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Sturm: Decoding Linehan - The Education of Dak Prescott Continues

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs the ball during the second quarter of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News)

By Bob Sturm, Special contributor Contact Bob Sturmon TwitterSportsSturm

One of the most cliched "coachisms" is when they discuss things that need to be better, despite the final score looking favorably on an effort. "It is better to learn after a win." The idea that a guy is already beat up after a loss. You don't need to keep punishing him in the film room. Sometimes, you have no choice, but isn't it better to look at this film after a win?

In other words, how good can a team or player get if you can still win a game with this much that we can do better?

The Cowboys won a game on Sunday that looked like a loss for most of it. In fact, they were down to about a 5% chance of winning early in the 4th Quarter if you believe win probabilities.
And they won a game with a rookie QB looking quite a bit like a rookie QB for much of the game. He was rattled, confused, and looked plenty "off".

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[Eddie]

Have you guys ever been on the Igglesphan forum?

http://igglephans.com/

Every other word is a curse. Why can't we have a forum like that ??

 

[jobberone]

Have you guys ever been on the Igglesphan forum?

http://igglephans.com/

Every other word is a curse. Why can't we have a forum like that ??

NO

 

[AsthmaField]

Have you guys ever been on the Igglesphan forum?

http://igglephans.com/

Every other word is a curse. Why can't we have a forum like that ??

**** it... let's do it.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

So Dak has led this offense to a streak of 5-straight 400+ yard performances... Which has never happened in the Romo-era.


Folks can talk about Dak's lack of arm strength & accuracy and that his breath smells, but the results are there.

 

[jazzcat22]

Have you guys ever been on the Igglesphan forum?

http://igglephans.com/

Every other word is a curse. Why can't we have a forum like that ??

Dang and Darn and Ugh and Argh work just fine.

 

[jazzcat22]

So Dak has led this offense to a streak of 5-straight 400+ yard performances... Which has never happened in the Romo-era.


Folks can talk about Dak's lack of arm strength & accuracy and that his breath smells, but the results are there.

Yeah, was going to post this about the 400 plus yard games. I think it continues next week in Cleveland. But the Browns fans won't care. They will still be celebrating a WS victory. They may give away their tickets to Cowboys fans at that point.

 

[Joe Realist]

Have you guys ever been on the Igglesphan forum?

http://igglephans.com/

Every other word is a curse. Why can't we have a forum like that ??

There is a reason Eagle fans have a site like that.

 

[jazzcat22]

There is a reason Eagle fans have a site like that.

Let me guess....does this have anything to do with it....

 

[Super_Kazuya]

So Dak has led this offense to a streak of 5-straight 400+ yard performances... Which has never happened in the Romo-era.


Folks can talk about Dak's lack of arm strength & accuracy and that his breath smells, but the results are there.

Since he's not even in the top half of the league in passing yards, it seems to me his greatest contribution to this "streak" is handing the ball off. Let's also not forget that it took Doug Pederson, overtime and 30 extra yards on a fake punt to keep the streak alive.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Since he's not even in the top half of the league in passing yards, it seems to me his greatest contribution to this "streak" is handing the ball off. Let's also not forget that it took Doug Pederson, overtime and 30 extra yards on a fake punt to keep the streak alive.

Balance my son balance.

 

[WarDaddy]

These are the best articles in the business. Best I've ever read in my 20 years as a hardcore football fan. Bob Sturm, never leave the Dallas/Ft Worth area. You are much appreciated.

 

[VACowboy]

So Dak has led this offense to a streak of 5-straight 400+ yard performances... Which has never happened in the Romo-era.


Folks can talk about Dak's lack of arm strength & accuracy and that his breath smells, but the results are there.

Lack of arm strength, really?

 

[YosemiteSam]

Blueprint made? Blitz Dak/running game like crazy?

 

[reddyuta]

Lack of arm strength, really?

He has adequate arm strength.his bad footwork is the reason for his underthrown balls.

 

[Kevinicus]

Play 2 - I think the best decision would be take a step up in the pocket and dump the ball off to the RB or to Witten for at least an easy 7 or 8 and very possibly a first down.

I can't agree with Sturm's analysis in a lot of this (not so much the plays outlined, except the one I mention), but phrases like "Prescott has engineered five straight," or "Romo, vs. this Eagles blitz, may not last until halftime, physically" leave a lot to be desired. Dak isn't the one engineering things with this offense, and Romo would have eaten the Eagles and that blitz up (which is why they wouldn't have done it so much).

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Lack of arm strength, really?

Yep, @mattjames2010 will tell you all about it.

 

[Animosity]

Romo would have eaten the Eagles and that blitz up (which is why they wouldn't have done it so much).

Please give me proof of this. Last time Romo played, he was picked off 3 times and had 2 pick 6s.

This is the same Eagles defense that made Big Ben look like a rookie, and Big Ben is a better QB than Romo. Saying Romo would have done better is pure delusion. Romo would have left the game on a stretcher.

If this is the worst Dak can do(put up 30 points against one of the top defense in the league), then I like my chances going forward with him.

 

[aikemirv]

Please give me proof of this. Last time Romo played, he was picked off 3 times and had 2 pick 6s.

This is the same Eagles defense that made Big Ben look like a rookie, and Big Ben is a better QB than Romo. Saying Romo would have done better is pure delusion. Romo would have left the game on a stretcher.

If this is the worst Dak can do(put up 30 points against one of the top defense in the league), then I like my chances going forward with him.

Because most people realize that the last game he played is not indicative of his career. But please keep on with your agenda. We need more of that!

 

[Animosity]

Because most people realize that the last game he played is not indicative of his career. But please keep on with your agenda. We need more of that!

yeah yeah yeah.. lets ignore the games in 2013 and 2014 where the skins blitzed the living hell out of romo, and the 10+ year veteran couldnt handle it.

if big ben, whos a better qb than romo, couldnt handle the eagles defense this year, what makes anyone think romo wouldnt have left that game on anything but a stretcher? like i said, there arent many defenses like the eagles in the league, and dak was able to put up 30 points on them. i like my chances with dak.