Did Dak Prescott hint that he wants out of Dallas with post-game remarks?
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott doesn’t believe head coach Mike McCarthy is to blame for the team’s 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers during Super Wild Card Weekend.
The problem with that is Cowboys owner Jerry Jones likely has a different point of view, which made Prescott’s post-game comments on Sunday seem like he was putting Jones in a “if he goes, I go” situation.
“I don’t know [McCarthy’s future] can be [in doubt], but I understand the business,” Prescott said after the game, via CBS Sports. “In that case, it should be about me as well, honestly. That guy, I’ve had the season I’ve had because of him. This team has had the success they’ve had because of him. I understand it’s about winning the Super Bowl, and that’s the standard of the league, and damn sure should be the standard of this place. I get it, but add me to the list in that case.”
Prescott had one of his best seasons in 2023 with McCarthy calling offensive plays. He threw for the second-most yards (4,516) and touchdowns (36) of his career while setting new benchmarks for completion percentage (69.5) and passer rating (105.1).
But as has been the case once the regular season ends and the postseason begins, Prescott became his — and the Cowboys — own worst enemy.
He threw two interceptions in Sunday’s loss to the Packers, one of which was returned 64 yards for a touchdown that put the Cowboys in a 27-0 hole.
In fact, Prescott was so ineffective that he had just 193 yards, a touchdown and two picks until the final three drives of the game.
“I sucked tonight,” Prescott added. “That was it. We got it going a little bit late, but none of that mattered at that point. Fought. That’s all I really know how to do. But it’s about winning, and it’s about winning in the playoffs and getting to the last game and winning that as well.”
While Prescott’s performance had a lot to do with Dallas’ meltdown against Green Bay, McCarthy didn’t exactly call a flawless game. The Cowboys were 0-for-2 on fourth down and they averaged just 5.7 yards per play.
Yes, McCarthy’s 36-15 record since 2021 is second to only Kansas City’s Andry Reid, but Reid has a 6-1 record with a Super Bowl championship and two AFC Championship game appearances while McCarthy is 1-4 and hasn’t made it past the divisional round.
Many expect Jones to fire McCarthy sometime in the next few days and possibly either promote defensive coordinator Dan Quinn or hire free-agent head coach Mike Vrabel as his successor.
If that indeed is in the works, perhaps Prescott’s post-game comments were his way of trying to sneak out the door with him.
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