What’s Next for Confessional Dak Prescott After Jerry Jones’ 100-Percent Support to Mike McCarthy?

The Dallas Cowboys are out of the league after losing 48-32 to the Green Bay Packers in their wild-card contest. So, now the obvious question has popped up in the minds of Cowboys fans and the team: What’s the future of this season’s roster, particularly of coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott?

A recent report from Dallas owner Jerry Jones has relaxed coach McCarthy. However, Prescott is still under the looming clouds, especially after his hot seat remark. Will the 30-year-old be retained, cut, or traded? Let’s find out!

Dak Prescott’s potential situations

After losing to the Packers this week, Dak Prescott accepted his fault, admitting, “We got it going a little bit late, but none of that mattered at that point.” But the wild-card upset significantly impacted coach Mike McCarthy’s position with Dallas for the future. However, the quarterback backed his coach, pulling all the dirt on himself. He confessed, “He’s [Mike McCarthy] been amazing. I don’t know [McCarthy’s future] can be [in doubt], but I understand the business. In that case, it should be about me as well, honestly.”

So, does that mean he might get into trouble, especially considering his season-ending performance and soon-ending contract? The most significant discussion in Dallas is whether to cut, trade, or keep him. The Cowboys face a tough decision with Prescott’s expensive $59.45-million contract. They planned to extend it, but fans and the team are uncertain after the disappointing loss.

Options include committing to Dak with a new long-term deal or persuading him to take a lower salary, considering both cap constraints and his performance. The second option could be his trading or cutting him after June 1 to save money, simultaneously indulging in the long-term consequences of finding a valuable replacement. The third is enduring a tough 2024 season without an extension, which might lead to damaged performances and team morale. Whatever the decision is, it’s clear that it involves balancing immediate financial concerns, team competitiveness, and potential long-term consequences.

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So, what has Jerry Jones thought about him, especially after giving the green light to coach McCarthy?

Will Jerry Jones analyze Dak Prescott’s performance?

Jerry Jones was questioned ahead of their last game that Dak Prescott’s performance in the Packers’ game would make him reconsider his long-term commitment to the quarterback. Jones responded, “I really haven’t thought about this at all. So, I won’t comment on it since I haven’t thought about it.” He cleared that he focused on the upcoming games and planned to advance in the playoffs. Jones continued, “So I’m going to back to the complete bottom of my thought process to think about anything other than next week’s game here.“

As the game is over, Jones hasn’t responded to the same question about Prescott yet. However, he has made his stance on Mike McCarthy clear: “I believe this team is very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals, and the best step forward for us will be with Mike McCarthy as our head coach. There is great benefit to continuing the team’s progress under Mike’s leadership as our head coach.“

Accepting accountability for everyone’s role in the loss, he concluded with his plans for the roster, stating, “We will start our process of review and decision-making regarding everything that impacts our team and roster and, while we’re not going to address specific players and extensions or free agents at this point, it deserves our deepest review and consideration, and it will get it.“

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