Considering they have wrapped everything up? Personally, I wouldn't, but he wouldn't get a lot of playing time.
Would you sit Dak until the playoffs?
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Absolutely not. You don't want Romo going in there, looking very sharp, and fueling any kind of controversy.
Yes.
It would be good to play Romo some to see how much they can get for him in trade value
I'd play the Detroit game as if you normally would
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.
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.
We also have Darren McFadden
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If it's a blow-out either way let Sanchez play.
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.
At first I thought, no way. Then, seeing what happened to Carr, and to Mariota today, I'm changing my mind
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!!!
But Dak needs reps and can work on plays further downfield. Of course if they keep giving him the short stuff!!!
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