Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on his partially torn hamstring, pending the opinion of a final specialist. Prescott will consult with the specialist in New York, although Cowboys doctors believe the surgery is necessary, which would sideline him for four months. The Cowboys have not placed Prescott on injured reserve at this time.
As the team prepares for the second half of the season, “Prescott is flying to New York to meet with the specialist, but Cowboys doctors already believe he needs the surgery that would sideline him four months,” according to Schefter. In Prescott’s absence, the Cowboys are expected to feature quarterback Cooper Rush for their upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Currently, Dallas holds a 3-5 record, 2.5 games behind the Green Bay Packers for the final NFC wild-card spot, with Prescott entering his ninth season with the team. Trey Lance will start at quarterback in their next game, with Rush serving as the backup.
The Cowboys are also considering signing another quarterback to the active roster or placing one on the practice squad. The team doesn’t believe it needs to alter its offense to accommodate Rush, as they have averaged 25 points per game with him at quarterback. Additionally, expect some packages with Lance this season, as both Rush and Lance are in their contract year. Prescott now becomes the second consecutive Cowboys quarterback to end the season on injured reserve.
With a 65.4% completion rate, Prescott ranks sixth all-time in completion percentage among players with at least 1,500 pass attempts, and ninth in the NFL’s all-time regular season career passer rating. Initially a backup in his rookie season, Prescott stepped in for the injured Tony Romo and led the Cowboys to the top of the NFC. He set multiple rookie quarterback records, earning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Since then, Prescott has guided the Cowboys to three division titles and has been named to the Pro Bowl three times. In 2022, he also won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
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Jerry Jones and Cowboys view Micah Parsons as a key part of their future
As the trade deadline approached last week, there was some speculation surrounding the possibility of the Dallas Cowboys trading Micah Parsons. However, this speculation was unfounded, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear that Parsons is an essential part of the team’s future.
“No, absolutely not,” Jones stated on 105.3 The Fan when asked if the team had ever considered trading Parsons.
Parsons, who leads the team in pressures despite having been sidelined since Week 4 against the Giants, is expected to return to action this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jones emphasized that he wants Parsons to remain with the team for the long haul.
“I wouldn’t because we want Micah Parsons, he’s integral to our future,” Jones explained when asked about the possibility of moving Parsons. “So ‘no’ is the big answer.”
This sentiment is shared by Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones and vice president of player personnel Will McClay, both of whom play key roles in decision-making for the team.
“We haven’t had one conversation, ever, about not having Micah Parsons on the team, ever,” Jones said.
With the trade rumors put to rest, Parsons and the Cowboys are now focused on snapping a three-game losing streak and securing their first home win of the 2024 season. When Parsons is cleared to return to the field, he won’t be limited by any sort of pitch count.
“Once I’m playing, I’m playing, that’s just the competitor in me…” Parsons said. “It’s hard to restrain that.”
