The Passing Yards Leader has never won the Super Bowl

[Risen Star]

the rushing yards leader hasn't fared to well either

The key is to not run or pass that well.

 

[Brooksey]

It's about points..when you move the offense at a quick pace and pick up yardage that's great but you better score or the defense is in trouble. Right now we can't even hit a 45 yard FG

 

[DandyDon1722]

For all the people obsessed with Dak, they really don't recognize how much better this defense is than the defenses Romo had most years. That isn't to say that this defense is perfect, but a good QB should be winning with this cast and crew.

Dak defenses ranked by points
2019 - 9th
2018 - 7th
2017- 13th
2016 - 5th

Romo defenses ranked by points
2014 - 15th
2013 - 26th
2012 - 24th
2011 - 16th
2010 - 31st
2009 - 2nd
2008 - 20th
2007 - 13th
2006 - 20th

If you look at 2007, 2009, 2014, they were all Romo's best years. One year with a top 10 defense. Prescott has had a top 10 defense 3 of 4 years. And the worst year he has had was 13th. Romo had a defense like that 2 of 9 years. Let's face reality. If they had allowed Romo to continue playing and used Prescott as a backup, this team may have seen more success. The rush to push out Romo because Prescott was beating bad teams in 2016 was misguided.

Romo with an offensive line, a running game, and defense... He never had that compliment. In 2009 he had no offensive line. In 2007 the defense was okay, not great. Also didn't have the best pass blocking line.

Romo should have been allowed to return and compete for his job in 2016 and had he, he would have won his job back. It definitely could have been our year.

That is some great research GB!

 

[quickccc]

Passing yards leader has never won a SB
but dont ya think it's a team game vs a one man gang?

never heard of the term...defenses wins Championships?

 

[kskboys]

Passing yards leader has never won a SB
but dont ya think it's a team game vs a one man gang?

never heard of the term...defenses wins Championships?

IDK, ya ever read the OP before posting???!!!!!!!!!

 

[Diehardblues]

We saw two very good matchups this weekend against heavy weights this season in Raven/ 49ers and Minn/ Sea.

And both had solid running games which QB’s complimented and strong defenses.

It’s about a balanced attack. One dimensional offenses aren’t a proven method to winning championships.

Booger talked about it last night and Romo talked about what Dallas winning formula is against elite teams which is dominating on the ground finishing drives scoring TD’s keeping the ball away from Elite opposing QB’s and offenses.

 

[Diehardblues]

The Cowboys must figure out how not to abandon our running game. Opposing teams have figured out by stifling Elliott it’s a more proven method of beating us because it places the game in Daks hand.

He’s put up some great numbers in valiant efforts to keep us in these games but it’s not a winning formula for us.

It prevents us from dominating TOP and leaves our defense more vulnerable on the field longer.

 

[DallasEast]

Romo should have been allowed to return and compete for his job in 2016 and had he, he would have won his job back. It definitely could have been our year.

No rookie quarterback led team has ever competed for or won a Super Bowl. Yet, euphoria intoxication convinced Jason Garrett and Jerry Jones (along with a significant number of people following the sport who usually disagree with how either man thinks) the possibility was more than worth the gamble. It will be interesting whether another team in similar circumstances--blessed with a red hot rookie quarterback, decent all-around team and an injured veteran franchise quarterback medically cleared to return to the starting lineup--duplicates the same decision in the untold seasons to come.

 

[quickccc]

the rushing yards leader hasn't fared to well either

at least " our" NFL rushing leader enable us to win our Super Bowls... thanks to double deuce #22

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I agree on stats but the top 5 in passing yards this season aren't doing so great.

this is a depressing list. none of their teams is really doing well. why? because probably their teams are always coming from behind in games and have to pass their way to catch up and probably playing some against prevent defenses, racking up meaningless yards.....

 

[zrinkill]

Jeebus WAST

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

No rookie quarterback led team has ever competed for or won a Super Bowl. Yet, euphoria intoxication convinced Jason Garrett and Jerry Jones (along with a significant number of people following the sport who usually disagree with how either man thinks) the possibility was more than worth the gamble. It will be interesting whether another team in similar circumstances--blessed with a red hot rookie quarterback, decent all-around team and an injured veteran franchise quarterback medically cleared to return to the starting lineup--duplicates the same decision in the untold seasons to come.

