where were they defending Dak for the previous 2 years when he was throwing to YAC-less Witten? If WRs/TEs didn't get the air yards included in their stats, Witten would have averaged less than 20 yds a season for several seasons.

Would appear that these stats take passes with air yards over 20 yards.

 

[Roadtrip635]

How is it possible to have a rating over 100 with a completion percentage of 35%?

Probably because of his high TD rate and low INT rate. Aaron Rodgers on 20yd+ passes, QB Rating was 110.3 but had a lower completion % than Dak at 32.6%, and lower TD rate, but didn't throw any INTs.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He wants a more "pass happy" type of QB. A gunslinger... which leads to more interceptions, turnovers and pick 6s. Sounds like he still misses #9?

Yeah he must also missing the playoffs more times than not too lol.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Would appear that these stats take passes with air yards over 20 yards.

That's what the OPs original posts show also, but some couldn't grasp or come to grips with the idea. Some started complaining about YAC,without taking the time to understand how the stats were derived. They were just looking for a way to diminish Dak, if some stat might look favorable.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Would appear that these stats take passes with air yards over 20 yards.

Ahahahaahaha....Dak has more attempts than Drew Brees.....I know the haters are mad they don’t have a leg to stand on.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Would appear that these stats take passes with air yards over 20 yards.

Look. The great Wince is not even in the Top 20... but he's supposedly better than Dak. lol

 

[Johnny23]

Good and terrible!

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

The issue with Dak throwing downfield is not his ability to actually make the the throws, it's that he doesn't see a lot of the opportunities that are there. It's very simple. When you are that selective about downfield attempts, you're always going to have better numbers.

he is not selective. he doesn't see the field all that well although he tends to hold on to the ball too long, but that he drives the bus, he plays it safe. that's ok. no one said being a bus drivers is bad.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

looked through this and not sure what to make of it. for example he has a 90 yard completion...but 50 yards of it was YAC.....perhaps a better comparison would be air yards to completion. how far down field does he throw and what are those numbers look like.....

 

[BrassCowboy]

I do wonder if you take run after catch out of the equation, where does he rank?

 

[pansophy]

looked through this and not sure what to make of it. for example he has a 90 yard completion...but 50 yards of it was YAC.....perhaps a better comparison would be air yards to completion. how far down field does he throw and what are those numbers look like.....

Look above. I posted that. Same story.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Look above. I posted that. Same story.

Yep.

He's still good.

 

[erod]

Yep.

He's still good.

So why is Linehan gone then?

Statistical gymnastics.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

So why is Linehan gone then?

Statistical gymnastics.

Because Linehan was bad at his job...? Highlighted by the info above.

Didn't think that needed to be stated.

 

[kskboys]

he is not selective. he doesn't see the field all that well although he tends to hold on to the ball too long, but that he drives the bus, he plays it safe. that's ok. no one said being a bus drivers is bad.

Dak does see the field well. Where did you get this incorrect info from?

 

[kskboys]

Basically, incorrect info is being bandied about prolifically by both sides. Dak is not Joe Montana, and he's not the worst passer like ever.

Funny, you tell people this but they just can't admit it. People don't watch games except ours. So, they compare what they see from Dak in a regular game to the highlight reels of other QB's. And they just keep doing it.

A long pass is a low percentage pass, no matter who is throwing it. Yes, some are better than others, and Dak may not be the best at it. However, he's not the worst. It will be extremely interesting to see how Dak fares under a different OC. Sure hope he's better.

 

[pansophy]

So why is Linehan gone then?

Statistical gymnastics.

3rd and long, even with Cooper, we were 26th in conversion rate. That has been true since Dak became starter.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Basically, incorrect info is being bandied about prolifically by both sides. Dak is not Joe Montana, and he's not the worst passer like ever.

Funny, you tell people this but they just can't admit it. People don't watch games except ours. So, they compare what they see from Dak in a regular game to the highlight reels of other QB's. And they just keep doing it.

A long pass is a low percentage pass, no matter who is throwing it. Yes, some are better than others, and Dak may not be the best at it. However, he's not the worst. It will be extremely interesting to see how Dak fares under a different OC. Sure hope he's better.

A lot of folks think Dak is the only QB that misses recievers deep, when it's simply not true.
Truth is, he's not a bad deep ball passer.
If there IS an area he really needs to improve on it's hitting those intermediate throws more often. The 10-20 yard range passes.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

3rd and long, even with Cooper, we were 26th in conversion rate. That has been true since Dak became starter.

Completing more intermediate (10-20 yard range) passes would alleviate that issue.