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Ralph Vacchiano
NFL Reporter
In the aftermath of yet another loss by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, Dak Prescott did what all good leaders do. He took the hit. He made sure the criticism would be directed towards him.
And the world, at large, obliged.
Maybe some of it is fair, since it had only been 49 days since Prescott signed a record four-year, $240 million contract with $231 million in guaranteed money. And since then he’s been on a personal record pace with eight interceptions in just seven games. He was supposed to lead them to the Super Bowl. So it’s hard not to blame him for all or most of the Cowboys’ woes during their disappointing 3-4 start.
But here’s a reality check that really should have been obvious to everyone: This mess in Dallas is not Dak Prescott’s fault.
That shouldn’t be breaking news, given that the Cowboys’ problems are well-documented, dating all the way back to March when they sat back and did nothing as key players left in free agency. They still have no running game, they still can’t stop the run, and they still only have one viable receiver. The world knew all that long before they started the season, went 0-3 at home and hurt their playoff chances by losing their last two games.
The fixation on Prescott won’t stop, though, because of the money he’s collecting and because he’s now thrown two interceptions in three straight games. His numbers show a huge dip from last year. He’s completed just 63.7 percent of his passes (lowest since 2017) for 1,845 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. If that continues, it’ll be the worst statistical season of his career.
Even Prescott admitted he’s “frustrated with myself about my play” after he threw two interceptions again in a 30-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. What he didn’t say, though, is the truth: Those interceptions are almost always a product of the mess around him.
He knows — as we all should — that the…
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Publish date : 2024-10-30 18:26:51
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