Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks says there is ‘no question’ Dak Prescott should be Dallas’ long-term QB

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been crystal clear about wanting Dak Prescott to be his team’s quarterback long term. 

Prescott himself said earlier this month that his communication with Dallas about a new has “been back and forth.”

Wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who joined the team via trade from the Houston Texans last offseason, caught eight of Prescott’s NFL-leading 36 touchdown passes in 2023, and he fully endorsed the Cowboys receiving another long-term deal in Dallas. Cooks’ eight receiving touchdowns were tied for the eighth most in the league last season. 

“Indubitably. Absolutely. No question. I think … last year what he did, the first year of Mike McCarthy’s offense,” Cooks said on “GoJo & Golic” on Tuesday. “For the longest he was MVP front-runner and then what I believe he finished second or third. And that was all done one year into Mike McCarthy’s offense. I think all he’s going to do is continue to get better, continue to lead and hit his stride. If you don’t do it now, in my opinion, it’s just going to cost that much later because he’s on a mission for sure.”   

Dak Prescott 2023 season

Completion Pct

69.5%

2nd

Pass Yards4,516
3rd

Pass Yards/Att

7.7

6th

Pass TD

36

1st*

TD-INT

36-9

2nd

Passer Rating

105.9

2nd

Expected Points Added/Play0.182nd

* First in Cowboys history to be outright NFL pass TD leader in a season

Cowboys inactive offseason a strong show of faith? 

Many in the football world were critical of Jones pivoting from his “all in” offseason slogan to “get it done with less.” However, Cooks isn’t among the detractors when it comes to his front office. He views the relative inactivity — the only major external signings were linebacker Eric Kendricks, running back Ezekiel Elliott and running back…

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Author : Garrett Podell

Publish date : 2024-05-21 20:11:55

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