Dak Prescott will hold special role in Dallas Cowboys' preseason finale

Mike McCarthy is going to have Dak Prescott run the offense during the Dallas Cowboys preseason finale.

Randy Gurzi | Aug 20, 2024

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It appears as if Mike McCarthy is happy with the results from last year’s preseason finale. McCarthy decided in that game to have quarterback Dak Prescott take on the role of play-caller for the Dallas Cowboys offense.

While speaking with reporters, McCarthy said he hasn’t ruled out using Prescott in this same role against the Los Angeles Chargers. He also sounded like he was ready to go through with it once more, stating it helped Prescott see the game from a different perspective.

It would make sense to give him another shot, considering how successful Prescott was.

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Mike McCarthy has not ruled out the possibility of Dak Prescott calling plays Saturday vs. the Chargers. Prescott did it in last year's preseason finale. McCarthy believes it helps Prescott see the game from a different perspective.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 20, 2024

Prescott helped Will Grier drop 305 yards through the air with four total touchdowns as Dallas won 31-16. The veteran said it was the “stuff you dream about.”

Dak Prescott on calling plays: "Yeah, it's fun. It's a great time. This is the (stuff) you dream about when you play this game. It's not just playing the game, it's being able to impact it every which way."
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) August 27, 2023