Dak Prescott Opens Up About Cowboys’ Struggles: “Nobody’s More Disappointed Than I Am”

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has made it clear: no one is more upset about the team’s lack of success than he is. Speaking candidly to the media ahead of the Cowboys’ 2025 training camp, Prescott addressed growing frustration from fans and the media surrounding his performance and the team’s playoff shortcomings.

The Cowboys are coming off another disappointing season—one that didn’t end in a playoff appearance. For Prescott, the year was even more difficult, as a hamstring injury sidelined him for the final two months of the campaign. But physical pain isn’t the only thing weighing on the quarterback.

“[Criticism] comes with the territory,” Prescott said, referencing the four-year, $240 million contract extension he signed last season. “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.”

Since entering the league, Prescott has posted a 2–5 record in playoff games—a stat that continues to haunt him. He didn’t shy away from the reality of that during his press conference.

“Have I done what I needed to do in the crucial moments? Absolutely not. If I had, the record wouldn’t be 2–5,” he admitted. “I understand it’s a team game, but at the end of the day, the quarterback is paid to fill in those gaps… and bring the team back when things go wrong.”

Prescott insisted that no one takes the team’s failures harder than he does. “Nobody’s more upset. Nobody’s more pissed. Nobody’s more disappointed than I am,” he said. “Nobody wants to win more than me.”

He also stressed that the criticism doesn’t get to him emotionally—it only fuels his commitment. “I would bet on myself, and I’d bet on the work that I put into this thing any day,” he said. “And trust me, I’d give the money I make to win and be broke.”

With the 2025 season on the horizon, Prescott knows the pressure is on to perform—not just for the fans, but for himself. The Cowboys haven’t advanced past the divisional round of the playoffs since 1995, and Prescott is determined to change that narrative.

“All that [criticism] does is elevate the work I put in and how I approach it,” he concluded.

As training camp begins, all eyes will be on Prescott to see if he can finally lead Dallas to a deep playoff run—and prove the doubters wrong.