The biggest news on Friday in Cowboys Nation was perhaps the story that never came. After the staff shakeup that saw the team cut ties with six assistants and the promised return of Dan Quinn, most expected some definitive word on the status of Kellen Moore to close out the week. But the only update on the offensive coordinator comes from Moore himself, as he reportedly informed the Cowboys that he had been the first runner-up to Frank Reich for the Panthers head job.
Meanwhile, an agent looks into what the Cowboys should do with Ezekiel Elliott from a dollars-and-cents perspective, another outlet weighs in on Tony Pollard’s future, and former Dallas coach Bill Parcells doesn’t mince words when he gives his thoughts on the Cowboys’ top playmakers. Micah Parsons has a busy week: named a finalist for a major award, bids farewell to one of his mentors, and heads back to college for the wrestling match of the year. All that, plus what are Dan Quinn’s priorities now that he’s back on the job? And lots and lots of opinions on Dak Prescott. That’s where we start with our News and Notes.
The Cowboys quarterback got plenty of criticism this season, but his head coach was also encouraged. “His resilience is exactly what you’re hoping for. I don’t think there’s a man more respected in that locker room,” McCarthy said, adding he also found things to be worked on. “Turnovers are obviously a huge negative area. I think this will all be part of how we look at our offense… We’re not just going to change the date on how we do things in 2023; I promise you that.”
What’s now clear is that Dak is a good NFL quarterback who needs top people around him; he’s not the type to elevate average receivers into Pro Bowlers. So the Cowboys need to invest in real weapons for him rather than depend on the likes of Michael Gallup, Noah Brown, and Dalton Schultz to suddenly be transformed into championship-caliber talent.
With Prescott set to count an absurd $49.13 million against next season’s salary cap, the Cowboys could do one of three things. They could extend him to creatively make some cap room. They could let the money play out, knowing that it forces them into lots of one-year deals for others. Or they could draft a quarterback with an early- to mid-round selection, someone who has a realistic chance of being Prescott’s successor.
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