What approach will McCarthy use with Dak?

[Coogiguy03]

Dak has been tip toed around his whole career. He's not the type of QB you want to chew on. He won't respond well. I'm intrigued to see how short MM leash will be.
I think Mike will need to be over .500 after 5 games to stay put.

totally agree

 

[Chuck 54]

Mike is already doing his part. He’s making sure Jerry gets playmakers on the field so he can run his offense.

 

[charron]

Its going to be an interesting blend of daks currentvsystem being called by a wc playcaller. Dak needs the pre season reps. If he does well then sit him but lets not wait till the season starts to iron things out.

 

[CowboyFrog]

If its anything like what he did in GB the routes will not be a 3 check option route... it will be more timing based with a focus on forcing defense to cover a Lamb or now a Cooks with a guy they dont want....Matchups MM likes to scheme matchups and you might even see some rub routes!!!

 

[CowboyRoy]

Will it be a calm approach with Dak, or will Mike have a sense of urgency with Dak, knowing what's on the line. His head coaching job, and Dak possibly losing out on money next season?

Being that Mike will call plays, he will have a closer relationship with him, and will have more access to him. I think Dak can/will benefit from having someone such as Mike get with him during games. What approach do you feel will best work? Do you think Dak is capable of handling this and being successful. Often times during the season, we saw Dak make a mistake, come to the sideline and nothing was said it appeared. Please give your thoughts......

Sounds like you’re drunk again.

 

[75boyz]

The kind where you fire the OC because all he wanted to do is run up a bunch of points. Then claim you wanna run the ball and rest the defense.

Is this some final epiphany he's just now having after 3 decades in coaching where he has yet to be associated with an impressively effective ground game?
No, this is lip service coachspeak to appease the masses during the offseason cuz it sounds good and it sells.

Then the contradiction comes into play with all the hoopla surrounding this mandatory need for another WR2 for his QB.

It ain't fixing to be some picture perfect balance of pass and run. Moore's overall pass to run ratio stacked up pretty well in that regard.

I just can't figure out who Quinn is gonna name as his OC in 2024.
That's the real head scratcher.

 

[Ranching]

If we want to win the big ones we might want to try Micah at the quarterback position

Or trade him for a crapload of picks....I don't think he will have a long career if they keep using him the way they are. They're gonna run him into the ground, chew him up and spit him out if they aren't careful.

 

[Ranching]

Sounds like you’re drunk again.

Should have quit drinking for lent like I did.

 

[conner01]

I think they stay balanced. Run the ball about half the time. Pass more on early downs to be less predictable. Utilize the short passing game including more passes to backs and TE.
You have a good defense so why have a high risk offense? Just move the ball, eat the clock and force teams to beat you with less opportunities
Take advantage of the talent we have on defense to help the offense. Scoring probably won’t be as high but wins are the goal

 

[75boyz]

I think they stay balanced. Run the ball about half the time. Pass more on early downs to be less predictable. Utilize the short passing game including more passes to backs and TE.
You have a good defense so why have a high risk offense? Just move the ball, eat the clock and force teams to beat you with less opportunities
Take advantage of the talent we have on defense to help the offense. Scoring probably won’t be as high but wins are the goal

Sounds exactly like how Kellen had Rush leading the offense.
Dak ain't into that.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Sounds exactly like how Kellen had Rush leading the offense.
Dak ain't into that.

LOL "How Kellen had Rush LEADING the offense" come on man please stop im dying..lol

Again you dont like Dak no worries I'll take an upgrade myself, but Rush didnt lead anything, either the defense held the other team to nothing or they didnt.

 

[75boyz]

LOL "How Kellen had Rush LEADING the offense" come on man please stop im dying..lol

Again you dont like Dak no worries I'll take an upgrade myself, but Rush didnt lead anything, either the defense held the other team to nothing or they didnt.

Opinions vary.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Opinions vary.

Not really not with actual GM's of NFL football teams.. again i get your frustration with Dak...that does not make Cooper Rush anything more than he is.

