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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy thinks his quarterback is one of the most scrutinized players in the league. However, he praised Prescott’s ‘special ability to endure’ the criticism.
Being an NFL quarterback brings a certain kind of pressure. Being an NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys brings an entirely different level of scrutiny, as Dak Prescott has discovered during his career.
At times it seems like Dak can’t win. When he plays his part in a victory he’s simply ‘doing what he’s supposed to do’, and when he’s subpar the media has a field day, calling into question his credentials as a QB1.
Mike McCarthy says he’s ‘never seen a quarterback under a microscope’ like Dak Prescott is
Those closest to Dak are all too aware of the scrutiny and pressure he’s under. In fact, head coach Mike McCarthy thinks Prescott is the most under the microscope quarterback he’s ever been around.
“I love Dak Prescott as our quarterback,” McCarthy said on Mad Dog Radio, via Jon Machota of The Athletic.
“I think the way he’s built all the way through, obviously his physical skill set is excellent. But what he endures mentally and emotionally compared to the other 31 [NFL starting quarterbacks] is unique. Speaking on experience of being around great quarterbacks [Joe Montana, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, etc.], I’ve never seen a quarterback under a microscope like he is.”
“I think it’s special what he has to endure”
However, McCarthy thinks Dak is one of the few guys that can handle the pressure and not let it affect them.
“Just his consistency, his personality and work ethic, and how he handles all that, and navigates all that, and he goes out and performs every week, I think it’s special what he has to endure,” he went on.
“I think the intensity of the microscope on Dak, I’ve never seen anything like it,” McCarthy said. “For him to be as consistent, his attitude is very much the same every day as far as how he attacks the preparation part of it, you have to be unique to deal with that. And this is Year 8 for him, so he’s been dealing with this a long time here. The intensity is nothing like I’ve ever seen.”
Micah Parsons recently defended his QB
Dak finished with 272 passing yards and a 109.3 rating, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for a second score as the Cowboys came away with a 20-17 win against the Chargers in Week 6.
The 30-year-old is currently fourth in the NFL in completion percentage (69.5%), and seventh in quarterback rating (63.3).
Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons echoed McCarthy’s words this week by saying both Dak and the Cowboys are treated with a double standard.
“I just don’t condone the bashing of Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, and have the same energy for the Eagles,” Parsons said on his “The Edge” podcast Tuesday. “We want the same energy for everybody. Because there’s a whole bunch of bashing when it’s Dak Prescott, but not the same when it’s the Eagles.”
“I’m tired of people trashing my quarterback, I’m tired of people trashing my team and that’s why I had nothing to say to the media this week,” he added.