Cowboys Dak Prescott 'Isn't the Issue!' Ex Dallas Rival Defends QB

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is used to getting criticized by the media. This time, former Cowboys rival quarterback Robert Griffin III came to his defense.

The media game is one of polarization and debate. Nobody likes to lose an argument, so everyone tries to get the last word in, and a 10-minute-long television segment is born.

There is no better way to farm engagement than criticizing the Dallas Cowboys, especially whoever they opt to play under center. Since 2016, quarterback Dak Prescott has been the focus of that criticism.

However, some former players in the media have taken to Prescott’s defense, having known what being the target of said criticism feels like.

RGIII and Dak

On Tuesday, former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III took Prescott’s side amidst criticism about his playoff shortcomings and the culture problem that seems to permeate the walls of AT&T Stadium.

“The Dallas Cowboys can win a Super Bowl with Dak Prescott at QB,” Griffin said. “He was an MVP candidate for most of last season. Dak isn’t the issue. The Culture that Jerry Jones has created is. The first step to fixing the issue is acknowledging that there is a problem.”

Prescott hasn’t taken kindly to the culture jabs the media has thrown his way, perhaps because of the role quarterbacks tend to have in establishing that intangible presence.

However, Griffin isn’t necessarily off in his assessment. It’s easy to imagine the Cowboys getting the benefit of variance and winning a couple of extra playoff games – Prescott has certainly played well enough to win some.

While the veteran, who’s up for a new contract extension, is just 2-5 in the playoffs, he has played better than that record would suggest. He’s not absolved from blame, especially from 2023’s embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers, but Dallas has many holes to address before quarterback.

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As far as extension talks go, some will begin to imagine life without Prescott under center. That’s certainly more of a possibility than it was in years past, but moving on from Prescott means finding a replacement, and far too many franchises have been perpetually searching for a passer of his caliber. 

Just ask the Washington Commanders, who thought Griffin was their guy before injuries preceded struggles that continued that purgatory.

Likewise, even promising prospects can flame out, get hurt, and ultimately fall short of expectations, a reminder of just how good the Cowboys currently have it.