The Dallas Cowboys should return a fully healthy Dak Prescott for the 2025 season though some experts are already doubting his ability to perform at a high level.
FRISCO — Dak Prescott’s numbers were already shaky before a hamstring injury ended his 2024 campaign midway through fulfillment. He threw for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and a ghastly eight interceptions.
But this regression cannot be entirely placed on his shoulders. Prescott’s play was not up to the standard expected of him, yet he hardly had a competitive team around him to begin with.
The Dallas Cowboys found themselves in a funk stemming from the embarrassing NFC Wild Card loss at AT&T Stadium last year. They punted the following offseason to run it back one more time with the same group and watched the wheels spin off one by one until the wagon collapsed entirely.
When healthy and performing in a stable environment, Prescott has shown he can thrive. He tallied 4,516 yards, 36 touchdowns and only nine interceptions back in 2023 when the Cowboys last won the NFC East.
However, ESPN’s Mike Clay only has Prescott ranked No. 12 in his quarterback projections for 2025, keeping him behind a list of names including Bo Nix, Kyler Murray and Brock Purdy.
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Adding to that ridiculous placement, he has Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy one spot behind Prescott having not played a down of NFL football to this point.
While this may be a “projection” for 2025, it’s hard for this not to come across as a classic Cowboys’ rage bait. The injury concern for Prescott is notable and not something that can really be talked down.
But in a vacuum, assuming all players get the opportunity to complete their schedule, it’s hard to imagine Prescott’s production not landing at a higher clip than this. That same 2023, season, Prescott was in the thick of the MVP race and had a case to win that award over Lamar Jackson.
The Cowboys have also revamped their roster, adding another promising prospect on the offensive line and trading for a viable No. 2 option at wide receiver. These are the changes the team needed last season and never made.
Make no mistake, the onus falls on Prescott to get back to the levels he was at just a few years ago. However, when healthy, he has not given much reason to doubt him during the regular season.
