Dak Prescott

Jerry Jones Meets With Peyton Manning, Discusses Dak Prescott

... Manning, as talented as he was, as close to any player I’ve ever know of or ever seen maximize a lot of his potential,” Jones said Saturday. “I must say that I don’t know that anybody has ever gotten it all. We’ve all heard just how little of our potential that we really do maximize. “…Everything that we have seen, Dak has those kinds of qualities that when you think of Peyton Manning, you think of how he really developed his skills, how hard he worked at it and how he really left [no stone unturned], how he addressed every nuance of his game and that’s my picture of Peyton and I know it to be accurate. I think that might be Dak’s finest quality, his ability to look for every way he can to get better and continue to do it, so I think there will be really dramatic improvement. And you have every reason to think so because he just left Mississippi State for all practical purposes and you see how he took what he was getting from meetings, what he was getting from the coaching, what he was getting from guys like Romo, what he was getting from everybody, seeking it ...

Dallas Qb Dak Prescott Signed For Longview Fundraiser

... if he could help the club. "When you have somebody of the caliber of Dak popping in — 'Yeah, I can do that,' " Partee said, before adding a private dinner also April 28 with Prescott sold out "in, like, half a second.". But the public can still see the Cowboys star at the main event, an April 28 fundraiser in the Belcher Center at Le Tourneau University, where Prescott will tell his inspiring story. "He does understand the importance of the Boys & Girls Club and what we do with kids after school," Partee said of Prescott, who will share the Belcher Center stage with the club's Youth of the Month. "He's not this underdog story in that he was totally poor and living out of a car or any of those things, but he was never a starter in school.". He wasn't supposed to start for the Cowboys, either, but he did the same thing in Dallas he'd done in high school near Shreveport and for the Bulldogs in college. "He stepped in," Partee said. "He never relinquished the position.". In Dallas, he cemented the position ...

What's Dak Prescott Been Up To? Cowboys' Qb Is Working Hard To Get Better

... that Dak Prescott might rest on his laurels after his amazing rookie season, fear not. Dak has embraced what is a way of life in the NFL. There is no offseason. If you're  not getting better, you're getting left behind. Prescott, who led the Cowboys to a 13-3 record and won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2016, has been working at improving his craft for three weeks at the Tom Shaw Performance Enhancement Camp. Prescott was interviewed at the camp. Here's some of what Prescott and Tom Shaw had to say. How were you able to handle the expectations of playing not only in the NFL but playing for one of the league's marquee teams. Prescott: I had good people surrounding me, good teammates, great coaches, great university that prepared me for the success like this. And then coming out  here to Tom Shaw last year before the season, just being grounded. It allowed me to go to Dallas and be who I am. Shaw on Prescott: Dak, I knew right from the beginning when he worked with Jon Gruden; he worked with ...

Dak Prescott Goes Nuts After Mississippi State Stuns Uconn In Final Four

... hit a 15-foot buzzer-beater that ended UConn’s 111-game winning streak. The shot also sent the Bulldogs to Sunday’s national championship against South Carolina. The shot also sent Prescott into absolute pandemonium. — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 1, 2017. First, that guy in the IHOP shirt looks like he just lost out on a year of free pancakes. As for Dak, he had an MSU basketball jersey especially made for this game, so you know he was taking it seriously. Also, it’s probably worth pointing out that Prescott was pretty much treating every basket as a life or death situation. Here’s what Prescott looked like after MSU let a 56-52 lead slip away over the final 3:40 of regulation in a game that eventually went to overtime tied at 60. — CJ Fogler (@cjzero) April 1, 2017. Ironically, that’s pretty much the same expression Cowboys fans make after any season that doesn’t end in a Super Bowl win, which has been a lot of them lately. Speaking of the Cowboys, even Dez Bryant was up late watching the game. The wide receiver even tweeted about Dak after the game was over. Yea he's live right now! ...

