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ESPN Wonders If The Real Dak Will Please Stand Up for Cowboys
ESPN Wonders If The Real Dak Will Please Stand Up for Cowboys originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will enter the 2025 season, once again, with a lot of questions to answer. Advertisement But the biggest might be how healthy can he remain with injuries slowly starting to become an issue for the Pro Bowler. Last season, Dak saw his year end in Week 9, and he has only played two full seasons in the last five years. But now, with his hamstring injury behind him, George Pickens as a dynamic option alongside CeeDee Lamb, an improved run game (they hope), as well as a better offensive line, things are trending up for Dak and Dallas. However, for ESPN's Dan Graziano, the biggest question is which version of Dak will stand up fit the Cowboys in 2025. "The Cowboys hope it's the healthy version," Graziano writes. "Prescott has played six fully healthy seasons in his nine-year NFL career, and the Cowboys won the NFC East in four of those seasons. Even after losing Prescott to a hamstring injury midway through last season, Dallas still managed to finish 7-10. Advertisement "Prescott is expected back healthy to start training camp, and the team added WR George Pickens to pair with top wideout CeeDee Lamb and expand Prescott's options in the passing game. If the post-Zack Martin offensive line holds up the way the Cowboys expect, Dallas has plenty of reason to think it can contend with Philadelphia and Washington in the NFC East." Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) scrambles against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Davis-Imagn Images A fully healthy Prescott, who plays a full season, more often than not, gets his team to the playoffs, and in Brian Schottenheimer's first season as head coach, that will be the aim. Granted, Dak has all the tools needed to be that again in 2025, but his health and the status of his hamstring will be a big watch as the offseason continues. Advertisement Some aren't sold on the Cowboys in 2025, with Dak and Schottenheimer a big reason why, but there's no denying what Prescott brings to the table when fully healthy. But the biggest question is which Dak will we get in 2025? Related: Cowboys' Eberflus Explains How Dak Prescott Encouraged Return to Dallas Related: 'Legacy Be Damned' as Cowboys' Dak Focuses On Super Bowl 'Sanity' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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George Pickens Receives Endorsement of Cowboys Captain
George Pickens Receives Endorsement of Cowboys Captain originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FRISCO - George Pickens arrived at The Star with a clean slate inside the building, but also lots of critics outside of it. Advertisement Some in the Pittsburgh Steelers organization said it was Pickens' behavior on the field and in the locker room that led head coach Mike Tomlin to finally give up on the talented receiver. The Cowboys traded for him in an effort to provide a reliable No. 2 receiver opposite CeeDee Lamb. Despite Pickens' reputation, the Cowboys immediately welcomed him with open arms. Both vice president Stephen Jones and Lamb himself claimed Pickens is a "No. 1" receiver. Now a couple of days into minicamp and quarterback Dak Prescott is adding to the chorus of positivity surrounding the Cowboys' newest weapon. 'I think that's why you should never really listen to what somebody else says about somebody,' Prescott said about Pickens. "I think you should find out for yourself who they are and allow them to reveal their character to you. The guy's been great. He's been phenomenal. Advertisement 'It's a guy that loves football, loves his teammates, and he's been excited every day that he's been there. He's been early, too, so no concerns on the personal matters of G.P. or anything about it. I'm just super excited that he's on our team. He's one of us, and he's our brother, and he's all about continuing to grow and making sure he's putting the best out there; and that's his approach.' Related: 'Legacy Be Damned' as Cowboys' Dak Focuses On Super Bowl 'Sanity' Related: Jerry's Cowboys Should Sign These Five Stars Immediately This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
