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I’m curious what you think about Dak Prescott and his “championship window.” Meaning, how long do the Cowboys have to ride Prescott while he’s still playing at an elite level? He’s 32 and has had several major injuries. I’m concerned that his decline will be coming sooner rather than later, and the Cowboys will once again have wasted the prime of an elite player. – Bryan Woodward/Oklahoma City, OK
Nick: I’ve never really looked at that way. To me, the variables that are involved in winning championships are countless. And to be honest, I always think it’s silly to say the Cowboys “waste” the opportunity for these players, especially the quarterback. If you think about it, the quarterback is the one position that is tied to the record. That’s what defines them and their overall legacy.
So to say the Cowboys are wasting this time with Dak doesn’t make sense. If Dak’s legacy is tied to this, then it means he’s playing a major part in the successes or failures of this team. Now I’m not saying Dak is the reason they haven’t gone there. Overally, the team hasn’t been good enough. In the playoffs, they haven’t won the big games. Part of that is on Dak, and he’s the first to admit that.
Same goes for Romo, Witten and D-Ware. Those are players that have been mentioned as great careers that were ‘wasted’ without a title. I know D-Ware won in Denver, but the others obviously didn’t. But I just don’t see it that way. The Cowboys have surrounded Dak with a lot of talent and right now he’s playing great football. But they’re still 2-3-1 right now and that’s good enough. Good thing is – Dak knows it and will strive to play even better.