The repercussions are expected to be long-lasting after the Dallas Cowboys‘ shocking 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, a defeat that ends their season much sooner than anticipated by many.
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones certainly didn’t expect his team’s playoff run to end after just one game, and neither did star quarterback Dak Prescott. Both men spoke to reporters after the thrashing at AT&T Stadium that ended Dallas’ streak of 16 consecutive home wins.
Jones: No decision yet on Prescott’s future
Jones has been the owner of the Cowboys and has made every major personnel decision since he bought the team in 1989, and even he didn’t expect Sunday’s loss to the underdog Packers to be one of the biggest disappointments of his more than three decades at the helm of the NFL‘s most valuable franchise.
“This is one of my biggest surprises since I’ve been involved in the sport, period,” Jones said.
After the clock hit zero, speculation immediately centered on whether head coach Mike McCarthy would remain after such a disappointing end to the Cowboys’ season. McCarthy has a 42-25 regular season record since Jones appointed him prior to the 2020 season, but his 1-3 mark in the playoffs could be grounds for dismissal. However, Jones said he hadn’t given “a second’s thought” to the coach’s future at AT&T Stadium, though ties to a free agent coach like Bill Belichick will only grow after Sunday’s crushing loss.
Prescott: (My future in Dallas) should be in the spotlight
Prescott is used to feeling the dazzling glare of the spotlight, but it has probably never shone on him more than during the 2023 season. Prescott generated MVP buzz after throwing an NFL-record 36 touchdowns during the regular season, but made crucial mistakes against Green Bay that cost his team.
Prescott warmed up in the second half, but by then, the damage was done. The 30-year-old threw two first-half interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, as Dallas trailed 27-0. Prescott’s career playoff record fell to 2-5, and he has yet to play in an NFC Championship Game, let alone a Super Bowl.
Speaking to reporters after Sunday’s game, Prescott, who has a $59 million salary impact next season and has yet to sign an extension, said “it was bad” against the Packers, even though he finished with three touchdown passes on the afternoon. He also endorsed McCarthy to remain as head coach while putting more pressure on himself to right the ship in 2024. But after that, is the future a mystery to anyone? “This team has had the success it’s had because of him,” Prescott said of McCarthy. “I understand it’s about winning the Super Bowl, and that’s the standard for the league and it surely should be the standard for this place. I understand that, but add me to the list on that one.”
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