How Dak Prescott can get back on track in 2019

After Dak Prescott’s phenomenal rookie year, his production dipped. What can Dallas Cowboys‘ quarterback do to get back on the right track?

Everyone has their own opinion on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Some good, some bad. After the phenomenal rookie season, it is fair to say that he has not been the same quarterback since. So how can Prescott elevate his game and stay consistent in 2019?

This offseason for the third-year passer is no doubt the biggest of his career. Prescott must elevate his game in the offseason if the Cowboys want to repeat and surpass the success they had last season.

What I want to see from Prescott is better pocket awareness and ball security. As any Cowboys fan knows, there were too many times in 2018 where he took sacks that ended up resulting in a flip of field position. Or even worse, taking the team out of the red zone or field goal range. Prescott took 56 sacks last year, one less sack than 2016 and 2017 combined.

When it came to ball security, Prescott was awful. Even the biggest Dak enthusiast would tell you that. In 2018 he fumbled the ball 12 times, losing six. Look for new Cowboys’ quarterbacks coach Jon Kitna to help him improve in this part of his game.

Something Prescott did his rookie year that was so impressive is how he went through his progressions time and time again. For example, in 2016 you saw him look at the main target, check the second option, then hit wideout Cole Beasley across the middle for a first down.

Since his rookie campaign, I have not seen that out of Prescott on a consistent basis. This also ties in with pocket awareness.

Last year, Prescott would look one way and if it was not open, he would usually check down to running back Ezekiel Elliott or try to scramble and improvise from there. There were countless times throughout the season that the announcers on TV would point out a wide-open receiver, which would result in everyone saying “how can you miss that?!”

Prescott has to learn to trust himself and to trust the big guys in front. That part is on the quarterback.

Yes, Dak Prescott has his flaws, but he wins games. No one can argue that. He is a competitor in the truest form and will literally flip over defenders if that what it takes. If Prescott can fix these issues, I truly believe he can lead this talented roster to the promise land.

Only 192 more days till kickoff.

Go, Cowboys!