DMN: Welcome to the Dak Prescott era, Cowboys; forget veteran quarterback

Scot · Aug 30, 2016

MrB said:
I hope not. I like the #4. I seem to remember that he chose #4 to honor his mom in some kind of way.

He did, I just can't remember the specifics as to why.

He won't change #4. Especially not after the start he's had. He won't want to change a thing

Midswat · Aug 30, 2016

I hope Dak works out but JFC I kind of hope he goes 3-21 for 29 yards and 9 interceptions week one just so some of you will get off his dick a little.

Shit.

dbair1967 · Aug 30, 2016

^ fake fan

Rynie · Aug 30, 2016

Scot said:
He did, I just can't remember the specifics as to why.

He won't change #4. Especially not after the start he's had. He won't want to change a thing

I think his Mom's bday is on the 4th of not-sure-which-month.

ThoughtExperiment · Aug 30, 2016

Midswat said:
I hope Dak works out but JFC I kind of hope he goes 3-21 for 29 yards and 9 interceptions week one just so some of you will get off his dick a little.

Shit.

The hype train is definitely in overdrive. It's sort of disrespectful to Romo -- sorry you got hurt Tony but it's Dak's time now!!!

If Kellen Moore were getting ready to flop against the Giants like easily could have happened, Tony would be getting a lot more respect.

dbair1967 · Aug 30, 2016

ThoughtExperiment said:
The hype train is definitely in overdrive. It's sort of disrespectful to Romo -- sorry you got hurt Tony but it's Dak's time now!!!

If Kellen Moore were getting ready to flop against the Giants like easily could have happened, Tony would be getting a lot more respect.

I don't think anyone has been shoving Romo out the door or disrespecting him, who were you referring to?

ThoughtExperiment · Aug 30, 2016

I don't mean here so much as other places around the web. Even the attitudes of most of the media have been exactly that.

I mean, to some degree I understand that with as good as Dak has looked. But it's still preseason, and this team still has a horrible record minus Romo the last half decade. Like Mid said, brakes do need to be pumped a little.

MrB · Aug 30, 2016

I believe this guy will be Dak's backup this year. He'll be a Cowboy by the end of the week.

Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
8/30/16, 8:29 AM
One note from this morning on @gmfb: The #KCChiefs have made teams aware that QB Aaron Murray is available via trade. A low-cost option.

Midswat · Aug 30, 2016

dbair1967 said:
I don't think anyone has been shoving Romo out the door or disrespecting him, who were you referring to?

dbair1967 · Aug 30, 2016

ThoughtExperiment said:
I don't mean here so much as other places around the web. Even the attitudes of most of the media have been exactly that.

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I've seen some media doing it, but I thought you meant people in the organization. I don't think anyone in the organization is doing it.

dbair1967 · Aug 30, 2016

Midswat said:

dbair1967 · Aug 30, 2016

MrB said:
I believe this guy will be Dak's backup this year. He'll be a Cowboy by the end of the week.

Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
8/30/16, 8:29 AM
One note from this morning on @gmfb: The #KCChiefs have made teams aware that QB Aaron Murray is available via trade. A low-cost option.

I'm too busy to look now, but has Murray even played in a game himself?

I'd rather have him than Showers but I'm not sure he's a sure thing as a backup either.

bbgun · Aug 30, 2016

They announced that Dak is not playing Thursday. Get ready for three hours of Showers. :-(

dbair1967 · Aug 30, 2016

bbgun said:
They announced that Dak is not playing Thursday. Get ready for three hours of Showers.

If Dak plays you have to play the rest of the starters too I think. I don't think its worth the injury risk to him or any of the others, even though getting him more reps would be a good thing.

MrB · Aug 30, 2016

dbair1967 said:
I'm too busy to look now, but has Murray even played in a game himself?

I'd rather have him than Showers but I'm not sure he's a sure thing as a backup either.

He hasn't played in any meaningful games. He will come really cheap though and does have some skill. He's also been in the league for 2 years though. I really think they are looking for a youngish backup QB.

Zach Mettenburger got released today and according to the report on Bleacher Report they were in talks with the Cowboys for a trade but Dallas wasn't willing to give up much if anything for him.

yimyammer · Aug 30, 2016

MrB said:
Dallas wasn't willing to give up much if anything for him.

thats encouraging, hope they keep this up. Seems there was a time you could count on jeri getting raped on every trade he did, something has changed in this regard in my estimation

MrB · Aug 30, 2016

yimyammer said:
thats encouraging, hope they keep this up. Seems there was a time you could count on jeri getting raped on every trade he did, something has changed in this regard in my estimation

I'm wondering if it's Stephen that hesitant to give up any picks for these guys. If so then good job. There is also this trade rumor. Cowboys maybe attempting to drive up the price for DMC.

NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate)
8/30/16, 1:20 PM
Multiple teams around the league have contacted the Cowboys about trading for Darren McFadden. Dallas not interested as of now.

ZeroClub · Aug 30, 2016

dbair1967 said:
I'm with you, but at the same time I think they want to get it on film and make teams really honor the possibility that he MIGHT pull it down and take off going forward. If DE's or OLB's stay home on the edge to defend against Prescott potentially taking off, it makes some of those creases for Elliott or Morris that much bigger.

If there are only fakes in the regular season, there's no problem. But running the read option in the regular season just doesn't make much sense. Sure, it'll be effective. But so is tossing the ball to Zeke.

Coming into this season ... there were three plans at QB:

Plan A: Romo starts and wins a lot of games.
Plan B: If Romo gets hurt, Kellen Moorse starts.
Plan C: Prescott sits on the bench, and maybe is in the mix for 2nd team QB next year.

The season hasn't even started yet and we are already at Plan C. And if Prescott gets hurt, you have to make up a Plan D. And Plan D isn't going to be pretty.

If Prescott drops back and is pressured, I'm o.k. with him taking off and gaining some yards on the ground. But the read option is silly at this point. You've got high quality depth at RB and an excellent OL. Your game plan doesn't have to include designed running plays for Prescott.

Midswat · Aug 30, 2016

MrB said:
I'm wondering if it's Stephen that hesitant to give up any picks for these guys. If so then good job. There is also this trade rumor. Cowboys maybe attempting to drive up the price for DMC.

NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate)
8/30/16, 1:20 PM
Multiple teams around the league have contacted the Cowboys about trading for Darren McFadden. Dallas not interested as of now.

Why the fuck would we not be interested?

yimyammer · Aug 30, 2016

Midswat said:
Why the fuck would we not be interested?

Because when jeri sees other teams interested in his players, he puckers up and holds on tighter because he's afraid they know something he doesn't which of course they do in every case because jeri is a football idiot. Being the eternal optimist he is, he can't bring him self to release a player that is surely about to "break out" at any moment

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