Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott talked to the media as the team prepares for Week 2 of the regular season against the New York Jets.
Dak Prescott’s Message to Aaron Rodgers
Prescott was asked about his message to Aaron Rodgers, especially with him going through a season-ending injury in 2020.
“I know he’s got a lot of support, and I just say leaning on that man, just keep faith, understand that everything happens for a reason. We don’t, we don’t see it. We don’t understand why, but you just keep faith, take these small victories, a lot of good and some way or another is going to come out of this.”
In 2020, Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle, which kept him out for the rest of the season. The Cowboys went 6-10 that season, and he was able to return the following year.
The quarterback said his heart broke for Rodgers seeing things play out like they did.
But the value of this game remains the same for him despite Rodgers not playing in it.
Prescott on Beating the Pass Rush During Games
The quarterback said he’s ready to play indoors in better conditions and get the passing game going once again.
“We’ve worked hard on this to get to where we are, to get as comfortable as we are as a full unit. And, yeah, plan for a lot of it to come to fruition,” he added.
As for him getting the ball out quickly, he contributes to the “Texas Coast” offense the team is running now.
Prescott knows releasing the ball quickly reduces the pass rush from being able to come at him.Â
But he gives credit to what it means for the guys around him to be able to play quickly, knowing that it’s not always about beating the defenders but the pass rush.
“Being able to get the ball out my hands quick, it says a lot about the receivers, them flying off the ball, them getting to their spacing, them getting on the timing, getting to where they need to be, and me feeling comfortable with my reads and the communication we’ve put in throughout the week,” said Prescott.
How Comfortable Is Prescott With Mike McCarthy’s Play-Calling?
The 30-year-old describes himself as “very comfortable” with Mike McCarthy calling the plays, elaborating that it goes back to the system they’ve been creating since April.
To him, the game showcased the offense’s communication, tempo, ball protection, and execution.
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Prescott elaborated, “It being a wet game, there’s still a lot of things that you can pull out of that offensive film that shows the character of this group and this unit and the things that we’ve worked on and what we’re working towards.”
He noted the discipline within this game, discussing the team only having one pre-snap penalty and being something they can clean up going into Sunday’s game against the Jets.
Prescott Discusses Keeping Mutual Trust Within the Tight End Room
A factor in the passing game that Prescott wanted to spend a little extra time with this week was the tight end room.
Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot dropped key catches last week against the Giants, which didn’t hurt the team since they pulled off a 40-0 win.Â
But Prescott mentioned that he sat in the film room with the tight ends this week, not because he had to but because he wanted to.
The quarterback acknowledged how the wet ball contributed to the dropped passes.
“So just keep those guys focused, making sure that they understand they haven’t lost any trust in me that I get the weather. Not wipe that one off, but we’ve got to move forward, and I expect you all to catch everything. Understand that the trust is at an all-time high. We’ve got to continue to build on that,” he said, adding that the room will have a better game this week.
