***Official*** Dak Prescott Thread

[BigTex 771]

8 hours ago, Bri said:

I really enjoyed this kid. I saw the highlights last week and was looking forward to seeing him all week. He really delivered.

I was kind of hating twitter tonight. Can Cowboys fans (and Dak) just enjoy a nice performance? Geesh.

Everyone is always so eager to point out preseason doesn't matter, almost in an insulting way to downgrade a nice performance.

It does matter.

He's not supplanting Romo. That wasn't the plan. He was drafted to develop behind Romo and maybe one day be the guy.

He was a college star and now he's been an NFL star against second and third string defenses. It's a step.

I would guess it's possible he starts in week four of preseason.  If so, that'll be our only chance to see him against the ones. 

Today everyone will discredit him dominating the twos and threes. If Romo is hurt in week eight of the regular season, every one will suddenly be all interested in how Dak did in preseason. 

These preseason performances are supposed to come with a grain of salt, not a truckload of salt dumped on your head. 

I like this kid a ton and I'm going to continue to until he gives me a reason not to.

Spot on!??

Dak is a rookie.....a rookie who's NEVER played in the NFL. He's playing behind Tony Romo. With that being said, he too is a second teamer but the point is he's dominating them at this point and that's what we want to see. A second teamer rookie QB dominating on the field against the competition.

Again, Dak is not a 3 or 4 years backup with some experience playing in the NFL. He's never played in the NFL! If you actually take the time and watch him play there is no way that anyone with any type of football IQ can say there isn't smoke behind this kid. We all know where there's smoke there's fire.

Im not saying he's a hall of fame QB, Hell im not saying he's a pro-bowler but watch him play then come back and say this kid doesn't have something.

Zeke is playing next game and I can't wait to see these two on the field with this offensive line and Dez!

Tex

Edited August 20, 2016 by BigTex

[BigTex 771]

15 minutes ago, Pokesfan said:

I would have to go back and rewatch, but I thought Dak played at least one drive with the #1 Miami D on the field (TD to Dez).  It was only one drive though...

I do believe this is correct, I head one of the commentators comment on this.

Tex

[Pokesfan 14]

Dak to Dez!  Has a ring to it.  

[Faust 3,759]

To Dak Prescott, it's not as easy as it looks 

[Faust 3,759]

Tony Romo, Dez Bryant gush over rookie Dak Prescott

[BigTex 771]

20 minutes ago, Faust said:

To Dak Prescott, it's not as easy as it looks 

From Dez:

“Man, I’ll tell you this: Rookie is a name, just a name that they give you in the league,” Bryant said. “Either you can do it or you can’t. The guy is a student. Give it to him. You’ve got to give it to him. He wants to learn. He wants to be good. He’s sitting behind a Hall of Famer. Give him his credit.”

[cstu 6,085]

Dak fits the profile I look for over a QB's final two years in college:  high completion percentage (64%), high TD/INT ratio (3.5), positive rushing yards, and over 8 YPA their final year.  For QB's like Dak with a lot of rushing yards I like to see at least a 2.0 pass/rush ratio over his final two years (his was 2.4).

ETA: surprisingly, the QB he most compares to using these metrics is Andy Dalton.

Edited August 20, 2016 by cstu

[Faust 3,759]

Cowboys' Dak Prescott has more TDs than incompletions in his NFL career

[STEADYMOBBIN 22 3,547]

Of course his success should be taken with a grain of salt but I dont see anybody else doing what Dak is doing.

[STEADYMOBBIN 22 3,547]

College stats

4 years, 70 passing TDs , 23 INTs (146 QBR) and 41 rushing. Most impressive stat is that he only fumbled once and that was back in 2013.

[pghrob 132]

Today, Sigmund Bloom moved him up to #20 overall on his rookie rankings - 1st QB. 

[Andrew74 909]

4 hours ago, Braktastic said:

I would appreciate hearing some opinions on FAAB percentages to use on this kid in dynasty.  Thanks.

