Former Eagles Star Has Ultimate Praise for Cowboys’ Dak Prescott
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Dak Prescott reacted to Micah Parsons' late-game sack on Sunday.
The NFL MVP won’t be decided for another few months, with a ton left to play out. The season is still not even halfway done, so MVP talk might be a bit premature. However, if there seems to be an early favorite regarding play, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys could be getting a nod. Unfortunately, because Prescott’s team hasn’t played that well, it seems unlikely that he’ll get the award.
However, others believe that Prescott has a chance to do so, including former Philadelphia Eagles great Donovan McNabb, who had Prescott on his list at No. 1, explaining that because the defense has been so bad and CeeDee Lamb has been hurt, it’s so impressive that he’s playing at this type of level.
“Dak, first of all, has no defense whatsoever,” said McNabb during an appearance on “Up & Adams.” “CeeDee Lamb has been hurt, they have been mismatching different guys. It’s pretty much just been him. They are running the football, yes, but their play-action game and intermediate passing game has been on fire. The reason they are in the position they are is because of Dak.”
Dak Prescott Gives Cowboys a Chance to Win
Prescott has been as good as everybody has said he’s been, playing the best football of his career. When Prescott has been healthy, there’s reason to suggest that he’s one of the top five to 10 quarterbacks in the NFL, and that was evident in 2023 when he threw for 4,516 yards, 36 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions. He looks like he could be breaking some records in 2025 from that previous performance, throwing for 1,617 yards and 13 touchdowns already.
But if the Dallas Cowboys don’t improve on the defensive side of the football, none of that will matter too much. According to ESPN, Jerry Jones still believes this team has a chance, which could equate to them making a trade in the near future.
“It just reminded me that we are still in it,” Jones said, “I see much parity and then you factor in that these teams get compromised with injury — and we can have and may [have it too] — but if we should have some good go of it here over the next weeks ahead with our injury situation and return of injury and we can get some wins,” before adding how “encouraged” he is for his team’s prospects given the stellar play of quarterback Dak Prescott so far this season.
“The last thing that I’m thinking about is in any way being out of the hunt.”
Will the Cowboys Make a Trade?
Jones has been on record in the past stating that if the Dallas Cowboys have the opportunity to make a trade for a defensive player, they’ll go out and do it. They acquired a few assets in the deal for Micah Parsons before the season, which certainly didn’t help the defense, but at least gave them some ammo to go out and make a trade.
“Well, if there is a trade that would help the defense, we’re in position to make that trade,” Jones said.
Analysts are starting to see what Raiders fans already knew about Geno Smith
The Las Vegas Raiders have not had a great start to the 2025 NFL season, as they sit at 2-4 after beating the Tennessee Titans in Week 6. It marked their first victory since the season opener, snapping a losing skid that lasted for over a month.
Many of their issues have had to do with an underwhelming offense and the struggles of Geno Smith. He has cost the Raiders two games alone with three-interception performances. Turnovers have been a major problem for the veteran quarterback, as he leads the league with ten interceptions.
While Las Vegas' coaching staff's faith in Smith has not wavered, it is clear that the franchise should be in the market for its quarterback of the future this offseason. An NFL analyst recently made a claim about his future that will not surprise Raiders fans in the slightest.
NFL analyst makes a prediction on Geno Smith's future that is not surprising to Raiders fans
The Raiders' offseason trade to land Smith was largely met with positive reviews. The move has not paid off, however, as he has been among the worst quarterbacks in the league through six games. Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon labeled him as one of the players with the most to prove over the remainder of the season.
"The 35-year-old has his work cut out for him trying to prove he isn't just a bridge quarterback for a team that may target a signal-caller in the first round of next year's draft, but he's done an abysmal job for one of the league's lowest-scoring teams," Gagnon wrote.
Gagnon does not believe Smith will be able to turn things around and predicted that he is in his final year as an NFL starter.
"Injuries have been a factor, but that alone doesn't get Smith off the hook," Gagnon wrote. "He's only been an average starter the last two-and-a-half years and is living off an aberrational standout 2022 campaign in Seattle. I doubt we will see him in a regular starting role again after 2025."
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Raiders fans are certainly not shocked by the prediction, as some have already called for the team to make a quarterback change. While it appears unlikely that Smith will be benched, it is apparent that he should not be in the team's long-term plans.
In addition to leading the league in interceptions, he ranks 16th in passing yards per game, tied for 21st in touchdowns, 20th in completion percentage, 31st in passer rating and 27th in quarterback rating. Cam Ward is the only player who has played all six games and thrown fewer touchdowns than Smith.
Although he has a relationship with head coach Pete Carroll that dates back to their time with the Seattle Seahawks, the quarterback has not looked the same in 2025. The more he struggles, the higher Las Vegas' chances of drafting his replacement become.
While it is unclear who will be under center for the Raiders in 2026, most fans would agree with Gagnon's assessment that it should not be Smith.
