Despite speculation about the Dallas Cowboys' confidence in Dak Prescott, executive vice president Stephen Jones expressed unwavering belief in the quarterback's ability to lead the team to a championship. Prescott is entering the final year of his contract, but Jones insists that extension talks are ongoing and that the ownership views him as a crucial part of their long-term plans.
The Dallas Cowboys have made it明確that they believe Dak Prescott is their franchise quarterback. Despite the lack of progress in extension talks, executive vice president Stephen Jones expressed unwavering confidence in Prescott's ability to lead the team to a championship.
"I totally think Dak can lead us to a championship," Jones told "Mad Dog Sports Radio." "He does everything the right way. He's certainly the leader of this football team – he keeps everybody motivated in the offseason. He's got everybody working out and doing all the things that it takes to put in the work to give yourself every opportunity to win a championship."
Prescott is entering the final year of his four-year, $160 million deal. During a pre-draft press conference, owner Jerry Jones made it clear that keeping Prescott was a priority. "We want Dak Prescott, and that's that."
However, ESPN reported over the weekend that extension talks have been described as either "passive or even nonexistent." This has led to speculation that the Cowboys may not be as confident in Prescott as they have publicly stated.
Jones attempted to dispel those rumors on Monday, insisting that the ownership "absolutely" still believes in Prescott. He pointed to Prescott's leadership and work ethic as key reasons for their confidence.
"We've had some tough breaks and tough games there in the postseason, but we've won 12 games three years in a row – I think that's right at the top in terms of what teams have done over a three-year period," Jones continued on Monday. "We're hanging around the rim, we've just gotta go up there and grab it – to use a basketball term – and dunk it in. We're hanging around the rim, we just gotta get the job done."
The Cowboys have made it to the playoffs for the last three seasons, going 12-5 in the regular season. This year, they suffered another Wild Card round loss against the young Green Bay Packers.
Prescott has been a key part of the Cowboys' success in recent years. He has thrown for over 15,000 yards and 97 touchdowns in his four seasons as a starter. He has also rushed for over 1,000 yards and 23 touchdowns.
The Cowboys are hoping that Prescott can lead them to their first Super Bowl title since 1996. They believe that he has the talent, leadership, and work ethic to get the job done.
