There are pros and cons with each but one of the things I'm fairly certain of is we're going to see a significant decrease in our 3rd down efficiency for the reasons that you mentioned. I believe we're at about 50% with Dak. I could see that number dropping to the around 40% with Romo back in the lineup. He may be a better passer but he's going to be easier to defend, IMO. With Romo back in the lineup defenses don't have to worry about that added level of complexity that comes with having to defend a mobile QB.With Dak out, gone are the read option looks that have given defenses fits, not to mention the mobility Dak has shown that has led to first downs and touchdowns. This has been a huge factor in us having one of the best and most efficient offenses in the league.
As I've said all along, I just wouldn't mess with what is right now a perfect thing. Unless Dak gives us reason to do so, I ride with him from here on out.
That's all it comes down to.
That's exactly right, which is why there should be no question who the better QB is and therefore who should be starting. You could tell in those first couple drives against SF that Dak was flummoxed. If it weren't for our good coaching we might have lost.I'm personally in favor of leaving Dak in. But I did hear something interesting from a JJT interview. Apparently they shifted to the no huddle after going down 0-14 in San Francisco because Dak was having a tough time identifying the shifting defensive fronts and the no huddle more or less kept the 49ers defense in the same formation.
So Romo still has 10 to 100 times theunderstanding of defenses that Dak does. As the season moves forward we might see the learning curve catch up to Dak. Of course the fact the we don't have to "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Every play and run the clock down to 0 while Romo tries shift the entire offense around, is probably one of the reasons this offense is looking so much more crisp.
There are pros and cons with each but one of the things I'm fairly certain of is we're going to see a significant decrease in our 3rd down efficiency for the reasons that you mentioned. I believe we're at about 50% with Dak. I could see that number dropping to the around 40% with Romo back in the lineup. He may be a better passer but he's going to be easier to defend, IMO. With Romo back in the lineup defenses don't have to worry about that added level of complexity that comes with having to defend a mobile QB.
Yep. It's not complicated. Romo has the game savvy in crunch times. Sure he might get taken out again but then again he may not. There really is no gamble. If Prescott has to come in to take the reins it will still be the same as if he started the game. It will have to be adjusted to conform to his capabilities. There is no down side to having Romo's experience in the game.That's exactly right, which is why there should be no question who the better QB is and therefore who should be starting. You could tell in those first couple drives against SF that Dak was flummoxed. If it weren't for our good coaching we might have lost.
I get that Dak's the future and I get the health issues but apples to apples on the field Romo is the better option this season.
Not completely true. Take Prescott out, the read option goes away. Romo can't do it. The question is how much of our offensive success is due to that.Yep. It's not complicated. Romo has the game savvy in crunch times. Sure he might get taken out again but then again he may not. There really is no gamble. If Prescott has to come in to take the reins it will still be the same as if he started the game. It will have to be adjusted to conform to his capabilities. There is no down side to having Romo's experience in the game.
Oh, and to be perfectly clear, I hope Romo can come back and light the league up. I don't agree with the sentiment that it would hurt Dak's development. But, if Romo struggles even in the littlest bit, I think he should be pulled and replaced. Which, as we all know, ain't gonna happen once he is put into the starting role. That's why I hope they just leave Dak in.
Oh, and before anyone says anything the post about actively rooting for an injury, that was stated in the event that he struggles.
Our running game is going to work with or without the threat of the read option. I think it definitely helps and makes the offense more difficult to defend but it's not going to make or break us.Not completely true. Take Prescott out, the read option goes away. Romo can't do it. The question is how much of our offensive success is due to that.
That's the point. The game plan is one thing with Romo but a different one with Prescott. Romo's success will come from his style.Not completely true. Take Prescott out, the read option goes away. Romo can't do it. The question is how much of our offensive success is due to that.
