Dak Prescott provides first official update on injury, rehab as Cowboys build for 2025 – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
Dallas’ quarterback is ready to get back to work for 2025.
A trying 2024 campaign became that much more so when Dak Prescott went down in early November with what turned out to be a season-ending injury. The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback tore his hamstring off of the bone in his attempt to take down the Falcons in Atlanta, and he’s been on the mend ever since.
A lot has happened since then, including the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy parting ways and Brian Schottenheimer ushering in his era with an impressive staff surrounding him — he and Prescott looking forward to a revamped offense, and overall team, in Dallas.
But first, Prescott has to return to the field and, speaking from the Children’s Cancer Fund event in Dallas in mid-February, he gave his first public update on his status.
“What’s it been — 12 weeks or so after surgery now? I’m really looking to amp it up and gather all my confidence,” said the All-Pro quarterback. “We’ll be fine.”
It goes without saying this is good news for all involved.
It’s a 180-degree turn from the ominous tone that immediately followed the injury.
“Didn’t think much of it, to be honest with you,” said Prescott at the time. “And then on the next play — throwing the stop route — pulled something. It was something I’d never felt.”
Now preparing to turn up his rehabilitation with the hopes of doing some sort of work when the Cowboys’ offseason program gets underway, neither he nor the team will risk rushing the progress; but it’s also understood the sooner the better for an offense and an offensive playbook that will undergo a complete rebuild in 2025.
NFL executive says Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer is ‘underrated’ – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated
Some people around the league feel Schottenheimer should get more respect.
An unnamed NFL executive recently told Jeff Howe of The Athletic that Schottenheimer is an “underrated” coach and praised the vision he has for his team.
“He has the ability to be a better head coach than coordinator,” the executive said via Howe. “He’s confident. He has a vision for who he wants to be and how he wants to play, and he’ll be able to communicate that across the team.”
We’ll have to wait to see if Schottenheimer is indeed an underrated coach but it’s hard to argue he doesn’t have a vision.
Schottenheimer was impressive during his introductory presser and shared his philosophies with conviction. He’s also put together a strong collection of assistants, where his plan to improve the ground game has been the focal point.
Now he needs to attack the roster with the same aggressiveness as he aims to prove his anonymous supporter right.
Chargers floated as trade destination for Cowboys’ projected $175 million superstar – Jackson Roberts, SportingNews.com
It’s the offseason, so outlandish hypotheticals regarding Dallas are being discussed.
The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons aren’t publicly acknowledging the possibility of a blockbuster trade, but it’s not entirely off the table.
It’s going to cost the Cowboys an arm and a leg to keep Parsons, which will be tough to fit in the payroll after extending Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb for nearly $400 million combined.
ESPN’s Ben Solak projected a five-year, $175 million deal for the star edge-rusher in January. The Cowboys are likely to offer something in that ballpark, but there’s no telling for sure if the two sides can come to an agreement.
So even if Parsons is much more likely to stay than he is to go, it’s certainly worth considering which teams might have the best shot to land him if the winds change course. One NFL writer recently speculated that he could be headed out west.
On Tuesday, Last Word on Sports’ Anthony Palacios named the Los Angeles Chargers as a “possible trade destination” for Parsons in the event he gets moved this offseason.
“Khalil Mack doesn’t look like he’ll be coming back and Joey Bosa is a cut candidate. Meanwhile, they have to find a contract that suits Poona Ford after the one season he had last year with the Chargers,” Palacios wrote.
But that’s about where the positivity ends. Even if the future of their payroll looks bleak, Cowboys fans will be furious if owner/general manager Jerry Jones doesn’t move mountains to ensure Parsons stays in Dallas.
Cowboys roundtable: Coaching staff, Darren Woodson, and draft options in the trenches – BloggingTheBoys.com
Some BTB writers share their thoughts on Darren Woodson’s Hall of Fame snubbing.
Will Darren Woodson ever get entered into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and what do you make of his denial yet again?
Legendary safety and three time Super Bowl winner, Darren Woodson, was again snubbed from entering the Hall of Fame. Frustration among Cowboys fans and media personnel quickly hit to social media to vent their anger. The fact that Woodson is still somehow out of Canton is one of the biggest mysteries in football right now.
Howman: I mean, he has to at some point, right? I really don’t understand the hold up to this point. Those 90’s Cowboys teams have so many Hall of Famers already, and rightfully so, but you can’t tell the story of that dynasty without Woodson. So how has he been snubbed this many times?
Brian: I honestly don’t know why Darren Woodson hasn’t been voted into the Hall of Fame yet, but I do know it will happen eventually. Hopefully it is sooner rather than later. After all, his credentials speak for themselves and matchup with anyone else who already has a bust in Canton.
Tom: It makes no sense to me. It’s the problem with subjective awards. Who knows what the voters are thinking.
Jess: Woody was a three-time Super Bowl Champ and three-time First-team All-Pro. Eric Allen, who’s in the 2025 class, has no rings and only made First-team once. Not saying Allen didn’t deserve to make it, but it’s unfathomable that they’d also deny Woodson. My hope is that they already intend to put Woody in the 2026 class along with Jason Witten as a first-ballot guy, to make it a big Cowboys weekend.
Sean: To be honest, most of Woodson’s career with the Cowboys was before my time getting into the team, so I’ve always been fascinated by this conversation when it comes to how adamant fans are about him getting into Canton. I will defer to Jess here, who makes a great point about pairing him with Jason Witten and creating a Cowboys weekend. Sign me up for that.
