Trey Lance Will Start And Play Entire Game Vs Chargers

[thunderpimp91]

I would like to see him attempt more downfield passes. The first 2 games have been dink and dunk. 5.29 YPA isn't going to cut it. I know he will be limited by what WRs he will have available but we need to see if he can be accurate throwing the ball downfield. 62% is not really impressive when you look at the distance of his throws through the first 2 games. Rush isn't afraid to sling it downfield and he has a noodle arm.

Eh, I'd like to see a little bit more downfield action from Lance too, but he really isn't a total dink and dunk machine either. Last year Dak had about 12% of his passes being 20 yards or more. 20% were 10-19 yards. Lance is about 8% and 15% in those areas. With the small sample size of Lance we are really talking about just a couple of passes being the difference here. Adjusted for drops his completion percentage is 74%, which is also right in line with Daks from a year ago at 77%.

Not saying Lance is perfect by any stretch, but I wouldnt get too worked up over YPA numbers in preseason. In small sample sizes that data is just extremely unreliable. In the two games he has played so far his YPA for the Rams game was 4.6 but his average depth of receiver was 7.6 yards. Against Vegas his YPA was actually higher despite a lower receiver depth.

Hopefully he gets some snaps with the 1st team tomorrow, it would be interesting to see if Lance is willing to push the ball more downfield when he has better receivers.

 

[nate dizzle]

when will they award preseason Trophies? I want to tune in for that

They give them out on "Runner Up Day"

 

[khiladi]

Full game sample. How he plays will impact the decision on Dak's contract.

If Jerry is smart, with all the 1 year contracts, he waits it out until at least mid-season to make a decision on which way the franchise is headed. If MM and the offense suffer, it’s time to bring in a HC that gets to pick his own QB.

 

[DuncanIso]

could we see a Dak Prescott type removal of Romo? Dak is not signing any deal... Lance goes off and plays great, and Jerry says we are moving on. Here are the keys, Lance?

Ive said Lance sucks from day 1, but I would love to see the team finally stick it to a player that thinks they are bigger than the team and holds the team hostage.

The playoff losses hurt Jerry.

Plus all the money spent on Dak…

Dak made Jerry Man-Cry.

Brutal

 

[DallasEast]

Good, Should be a fun game day thread.

lol. It will be a fun gameday thread--for those members who will stick to talking about the game only.

 

[khiladi]

I would like to see him attempt more downfield passes. The first 2 games have been dink and dunk. 5.29 YPA isn't going to cut it. I know he will be limited by what WRs he will have available but we need to see if he can be accurate throwing the ball downfield. 62% is not really impressive when you look at the distance of his throws through the first 2 games. Rush isn't afraid to sling it downfield and he has a noodle arm.

The Texas West Coast was basically done to protect Dak from his dumb-decision making. It was only after the bye-week that they had to scrap a lot of it and start taking more shots down field.

 

[phildadon86]

Lance will eventually be the guy, but it will take injury or absolutely horrid play for him to take over before next season.

LOL.

Wishing injury on another human being.

A new low for you.

 

[thunderpimp91]

The playoff losses hurt Jerry.

Plus all the money spent on Dak…

Dak made Jerry Man-Cry.

Brutal

I think people underestimate how bad that first Dak extension looked on Jerry, and how he is still feeling the ramifications of it, even though he has himself to partially blame too. Just speculation here, but I think Jerry signed off on that agreement and managed that contract under the assumption that Dak would play ball on the following deal. From the outside looking in that seems to not be whats happening and Dak is looking to take Jerry to the cleaners once again.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Does this mean Cooper has won the backup job or they don't wanna risk him getting injured for trade bait?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

could we see a Dak Prescott type removal of Romo? Dak is not signing any deal... Lance goes off and plays great, and Jerry says we are moving on. Here are the keys, Lance?

Ive said Lance sucks from day 1, but I would love to see the team finally stick it to a player that thinks they are bigger than the team and holds the team hostage.

How is Dak holding the team hostage?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

when will they award preseason Trophies? I want to tune in for that

How about an mvp runner up trophy?

 

[visionary]

when will they award preseason Trophies? I want to tune in for that

Theyre in the same box with the NFCC and SB trophies for last 8 years

 

[nate dizzle]

Does this mean Cooper has won the backup job or they don't wanna risk him getting injured for trade bait?

My guess is that unless Lance looks completely incompetent out there, that Coop is gone. Doubtful we carry 3, or that we will get trade offers since nobody signed him when he was a FA. Probably Minn will snag him after he's cut

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Just speculation here, but I think Jerry signed off on that agreement and managed that contract under the assumption that Dak would play ball on the following deal.

Agree 100% ........Pretty sure Jerry thought Dak would follow Troy and Romo whose extensions were easy and smooth.

 

[LonnieElam]

I'll be there. I take my son, Witten to a pre-season game for his bday every year. I'm looking forward to creating a core memory, but not the game.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

LOL.

Wishing injury on another human being.

A new low for you.

You’re weird.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Does this mean Cooper has won the backup job or they don't wanna risk him getting injured for trade bait?

Yeah that’s a good question. I have no idea.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

LOL.

Wishing injury on another human being.

A new low for you.

He can’t get any lower.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Theyre in the same box with the NFCC and SB trophies for last 8 years

awsome.....so no trophies..............

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

How about an mvp runner up trophy?

wow, Dak is on your mind. you are obsessed. I mean OBSESSED. 365x7x24x60x60. you think about nothing but Dak.
this is you:
Sky is blue...dallas wear blue. Dallas D, Dak
stars are out at night...dallas has a star..Dallas D, Dak

you can't sleep, eat, sit, walk, do anything without thinking about Dak.

sad. very very sad