I'd love to hear others thoughts on this, too.  I have Brees and Ryan and would love to add a young QB that could pay off once Brees falls off the cliff.  I was thinking of putting in a 1%-2% bid, but I do wonder if that's going to be enough.  

[BigTex 771]

1 hour ago, pghrob said:

Today, Sigmund Bloom moved him up to #20 overall on his rookie rankings - 1st QB. 

Bloom is a smart man, I'd like to hear his take on Dak and his evaluation of him.

Tex

[FGITLOTR 230]

1 hour ago, BigTex said:

Bloom is a smart man, I'd like to hear his take on Dak and his evaluation of him.

Tex

I'm hoping he touches on this during his next couch session 

[Ilov80s 20,528]

2 hours ago, BigTex said:

Bloom is a smart man, I'd like to hear his take on Dak and his evaluation of him.

Tex

I am pretty sure the audible guys talked QBs in the draft and were big fans of Dak. However they were a bit concerned with the timing of the DUI.

[ILoveMyLions 2]

Curious where everyone would rank Dak Prescott in a start 2 QB Dynasty Rookie draft?

[BigTex 771]

Let's see what he does against SEA this weekend. Sounds like the 1s are going to play longer but with how they are handling Romo I can't imagine they keep him in for too long.

Tex 

[ILoveMyLions 2]

Thanks for your input.  However, if you had to place him now, where would he be?  After Goff, Wentz and Lynch?  Somewhere in between? Ahead of Henry or Boyd?

[Faust 3,759]

Prescott unafraid of 'vanilla', 'rocky road' defenses

[BigTex 771]

14 hours ago, ILoveMyLions said:

Thanks for your input.  However, if you had to place him now, where would he be?  After Goff, Wentz and Lynch?  Somewhere in between? Ahead of Henry or Boyd?

His college numbers are inline with both. He played in a better conference than Wentz. I don't even put Lynch in their Tier. I'm not a Henry fan but I wouldn't put him ahead of Henry.

All I've heard from the Cowboys camp is what a "student" Dak is. He's always studying and that's huge! He seems to have a high football I.Q. but as I watch Goff on Hard Knocks he comes across as an airhead. That's not what I would want as a QB personally. I've also read that they were going to be patient with him and he's progressing slowing........doesn't sound good to me.

All of these QB have a long way to go. They are all still learning but in this situation. Dak is playing better than any rookie and it's not even close! I'd go with Dak but would understand if Henry was taken before him.

Just MHO,

Tex

[ILoveMyLions 2]

1 hour ago, BigTex said:

His college numbers are inline with both. He played in a better conference than Wentz. I don't even put Lynch in their Tier. I'm not a Henry fan but I wouldn't put him ahead of Henry.

All I've heard from the Cowboys camp is what a "student" Dak is. He's always studying and that's huge! He seems to have a high football I.Q. but as I watch Goff on Hard Knocks he comes across as an airhead. That's not what I would want as a QB personally. I've also read that they were going to be patient with him and he's progressing slowing........doesn't sound good to me.

All of these QB have a long way to go. They are all still learning but in this situation. Dak is playing better than any rookie and it's not even close! I'd go with Dak but would understand if Henry was taken before him.

Just MHO,

Tex

Thanks.  So what I'm hearing from you is that you would put Prescott with Wentz and Goff but ahead of Lynch? 

[whiskey7 502]

18 hours ago, ILoveMyLions said:

Curious where everyone would rank Dak Prescott in a start 2 QB Dynasty Rookie draft?

Cant speak for a 2 QB format but Prescott was the 3rd QB taken in a rookie draft (10 team non-ppr w/ IDP) last night.

Goff 2.04

Lynch 3.02

Prescott 3.03

Wentz 3.06

Cook 5.07

Jones 6.08

Kessler 7.09

There were at least a couple groans when Prescott was picked so it seems folks are definitely taking notice of his exploits and/or were hoping he'd last a little longer. I thought I could get him later but obviously was wrong.

