Is Dak Prescott Shattering the Myth About the Need for Veteran Backup QBs?

August 18, 2016   ·   Mike Tanier   ·   Jump to comments

In these contentious times, when political rhetoric can turn brother against brother and total strangers can get into shouting matches about anything from global warming to Suicide Squad, at least there is one topic we can all agree upon: Dak Prescott looked amazing in his preseason debut for the Cowboys. 
Well, amazing may be too strong of a word. He looked capable. Competent. Acceptable. Prescott was a Cowboys backup quarterback Superman—faster than a speeding Brandon Weeden, more powerful than a Kellen Moore throw into a stiff breeze (watch out; it's coming back) and able to leap over the low bar that Matt Cassel set in a single bound.
Prescott completed 10 of 12 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams, and Cowboys fans responded as if they just discovered a pair of talented pass-rushers who can go six months without getting suspended. Jerry Jones himself called off the nationwide dragnet for a backup quarterback—no more Michael Vick ...

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