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While the Dallas Cowboys wait for word on possible season-ending surgery for Dak Prescott’s torn hamstring, they don’t have a healthy quarterback or head coach under contract beyond this season.
The pursuit of a fourth consecutive playoff trip isn’t dead yet, but it’s close — even in the unlikely scenario that Prescott avoids surgery and returns.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones is left to assess the future of coach Mike McCarthy without the franchise QB, and the offseason decision on Prescott’s backup won’t be easy either.
“My criteria has always been how we’re playing,” Jones said after Sunday’s 34-6 loss to Philadelphia. “Do we have an edge? Are we fundamentally, are we competitive? Are we competitive when we’re down? Those kinds of things.”
The Cowboys (3-6), who made the playoffs at 12-5 each of the past three seasons, are 0-4 at home and on a four-game losing streak heading into a visit from AFC South-leading Houston (6-4) on Monday night.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells, who spent four years in charge of the Cowboys two decades ago, used to say a team is what it’s record is. Jones still quotes him from time to time.
“Not as much obviously, the score, what does Bill say you are, what the score tells you you are,” Jones said as he continued his explanation on assessing McCarthy. “But still, you look at all of those things and there’s no fairness. Let me be real clear, nobody’s trying to be fair here. We’re trying to win a game. There’s no joy here without winning games.”
Cooper Rush started in place of Prescott and played poorly. Hope that he could match his 4-1 record from two years ago when Prescott was out with a broken thumb faded quickly. He had 45 yards passing and lost two fumbles.
McCarthy, who told reporters that he had not spoken to Prescott on Monday, did confirm Rush would continue under center for the Cowboys, saying “Yes, Cooper Rush will be the…
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