[BigTex 771]

1 hour ago, ILoveMyLions said:

Thanks.  So what I'm hearing from you is that you would put Prescott with Wentz and Goff but ahead of Lynch? 

Yes, actually #1 in a Dynasty.

Tex

 

ETA the word out of Valley Ranch is that he reminds them of Donavan McNabb.........now that they've mentioned it! 

 

Edited August 23, 2016 by BigTex

[Bronco Billy 2,667]

Hype is starting to get way out of control. He may be the real deal, but we sure don't know it yet. 

[ILoveMyLions 2]

24 minutes ago, Bronco Billy said:

Hype is starting to get way out of control. He may be the real deal, but we sure don't know it yet. 

You're right...but do we really know with any of these rookies?  It's pure speculation at this point.

[ILoveMyLions 2]

41 minutes ago, BigTex said:

Yes, actually #1 in a Dynasty.

Tex

 

ETA the word out of Valley Ranch is that he reminds them of Donavan McNabb.........now that they've mentioned it! 

 

Thanks for the feedback.  I still have Goff and Wentz ahead of him but he's gaining.  Lynch has looked good as well and may start sooner.  They are all really close in my estimation.  Any other thoughts from others?

[Zyphros 1,494]

Just for perspective, I was offered a 2017 2nd for him today (very likely 2.07-2.10, 10 team 2QB league) and I declined it.  It's mandatory to start 2QB (its not superflex) so his value although high, might have peaked by now, I'll happily wait for a Romo injury if that's all I'm going to get at this moment.

[STEADYMOBBIN 22 3,547]

With Dez out against Seattle we should get a better sample of what my new favorite player is all about. 

Edited August 23, 2016 by STEADYMOBBIN 22

[Andrew74 909]

He just went for ~20% of FAAB in one of my leagues. 

[zed2283 476]

On 8/23/2016 at 10:59 AM, BigTex said:

His college numbers are inline with both. He played in a better conference than Wentz. I don't even put Lynch in their Tier. I'm not a Henry fan but I wouldn't put him ahead of Henry.

All I've heard from the Cowboys camp is what a "student" Dak is. He's always studying and that's huge! He seems to have a high football I.Q. but as I watch Goff on Hard Knocks he comes across as an airhead. That's not what I would want as a QB personally. I've also read that they were going to be patient with him and he's progressing slowing........doesn't sound good to me.

All of these QB have a long way to go. They are all still learning but in this situation. Dak is playing better than any rookie and it's not even close! I'd go with Dak but would understand if Henry was taken before him.

Just MHO,

Tex

Didn't know that the sun rises in the east...  

[Snorkelson 2,916]

With $100 offseason bb waiver money, dak went for $31 after his 1st game (before the 2nd). I then traded deangelo williams for dak+4th(2017). We get new bb $$ when the season starts, not sure if this is normal. Another league I just picked him up in our august ww moves, I was 3rd in the order. Not a whole lot of moves made by teams this month.

[Zyphros 1,494]

So what's he worth to the general public?  Not to turn in it an AC question but I own him in 2qb leagues and I'd think he's worth a pretty penny by now.  Seems like a Russell Wilson situation to me.

[BigTex 771]

Any new believers yet?

[Andrew74 909]

Anybody trading for this guy in dynasty?

[Mingooch 103]

On the wire in my league, but we also have very limited add/drops, only 2 per season after the draft.

[battlestar 83]

The following are both dynasty leagues. Not trying to be AC either, but providing for my thinking.

Just nabbed him with $47 bid on faab in my start 1 QB league to sit behind Russel and Eli. Fwiw, another owner referred to it as a good pickup...

Am toying with trying to trade for him in my superflex.  I have Carr, Cousins and Palmer and am thinking of trading Palmer for Dak plus a pick.  Things is, I am the defending champ and I am worried a move like this hurts me for this year.  Hmm, decisions decisions...

