The next two are important games for Dak

[erod]

There's an underlying, subtle current that must be overcome asap.

Last year, Dak Prescott came out on fire. He won the hearts and minds of Cowboys fans, and took center stage as the best quarterback in last year's draft. GMs are still probably getting grilled on why they let this talent slip four whole rounds. Higher drafted QBs stumbled while he picked up stride.

That was then. Now, the tide has turned a bit.

Jared Goff is starting to look like a first-round pick. Carson Wentz is improving slow and steady. Their futures look brighter today than they did six months ago.

Meanwhile, Dak has leveled off, perhaps even slipped a bit. The NFL, no matter who you are, will figure you out and adjust. It's up to every player, especially quarterbacks, to adjust to that adjustment. The cat-and-mouse game never stops.

Dak played well the second half of the Packer playoff game, but that is sandwiched between some less-than-awesome outings. Not horrible, but not great either. We're still waiting for that arrow to start trending upward again.

The next two games are important to Dak. The Cardinals and Rams have decent defenses, and no doubt they'll throw some fronts and tight coverages at him like he saw against the Broncos. Good defenses - Minn, NY, Philly, for example - have been able to bottle up Dak.

He's young and resourceful, and full of positive energy and work ethic. No doubt he's on it right now.

But he's got to throw teams out of these fronts so the offense can hum like it should. That's not scheme or playcalling. That's on the quarterback to recognize and find weakness.

This season depends on Dak's ability to take these important next steps.

 

[cowboyblue22]

very good read and right on the money

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Why do people care how Goff and Wentz are doing as it compares to Dak? Seems to me irrelevant if those two top draft choices are finally starting to play well, they were always supposed to be better than Dak. I wouldn't trade Dak for either of them.

 

[Kevinicus]

Do the Rams have a decent defense? They've given up 27 to the Commanders (229 yds rushing allowed) and 39 to the 49ers (who managed 4 FGs combined in their previous 2 games) the last two weeks.

 

[noshame]

Don't sweat it erod, Dak struggles this week, we'll just pull Romo out of the booth!

 

[DandyDon52]

Why do people care how Goff and Wentz are doing as it compares to Dak? Seems to me irrelevant if those two top draft choices are finally starting to play well, they were always supposed to be better than Dak. I wouldn't trade Dak for either of them.

Because they were drafted the same time as dak and dak played better than them and now they seem to be playing better and dak is playing worse.

Dak needs to have a few good games.
One thing that bothers me is him not
sliding and almost got hurt bad.

 

[erod]

Don't sweat it erod, Dak struggles this week, we'll just pull Romo out of the booth!

Only if Dak gets seriously injured. I can't do the other two for 13 games.

 

[NorthTexan95]

Is it 1026 again? This sounds like something that was posted at least once a week last season. Every week last year was a "big test" for Dak. It's time to just let Dak be Dak. He'll have good games and he'll have bad games just like every other NFL quarterback.

 

[DandyDon52]

Do the Rams have a decent defense? They've given up 27 to the Commanders (229 yds rushing allowed) and 39 to the 49ers (who managed 4 FGs combined in their previous 2 games) the last two weeks.

so far their defense is about like the Cowboys but their offense is scoring twice as much as the Cowboys.
They have lost several times in a row to Dallas so could be time for them to beat Dallas.

 

[reddyuta]

OP is always hard on Dak,i wonder why the terrible Defense and its Coordinator never gets a thread.We have invested so much on Defense and yet nothing has really changed,we make Simian look like a all pro.

 

[Corso]

Romo ain't coming out of that booth, being in middle-aged daddy shape like it's nothing.
Sorry fellas.

 

[gmoney112]

Posts like this are exactly where you can pinpoint the bias in individual posters.

Erod has been pessimistic of Dak since he's been a Cowboy. Anyone with a memory can remember that Erod was steadfast and blindingly stubborn about it last year.

Now, Goff is looking like a 1st round pick playing terrible teams, while Dak really only plays "bad" vs. arguably the best defense in the NFL (after playing pretty well against a team with a top defense and who's had our number lately), in a team effort of suckage, and he's "leveled off and perhaps even slipped a bit".

