You build the case against Dak

[DenCWBY]

He needs more time. This season is going to be a wash if we play Dak

Actually it could be an opportunity to win some games early because the lack of film on him. Next year may be his toughest year. Sophomore slump and all seems very prevalent in the NFL for QB's. We'll see.

 

[Sydla]

Bradford. Think this was posted before. Dak is 39-50. And had what, at least 4 drops by te's/wr's.

That's great.

It just goes to prove that you can't really get an accurate assessment in preseason. Dak may end up being the next Russell Wilson, coming in as a rookie and doing very well. Or he might go the way of a lot of rookie QBs and struggle. Jameis Winston had some ups and downs last year, for example.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

That's great.

It just goes to prove that you can't really get an accurate assessment in preseason. Dak may end up being the next Russell Wilson, coming in as a rookie and doing very well. Or he might go the way of a lot of rookie QBs and struggle. Jameis Winston had some ups and downs last year, for example.

Well at least Bradtord had game experience going into last preseason unlike Dak this year.

 

[Sydla]

Well at least Bradtord had game experience going into last preseason unlike Dak this year.

Absolutely. But we don't know what game experience is going to do with Dak. Sure, it will help him mature but on the flipside as he gains game experience, he's going to find teams honing in on tendencies, etc.

All I am saying is that as great as you think Dak has been, the regular season is totally different and it's very likely he's going to be all over the map game to game. That's just reality.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

 

[roughneck266]

I want to see him against intricate defenses, disguised blitzes, zine blitzes, and other forms of defensive trickery.

This, exactly. I really want him to succeed. I also want to see if he has the ability to read a real defense, and I believe that will be the key to weather he is the one that can take the reigns permanently.

 

[LandryFan]

I heard somewhere that Dak was only accurate 50% of the time when he had to go to his second or third read.

I hope he gets better and is the guy we all want him to be.

Serious question...what does a 50% completion rate on his 2nd or 3rd read really mean? Who is it out there that has that knowledge to make such a claim? On top of that, is that a bad thing? The highest career completion % of all time belongs to Brees at 66.4%. I'm pretty sure he has an extremely high completion % on his first option throws, and doubt that his 2nd and 3rd option percentages are much higher than 50%. I honestly don't know the answer to any of this, but for someone to use a 50% completion rate on 2nd and 3rd read throws as a negative for a QB, especially a bottom of the 4th round rookie...well, they're just looking for something...anything...to ***** about, in all likelihood. If I'm wrong, I know there are a lot of experts on here that will point it out. If they do and they're right, I'll stand corrected.

 

[the_showstopper]

Colt Brennan 2.0,
He lit up the preseason a few years back and fans were demanding he start.. similar numbers to prescott, and he was a miserable failure.
I'd ease up on the savant stuff untill real bullets start flying. The league has a way of humbling everyone.

Everyone was all atwitter about Sam Bradford last year after his awesome preseason games, he was gonna light the world on fire with drip's fast paced gimmick offense, etc etc, just look at how good he tore teams up in the ps, and look what happened.

 

[DakotaReign]

i wana see how dak is after throwing two picks on consecutive possesions. how his teammates respond to that too. itll say alot

pre season has been paradise.

Is this the part where we act like Romo hasnt had 3, 4, or even FIVE interception games?

LOL Dak will be fine. He sees the football field the same way Neo saw the matrix.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Absolutely. But we don't know what game experience is going to do with Dak. Sure, it will help him mature but on the flipside as he gains game experience, he's going to find teams honing in on tendencies, etc.

All I am saying is that as great as you think Dak has been, the regular season is totally different and it's very likely he's going to be all over the map game to game. That's just reality.

Good that he has a great OL to protect him. He will have time to read defenses. Yes he'll get hit, but for most part with his mobility and the OL, he should have time to scan the field.

 

[TRUTH87]

Is this the part where we act like Romo hasnt had 3, 4, or even FIVE interception games?

LOL Dak will be fine. He sees the football field the same way Neo saw the matrix.

yeah but romo has come bounced back and played well. lets see how dak plays when things arent going well.

 

[the_h0wey]

Now that Dak's preseason work is presumably over, since the starters don't play in the final preseason game as a rule, we have to look at what he has accomplished so far at the NFL level.