 

[Jarntt]

I’m guessing it will be the please play better than 2022 so I don’t get fired approach

 

[75boyz]

Not really not with actual GM's of NFL football teams.. again i get your frustration with Dak...that does not make Cooper Rush anything more than he is.

It wasn't McCarthy calling plays in Daks absence.
It wasn't Rush calling his own.
They scored more points than the opponent in 4 of those 5.

I understand you see Dak as a more gifted QB than I do. I get it.

But when McCarthy ends up fired in the offseason or before and all these new additions don't have as positive an impact as what is now being talked about and the QB once again proves as the main reason for team failure, I won't hold it against you or say I told you so.

Scouts honor, lol

 

[CowboyFrog]

It wasn't McCarthy calling plays in Daks absence.
It wasn't Rush calling his own.
They scored more points than the opponent in 4 of those 5.

I understand you see Dak as a more gifted QB than I do. I get it.

But when McCarthy ends up fired in the offseason or before and all these new additions don't have as positive an impact as what is now being talked about and the QB once again proves as the main reason for team failure, I won't hold it against you or say I told you so.

Scouts honor, lol

Bro lol again if Rush was the QB the last 6 we wouldnt beat a team that can score 20 so you wouldn't be able to lose in any round because there would be no rounds.

 

[Polkton31]

Dak was correct in his last press conference when he stated it's sink or swim for him.
This team has made proper moves so far this offseason and it's up to # 4 to bring it home or he will be sent home.
GL Dak and I really mean that!
P.S. Personally I believe a leopard doesn't change its colors and Dak will once again be the main reason we don't get the job done once again!

In a rare turn of events... I actually agree with you Pappy. I hope MM leans heavily on the run game with quick, short passes used to extend the run game. Sort of like the Patriots did when they had Hernandez and Gronk. I think you take the game out of Dak's hand and place it in the hands of your O Line, RBs, and TEs. Use your WRs to keep the Defense honest and away from stacking the box. If the Boys get back to the formula that worked in 2016, where they leaned on Zeke first, then Dak can be effective in leading the team.

 

[75boyz]

Bro lol again if Rush was the QB the last 6 we wouldnt beat a team that can score 20 so you wouldn't be able to lose in any round because there would be no rounds.

None of THAT matters bro. It's not about Rush.
Dak Prescott can not beat 3 to 4 consecutive playoff teams regardless of playcaller or team support.

I do not even care of past equal or lesser talent QBs than Dak going on a playoff run.

It ain't happening here.
All the rest of it is just another season's exercise in futility and again proving this as fact.

It will be McCarthy's downfall.

Zone poster Catch17 said We need to stop trying to figure out ways to win with Dak. We paid him to be the answer not the problem.
That truly sums up Cowboy reality imo.

But again,
you have your opinion too. I have no problem with that.

 

[Starforever]

Foot in behind.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Bro lol again if Rush was the QB the last 6 we wouldnt beat a team that can score 20 so you wouldn't be able to lose in any round because there would be no rounds.

How ironic.

You've kind used a Strawman Argument as the pertinent point about Rush.....it isnt about Rush, it's about Moore and dumbing down the Offense to suit the QB's arsenal (to mostly successful outcomes). It's chicken or egg, do you create the Scheme to suite the fanciful imagination of the play-caller or the QB abilities/talents/limitations?

If its anything like what he did in GB the routes will not be a 3 check option route... it will be more timing based with a focus on forcing defense to cover a Lamb or now a Cooks with a guy they dont want.

I'll agree with that..... the whole multi-read/progression and struggles reading post snap defensive changes appears to be Dak's weakness when we're playing against the best defenses. It keeps coming back to the Jimmie Ward comments about sitting back and waiting for Dak to beat them. We shouldnt be forcing Dak, into multiple reads on every play (that highlights the complexity of the design) keep it easy win/yards (even if that means a lot of curl routes).

I suppose the determinant with the timing route is that Dak HAS TO trust the receivers......get Cooks in Dak's yard immediately.