Cowboys HC talks ‘unique’ situation Dak Prescott faces

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy instructed throughout a latest look on SiriusXM’s Mad Canine Radio that Dak Prescott is at the moment the NFL’s most scrutinized quarterback. 

“However what he endures mentally and emotionally in comparison with the opposite 31 [NFL starting quarterbacks] is exclusive,” McCarthy mentioned about Prescott, as shared by Kevin Manahan of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. “Talking on expertise of being round nice quarterbacks [Joe Montana, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, etc.], I’ve by no means seen a quarterback below a microscope like he’s. Simply his consistency, his persona and work ethic, and the way he handles all that, and navigates all that, and he goes out and performs each week, I feel it’s particular what he has to endure.” 

McCarthy’s feedback curiously got here after former NFL quarterback and present Auburn Sports activities Community analyst Jason Campbell informed Jason Reid of Andscape final week that taking part in the game’s most necessary place for “America’s Workforce” could be tough as a result of “Dallas is talked about on a regular basis on each [sports] media outlet.” 

Extra just lately, star pass-rusher Micah Parsons made it known after the Cowboys ‘ 20-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers this previous Monday that he doesn’t “condone the bashing of Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys” when analysts seemingly take it straightforward on groups such because the Philadelphia Eagles.

“I feel the depth of the microscope on Dak, I’ve by no means seen something prefer it,” McCarthy continued. “For him to be as constant, his perspective may be very a lot the identical every single day so far as how he assaults the preparation a part of it, it’s a must to be distinctive to take care of that. And that is yr eight for him, so he’s been coping with this a very long time right here. The depth is nothing like I’ve ever seen.” 

In response to ESPN stats, Prescott enters Week 7 ranked seventh within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 63.3 adjusted QBR on the season. He threw six landing passes and 4 interceptions throughout the marketing campaign’s first six video games and is having fun with the bye earlier than the 4-2 Cowboys host the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 29. 

The three-3 Rams welcome the 3-2 Pittsburgh Steelers to SoFi Stadium this Sunday.