You can make as many posts as you want, and lash out against as many forumers you want, that doesn't change the fact Dak is YOUR QB, he's not going anywhere, and your track history hating on him has been abysmal.

Or maybe you're wishing he performs badly so you can act out. Your post count and new threads always increases after a loss.

Imagine that.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Jared Goff's supporting cast has changed tremendously. He now has a legit left tackle (Andrew Whitworth) to protect his blindside. The Rams finally have some talent and depth at receiver in Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods. And he's played three sub-par defenses so far (Colts, Commanders, 49ers) that have probably made him look better, too.

Dak has faced two of the best defenses in football so far in the Giants and Broncos. As others have stated here, Tom Brady is 3-7 in his last three trips to Denver.

He will be fine. The Cowboys will be fine.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

If Dak flops we'll bring in Moore. Careful for what you wish for. lol

 

[Corso]

Posts like this are exactly where you can pinpoint the bias in individual posters.

Erod has been pessimistic of Dak since he's been a Cowboy. Anyone with a memory can remember that Erod was steadfast and blindingly stubborn about it last year.

Now, Goff is looking like a 1st round pick playing terrible teams, while Dak really only plays "bad" vs. arguably the best defense in the NFL (after playing pretty well against a team with a top defense and who's had our number lately), in a team effort of suckage, and he's "leveled off and perhaps even slipped a bit".

You can make as many posts as you want, and lash out against as many forumers you want, that doesn't change the fact Dak is YOUR QB, he's not going anywhere, and your track history hating on him has been abysmal.

Or maybe you're wishing he performs badly so you can act out. Your post count and new threads always increases after a loss.

Imagine that.

Astute observation and one that deserves attention.

 

[Vintage]

Dak was crap last game.

Good news is that all reports about him are that he had a good head on his shoulders... I'm hoping he bounces back this week.

 

[BigD16]

There's an underlying, subtle current that must be overcome asap.

Last year, Dak Prescott came out on fire. He won the hearts and minds of Cowboys fans, and took center stage as the best quarterback in last year's draft. GMs are still probably getting grilled on why they let this talent slip four whole rounds. Higher drafted QBs stumbled while he picked up stride.

That was then. Now, the tide has turned a bit.

Jared Goff is starting to look like a first-round pick. Carson Wentz is improving slow and steady. Their futures look brighter today than they did six months ago.

Meanwhile, Dak has leveled off, perhaps even slipped a bit. The NFL, no matter who you are, will figure you out and adjust. It's up to every player, especially quarterbacks, to adjust to that adjustment. The cat-and-mouse game never stops.

Dak played well the second half of the Packer playoff game, but that is sandwiched between some less-than-awesome outings. Not horrible, but not great either. We're still waiting for that arrow to start trending upward again.

The next two games are important to Dak. The Cardinals and Rams have decent defenses, and no doubt they'll throw some fronts and tight coverages at him like he saw against the Broncos. Good defenses - Minn, NY, Philly, for example - have been able to bottle up Dak.

He's young and resourceful, and full of positive energy and work ethic. No doubt he's on it right now.

But he's got to throw teams out of these fronts so the offense can hum like it should. That's not scheme or playcalling. That's on the quarterback to recognize and find weakness.

This season depends on Dak's ability to take these important next steps.

I agree with everything you said. Even with a crappy head coach I trust Dak to take it upon himself to succeed.

 

[Corso]

Dak was crap last game.

Good news is that all reports about him are that he had a good head on his shoulders... I'm hoping he bounces back this week.

He needs to calm down, first of all.
That adrenaline is getting him. Throwing high... Throwing darts like Elway on short routes...

He'll have an upward trajectory. Not a doubt in my mind.

 

[Plankton]

 

[Risen Star]

Because they were drafted the same time as dak and dak played better than them and now they seem to be playing better and dak is playing worse.

Dak needs to have a few good games.
One thing that bothers me is him not
sliding and almost got hurt bad.

That's only if you don't know football.

Wentz had a more impressive season than Prescott last year. He had crap around him, almost no training camp, no preseason, he didn't even know he'd be starting last year until just before the games started counting. He still performed admirably.

Put Prescott in that same situation and he folds like a cheap suit.

It only gets worse from here.