Dak Prescott lands Pro Bowl spot, eyes larger role in Cowboys decisions

Dak Prescott will go to the NFL Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career.

On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback was named one of three NFC quarterbacks from the league’s selection of top players of the year. Several of Prescott’s teammates — wide receiver George Pickens and offensive lineman Tyler Smith — will join him in the San Francisco Bay Area during Super Bowl LX week for Pro Bowl festivities. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and kicker Brandon Aubrey also received the nod.

But the Cowboys won’t be competing in the big game or the postseason. Dallas lost its third straight game in Week 16, dropping to 6-8-1 on the season. The Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention.

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Despite his Pro Bowl nod, Prescott emphasized the importance of earning personal accolades.

“It’s great. It’s a good thing during the season. I understand that every year I work hard to be the best point guard I can for this team. Ultimately, I feel like I’m judged on wins,” he said. “I couldn’t achieve that this season. But the individual numbers and performance record allowed for individual praise, but it’s still 100% a team effort.”

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Prescott later took credit for his teammates’ contributions to his success on the field.

“When you’re the quarterback of this team, you’ve got to have receivers like George, CeeDee, Ferg and other guys to be able to put up numbers like that. And you’ve got to have a great offensive line…. My success, that credit, is 100% when every single one of those guys are there. It’s pretty cool to be a Pro Bowler, but at the end of the day, that’s not what we’re about.”

Longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones took responsibility for the team’s three-decade championship drought.

Quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (R) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on August 10, 2019. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)

“I have to admit Cowboys management played a big role (in the 30-year Super Bowl drought),” Jones said after last Sunday’s loss. “But seriously, I’m very disappointed that our structure and my role has brought us here tonight. I’m very disappointed.”

Prescott will turn 33 before the start of next season. Considering he has more football behind him than in front of him, the veteran signal-caller hinted that he wants a more vocal role in the team’s front office decision-making processes going forward.

Dak Prescott (4) of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before the game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

“We’re not going back here. I think I’ve said the last couple of times it’s been playoff losses, right? I mean, every year has its issues. … I’m going to do the best I can, controlling what I can, and as you get older, when you have more input, when you have more say and when you get asked more questions from the front office, you know maybe there’s a little bit more I can do,” Prescott said.

“It’s not just about me getting better physically or at my game. Maybe it’s about speaking out and saying: ‘This will help, or I think this could help.’ So I will do my best at all costs and make sure to influence and encourage not only the players but everyone around me to do the same.”

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This offseason, the Cowboys’ front office will consider re-signing wide receiver George Pickens and running back Javonte Williams. Determining where Tyler Smith will play on the Cowboys’ offensive line next season is another key personnel decision this offseason.

The Washington Commanders host the Cowboys on Christmas Day at 1pm ET.

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