USA Today: One Play that Proves Dak Prescott is the Future

[erod]

Excellent stuff. And I hear Dak makes a mean jalapeno margarita.

 

[Crown Royal]

It was third-and-9 from the 48. Witten was just past the first-down marker.

In that case I suppose you can say that Hall gambled , but even then I can't blame him. You have a rookie looking for his security blanket, which is Mr. 3rd down himself, and Hall has no way of knowing Bryant was running a dig.

 

[erod]

DIsagree. Cover 3 Buzz was called and it's the LB;s job to get to the sideline and cover the flat (RB) or hook (WR). Since he can't see the WR, he doesn't get the option to guess. Hall has to cover the seam in this formation - the MLB has witten on the strong seam and Hall has the RB.

It was just a good offensive play call against that defense.

 

[Diehardblues]

Who in the heck cares about Romo's rookie season? The real fact is that we have two good QB's. One who has the experience and one who needs it. It's a win win for the Cowboys. There is no need to argue.

Exactly. I'm looking forward to 2020.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Thanks for sharing. Love this thread. There are so many nuances in making a routine play successful. This is a predictor of future success imo and is what makes the QB position so difficult. Please let's not behave like the three very long TD drives Dak engineered on the road, against an arch rival in his second start nonetheless, was nothing less than highly impressive. If #9 starts the game and we win 27-23 in the same exact fashion no one blinks an eye. These games @ Washington are usually crazy and intense. Proud of the kid.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

Excellent stuff. And I hear Dak makes a mean jalapeno margarita.

scout report says:
"Dakota's mixology skills are unmatched. He has an uncanny ability to process drink recipes on the spot quickly and his pose behind the bar is unparalleled."

 

[theogt]

In that case I suppose you can say that Hall gambled , but even then I can't blame him. You have a rookie looking for his security blanket, which is Mr. 3rd down himself, and Hall has no way of knowing Bryant was running a dig.

Agree, I think Hall made the right decision. He took away the throw to Witten, which should be a high priority and was within his zone. The only gamble was whether, by taking away Witten, he left Zeke too much space on a dump off. But there's another linebacker responsible for the flat, so between the two of them, they'd have to simply react and make the tackle. Even if he knew Dez was running a dig, it wasn't his responsibility.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

poise not pose. sorry. hah

 

[jobberone]

DIsagree. Cover 3 Buzz was called and it's the LB;s job to get to the sideline and cover the flat (RB) or hook (WR). Since he can't see the WR, he doesn't get the option to guess. Hall has to cover the seam in this formation - the MLB has witten on the strong seam and Hall has the RB.

It was just a good offensive play call against that defense.

Maybe but much more likely the Mike is mid-deep middle and Will is under his side. Will is responsible for the RB his side which includes his half of the under middle-flats. So Will had EE.

The RCB has outside and deep. He should turn the WR inside protecting deep and outside.

Hall got caught out of position on this Zone protect whether via Zak, misplaced, or trying to make a bit play, or a combo.

 

[jobberone]

Some are making this zone outside the usual play. Its a simple zone and everyone has their part of the field to cover. That doesnt mean Hall wasn't improvising trying to make a play.

But you are forgetting how Dak used his eyes to lead Hall. And you're forgetting the way Hall was this way then that. You're giving no credit to Dak and taking a routine cover look and using Hall as a wildcard. He had his piece to cover, wasn't there, and Zak threw it to the open receiver. It's much more likely Hall left his zone than having the freedom to double Witten who was covered.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Typical media hyperbole. Dak (and any QB) needs to show he can do this repeatedly to be the QB of the future. Doing it once or doing it for a game is nothing.






YR

 

[percyhoward]

In that case I suppose you can say that Hall gambled , but even then I can't blame him. You have a rookie looking for his security blanket, which is Mr. 3rd down himself, and Hall has no way of knowing Bryant was running a dig.

Well, you have a rookie making it appear as if he were looking for his security blanket anyway.

 

[Crown Royal]

Well, you have a rookie making it appear as if he were looking for his security blanket anyway.

Agreed - Hall did what he was supposed to, and since Dak knew the coverage, he made him pay for it.

And I think that's the more impressive bit - Dak recognized the coverage and switched the play to something designed to beat the coverage. Romo has built the last 4-5 years of his career doing that, so if Dak can keep it up, it's where he gets the real credit.

 

[jobberone]

Hall did not do what he was supposed to do. He ran toward Witten then Zeke then tried to get to his coverage area.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

Agreed - Hall did what he was supposed to, and since Dak knew the coverage, he made him pay for it.

And I think that's the more impressive bit - Dak recognized the coverage and switched the play to something designed to beat the coverage. Romo has built the last 4-5 years of his career doing that, so if Dak can keep it up, it's where he gets the real credit.

is carson wents changing plays at the LOS based on coverage?

 

[percyhoward]

Agreed - Hall did what he was supposed to, and since Dak knew the coverage, he made him pay for it.

And I think that's the more impressive bit - Dak recognized the coverage and switched the play to something designed to beat the coverage. Romo has built the last 4-5 years of his career doing that, so if Dak can keep it up, it's where he gets the real credit.

Oh absolutely, reading the defense and changing the play was impressive. I'm equally impressed with the look-off though, because it's one of those nuances that shows just how much he's actually aware of. That's a very specific tool to be carrying around in your rookie kit.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Hopefully with Romo's return we can put our future on hold for a few years.

And party like its 1999!!!!

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

OMG he turned his head! Go Cowboys!

Please. This is routine stuff for Carsus. Who is PFF's top rated QB in the league right now. Their ratings suck but they nailed that one.

The jury's out on Rayne Prescott and I'm the foreman of that jury.

Meanwhile, Wentz merely buckles his chinstrap correctly and you immediately proclaim him a Top 3 QB.

 

[jobberone]

Wasnt it 3rd and long? The will on the near quarter would have had responsibility for the RB coming into the zone but he dropped out a bit to prevent the quick out to the sideline. The idea would be that after clogging that passing lane for a moment he could get to the back on a dump off and hope to make the tackle before he gets to the first down marker. Witten did what he does best and sat down right between the zones covered by the safety and Mike, but obviously they chose to keep Witten from getting his eleventy billionth first down on that route -- a smart decision -- but it leaves more room for Dez and Zeke.

If the high safety was playing shallower, taking away Dez, Dak could have dumped it off and let Zeke do his thing in space.

IDK about the Will but he could have crowded the lane before settling in his part of that zone.

Still think Hall had the right middle and it was a mistake to overplay Witten but just a guess.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Meanwhile, Wentz merely buckles his chinstrap correctly and you immediately proclaim him a Top 3 QB.

Wents looks really good as a rookie. No question. I think I would still take Dak.