Would you mind resting Dak this week?

[Jkyle]

It will be interesting to see if Dak will play this week.
Calf strains can be tricky so the team has to determine whether it's in the long term interest of the '21 season to rest Dak.
The Cowboys are virtually assured of a playoff spot due their division.
I know they would want to secure the Bye week as the top NFC seed but if Dak is forced to miss even more games by returning too early and further tweeking the Calf, the Bye would be out of the question any way.

 

[charron]

You do what's best so he is healthy for the playoff run. Really depends on the chance of making the calf injury worse. Low chance then he plays, med-high chance then I'd sit him.

 

[JohnsKey19]

They're not going to put him out there if there's a significant risk of further injuring the calf. If he's not practicing by Thursday, you probably have your answer.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

It will be interesting to see if Dak will play this week.
Calf strains can be tricky so the team has to determine whether it's in the long term interest of the '21 season to rest Dak.
The Cowboys are virtually assured of a playoff spot due their division.
I know they would want to secure the Bye week as the top NFC seed but if Dak is forced to miss even more games by returning too early and further tweeking the Calf, the Bye would be out of the question any way.

he needs to play. we are in a tight playoff race, fighting for home field and seeding....

I think game plan maybe a little different, with him mostly in the pocket.....less running around. less scrambling.

 

[Doomsday101]

If trainers felt he needed another week of rest then fine but without knowing everything at this stage I play him. Making medical decisions based on nothing to me is a waste. He has a strain, he has been treating it last week and will likely continue to get treatment. I don't sit players if they can play because I don't look at games as meaningless and I understand in this league, hell even high school ball you play the games even when you are not at 100%. Right now you would be hard pressed to find any player who is 100%. If trainers feel he should not play then do not play him but I have not heard anything that claims he will not be ready to play.

 

[pitt33]

I don't think there is a snowballs chance in hell he sits this one out.

Sunday night game against an NFC opponent? He's all in.

 

[Praxit]

..thats why they pay trainers, coaches, health experts etc. The big bucks to help sort it out.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

Yes, he can rest when he's dead and he'll tell you the same.

 

[Ranching]

Tape him up, shoot him up and get him on the field. Hand off the ball and two step drops from the shotgun and he's fine.....

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

If he can play then play him.

This is a mans game. This is not the business of babying grown men.

 

[Cowpolk]

I would mind it a whole bunch.

 

[glimmerman]

Play him if he is ok. The season is young. No guarantee yet that we are in the playoffs..

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

He's got two calves, I don't really see an issue.

 

[DUO_CORE]

With Lael and Gallup back in the lineup, Dak can be in a wheelchair lined up in shotgun all game.

 

[RonnieT24]

There is a next to zero chance Dak sits out this game. As long as the medical staff is sure there is no danger of further injury he will play.. and play well. People comparing is calf strain to Gallup should remember that Dak hurt his calf coming down wrong after he leaped to throw the ball.. Gallup hurt his running a 9 route. Two very different levels of stress on the muscle.. two very different injuries.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

home field advantage and a possible bye are what they should be shooting for,,, this is a good test too for both offense and defense.

 

[maryquality]

Sure, rest Dak this week...if your intention is to lose this game.
Sorry, but C. Rush is not good...despite all the talent around him.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Outside of the inner circle around Dak, there is not one person, mediot, or message board barco lounger coach that knows the truth about his condition.

If he takes the field, his risk will be minimal considering the precautions they will take with this special player.

With the fact I know about zero of his condition, I'd say, I have to pass on answering this.

 

[Zordon]

We need to keep winning. The NFC is no joke this year. We need to get one of those top two seeds.

 

[Tabascocat]

Dallas won’t beat Minn with Rush at the helm. If Dak can play, he plays……