In eight seasons with Dak Prescott as their starting quarterback, the Dallas Cowboys have managed to win just two playoff games. For over a decade, the team has struggled to carry their regular-season success into the postseason, frustrating fans and analysts alike. Competing during the regular season may be commendable, but without playoff victories, it holds little value.
This ongoing lack of postseason momentum has fueled criticism of Prescott, especially now that he holds the title of the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. With that hefty contract, the pressure and scrutiny surrounding his performance are bound to intensify.
However, NFL analyst Jimmy Johnson believes the Cowboys made the right decision. Speaking on FOX Sports NFL, Johnson emphasized that Prescott remains “the guy” for Dallas, suggesting that the quarterback shouldn’t shoulder all the blame for the team’s struggles. After all, football is a team sport—if victories aren’t solely credited to the quarterback, losses shouldn’t fall entirely on their shoulders either.
That said, Prescott hasn’t been without fault in some of the Cowboys’ disappointing moments. He’s a solid quarterback, no doubt, but being a reliable starter doesn’t necessarily translate into being the player to lead a team to Super Bowl glory.
Winning in the NFL is notoriously difficult, but it should be every franchise’s ultimate aim. At some point, simply achieving ten regular-season wins loses its appeal if it doesn’t result in postseason success. If a team isn’t striving to win it all, the question arises: what’s the point?