Cowboys’ Dak Prescott says his view on how long he’ll play has changed: ’40s would be a good number’
Dak Prescott posted a career-high 71.3% completion percentage through five games this season despite leading the league in pass attempts. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback is playing some of the best football of his 10-year career, which he has no intention of ending anytime soon.
When Prescott was a rookie in 2016, Tom Brady was approaching his 40s, the decade in which Brady finally blossomed, adding two more Super Bowl rings to his collection.
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At the time, Prescott was asked about playing long term, and he didn’t commit to that kind of NFL marathon.
Now 32, Prescott asked a question Thursday about those Brady conversations from all those years ago, and whether his perspective has changed at all.
“Forties would be a good number,” Prescott said when describing his quarterback shelf life.
“Obviously I had some injuries, and I played very physical in college. So, if I can get to 40 playing at the level I want to, that would be great.”
He continued: “But to answer your question, yes, it has definitely changed. I can see it more realistically now. And I think, like anything else, the joy and peace that this game still gives me 10 years later will be difficult.” [to walk away from]. I mean you can’t complete it. So as long as I can do it at a level that I’m proud and happy with, I’ll keep trying.”
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Prescott is signed with the Cowboys through 2028. He will be 35 years old then.
Right now, the 2-2-1 Cowboys currently rank fourth in the NFL with 30.2 points per game. They scored 40 goals in a tie with the Green Bay Packers.
With another win, Prescott would break a tie with Tony Romo and move into third place for most wins by a quarterback in franchise history. Prescott, of course, unseated Romo as Dallas’ QB1 when he was a booming fourth-round pick nine years ago.
“[I’ve] “I never celebrate third place,” Prescott said Thursday.
As for what’s working well this season, the former Mississippi State standout attributed his efficiency to all the work he’s put into his three-time Pro Bowl career, his relationship with head coach Brian Schottenheimer, his offensive line and his receivers.
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“You can’t do it if you’re not protected the right way and the receivers are getting to the right spot,” Prescott said when asked about the increased completion rate.
“So it’s all coming together honestly. And I want to be higher than that. I don’t like any unfinished business unless it’s just a throw. So our standards are high, and we make sure we push them every day in practice, and it’s just about going out there and continuing to raise it.”