I was begging for them to put Romo back when he healed from his injury. that was a Jerry call. jersey's were flying off the shelves.....

 

[Future]

That's because volume stats don't matter.

You don't need balance in the NFL. You need an offense that passes efficiently and scores touchdowns. Everything else works once you have that in place.

Depending on a defense to do anything is colossally stupid in today's NFL.

 

[shabazz]

Interesting stat, OP.....just like Only 3 Dome Teams have ever won a Super Bowl. In as much that Super Bowls are played in near perfect conditions, its having to play in New England or Green Bay or Baltimore, etc during the Playoffs that GET a team to the Super Bowl. We are ill prepared to play in non-pristine conditions. Unfortunately, Soft from top to bottom

 

[doomsday9084]

I just have to note that being the passing yards leader frequently means:
- You are playing from behind
- You are playing with a long field, frequently having to go 80 yards
- You are struggling to run the ball

Basically, things that are not conducive to winning. The fact that Dak is capable of racking up the yardage is a good thing. The fact that he has to is not.

 

[Proof]

Show me one post where someone "clamored for Dak to put up more passing yards". Just 1 is all I ask.

i mean the story for the first three years of his career was that he was a bus driver and check down charlie. that 200 yards wouldn't get it done, the fact he only had 4 300 yard games to his name etc. might be difficult to find a post specifically saying "Dak needs to put up more yards", but it was a pretty prevailing sentiment. Now the guys leading the league in passing and it's apparently a detriment lol. can't win for losing honestly

 

[Proof]

I just have to note that being the passing yards leader frequently means:
- You are playing from behind
- You are playing with a long field, frequently having to go 80 yards
- You are struggling to run the ball

Basically, things that are not conducive to winning. The fact that Dak is capable of racking up the yardage is a good thing. The fact that he has to is not.

This is a good point. I like seeing that Dak CAN sling the ball, and is willing to go downfield and be aggressive (probably too much this year) but at one point, if we're not currently, we were the worst in the league for starting field position. obviously that puts the yardage opportunity right in front of you.

 

[DallasEast]

I was begging for them to put Romo back when he healed from his injury. that was a Jerry call. jersey's were flying off the shelves.....

lol. I disagree with any insinuation Jones made his decision based on greed. In my opinion, Jones completely believed he had a replacement franchise quarterback and exercised his authority to make a long-term decision with only two months of observation as qualifying evidence. It was not the first time Jones pulled the trigger on a player starting.

 

[blueblood70]

this is a play calling issue,

we keep going down this road over time a long while back Garett got his PC duty's taken away because he was getting Romo killed by passing too much, then we get PC like SL and Callahan that were to vanilla and ran a but too much, we now arrived with KM back to passing too much in some way's..

I say some ways because at some moments we got way behind and had to pass but recent games we were in it nearly to the end like

MN- pass game was lighting up the vikes yet the last series having RPOs and quick out pass the zeke went way from that games strengths-is it on KM or Dak-im starting to think Dak should have pulled the ball at least once and tried to run or pass and the pass to zeke he had opinions but went to zeke.. thats on him hes in control..

NE-Zekes hot yet they went away from him too much and starting passing which is NE strength-thats on KM , cold rainy night your star RB comes out hot and you abandons the run for long stretch..

Bills- Zekes hot again early and you stop running and throw into the Bills strength caused turnovers and Dak got deer I the headlights and to me his worse game of the year- was this on KM or was Dak audibling out of run pays? who knows..


I know this our best years record wise when Zeke was the focal point , this won TOP, kept our defense fresher and they weren't exposed, basically kept games close.. only difference now is Dak has gotten better so if they do shut our run game down , he has shown he can move the ball. its just the play calling or audibles have got us off balance..

we have to stop throwing as much when the run game is going great and vice versa.. gets some balance back..

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

lol. I disagree with any insinuation Jones made his decision based on greed. In my opinion, Jones completely believed he had a replacement franchise quarterback and exercised his authority to make a long-term decision with only two months of observation as qualifying evidence. It was not the first time Jones pulled the trigger on a player starting.

the jersey sales was a sarcasm, but to make a decision like that was very premature, perhaps the tie breaker was the fans arses in the seats, the additional marketing revenue and jersey sales....Jerry always makes tie breaker decisions not on football related matters, but marketing and sales related matters...he is a master marketing man....he has been selling us average for 25 years and we are all buying....