Is Dak Prescott at the core of the Dallas Cowboys skid?
Interception three
His third interception was a last-minute Hail Mary attempt that the defender picked off. Although it counts as an interception in the book, it really doesn’t count in the grand scheme of judging your quarterback’s performance.
Interceptions four, five, and six
His fourth, fifth, and sixth interception came all in one game, as we all are aware. One of the interceptions bounced clearly off the hands of Amari Cooper, which if you take it back to a point made earlier, he should be able to make that play.
There are no excuses for why a professional wide receiver of his caliber, that will surely ask for what will be top dollar when he does seek a new contract, shouldn’t make the play that eventually led to an interception.
There was another interception during that game that was originally thrown in the direction of Michael Gallup. While it was clearly apparent during the live-action view in real-time, it became extremely clear in the replayed slow-motion versions of the play that there was something there from the defense. Whether it was pass interference or illegal contact, there should have been a call made there.
Some will say Prescott could have waited a tad bit longer, but there are reasons why he probably didn’t. It could be that the play was designed with a certain timing in mind and the uncalled contact happen after Prescott’s cues to throw to Gallup, which means that the ball was already gone before it was realized that it was a bad throw.
It could also be the old quarterback tactic where they throw to the area of the contact in order to draw attention to the call. Although these plays happen all the time, meaning that he must learn to overcome and/or accept it, so too must the fans. Not that it shouldn’t frustrate, but you also have to understand that these things happen, but you can’t blame the quarterback either for things beyond his control.
The interception around 12:36 in the second quarter of the game against the Packers is solely on the shoulders of Dak Prescott. He should have thrown a better ball, gotten a better grasp on the coverage and the men in the passing lane before letting it go, or perhaps even both.
That was on him and there is no excuse that can be made for it. He could have had Cobb on the play if he had chosen the next window, thus using the sideline as leverage and throwing outside of all the defenders for either an incomplete pass or out of bounds, although it was a difficult throw to make either way. Prescott should and needs to be better in that instance.