$260 million man does as much as allowed as OTAs pull curtain back on 2025 Cowboys
Fans of the Dallas Cowboys can breath a sigh of relief. Looking to erase all memories from a disappointing 2024, the club has systematically changed the constitution of America's Team this offseason. WIth a new head coach and offensive system, and a new defensive coordinator as well, things will look much different in 2025. But to completely erase the stain of 2024, the team will need a healthy quarterback leading the way.
On Tuesday, the second day of the Cowboys' first OTA session, it seems that will be the case. Dak Prescott, out of action since Week 9 after suffering a severe hamstring injury, was a full go for the non-contact session. Teams are allowed to run 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills in the Organized Team Activities phase of the offseason, but they aren't allowed to hit.
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Prescott was witnessed by the media going as hard as he could, and then spoke of his only remaining limitation after practice was over.
'Pretty much can do it all,' Prescott said via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 'Feel good. I think I'm just not cleared for contact, which we've got a while for that anyways. I'm out there in the team activities, feel good, just trying to stay that way.'
Prescott was having a down season before the injury occurred, so not only is he trying to recover from the bad wheel, he also has some performance issues he's looking to correct. After leading the NFL in completions and passing touchdowns in 2023, he was far from the guy who earned the league's largest contract prior to the 2024 regular season opener.
Now getting ready to play the first new season of his four-year, $260 million extension, Prescott is now the offense's resident old man after the retirement of Zack Martin in the offseason. Prescott is entering his 10th season, all as a starter since being drafted in 2016.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys Dak Prescott full participant in non-contact OTAs
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