Dak Prescott is taking heat over saying that he feels that the Dallas Cowboys are “very close” to contending for a Super Bowl.
Prescott and the rest of the Cowboys watched on Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles hoisted the Super Bowl trophy, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. The Cowboys quarterback spoke to reporters on Tuesday and shared his thoughts on their division rival.
“I feel like we’ve competed with the Eagles and beat them for the most part when we’ve played them,” Prescott said. “I don’t want to say, ‘Check the record,’ when the other guy is holding the trophy, right? So credit to them. They’ve earned it, and they deserve it by all means. But, yeah, [we’re] very close.”
The Cowboys had reeled off three consecutive 12-win seasons before stumbling to a 7-10 record this year. Prescott missed nine games with a hamstring injury that required surgery.
“Especially even watching the NFC championship and those two teams — teams that we battle against each and every year a couple of times. As I said, [I] feel confident that we’ve gotten the better part each and every time,” Prescott said. “But just seeing such a dominating fashion [in Super Bowl LIX against the Chiefs], credit to them. It’s our turn, and it’s on us.”
Smith: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is ‘Delusional’
Prescott’s statement on the Cowboys being close didn’t sit well with some, including ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith.
“Clearly delusional,” Smith said. “This is Dak Prescott, when has he not been delusional? I mean, we’ve seen evidence of this time and time again from this guy.”
Prescott has piled up regular season wins and has even been in the MVP conversation at times. However, the Cowboys have lacked postseason success and have not advanced to the NFC Championship game since the 1995 season. Prescott is 2-5 in the postseason.
