Another Dak article. This one really makes a case for how good he is...

[Tin Cup Cowboy]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

 

[Drebin]

I love Dak and I'm proud of what he's accomplished. He's a pro-bowler, and he has a legitimate shot at bigger things. To be fair, though, I'd hold off on proclaiming greatness based on last night. The Detroit secondary is a hot mess and certainly played a big part in Dak's success.

The author's legitimate point is more on target for Dak: he's been a game manager. Short, safe passes and an excellent run game behind a dominant offensive line - this has really helped Dak settle in and be consistent. The Cowboys' problem is on defense, although they're putting more pressure on the QB lately. When Dallas gets into the playoffs and have to score with other teams, this is where I think they are going to have problems. Can you imagine them making the super bowl and then having to keep pace with the Patriots?

 

[the dog is on the loose]

I'm still pinching myself over Dak's accomplishments this season. I will go on record of saying two years ago that I didn't think he would make it in the nfl and don't mind at all being wrong on this. As some have said, the Dak effect is really helping our cause right now. I don't think Thompson would have given us a thought if it were not for Prescott's season seeing what Mullen can do with qb's.

 

[Drebin]

I'm still pinching myself over Dak's accomplishments this season. I will go on record of saying two years ago that I didn't think he would make it in the nfl and don't mind at all being wrong on this. As some have said, the Dak effect is really helping our cause right now. I don't think Thompson would have given us a thought if it were not for Prescott's season seeing what Mullen can do with qb's.

Dak helped with keeping Thompson committed, but I think Thompson initially committed before Dak was even drafted.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

He committed to us Dec 16 of last year. But no question that was due to Dak's college success.

 

[Mafiadawg]

Why are people always making excuses for how good Dak is? I've never seen more people go out of their way to explain why Dak is good (OL, teammates, crappy competition) other than the fact that's he's really freaking good.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Concerns are valid in my opinion. He's got to get better with the deep ball. But I will, he does that back should throw better than anyone in the country.

 

[Drebin]

Why are people always making excuses for how good Dak is? I've never seen more people go out of their way to explain why Dak is good (OL, teammates, crappy competition) other than the fact that's he's really freaking good.

It's the athlete's golden rule: You're never as good as you think you are when things are going well, and you're never as bad as you think you are when things are not going so well. Dak has been outstanding, but he is also in the perfect situation. I doubt he'd be playing like this in Cleveland.

 

[ReadyReady]

That's sports for you.

We don't have a "control group Dak" or an alternate universe where he's playing for someone other than Dallas, so any notion of his "greatness" is largely up for debate.

Not that I disagree with you personally... I saw Dak audible into TD passes last night, of 21, 25, and 19 yards, and plenty of unbiased observers (with HOF and other elite credentials) love him as an individual player. As fair as all the criticism may be, he's doing his job at a very high level.

 

[8dog]

Some people act like there are qbs putting up great numbers without great protection. Qbs sacked fewer times or the same number as dak this year: Brees, brady, rothlesberger, carr are 4 of them. All of them with far more attempts

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

I knew all along that Dak Prescott would be the Greatest Quarterback of All Time. He has all the Intangibles, plus by going to The Mississippi State University he showed that he WANTED to be Great.

I tell everybody here in the DFW area that Dak Prescott is typical of ALL Mississippi State people, while Greg Hardy is typical of ALL Ole Miss people.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

Why are people always making excuses for how good Dak is? I've never seen more people go out of their way to explain why Dak is good (OL, teammates, crappy competition) other than the fact that's he's really freaking good.

If Dak were Quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, they'd be 8-7 and contending for a playoff spot.

 

[KurtRambis4]

To be fair, nobody would.

There's a reason they've gone through 100 QBs in the last 16 years.

Anyone short of Tom Brady and Drew Brees would struggle there (and have).

 

[Chesusdog]

Playing the "what if" game is fun but ultimately pointless. While talent and hard work play a big role in determining success, so does luck and circumstance. Would Brady have been a star for the Browns? Would any of the litany of Browns QBs have been a star in New England?

 

[tired]

If Dak were Quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, they'd be 8-7 and contending for a playoff spot.

This^^^