Given that Dak has assembled a top 5 QB rating in the preseason, has a top 10 completion percentage, and has outperformed Cam Newton thus far, here is my hypothesis.

Dak Prescott is a natural quarterback prodigy. Yes, he works hard. Yes, he is dedicated in the film room. Yes, he is cool under fire. But he has the ability to "feel" defensive gaps in coverage, he understands the Cowboys system during each play. He senses when a receiver will break out of his route, it is not an exercise in piecing things together, part by part. It is all flowing together, he's processing defenses, NFL defenses at a higher level than any rookie before him.

Dak Prescott is a quarterback prodigy, a savant.

Now, using examples from his preseason work alone, prove me wrong. Being untested is not a stand alone defense. What he has done so far is all that can be used against him.

This is dumb. He was already proven Not Guilty in a court of law for his DWI

 

[xwalker]

Now that Dak's preseason work is presumably over, since the starters don't play in the final preseason game as a rule, we have to look at what he has accomplished so far at the NFL level.

Given that Dak has assembled a top 5 QB rating in the preseason, has a top 10 completion percentage, and has outperformed Cam Newton thus far, here is my hypothesis.

Dak Prescott is a natural quarterback prodigy. Yes, he works hard. Yes, he is dedicated in the film room. Yes, he is cool under fire. But he has the ability to "feel" defensive gaps in coverage, he understands the Cowboys system during each play. He senses when a receiver will break out of his route, it is not an exercise in piecing things together, part by part. It is all flowing together, he's processing defenses, NFL defenses at a higher level than any rookie before him.

Dak Prescott is a quarterback prodigy, a savant.

Now, using examples from his preseason work alone, prove me wrong. Being untested is not a stand alone defense. What he has done so far is all that can be used against him.

I love what he has done and I think he with do well in the regular season; however, there is no way to really know. I've seen other QBs this year and in the past have great preseason games. Green Bays' 10th string QB looked really good the other day. I saw the 4th string guy in SF have a good game this preseason. RGIII looked all-world his 1st season.

Dak has yet to be under extreme duress. I think he will handle it well, but you never know until that time comes.

If you can predict it with 99% certainty, then you need to work for an NFL team because they are probably below 50% in their QB evaluations.

His supporting cast will have to live up to their billing in order for Dak to succeed. A few too many dropped balls will kill a young QBs chances to succeed. Zeke and the OL have to live up to their end of the deal. There is only so much they can do to scheme around Doug Free's issues.

 

[nathanlt]

Exactly, Dak has not faced any defensive coordinators with the goal to rattle him yet. He's faced vanilla defenses for the most part and the preseason is all about individual evaluation, not stunts and schemes to go after the QB's specific weaknesses. When very smart coaches and coordinators get more film on him, they will humble him in a lot of ways and the honeymoon will soon to be over. It happens to every good NFL QB. That said, I do think Dak has the physical/mental capabilities to make it as a starter in the league.
He has Romo as a coach and if he really applies himself in film study and his craft, he can eventually be successful.

Sorry, this post has nothing to do with Dak's performances at all. How did Dak handle stunts in college? Pretty well, apparently.

 

[DenCWBY]

Sorry, this post has nothing to do with Dak's performances at all. How did Dak handle stunts in college? Pretty well, apparently.

Don't need to. College is a whole other world than the NFL. Much slower and dumbed down. Check Johnny football among many other "great" college football QB's transition to the NFL. There's a definite pattern of slumps if they make it at all.

 

[willia451]

Dak is a rookie. DCs on the Cowboys schedule are pouring over tape right now to try and figure it out. Its what they do for a living.

You'll need a HC and OC that know how to keep them guessing to make it work.

Do we have that? We're going to find out.

 

[Dundalis]

The Cowbosy may need to return to the plan of trading for a QB by moving up in the draft. MOVING UP ? WE will be picking at 4 or higher IMO

I Think Dak get shell shocked - bring the house on passing downs shell shocked

so I say we pick up another QB

Might as well then we should set at QB

No thanks, if we are picking that high, then it's got to be Myles Garrett. Prescott's shown enough regardless of how he does this year, to look to develop as the future starter in 2 to 3 years, to where this team does not need to spend a high pick on a QB. Get on that defense. A bad rookie season does not a bad QB make. The traits and intangibles are all there. I would bet at worst he's below average. I don't see him being really bad.