In an article on ESPN+ outlining 32 bold moves, Football Outsiders saved the wildest of all for the Cowboys, finding success by letting quarterback Dak Prescott walk.
Prescott isn’t overrated. Both QBR and passing DVOA identified him as a top-eight passer in 2019 and 2020 before his injury. But the favorable situation that Prescott has enjoyed with excellent pass protection and skill-player talent in recent seasons could prop up a lesser quarterback. It did so for Andy Dalton in 2020, Football Outsiders.
The Cowboys can’t expect to duplicate that once-in-a-generation Day 3 draft value. But they might be able to plug one of the refined rookie quarterback prospects such as Zach Wilson or Mac Jones into their offense and experience similar short-term success, Football Outsiders.
There is a world in which that idea works. It would require one thing, however: hitting on a quarterback in the draft while getting nothing in return for one of the best players in football.
The former is not an easy task. There have been many words spent across the internet discussing it, but here’s a way that makes it plain to see in the form of a tweet.
The 53.8 Andy Dalton QBR cited would legitimately be be the worst of Prescott’s career. Today would be a good day to sign the franchise quarterback
Leading analytics team makes case for Cowboys letting Prescott walk
In an article on ESPN+ outlining 32 bold moves, Football Outsiders saved the wildest of all for the Cowboys, finding success by letting quarterback Dak Prescott walk.
Prescott isn’t overrated. Both QBR and passing DVOA identified him as a top-eight passer in 2019 and 2020 before his injury. But the favorable situation that Prescott has enjoyed with excellent pass protection and skill-player talent in recent seasons could prop up a lesser quarterback. It did so for Andy Dalton in 2020, Football Outsiders.
The Cowboys can’t expect to duplicate that once-in-a-generation Day 3 draft value. But they might be able to plug one of the refined rookie quarterback prospects such as Zach Wilson or Mac Jones into their offense and experience similar short-term success, Football Outsiders.
There is a world in which that idea works. It would require one thing, however: hitting on a quarterback in the draft while getting nothing in return for one of the best players in football.
The former is not an easy task. There have been many words spent across the internet discussing it, but here’s a way that makes it plain to see in the form of a tweet.
The 53.8 Andy Dalton QBR cited would legitimately be be the worst of Prescott’s career. Today would be a good day to sign the franchise quarterback