Dak Prescott calls Dallas Cowboys receivers special players
Quarterback Dak Prescott believes the Dallas Cowboys would not have made the moves they did this offseason without knowing they had some special receivers.
By far, the most talked about positional group for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason has been it’s wide receivers. And for good reason. No other group on this Cowboys’ roster has experienced more change in the past six months.
From the release of veteran Dez Bryant, the arrest of Terrance Williams to the influx of new talent like veteran Allen Hurns and rookie Michael Gallup; the Cowboys’ receiver corps has been the most intriguing aspect of America’s Team in 2018 so far.
Heading into training camp, there are many unanswered questions to answer about this group. Mainly, without their two top targets from last season, Bryant and tight end Jason Witten, who will step up for third-year quarterback Dak Prescott when the regular season begins?
Going into training camp, it’s unclear which receivers will make up the final depth chart in Dallas, and in what order. That uncertainly is new for a position where veterans like Bryant, Williams and Cole Beasley were locks as the top three to make the active roster for the past several years.
Hurns, Beasley and Gallup are now probably safe bets to make the final 53 come August. Speedster Tavon Austin has also likely secured a role. Williams’ pending legal issues make his status unknown.
Veteran Deonte Thompson and second-year receiver Noah Brown have been impressive through OTA’s and minicamp. Then there are lesser known names like Lance Lenior, Cedrick Wilson Jr., K.D. Cannon, Marchie Murdock and Mekale McKay all vying for a spot on the depth chart in 2018.
Last week, sport radio personality Dan Patrick asked Prescott why Cowboys fans shouldn’t be worried about the team’s wide receiver corps. Here’s what the 24-year old passer had to say.
"“We have players. We have veteran players that we brought in. You go watch Allen Hurns. You go watch Tavon Austin, Deonte Thompson … Along with Cole Beasley, guys that have already made a name for themselves that are hard to guard in the NFL,” said Prescott in the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday. “Then we have some young guys that are on [the] come up. You don’t make the moves that we made without knowing you’ve got some special receivers, some special players.”"
A lot is being made of Prescott being free to throw the ball to the open receiver now rather than being forced to pass to a number one wide out like Dez Bryant. But the fact is, when you have a playmaker like Dez on your team, you want to find ways to get them the ball.
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Certainly, having multiple options that can actually get separation on a consistent basis is what Dak Prescott really needs. That’s something this group struggled with in 2017 despite being a run-first team. Regardless of the name and number on the back of their jersey’s, this Dallas Cowboys receiver corps doesn’t have to be “special”. They simply need to be able to get open and make plays when called upon.