Dak Prescott’s Accuracy Stands Out in Final 2017 Stats

If Dak has 4 seconds to throw and somebody winning on their route, and he can't hit that play, that's when Dak will be the problem. All too often he had neither of those last year. 2018 could be a crossroads year for whether Dak will become elite or average as an NFL QB. The Cowboys - unless they want more years like 2001-2006 - must upgrade both aspects above, and then Linehan has to demonstrate that he knows how to properly press the buttons on this offense. You've got to have a solution when Tyron Smith goes out, and you've got to get a 4.2 style receiver who forces the FS to stay deep. That will fix most of it.

Where do I start...an old saying goes "figures never lie but liars always figure." This old saying is talking about how stats and figures can be made to say whatever you want them to. The referenced accuracy stat is some bad smelling bull corn. As a fan who watches every single snap of every game (and if you're not too lazy, go back and watch every throw Dakie pooh made) I can tell you and back up with tape, he didn't find many windows. Most times he couldn't find a barn--not even the broad side of one. This stat, like his completion percentage, is inflated by his maddening propensity to check down. Worse yet, he'll even check down to a running back in the flat or a couple yards out even when they're nearly covered! Also the defenders on check down tend to be the outside linebacker who is less effective at pass defense than a DB downfield. Also a linebacker is more than happy to let you take that none yard pass or 2-3 yard pass right before he cleans your clock. Go study some film, you'll see it. With so many check downs and even with blanketed RBs, this could inflate the silly one-yard-covered-accuracy stat. Cuz it sure isn't his 20 plus yard throws...and any throw beyond 30 yards is once a game or none. He almost NEVER puts it in the air deeper than 30 yards. Ridiculous. People love to point out his yards per attempt and how they are close to the top QBs. That stat is also inflated by Zeke or Beasley taking his little dink and dunks to the house. If you check average yards threw the air per pass attempt it is pitiful. This matters because defenses know he won't ever throw deeper thsn 20 yards. He shrinks the field so much that they can stack the box and load up close, giving them the ability to stop the run and still guard against his dink passes. Pathetic. A QB has to be able to throw the deep ball and has to at least try it once in awhile! So factor that in with the average yard per throw and as a dink-and-dunker his accuracy stats don't mean jack. His 10 consecutive quarters without a TD matter, though. His league leading pick 6's sure matter. His 13 picks to a paltry 23 TDs matter more than an obscure accuracy stat. Tell me again why this guy has "earned" a bad year and should be given a break? How many playoff wins in 2 seasons? Tell me again why we shouldn't at keast kick the tires on Cooper Rush? Oh, because he won Rookie of the year? Same year Garrett won coach of the year and Jerry Jones was Executive of the year. So Garrett shouldnt be on the hot seat and Jerry is a great GM....right?

Dak is very accurate with passes thrown 20+ yards past the line of scrimmage and has been since 2016. Don't believe me? Google it.

Where do I start...an old saying goes "figures never lie but liars always figure." This old saying is talks about how stats and figures can be made to say whatever you want them to.The referenced accuracy stat is some bad smelling bull corn. As a fan who watches every single snap of every game (and if you're not too lazy, go back and watch every throw Dakie pooh made) I can tell you and back up with tape, he didn't find many windows. Most times he couldn't find a barn--not even the broad side of one. This stat, like his completion percentage, is inflated by his maddening propensity to check down. Worse yet, he'll even check down to a running back in the flat or a couple yards out even when they're nearly covered! Also the defenders on check down tend to be the outside linebacker who is less effective at pass defense than a DB downfield. Also a linebacker is more than happy to let you take that none yard pass or 2-3 yard pass right before he cleans your clock. Go study some film, you'll see it. So, with so many check downs and even with blanketed RBs, this could inflate the silly one-yard-covered-accuracy stat. Cuz it damn sure isn't his 20 plus yard throws...and any throw beyond 30 yards is once a game or none. Multie times in 2017 Dak would have zero attempted passes of at leadt 30 yards through the air. Ridiculous. People love to point out his yards per attempt and how they are close to the top QBs. That stst is also inflated by Zeke or Beasley taking his little dink and dunks to the house. If you check average yards threw the air per pass attemot it is pitiful. This matters because defenses know he wont every throw deeper thsn 20 yards. He shrinks the field so much thst they can stack the box and load up close, giving them the ability to stop the run and still guard against his dink passes. Pathetic. A QB has to be able to throw the deep ball and has to at least try it once in awhile! So factor that in with the average yard per throw and as a dink-and-dunker his accuracy stats don't mean jack. His 10 consecutive quarters without a TD matter, though. His league leading pick sixes sure matter. His 13 picks to a paltry 23 TDs matter more than an obscure accuracy stat. Tell me again why this guy has "earned" a bad year and should be given a break? How many playoff wins in 2 seasons? Tell me again why we shouldn't at keast kick the tires on Cooper Rush? Oh, because he won Rookie of the year? Same year Garrett won coach of the year and Jerry Jones was Executive of the year. So Garrett shouldnt be on the hot seat and Jerry is a great GM....right?

I think Dak will bounce back , because of his work ethic, which according to Cowboys organization , quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman, is off the chains. With that type of mental toughness , it's Sky's the Limit, for Dak

The problem is the people calling the plays with receivers that has no separation speed at all. I hope they learned something from the play calling from Eagles in the Superbowl, play calls to win the game not play it safe.