Dak Prescott’s leadership is just part of why he’s succeeded in the NFL. That success comes with pressure when you’re representing the Dallas Cowboys and a very lucrative contract. For owner and general manager Jerry Jones, he knows the upcoming season is a big one.
After finishing the 2022-23 season with a 12-5 record and a playoff appearance, the goal remains to win it all.
And that begins with Prescott and the offense.
“It’s Dak-friendly,” Jones told 96.7 The Ticket on Tuesday. “He’s going to have an offensive line that is going to be able to protect him better, their spacing is narrower, which is conducive to protection. He’s going to have more opportunities to dump the ball off to the backs. He’s going to have less to do before the snap, and less to read after the snap.”
During drafts, Prescott’s thoughts were sought after by the front office. He wanted playmakers with “juice” to provide as more weapons.
Jones continues …
“The receivers are going to be less dependent upon reading the d-back and Dak reading the d-back. It’s going to be more about being at a spot where they should be. The [combination] of all of it, and all of it is adjustments, not dramatic changes. When you combine it all, then I’m confident that we’re going to be excited about how it protects Dak and how it actually helps efficiency for Dak.”
Those narrow spaces will only make Dak a better piece, as he has the innate ability to use his bottom half to drive the ball with accuracy into tight spaces.
Throughout his career, the two-time Pro Bowler continued to show his ability to get better, so imagine what he’ll be able to do with only minute changes to his offense.
