How to Get dak back

2024 was the worst year of Dak Prescott’s career. The interceptions were unusually high, and the offense moved much slower than it did in 2023. So how does Dak Prescott go from being second in MVP voting to this? Well, a big thing is a lack of separation and a lack of weaponry. In 2023, Prescott was throwing to Ceedee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, Brandin Cooks, and Jalen Tolbert. That group is nothing special, especially when you add that they ran for about four yards per carry. However, Dak Prescott was playing at such a high level that he could mask any problem the offense had. The use of motion in the Dallas offense made things easier for Dak, and for what felt like the first time, Dak had a consistent play-caller who knew how to adapt to the changes in the NFL.

Then 2024 happened. Pollard leaves for Tennessee, Ferguson gains weight and becomes a liability, Cooks goes down, and Ceedee Lamb is double-teamed on every play. Mike McCarthy also stopped using motion in his offense to make things even tougher. Nobody outside of two guys on the entire offense could generate explosive plays for the Dallas offense. 

So the question becomes, how do you get 2023 back? Well, first, Dak has to get a receiver in the draft. Luther Burden, Tetairoa McMillian, Matthew Golden, Emeka Egbuka, and more. There is so much talent in the first round at receiver that Dallas can pick and choose whichever type of receiver they want. Next, they need to draft a running back in the first three rounds. They don’t have a fourth-round pick this year, so waiting until the fifth to draft a running back, even in a strong class like this, feels very risky. Now, using the play-action pass will be much more effective; teams will have to stack the box, and you have two viable options at receiver.

Finally, Brian Schottenheimer HAS to use motion. I believe he will, but it has to be at a high level. The NFL is all about making it as easy as possible for the Quarterback nowadays. Using motion makes it much easier. It can give you tells on what coverage the defense is in, who’s blitzing, etc. 

Dak Prescott is an elite quarterback, and following these steps maximizes his potential. We all saw how elite Dak was in 2023, and now we could be just a few draft picks away from seeing an even better version of Dak Prescott.