Cowboys at Bucs - NFL opener GameDay thread

[t96]

8 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

So I have a rating scale for QBs - 1-10.

Prescott is similar to Newton - he's a 7 (borderline 8). A guy you can win a lot of games with, but he's never going to consistently push his team to the next level. He's also too good to easily move on from - you're kinda in limbo with the guy if you can't build the rest of the team around him.

Tonight Prescott has struggled to get off his first read a lot - it's very limiting. 

Cam's prime (albeit quite short due to injury) as an overall weapon and QB was way better than what Dak has shown so far. Dak could still take a step forward and he's been a bit more consistent but he's absolutely nowhere near the threat that Cam was at his best. Cam carried a bunch of nobodies on O to the SB. Dak hasn't been able to get anything done despite having a stacked offense pretty much his whole career. Imagine what Cam in his prime could've done with the OL that Dak had before the past year or two.

[OldhamA]

Just now, CPF4LIFE said:

Our O line will not hold up against Tampa bay

Say something positive about a Panther not named Walker. I dare you. 

[PNW_PantherMan]

Just now, Burnout189 said:

Umm nah, that dude wins over everyone in the end.

Yeah but if you're 44 years old and slinging the ball like that, I think you can call that a victory.

[RJK]

Just now, CPF4LIFE said:

Our O line will not hold up against Tampa bay

they might not hold up against the falcons 

[Shocker]

Brady takes his helmet off and his hair is perfect.  How does he do it?

[OneBadCat]

1 minute ago, OldhamA said:

I mean he's always been a cerebral QB. 95% of the time he knows what's coming and where all his guys are meant to be. He almost never has to move from his spot - he's just playing backyard pitch and catch.

I'm actually surprised Brees fell off so quickly - I don't know if he had some arm / shoulder surgery? He certainly lost his fastball. 

I don’t think Brees was a great as everyone made him out to be. He dinked and dunked his whole career in NO. A high completion % doesn’t mean you’re clutch or always know where to go with the ball. He was a stat padding candyass that choked more often than not with the  game on the line.
 

 

 

 

[SmittysLawnGuy]

1 minute ago, Burnout189 said:

Umm nah, that dude wins over everyone in the end.

I'm starting to feel he'll get me before I can ever see it.

[OldhamA]

Just now, t96 said:

Cam's prime (albeit quite short due to injury) as an overall weapon and QB was way better than what Dak has shown so far. Dak could still take a step forward and he's been a bit more consistent but he's absolutely nowhere near the threat that Cam was at his best. Cam carried a bunch of nobodies on O to the SB. Dak hasn't been able to get anything done despite having a stacked offense pretty much his whole career. Imagine what Cam in his prime could've done with the OL that Dak had before the past year or two.

Newton in his prime was a problem for everyone. Unfortunately it was a very short lived prime. My 7/8 score is based on his entire career with the Panthers - maybe Prescott is a 6/7 and Newton is a 7/8, but there's an overlap for sure imo. 

Prescott's supporting cast is stellar - I love our WR corps, but theirs is just as good. 

[CPsinceDay1]

Just now, OldhamA said:

Newton in his prime was a problem for everyone. Unfortunately it was a very short lived prime. My 7/8 score is based on his entire career with the Panthers - maybe Prescott is a 6/7 and Newton is a 7/8, but there's an overlap for sure imo. 

Prescott's supporting cast is stellar - I love our WR corps, but theirs is just as good. 

Give Cam these weapons now, 3 time Superbowls, no

[Chad_Cota]

16 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

As I keep on saying, in College you drop the biggest bags for QBs, DTs and CBs. 

It's a passing league, you have to have multiple CBs that can turn and run with 3/4 WR sets.

Rhule / Fitterer get it - you can't hide behind soft zones and a good pass rush in the NFC South. 

Absolutely, especially after D Jax is a turf toe away from missing the season. 

[OldhamA]

1 minute ago, OneBadCat said:

I don’t think Brees was a great as everyone made him out to be. He dinked and dunked his whole career in NO. A high completion % doesn’t mean you’re clutch or always know where to go with the ball. He was a stat padding candyass that choked more often than not with the  game on the line.
 

 

 

 

Agree to disagree.

He was another QB that knew what was coming 95% of the time. You sat back in zone, he took his time and dissected you. You blitzed, he knew exactly where it was coming from and threw the ball to his hot read. 

Unbelievable player - for some reason our fan base hates that he just methodically took what the defence offered him. I thought it was beautiful to watch - if frustrating when playing against him. 

[Floppin]

Just now, CPsinceDay1 said:

Give Cam these weapons now, 3 time Superbowls, no

I would love to see Cam with our current team.

[OldhamA]

Just now, CPsinceDay1 said:

Give Cam these weapons now, 3 time Superbowls, no

Now? He's currently out of the league. Newton lost his fastball about 4 years ago. 

[Shocker]

1 minute ago, Floppin said:

I would love to see Cam with our current team.

We could easily see it

Doubt it goes well

Edited September 10, 2021 by Shocker