Edited August 26, 2016 by battlestar

[KellysHeroes 214]

$1 after most people were done in the auction, sadly it's the only league I got him so far

[Faust 3,759]

Jerry Jones: 'I like what we're doing' with Dak Prescott

[[icon] 7,643]

1 hour ago, Mingooch said:

On the wire in my league, but we also have very limited add/drops, only 2 per season after the draft.

What the hell... really? If you don't mind me asking, why? Super deep benches I assume? That seems unnecessarily restrictive. 

Edited August 26, 2016 by [icon]

[Mingooch 103]

28 player limit, plus it plays into our draft rules.  Rd 1 has to be a rookie, Rd 2 can be a rookie or any FA player, this lets the worst team usually grab two awesome players and creates better parity for the league.  After Rd 1 and 2, then it snakes to rd 3 and 4

[tombonneau 793]

I can't ever remember seeing a rookie QB come in and look as good as he does out of the gate. This isn't just 3/4 quarter scrubs. These are decent preseason snaps.

The big caveat is what he'll look like once the vanilla defenses go away. But as someone else said, it's not like other QBs are playing this lights out in preseason, even vets. I got him pretty late in startup dynasty last weekend the morning after he looked great on Friday night. And I honestly don't know how you can't have him #1 rookie QB. If we assume Romo misses a 3-4 games and Dak looks great in relief, he'll be starting in 2017. I could see them even pulling a Bledsoe on him this year.

Edited August 26, 2016 by tombonneau

[Apple Juice 146]

It just depends on how Romo plays. His wincing departure drew the predictable ire of his critics but he looked sharp in the game before. As long as Dez plays week one I expect Romo will have a good game and beat the Giants at home.

An injury to Romo is the only way Dak gets in. Of course it's possible but I don't think it's an inevitability just because he got tackled awkwardly in a preseason game. As a Romo owner I badly want Dak in my dynasty league but if I didn't have Romo I wouldn't be as interested.

I think the Dak ascension if farther off than people are suddenly predicting. To make a non-injury related switch would wreck any good will between the Cowboys and Romo and make him unusable going forward. They'd be pinning their season on a year one QB who shredded preseason competition.

[STEADYMOBBIN 22 3,547]

 Nobody except for Dak wants him to  take over for Romo this season. But next year .....

[Stealthycat 1,303]

yeah, Romo is solid start, Dak bencher barring injury 

[pghrob 132]

Bumping for Romo'so broken bones in the back.

[Power Monster 99]

NFL Net reporting a broken bone in Romo's back. Very limited details on if he will start week 1. 

[tombonneau 793]

31 minutes ago, pghrob said:

Bumping for Romo'so broken bones in the back.

Is it bones or bone? Either way, not good. 

Well, time to see what Dak can do. I could see him having a Cam-like rookie season. He has a better WR1, TE and RB than Cam had, why not? And the league has somehow gotten even MORE QB-friendly.

Ignore the hype at your own peril. The stars are aligning.

[mquinnjr 2,983]

Just now, tombonneau said:

Is it bones or bone? Either way, not good. 

Well, time to see what Dak can do. I could see him having a Cam-like rookie season. He has a better WR1, TE and RB than Cam had, why not? And the league has somehow gotten even MORE QB-friendly.

Ignore the hype at your own peril. The stars are aligning.

This is the perfect storm, and it's arrived. Dak gets at least 1/2 a season to play as the starter, on an offense surrounded by a good line, high talent rookie RB, and one of the best WR's in the game. His dyno value will skyrocket as a running QB with all that said. I had a claim in this week thinking I could sneak in while Romo's still starting.

[BigSteelThrill 4,734]

On 8/25/2016 at 7:44 PM, BigSteelThrill said:

 I'm all in.

★★★★★

And I dont own him anywhere... yet.

[BigTex 771]

Now the Cowboys have two players who will be pushing for Offense Rookie of the Year!

Tex