ESPN analyst omits Dak Prescott from laughable NFC East QB rankings

Dan Orlovsky left Dak Prescott off one of the oddest QB rankings of all-time.

Randy Gurzi | Jul 30, 2024

Jul 26, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) stretches during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, Californian. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports / Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

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Dan Orlovsky has never been afraid of being on an island with his takes. Whether it’s bland food or an unfailing love for Matthew Stafford, Orlovsky will make his bold claim and take the criticism that follows.

That’s exactly what happened on Tuesday when he unveiled a laughable list of the top five quarterbacks in the NFC.

As expected, he went with Stafford at No. 1 and then with Jordan Love, Brock Purdy, Kirk Cousins, and Jared Goff. To the surprise of no one, this list drew quite the reaction from the panel on ESPN’s Get Up since he left off Dak Prescott.

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When reminded that Dak was the runner-up for the NFL MVP last year, Orlovsky didn’t back down. He asked who should be removed in favor of Prescott to which Jeff Darlington brilliantly says “all of them.”

I'm absolutely crying rn 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/exw6n3KfWE
— MartinTalkCowboys (@DAK_4_MVP) July 30, 2024

It’s true that the five quarterbacks listed all have great qualities. Three have even been to the Super Bowl, with Stafford winning in 2021.

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It’s hard to see where Orlovsky is coming from. Prescott might have issues in the postseason but the same is true of Cousins. Goff also has been inconsistent for much of his career and as good as Stafford has been, injuries have slowed him down in recent years.

Love and Purdy deserve to be in the top five but neither has had the sustained success Dak has had. That’s why the panel understandably let Orlovsky hear it following this reveal.