In other words, he never rooted for them as a child or young adult, he often admits. It's not to his liking and it will be disappointing to many of his loved ones.
As Ferguson prepares for the playoffs, it was key for him to get back on track in the final regular season game against the Commanders after suffering several drops against the Detroit Lions.
He grabbed all six targets from three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott in a blowout 38-10 win, trailing only CeeDee Lamb in receiving yards, clinching the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed. We achieved exactly that by ensuring that NFC playoff bracket.
“I always try to catch everything that comes my way, but at the same time I take pride in guarding No. 4,” Ferguson said. “There was one in the middle. [against the Commanders] When I stumbled a little, the first thing that went through my mind was, “Don't let this touch the ground or touch the defender.”I'm doing my best to take care of you [No.] 4. He was our leader and when he threw the ball, he touched my hand. My job is to catch it.
“That’s what goes through my mind every week.”
He went on to detail some of the focus training he and tight ends coach Lunda Wells undergo on a daily basis. This includes practicing on the sidelines of games.
“Coach Wells and I have drills that we do when I’m not participating, whether it’s walk-throughs when I’m on the sideline or walk-through days. [at practice] When I'm working on difficult catches and wet ball practice, one-handed catches, low balls, and catches that come behind me on a full stride, those are the times when something happens during the game or when I'm “a little off route.” But I can make that play. It comes down to the details, the repetition, the effort,” he said.
It also highlights Ferguson as one of the biggest building blocks of the explosive Cowboys offense, as well as one of the NFL's best and most aggressive run blockers (and pass protectors when called upon). Being alone also helps.
He had 761 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 71 receptions this season, ranking second on the team in yards behind Lamb and second in receiving touchdowns behind Brandin Cooks.
What head coach and offensive playcaller Mike McCarthy has built with the Texas Coast offense has literally returned the Cowboys offense to the top of the league in several categories, including points per game, and Ferguson credits McCarthy with the work he has done. No amount of praise can be enough. Completed in 2023.
The very obvious turning point came in Week 5, when the Cowboys were humiliated by the San Francisco 49ers, and McCarthy returned to the lab, but quickly emerged as one of the best play-callers in the entire league. did.
Has McCarthy really reestablished his dignity as an offensive maestro?
“100 percent, 100 percent,” Ferguson said. “That's one of the [things] You kind of know what he's going to call, and in that scenario there's a play that's a little bit further down the call sheet that he ends up calling. And then the whole huddle is like, “Okay, I know what Coach McCarthy is going to do today.''
“It not only motivates us, but it can have the effect of setting the tone for the team. That's exactly what drives and motivates us.”
There's no question that McCarthy, while publicly saying the right things, was even more motivated to put on a show against the Packers during Super Wild Card Weekend.
And considering the No. 1 tight end has no love for Green Bay himself, McCarthy and Prescott can count on Ferguson to leave it all on the field this coming Sunday.
