Would you sit Dak until the playoffs?

[preacher_dawg]

Considering they have wrapped everything up? Personally, I wouldn't, but he wouldn't get a lot of playing time.

 

[8dog]

I dont think 3 straight weekends of not playing is a good idea.

 

[patdog]

Hell no. He's already getting 1 bye week. If they sit him he'd be going into the first playoff game without throwing a live pass in 3-4 weeks. I might let Romo play the 2nd half of these last 2 games though.

 

[MaroonNation]

Whiskey
Tango
Foxtrot

 

[Sutterkane]

Absolutely not. You don't want Romo going in there, looking very sharp, and fueling any kind of controversy.

 

[msudawg12]

That time away from competition isnt good for guys like Dak. He may get to sit out the end of a few games though

 

[Bulldog from Birth]

Play him for the first half every week to keep him fresh.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Wouldn't even thing about it

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

Play him for the first half every week to keep him fresh.

Yes.
It would be good to play Romo some to see how much they can get for him in trade value

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Yes.
It would be good to play Romo some to see how much they can get for him in trade value

That to me just opens the door wide open for more QB controversy

 

[LawDawg97]

I'd play the Detroit game as if you normally would

Considering they have wrapped everything up? Personally, I wouldn't, but he wouldn't get a lot of playing time.

except give Zeke fewer reps. They have Morris, and Zeke could probably use the rest more than Dak. Going into that Philly game though, I'd play Dak very vanilla through 3 quarters and then just run the ball conservatively in the 4th. Give everyone easy reps.

 

[boatsandhoes]

We also have Darren McFadden

except give Zeke fewer reps. They have Morris, and Zeke could probably use the rest more than Dak. Going into that Philly game though, I'd play Dak very vanilla through 3 quarters and then just run the ball conservatively in the 4th. Give everyone easy reps.

Morris was inactive last week and they made McFadden active in his place. We also have lance Dunbar.

I'd play Dak the first half, and that's it. I would rest Elliott.

 

[PBRME]

Only if games are out of reach would I rest Dak.

 

[CoastDawg18]

Absolutely not. You don't want Romo going in there, looking very sharp, and fueling any kind of controversy.

Exactly

 

[patdog]

How good would Romo have to play for there to be a controversy? Romo's only put up better passing stats than Dak once in his career, and even then he had more than twice as many interceptions. And there's no comparison rushing. Relax. Dak is the QB. Wouldn't hurt to get the backup some reps just in case.

 

[Go Budaw]

Only if games are out of reach would I rest Dak.

I'd consider resting him in the 4th quarter of some games, and maybe earlier. But I don't know that I'd play Romo and his balsa wood skeleton in his place for any extended time either, because who knows maybe they need both of them in the playoffs. Maybe get Sanchez some extended reps in those situations.

The flip side to all this is that Dak is still a rookie, and while he has played well there are still plenty of things he needs to work on in the vertical passing game. These last two games give him the opportunity to do that with little to no consequences in terms of the actual game results. Garrett could find some particular routes he's struggled with or reads he has been a little slow on and dial those play calls up more often to get them sharp before playoff time. And if he throws a few INT's or makes a bad reads here or there, so be it. Its a great time to have those teaching points if you are Dak.

 

[WrapItDog]

Second half play Romo and move Dak to TE to get some reps in case Whitten gets hurt**

 

[dawgoneyall]

Considering they have wrapped everything up? Personally, I wouldn't, but he wouldn't get a lot of playing time.

rookies need the reps.

 

[DancingRabbit]

Since you have the bye week, no need to rest Dak or any healthy players.

If it's a blow-out either way let Sanchez play.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I'd play him against Detroit and sit him against Eagles. I'd start Sanchez. I wouldn't risk Romo. You want to keep him valuable for a good trade in the off season.

 

[yjnkdawg]

Considering they have wrapped everything up? Personally, I wouldn't, but he wouldn't get a lot of playing time.

I think Dak and Jason Garrett say NO!!!!!

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

At first I thought, no way. Then, seeing what happened to Carr, and to Mariota today, I'm changing my mind

 

[Dogariffic]

Resting Elliott is a good idea already mentioned. They have two other solid veteran backs and I say run them till their tongues hang out.
But Dak needs reps and can work on plays further downfield. Of course if they keep giving him the short stuff!!!

 

[patdog]

If the NFL did away with the arbitrary conferences and seeded the playoffs 1-12, they wouldn't have so many meaningless games. The Cowboys, Pats & Raiders would be in a tight 3-way race for the #1 seed.