Dak's 40

[fader2103]

1st attempt 4.80

[BeardoMSU]

Same as Cardale Jones. I'm a little surprised by that.


Edit: Jones ran a 4.83, oops.

[smootness]

Yeah, not great. I figured he'd be in the 4.65-4.7 range. Hopefully he can at least get it into the 4.7's on his second attempt.

But his running has always been about vision and toughness, not pure speed.

[smootness]

Second attempt was a 4.81. Oh well. The analysts haven't even mentioned it, so I'm guessing they weren't expecting much better.

[fader2103]

I say he runs a 4.79 by his pro day

[pdawg10msu]

Boykin ran a 4.77 so not much faster.

[MafiaDawg]

It's about whether or not he can make every NFL throw and pickup/lead an offense. Although 4.8 isn't bad its just insignificant.

[pdawg10msu]

Wow Driskell ran a 4.56

[Maroonthirteen]

Dak being an athletic running QB and poor passer was always a misnomer. He is an average sec athlete but physical, strong and a better passer than he got credit for early in his college career.

Dak will be a good NFL QB. Book it.

[defiantdog]

No Michael Vicks in this class

[War Machine Dawg]

I'm really surprised at this 40. That said, Dak is faster with pads on. He's got football speed.

[NCDawg]

Not surprised at his speed. He was a more powerful runner than he was fast. I don't think he's especially quick either, compared to the Auburn QB a couple of years ago, and the Clemson QB.

[mstatefan91]

It's really not that big of a deal...

[Commercecomet24]

I'm really surprised at this 40. That said, Dak is faster with pads on. He's got football speed.

You're right, Dak has football speed. He didn't get caught very often.

[HSVDawg]

1st attempt 4.80

About what I expected. Dak was never a speed demon and doesn't really need to be at the next level. Never been a Michael Vick or Manziel type runner.

[klong-dog]

His official was a 4.79.

[Tbonewannabe]

His official was a 4.79.

Around 5th fastest. Dak has been around 3rd to 5th on every drill. He looked really good at the passing events. Kurt Warner talked really good about him.

[Commercecomet24]

Dak has plenty of skills to be successful and the big plus is his work ethic. Look how much he progressed at State. He gets to the NFL where he has more specialized coaching and a chance to put more work in than is allowed in college and look out. He just has to get in the right situation.

[ckDOG]

That's damn fast for a solid framed QB.

[starkvegasdawg]

1787

My 40.

[DanDority]

1787

My 40.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to starkvegasdawg again.

[RougeDawg]

Dak will improve at the next level simply from leaving Hevesy and inept offensive lines behind. He will actually have the time in pocket to show what he has.

[fader2103]

So did today move him into late 2nd round?

[Political Hack]

Not surprised at all. He's a bull not a bullet.

[Tbonewannabe]

So did today move him into late 2nd round?

It is looking like 3rd to 4th QB depending on who is reaching for a QB.

[TUSK]

it's an odd question, understood... but,

How well does Dak catch the ball and is H Back or TE even a possibility?

[HSVDawg]

it's an odd question, understood... but,

How well does Dak catch the ball and is H Back or TE even a possibility?

Well, as far as I can recall, he caught every pass thrown to him during his 4 years here. Pretty much all were RB or WR throwbacks and most ended up being TD's too. But no, it's not a possibility. He's a QB all the way and should do well in the NFL.

[Dawgtini]

1787

My 40.
Yes!!!

[Tbonewannabe]

it's an odd question, understood... but,

How well does Dak catch the ball and is H Back or TE even a possibility?

I am not sure how well he would be at any other position besides QB. He is probably better than any QB your dark lord has ever developed but we will see.

[Maroonthirteen]

I wouldn't say odd. I would say insulting.

What was McCarons 40 time? Tom Brady's?

[DancingRabbit]

Saw this recap on NFL.com that listed Dak as one of the day's winners.


Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State: The search for a viable option after the first two quarterbacks (Goff and Carson Wentz) makes Prescott an intriguing candidate. He was one of the top performers in passing drills, exhibiting outstanding accuracy, timing, and touch. He consistently put the ball on the mark on intermediate throws and showed a deft touch on vertical passes along the boundary. He also showed impressive footwork, balance, and body control when he dropped back, which shows growth after spending his entire college career operating from the shotgun. Considering Prescott's rock-solid intangibles and his impressive leadership skills, it's quite possible several teams could consider him a worthy candidate early on Day 2.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000639554/article/day-2-nfl-combine-winners-and-losers

[TUSK]

I wouldn't say odd. I would say insulting.

What was McCarons 40 time? Tom Brady's?

Neither of those guys will run for 40 yards in a career.

[CadaverDawg]

it's an odd question, understood... but,

How well does Dak catch the ball and is H Back or TE even a possibility?

Why would it be a possibility to change position if you're the 3rd to 4th best QB in the class?

What's the possibility of Saban switching to a Defensive Coordinator role under a different coach?

[dawgday166]

Neither of those guys will run for 40 yards in a career.

I figured you'd get at least 1 answer like that lol.

[blacklistedbully]

Prescott to the SF 49ers, where he will take over the starting role within 2 years.