As Tony Romo’s Exit Looms, Jason Garrett Gushes Over Dak Prescott

... the next phase. And at every turn he handled things really well both on the field and off the field. Obviously we try to create a good environment for our quarterback. We have a really good offensive line. We’ve got good receivers, weapons outside. We’ve got a really good runner. So the burden on the quarterback is something that you try to alleviate as much as you can. And he did a good job in that role but when he was called upon to bring us back and bring us back again he was able to do that. So he responded to so many different situations at home, on the road, on the field, off the field, really really well. He certainly had a really impressive rookie year and now it’s on to Year 2 and he’s excited about the challenges ahead.”. What did he surprise you the most about during his rookie season. “I just think we’ve all been around this league a long time and I’ve just never ...

Jerry Jones Compares Dak Prescott To Peyton Manning

... a decorated 18-year NFL career, while the other has played just 17 games. But Jerry Jones knows a winner when he sees one. Quarterback Dak Prescott exploded onto the NFL scene last season to earn offensive Rookie of the Year honors and a Pro Bowl nod. On Monday, the Dallas Cowboys owner compared Prescott to two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning. He explained to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine. "Peyton Manning, as talented as he was, is as close to any player I've ever known of or ever seen maximize a lot of his potential," Jones told reporters. "I must say that I don't know that anybody has ever gotten it all. We've all heard just how little of our potential that we really do maximize, but that's from preparation and work.". Prescott was taken in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. The 135 th player selected would go on to take Tony Romo 's job. "Everything we have seen, Dak has those kinds of qualities that when you think of Peyton Manning, you think of how he really developed his skills, how hard he worked at it and how he really left nothing that he was aware ...

Is Pitt Quarterback Nathan Peterman The Next Dak Prescott

... his campaign at Pitt with 5,236 passing yards 47 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Almost all of those stats came in 2015 and 2016, Peterman's two years as the Panthers' starter. Bleacher Report NFL Draft Lead Writer Matt Miller casted some interesting insight into how the NFL is viewing Peterman. "Nathan Peterman, or as one scout told me, this week, 'this  draft's best chance at Dak Prescott,'" Miller said. "What the scout meant by 'Dak-like,' though, isn't that he'll lead a team to a playoff run as a rookie. More likely he means a franchise can grab a starter outside the first two rounds. And Peterman can be that if he slips to the third round.". This is really interesting stuff. I followed Peterman fairly closely while covering the ACC this season and was never wowed by watching him. He felt more of a consistent game manager type, who made very little mistakes and connected on the big play every once in a while. He checks in at 6-foot-2, but I always thought he was undersized, especially interviewing him at the ACC media event leading up to last year's season when he wasn't wearing pads and a helmet. Maybe that's precisely what the scout meant, though? Peterman could ...

Dallas Cowboys Qb Dak Prescott To Speak In Murfreesboro

... MN, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) following the game at U. S. Bank Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Vikings 17-15. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports. Brace Hemmelgarn, Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sport. Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had the lowest interception percentage ? four picks in 459 attempts ? for a rookie in NFL history. Jan 1, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks for a receiver against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. Eric Hartline, Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott 630221510.jpg ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 18: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to pass during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images). Tom Pennington, Getty Images. Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports Dallas Cowboys ...

Teams Looking For Next Dak Should Consider Dobbs

... basketball background (he was nicknamed "Little Magic" in high school) and it shows up on the football field. He is all but a lock to go in the top 40 picks and I believe he could sneak into the bottom of Round 1. - Daniel Jeremiah. * * *. Two teams positioned perfectly in middle rounds: In a deep draft class like this year's, middle-round picks are pure gold. With that in mind, I looked up to see which teams had the most picks in the third and fourth rounds. Turns out, there are 14 teams with 3 picks in those rounds, but there are 2 teams with 4 selections in that range: the Minnesota Vikings and Indianapolis Colts. Both of these teams can help themselves by nailing those four picks. This is a very doable task in a draft this loaded. The Vikings need to upgrade the offensive line and could also stand to add some firepower at tight end and running back. They could very easily come away with this type of package: Temple OG Dion Dawkins , Troy OT Antonio Garcia , Boise State RB Jeremy Mc Nichols and Clemson TE Jordan ...