Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott Offers Advice For New England Patriots' Broken Offense
Dak Prescott apparently wants a challenge next time. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback was on the right end of a 38-3 victory on Sunday afternoon as his Pokes pummeled the New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium.
Sunday's circumstances staged what should've been a bit of an awkward reunion between New England running back Ezekiel Elliott and his former Dallas teammates, including close friend Prescott. Dak was overjoyed to see Elliott again, praising the way Dallas rolled out its blue carpet to herald the rusher's return, complete with a video tribute on Arlington's massive screen above the field.
“I’m sure that he liked the tribute. I loved the tribute, thought it was pretty cool," Prescott said after the game. "It was pretty cool just to see how Jerry and the Cowboys planned that video for him, giving him the respect and the honor he deserves. He had a great seven years here. I wouldn’t be the player that I am without him.”
Elliott and Prescott each arrived in the NFL as rookies in the 2016 draft. The two became the faces of the Dallas offense from that point forward, guiding the team to three NFC East division titles in their seven seasons of collaboration. Though success in the postseason proved fleeting, the two formed a lasting bond evidenced by the hearty hug that Prescott used to greet Elliott once the final seconds ticked away from Dallas' historic demolition of the Patriots.
Dak Prescott shares a hug with former Dallas Cowboys teammate and close friend Ezekiel Elliott (USA TODAY SPORTS)
Ever the wingman, Prescott vouched for Elliott in his postgame comments, advising the Patriots to expand his role on offense.
"They need to play him more,” Prescott said. “But hey, who am I?”
To Prescott's point, Elliott had a mere eight touches that totaled 22 yards in Sunday's historic defeat.
As it stands, Prescott perhaps serves as the foremost appraiser of all things Elliott. During their Cowboys collaboration, Elliott earned 8,262 yards on the ground, putting him in good company alongside Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith. While Elliott, 28, certainly isn't at the height of his powers like he was in Dallas, the Patriots (1-3) have been reluctant to fully turn over the keys to the unit to him, as they're hoping that Rhamondre Stevenson reverts to his four-digit yardage form from last year.
Considering how far the offense sunk in Arlington, however, New England would perhaps be wise to consider any advice it's bestowed, no matter the source.
The first chance to heed Prescott's counsel lands on Sunday when the Patriots host the New Orleans Saints (1 p.m. ET, CBS).