It's not really just that though. The read option is nice but bootlegs have to be defended differently with Dak. Lets face it, you can run Romo on a bootleg all you want but the most that dude is running for is 2 or 3 yards. No one has to really respect the boot portion of it at all. Hell I'm sure defenses sometimes have to leave a spy in with Dak. Again, he just adds a different dimension to the offense that goes far beyond just a read option.Our running game is going to work with or without the threat of the read option. I think it definitely helps and makes the offense more difficult to defend but it's not going to make or break us.
Romo won a lot of games without the bootleg. He doesn't play that style.It's not really just that though. The read option is nice but bootlegs have to be defended differently with Dak. Lets face it, you can run Romo on a bootleg all you want but the most that dude is running for is 2 or 3 yards. No one has to really respect the boot portion of it at all. Hell I'm sure defenses sometimes have to leave a spy in with Dak. Again, he just adds a different dimension to the offense that goes far beyond just a read option.
I agree that the bootlegs and the play action are one of the main drivers to our offense right now. I know many of us have bitched and complained about not going play action/bootleg more with how good our running game has been but I think it's because Romo doesn't really like that type of action.It's not really just that though. The read option is nice but bootlegs have to be defended differently with Dak. Lets face it, you can run Romo on a bootleg all you want but the most that dude is running for is 2 or 3 yards. No one has to really respect the boot portion of it at all. Hell I'm sure defenses sometimes have to leave a spy in with Dak. Again, he just adds a different dimension to the offense that goes far beyond just a read option.
Seems like a bit of an exaggeration. Especially since we have all noted that Romo operates best out of a hurried up offense as well. This is hardly unique to Dak. I'm sure Romo can read a defenses better then Dak at this point but I'd hardly say the 49ers game was some massive indicator of anything. Well except maybe that Dak can't be shaken by falling down 14-0.That's exactly right, which is why there should be no question who the better QB is and therefore who should be starting. You could tell in those first couple drives against SF that Dak was flummoxed. If it weren't for our good coaching we might have lost.
Zeke is averaging 5.0 ypc right now. I think those bootlegs help Zeke just as much as they help Dak in the passing game. Sure our running game will still be great but I think it would be a bit foolish to think the running game doesn't at least take a slight hit from defenses not having to respect those things. When you run a bootleg successfully with your QB, the next time you run it the defenders can't all crash on the RB. Which creates running lanes. Those plays benefit both sides of the coin.I agree that the bootlegs and the play action are one of the main drivers to our offense right now. I know many of us have bitched and complained about not going play action/bootleg more with how good our running game has been but I think it's because Romo doesn't really like that type of action.
I was mainly just talking about our running game though.
Considering how well we ran in 2014, and at times last year, I don't think the running game will be impacted much without the bootlegs.Zeke is averaging 5.0 ypc right now. I think those bootlegs help Zeke just as much as they help Dak in the passing game. Sure our running game will still be great but I think it would be a bit foolish to think the running game doesn't at least take a slight hit from defenses not having to respect those things.
Just can see no advantage to Romo's experience huh?Seems like a bit of an exaggeration. Especially since we have all noted that Romo operates best out of a hurried up offense as well. This is hardly unique to Dak. I'm sure Romo can read a defenses better then Dak at this point but I'd hardly say the 49ers game was some massive indicator of anything. Well except maybe that Dak can't be shaken by falling down 14-0.
Oh and by the way Dak led us down the field on the opening drive. So for a guy who was flummoxed, he had us in position for the field goal on the opening drive. A drive by the way that was stalled by a penalty and not Dak.
Sure, experience counts for something. So does athletic ability, arm strength, accuracy, intelligence and instincts. You can't just focus in on one thing, Romo has more experience but Dak is stronger then Romo in other areas.Just can see no advantage to Romo's experience huh?
So in this scenario the team has to change what has been working to fit a game plan for Romo's style.That's the point. The game plan is one thing with Romo but a different one with Prescott. Romo's success will come from his style.