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Can Dak Prescott lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl and justify his massive contract?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws the ball during warm ups before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. \/ Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The greatest\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0quarterbacks share one defining trait: the ability to deliver in critical moments.<\/p>\n

Take Eli Manning, the former\u00a0New York Giants<\/a>\u00a0quarterback whose Hall of Fame candidacy sparks heated debate’s. While critics remain divided on his overall career, Manning’s legacy is secured by his remarkable achievement of leading the Giants to two Super Bowl victories on football’s grandest stage.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys<\/a>\u00a0and quarterback\u00a0Dak Prescott<\/a>\u00a0continue their quest for Super Bowl glory, an achievement that has eluded the franchise since the Clinton administration of the 1990s.<\/p>\n

NFL on Fox reporter Ben Arthur listed Prescott as one of seven quarterbacks\u00a0facing the most pressure\u00a0to succeed in 2025.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and owner Jerry Jones before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. \/ Kyle Terada-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Cowboys have clearly demonstrated their financial commitment to the veteran quarterback, having signed him to a pair of massive contract’s twice in his career.<\/p>\n

The four-year, $240 million deal Prescott signed in September underscores owner Jerry Jones’s “All in” commitment to winning.<\/p>\n

Jones recognizes that with his quarterback turning 32 by next season, the time is now or never for Dallas to make a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n

“Pressure is synonymous with being the Cowboys’ franchise quarterback, but Prescott is entering a pronounced spotlight,” Arthur said. “He missed nine games due to injury last season after signing his record $60 million-per-year extension. He has just a 2-5 playoff record, including no postseason wins since the 2022 season, and has never made an NFC Championship Game.”<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott attempts a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at AT&T Stadium. \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Health has proven to be a crucial factor in Prescott’s career trajectory. Since 2020, the Cowboys quarterback has missed 26 games due to injuries, including two season-ending setbacks in 2020 and 2024.<\/p>\n

The 2016 draft pick has shown he can get Dallas to the playoffs, but the pressure of the postseason and the ability to close out crucial games remain a challenge.<\/p>\n

It is imperative that Jones and the front office produce more promising results this offseason to mitigate the pressure on their franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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