Cowboys' Brandin Cooks Has Strong Words for Doubters of Quarterback Dak Prescott

The veteran wide receiver fiercely defended the three-time Pro Bowler.

Nov 30, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at AT&T Stadium. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Throughout his well-traveled career, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks has played with some of the NFL's great quarterbacks—the New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees, the New England Patriots' Tom Brady, the Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff, and others. When a wide receiver with that kind of quarterback pedigree speaks, it is wise to listen—and on Wednesday, Cooks offered a blistering defense of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

"It's blasphemy. It's unbelievable," Cooks said of criticism leveled toward Prescott via Jon Machota of The Athletic. "The guy shows up every year, year in and year out. Putting up numbers, leading his team. He can't do it all by himself."

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks on the criticism Dak Prescott receives: "It's blasphemy. It's unbelievable. The guy shows up every year, year in and year out. Putting up numbers, leading his team. He can't do it all by himself. A lot of those great quarterbacks that I've been with, Tom…

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) September 4, 2024

Prescott has made three Pro Bowls and led the NFL in touchdown passes in 2023. However, he has only two playoff wins to his name.

"Us players around (Dak) also got to step up. So when we hear that disrespect, I take that personally, and as his teammates, we should take that personally because, at the end of the day, somebody has got to be able to help him get over that hump so we can go win one," Cooks said.

Dallas is scheduled to open its season on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.