Cowboys legend makes bold statement on Dak Prescott heading into 2025

Tyler Reed | Jul 16, 2024

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As the anticipation for the start of the Dallas Cowboys season reaches a fever pitch, everything in the summer becomes magnified, especially when someone has an opinion on what the franchise should do with quarterback Dak Prescott. While nothing has been decided on Prescott's future, one former member of the Cowboys believes the franchise would be making a massive mistake letting the quarterback go.

“Trade Dak… guess what? Every team in the league would be after him..”

5x Super Bowl champion Charles Haley pic.twitter.com/Z6mqzYxb88

— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) July 16, 2024

Pro Football Hall of Famer and a member of three Super Bowl-winning teams in Dallas, Charles Haley, stopped in to discuss the Cowboys with Kay Adams on her show 'Up & Adams.' When Haley was asked about who the Cowboys should prioritize first when it comes to the contracts of Prescott, CeeDe Lamb, and Micah Parsons, Haley didn't hide his feelings for the Cowboys quarterback. “Trade Dak… guess what? Every team in the league would be after him," Haley answered when he broke down his opinion of how the Cowboys should handle this.

Jan 28, 1996; Tempe, AZ, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive linemen Charles Haley (94) and Russell Maryland (67) celebrate a sack on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Neil O' Donnell (14) during Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium. Dallas defeated Pittsburgh 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK / Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY Sports

There are those within the fanbase who believe Prescott leaving is the right thing. However, the question remains: If not Prescott, then who should be under center for the Cowboys?

Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) drops back to pass against the Green Bay Packers during the second half for the 2024 NFC wild card game. / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Haley mentioned in the interview that the Cowboys gambled and may have waited too long to keep their franchise quarterback. All will be answered sooner rather than later, but losing Prescott is a much bigger deal than some will lead you to believe.

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