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_It seems to me that Dak Prescott struggles a bit when throwing the deep ball. I rarely remember him hitting someone in stride as they streak down the field. I feel like the majority of his deep throws (40 yards or more) either fall short, or the receiver has to make an acrobatic catch. I don't think Dak is known for having a strong arm as much as he is for his accuracy. What is your take on that**?**_– Mark Somma /Winchester, VA\*\*
**Nick:** I'm not a black-or-white guy. Just because you're not cold, doesn't mean you're hot. Just because you're not skinny, doesn't make you overweight. There's always some in-between and this is a perfect example of that. Would you say Dak is the best at throwing the deep ball? I don't think that's the case. But to steal your words, I don't think he "struggles" throwing it deep.
There's always some middle ground. I do think Dak has other parts of his game that are better than the deep ball down the field. I know there are some statistics that might say differently but I have seen where some metrics call passes 25+ yards a "deep ball". To me, anything over 40 is what I call a deep pass and that's one where Dak doesn't have the best touch on it. It's not to say he doesn't throw a great pass, it's just not always on target and in-stride.
Then again, is that always Dak's fault? Was the route run correctly? Do they have the best timing with his receivers? Not to throw any particular superstar under the bus but when a certain quarterback and certain receiver were both in contract negotiations last training camp, one was there every day and the other was not. Sure might've helped with the timing a little bit. And you factor in Brandin Cooks getting hurt and missing time, those are big factors with a quarterback and his timing.
Sure, he could have better touch on those deep passes, but I think it's a two-way street for sure, with both the quarterback and his receivers.