[Political Hack]

Prescott to the SF 49ers, where he will take over the starting role within 2 years.

I'd hate to be a 49ers fans, but that's exactly what I'd be.

[blacklistedbully]

I'd hate to be a 49ers fans, but that's exactly what I'd be.

Dak would be a good fit for Chip Kelly, but if that happens, let's hope for Dak's sake that Kelly gets help on the O-line. I tell you what, though, SF could really use a high-character guy like Dak.

[Political Hack]

It fits their needs in a lot of ways.

[TUSK]

Why would it be a possibility to change position if you're the 3rd to 4th best QB in the class?

What's the possibility of Saban switching to a Defensive Coordinator role under a different coach?

mea culpa.... I like a backhanded crack as much as anyone, but this isn't the case.

I was unaware Dak had gone up the draft board so high... I know comparably little NFL football v SEC/NCAA football...

If the NFL gurus here say he's a NFL QB, I'll take their word for it.

[blacklistedbully]

It is looking like 3rd to 4th QB depending on who is reaching for a QB.

While I agree that Dak may well be the 3rd-to-4th, it's not a clear-cut thing for a lot of people, especially those not as personally invested as we fans are. Some have him as low as 6th to 8th behind Goff, Wentz, Lynch, Cook, Jones, Hackenberg & Brissett. I think they would be wrong, but that is reality.

[smootness]

While I agree that Dak may well be the 3rd-to-4th, it's not a clear-cut thing for a lot of people, especially those not as personally invested as we fans are. Some have him as low as 6th to 8th behind Goff, Wentz, Lynch, Cook, Jones, Hackenberg & Brissett. I think they would be wrong, but that is reality.

A team is more likely to fall in love with Dak (and the Broncos reportedly already have) than with several of those others. I'll be a little surprised at this point if he makes it much into the 3rd round and extremely surprised if he falls to the 4th.

[Tbonewannabe]

While I agree that Dak may well be the 3rd-to-4th, it's not a clear-cut thing for a lot of people, especially those not as personally invested as we fans are. Some have him as low as 6th to 8th behind Goff, Wentz, Lynch, Cook, Jones, Hackenberg & Brissett. I think they would be wrong, but that is reality.

All the announcers including Kurt Warner was saying Dak was top 3 in the passing drills for his accuracy and how smooth he ran the drills. Everyone says Dak was hands down the best in interviews. Unless something drastically changes, Dak isn't going past the 3rd round. Dak is rising while people like Connor Cook is falling. Everyone had Cook around 4th QB on the board but he had a shitty day throwing the ball combined with bad interviews.

[DancingRabbit]

All the announcers including Kurt Warner was saying Dak was top 3 in the passing drills for his accuracy and how smooth he ran the drills. Everyone says Dak was hands down the best in interviews. Unless something drastically changes, Dak isn't going past the 3rd round. Dak is rising while people like Connor Cook is falling. Everyone had Cook around 4th QB on the board but he had a shitty day throwing the ball combined with bad interviews.

Yeah, it seems that as of right now Dak is the 4th QB taken, and will go in the 2nd or 3rd round.

[blacklistedbully]

Don't think we were talking about round, rather we're talking about which QB taken. Whatever the round, many had Dak as low as 8th on the QB totem pole going into the combine. Did he leap-frog some of those guys at the event? Sure, for a lot of them, but in their minds did he leap 4-5 spots?

Again, personally I'd take Dak over any of them, and think he will ultimately prove to be one of the best if he lands with the right team in the right situation. But we're talking about overall perception. While some have him in their top 4, it's not crazy to think that some have him much lower.

I'm just saying I don't think he's currently considered a slam-dunk, no-doubt-about-it consensus top 4 in the minds of a lot of people. There are other guys in the top 8 or so that can make a strong case as well.

[Tbonewannabe]

Don't think we were talking about round, rather we're talking about which QB taken. Whatever the round, many had Dak as low as 8th on the QB totem pole going into the combine. Did he leap-frog some of those guys at the event? Sure, for a lot of them, but in their minds did he leap 4-5 spots?

Again, personally I'd take Dak over any of them, and think he will ultimately prove to be one of the best if he lands with the right team in the right situation. But we're talking about overall perception. While some have him in their top 4, it's not crazy to think that some have him much lower.

I'm just saying I don't think he's currently considered a slam-dunk, no-doubt-about-it consensus top 4 in the minds of a lot of people. There are other guys in the top 8 or so that an make a strong case as well.

It was pretty much unanimous that Dak was one of the top 3 people on Day 1 who helped themselves the most. He was top 3 in passing drills and around top 5 in almost every category. I can see him going in Round 2 or 3 right now. I think the only way he falls to Round 4 is if weird things happen in the draft or he has a bad Pro Day.

[Political Hack]

I think we all expected to see Dak improve his stock once he got around the NFL guys and they got to experience his work ethic and personality. He's an A+ locker room guy with little to no risk as a developmental and potentially a franchise type guy. I could see him going late 2nd or early 3rd, which is a HUGE leap from where he would've went last year. So glad he came back and worked his butt off to get a bigger paycheck. He's earned it.