“…I'm just focused on helping this team and doing my best.” [be] And please get better. ”
But a big part of helping Prescott and the Cowboys develop is not just his arm, but a dominant rushing attack that, as head coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged, was below expected standards in the year he was away. It also involves re-establishing the Elliott is on the list.
Elliott wears the newly acquired No. 15 jersey and is fully motivated to return to the Cowboys in 2024 with a fresh start and help Prescott and the offense make strides.
And Prescott, a longtime close friend of his 2016 draftmate, is elated that Elliott and the team could reach a deal on a reunion deal.
“I'm very excited,” Prescott said. “This comes from my experience as a brother, but in this case as a teammate. What he brought to the team, just in the locker room and the culture he created, he He's a guy who does everything the right way. We bring guys in so people can follow and watch. I know the threat he's going to pose. Masu.
“He's a big threat.”
One of the things that makes Elliott valuable is his ability to coach young running backs, as he did with Tony Pollard and Rico Doodle for several seasons. The latter ultimately re-signed to a one-year deal to complement Elliott. The upcoming season.
“Seeing his focus, intensity and the way he practices is something all young players should emulate. The way he goes about his business on the field will mean a lot to this team,” Prescott said. He talked about Elliott. .
Another aspect of the rushing attack equation is a very obvious one. It's the state of the offensive line.
With the departure of future Hall of Fame left tackle Tyron Smith to the New York Jets, the Cowboys will use their first and third round picks in 2024 to acquire left tackle Tyler Guyton. and offensive lineman Cooper Beebe. They will be expected to step in and start immediately to resolve the free agency issues of Smith and starting center Tyler Biadasz.
Prescott believes it can be done.
“When you get a lineman that can protect you, it’s exciting,” he said of the two rookie offensive linemen. “When you look at a player like Tyler Guyton, you see how great he is. I'm excited to add that. Put him there with guys like Zach Martin. The players he should take and follow…and [then Cooper Beebe]. We got another player in the third round that will help us.
“I've heard a lot of good things. [about] We drafted him out of the pros…I thought it was a good draft. We made sure to take care of what was needed. ”
Things didn't end the way Prescott and the Cowboys had hoped when the train went off the rails during the Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium, but the 12-win team did lift CeeDee. It is. Lamb to historic heights, Prescott off to the best season of his career. This was true even as they struggled against the onslaught.
So what's next for the offense, which is in its second year of play-calling under Coach McCarthy?
“It’s about continuing to get better,” Prescott said. “We've just scratched the surface, and in some ways this was Mike's first year running the show.” [on offense]. [We] We continued to improve throughout the year. All the great things we got last year we were able to incorporate into our game plan early in the offseason to prepare for what might happen during the season.
“It will prepare us [better] Checking the details will prevent delays in adjustments. Another year is going to be special. ”
And as for the elephant in the room, you mean Ram is waiting for a new contract and is therefore not participating in the voluntary arrangement?
Prescott was not pressured in any way on the issue.
“We'll be roommates for the entire month of July, so that's fine,” he said. “Don't worry, I know what he's doing. I know how he prepares.
“…I have full confidence in the way he prepares and the way he's doing.”
There's a lot at stake heading into the 2024 season for Prescott, McCarthy, and many other players, and the Cowboys' franchise quarterback isn't sure what's going on in his eyes, whether it's in contract negotiations or even what happened in January. He seems to be caught up in the fact that everything remains before him.
And he's staring out the windshield with the pedal to the floor.
