With key players from the last few seasons remaining on both sides of the ball, the Dallas Cowboys are set to begin what may be their final season as a team.
With Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Trevon Diggs at defensive end and Dak Prescott at quarterback and wide out CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys have advanced to the postseason each of the previous three seasons with an outstanding 12-5 record.
For some reason, though, Prescott has faltered miserably when it matters most—last year, the team’s top-3 defense was destroyed by Jordan Love and a young, inexperienced Packers offense.
Nevertheless, the Dallas Cowboys must decide what to do with Prescott, who is not in a rush to sign a contract he does not like because he knows there will be a queue of teams eager to pay him among the highest paid signal callers in the league after 2024. Lamb was just made the second-highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
GMs will take a chance and hope a change of scenery will help Prescott overcome the obstacle, regardless of how the Cowboys or he plays this season. Prescott has shown year after year to put up top five numbers at the hardest position in the NFL throughout the regular season.
Jerry Jones will have to open the wallet if Prescott leads the Cowboys to a deep playoff run, which would increase the likelihood of his sticking in Dallas.
The issue? This offseason, Jones and the Dallas Cowboys brass did almost little to surround him with fresh talent. They allowed their starting running back, Tony Pollard, to join with the Titans, but lost starting center and All-Pro tackle Tyron Smith.
With a strong back to assist handle the weight and open up the play action game, Prescott has always flourished. In addition, defenses find it difficult to contain Prescott as a passer and runner because they are concerned that he might pass the ball to a talented running back in the backfield.Zeke Elliott was the Cowboys’ go-to weapon for several years.
