2023 is Dak Prescott’s make-it-or-break-it year — the time is now

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It’s the same old story when it comes to Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys.

People either like him or wish he were gone; I have found very few people in between.

You know it’s hard to find a franchise quarterback in this league.

Do we remember what happened when Andy Dalton tried to replace him? The team didn’t do well.

This brings me to the point of this post.

I am a Prescott fan and always will be. He and Tony Romo are the two guys I have seen sling the football for my 26 years of life. The two that had any real success, anyway.

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With that said, this is it.

2023 might be the final year I can believe in Prescott. Outside of 2021, this roster might be the best he has ever played with.

In fact, on both sides of the ball in terms of a complete team, I know it is.

Did Prescott have an uncharismatic year with turnovers a season ago? Yes.

That won’t happen again, and instead of hoping the guy fails, how about we root for the team to win, no matter who is behind center?

Unless it is blatantly clear that the Dallas Cowboys can’t win with someone, I have waited my entire life for this team to win anything.

It is hard to win Championships in any sport, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

The fact that folks want this team to lose simply so they can hate the next quarterback that takes the snaps is ridiculous.

This team can win a title with Prescott, this league is crazy year to year, so relax.

History in the making

I am a Chicago Cubs fan and a Denver Nuggets fan.

Until 2016, I never witnessed one of my favorite teams win a championship.

The same fans that thought the Curse of the Billy Goat for the Cubs was real, had tears streaming down their face when they won the World Series in 2016.

The Denver Nuggets went 47 years without a championship. This summer, I got to witness history.

People said they couldn’t get over the hump. Nikola Jokic won two regular-season MVP awards before he got his title.

So why can’t the Cowboys?

Let me give you some names for those who say Prescott isn’t good enough to reach a Super Bowl.

Was Trent Dilfer or Brad Johnson better than Prescott?

How about Rex Grossman?

The answer is no.

For all the folks that think Cooper Rush is the answer, his 16 PPG wouldn’t do much if the defense didn’t ball out.

Rush did enough, that was it, but come on, he isn’t winning 12 games a year.

With Aaron Rodgers now in the AFC, Prescott this is your chance.

The 49ers have a problem at quarterback, so once they figure that out, we can revisit this.

It is hard to repeat as a champ, the Eagles have the making, but their defense has taken a massive hit with losing four starters.

End of the day, I am a fan of Prescott and he’s QB1, but I am also realistic. This might be my last year on the bump.

Dak Prescott once again finds himself in elite company
Graphic credit @NFLGameday

If the Cowboys can make the NFC title game and Prescott is not the reason they lose, I’ll still be here.

I’ve got one more year in me because Jerry Jones finally used an offseason to make the team significantly better.

I am excited for Cowboys football, and regardless of how I feel about a player, the Dallas Cowboys WINNING comes before I wish a player to fail.

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Shane Taylor is a sports journalist with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and seven years of professional media experience. He has written 766 articles for InsideTheStar.com, reaching over 928,000 readers. Prior to Inside The Star, Shane worked as a Sports Reporter for Journal Star and a Regional News Reporter for Shaw Media. He currently works in the TRIO Upward Bound department at a junior college.

93 Comments

  1. Terry Benton
    They (y'all) have been saying it's Daks make it break season since 2017
  2. Marcus Smith
    R THERE ANY AVAILABLE QB IN THIS GROUP......IF NOT PLZ KEEP UR MOUTH SHUT
  3. Stuart Brownstein
    2023, Dak will fall on his face for good and never be heard from again !
  4. Reese Bonneau
    We need a divisional win no excuses
    1. Frank Hernandez
      Reese Bonneau as long as the 49ers are not in the playoffs they should get one. If they meet 49ers , season over
  5. Jimmy Gonzalez
    He gotta step up his game
  6. Derron Bibbs
    Time is now? Lolololo So what was the last 8 years, UNO? lololo
  7. Steve Neal
    It's not make or break for him. His QB numbers are too good.
  8. Carlos Blanco Jr.
    Mr Interception makes a personal appearance with a season-ending picsix.
  9. James M Smith
    Lol
  10. William Slevenski
    Yeah! This is the year! He was just biding his time for the first 7 years...
  11. Bobby Edmands
    Can wait for him to be gone
  12. Don R. Diaz Jr.
    CHOKER YOU CAN BUY HIM 100 WR's IT WONT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. He says he will work to improve but no never see any results!!
  13. Michael Davis
    It's interesting that Dak and Romo have such similar careers. Good numbers but very little playoff success.
    1. Ryan Hunter
      Michael Davis Dak isn’t close to romo, and romo was good in playoffs
  14. Doug Mackenzie
    Actually make or break year for defense that has limited Dallas to 5 playoff victories in 27 years by being over run by strong teams. Doomsday1 & Doomsday 2 won 5 SB for Dallas. The defense in the last 27 years why haven't gotten back
    1. Rick Rick
      Doug Mackenzie in our era Offense win championship
  15. Brian Wilson
    7th year he what he is a below average QB.
  16. Tim Hataway
    He is a average QB but not a Baller like Patrick Mahomes.
  17. Heru King
    That was last season... he is garbage.
  18. Michael J Mealy
    Only thing he will break is his interception record!!!
  19. Phil Zoda
    Tis the season for fanbases all over the league to delude themselves.
  20. Frank Rodriguez
    You can’t make good something that is already broke.

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