Dak Prescott Admits He’s “More Upset Than Anyone” About Cowboys’ Struggles — And He’s Ready to Change the Narrative
Dak Prescott Admits He’s “More Upset Than Anyone” About Cowboys’ Struggles — And He’s Ready to Change the Narrative
Dak Prescott has never been one to dodge accountability — and now, ahead of the 2025 NFL season, he’s facing it head-on.
Coming off a frustrating and injury-shortened 2024 campaign, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback addressed the media this week before the start of training camp. His message was loud and clear: he’s disappointed, he knows the team has underachieved, and no one is more frustrated by that fact than he is himself.
Prescott, who missed the final two months of last season with a hamstring injury that required surgery, is entering a make-or-break year — not just for the Cowboys, but for his own legacy in Dallas. Since entering the NFL, Prescott holds a 2–5 record in the playoffs. Despite multiple strong regular seasons and a massive four-year, $240 million contract extension signed last year, the team has consistently failed to get over the postseason hump.
And Prescott knows it.
“[Criticism] comes with the territory,” Prescott said in a candid press conference, via Clarence Hill of DLLS Sports. “That comes with the $60 million. It is what it is. And if I’m sensitive to the truth, then I’ve got a problem with life.”
Prescott didn’t hold back, acknowledging that many of the criticisms thrown his way are justified. But he made one thing very clear: no one takes the Cowboys’ lack of playoff success more personally than he does.
“Nobody’s more upset. Nobody’s more pissed. Nobody’s more disappointed about that than I am,” he said. “Nobody wants to win more than me.”
The quarterback went on to speak about the expectations that come with leading one of the most high-profile teams in all of sports. He understands that quarterbacks — especially highly paid ones — are judged on wins, particularly in big games.
“I understand it’s a team game, but at the end of the day, the quarterback is paid to fill in those gaps,” he continued. “And when you’re not playing well, you’ve got to own that. You’ve got to bring the team back. Have I done that when I needed to? Absolutely not in those crucial moments. If I had, the record wouldn’t be 2–5. That’s just being real.”
Prescott’s self-awareness was striking. He didn’t try to deflect blame onto teammates, coaches, or injuries. Instead, he owned his role in the team’s failures. But he also doubled down on his belief in his work ethic and commitment.
“I’d bet on myself. I’d bet on the work I put into this thing any day. And trust me, I’d give the money I make to win and be broke,” he said. “I’m not sensitive to it. It is what it is. That’s my point. Nobody’s more disappointed than I am.”
That kind of passion is why Prescott has remained the face of the Cowboys despite the setbacks. He has continued to lead through adversity, and now, with a clean bill of health, he has another opportunity to rewrite the narrative.
Prescott’s journey has been a rollercoaster. Since being drafted in 2016, he’s experienced early success, season-ending injuries, a revolving door of coaching changes, and endless pressure from fans and media alike. Yet through it all, he’s remained a steady presence in the Cowboys’ locker room.
Now at 31 years old, with 2025 marking his 10th NFL season, time is running out to cement his legacy as the quarterback who finally brought Dallas back to championship relevance. The last time the Cowboys advanced past the divisional round was 1995 — a drought that grows more painful with each passing year.
Prescott knows that only winning can change that.
The 2025 Cowboys roster includes plenty of talent, and if Prescott can stay healthy and build on the chemistry with stars like CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, there’s reason to believe this could finally be the year they break through.
But for now, Prescott’s focus is on the work — and taking ownership of the past.
“This offseason, I’ve put in more than ever,” he said. “Because I don’t want to feel that way again. That disappointment? I never want it again. And I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure it doesn’t happen.”
Whether Prescott and the Cowboys can flip the script in 2025 remains to be seen. But there’s no doubt that their quarterback is as motivated as ever — not just to prove the critics wrong, but to finally deliver on the promise he knows he’s capable of fulfilling.
And for Cowboys fans, that may be the most important thing of all.
