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By Daniel Arwas
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Over the past decade the Dallas Cowboys have not exactly been known for being a mentally tough organization that performs when the lights shine brightest. Although this pattern of disappointment goes back further; Tony Romo went 2-4 in playoff games in the decade prior as a starter; much of the blame for Dallas' current predicament is laid at the feet of franchise quarterback Dak Prescott.
Prescott also has a middling playoff record: 2-5, with his most recent defeat in the postseason coming against the Green Bay Packers in 2023 Wild Card Round, despite being 7-point favorites heading into the bout.
This is not exactly a new observation, but perhaps the more eye-raising circumstance comes from comments made by Dak's former coach Jason Garrett, whose contract was not renewed after the 2019 season. Speaking to Sean Shariff and R.J. Choppy on 105.3 The Fan, Garrett called attention to the fact that Prescott struggles in big moments.
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Garrett claims that whilst many put the blame in big-time losses on the defense; something that certainly tracks last season, given that the offense ranked 2nd and the defense ranked 30th; Prescott himself "knows" that the team ought to play better in critical moments.
This seemingly implies that Garrett is asserting that when push comes to shove and the importance shoots up, his former franchise QB can shrink in the bright lights.
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The bigger surprise is not the words that the former Cowboys head coach is saying – this is a pretty universally held opinion – but it is rather surprising that Prescott's former coach would take even a covert dig at him like this in public.
Garrett may well feel like Prescott's inability to shine in the playoffs contributed to his eventual departure. During their shared time in Arlington, the Cowboys went 1-2 in the postseason, despite being favored on two out of those three occasions.
Regardless of the reason behind it, it's always interesting when former coaches give even a mild criticism of their former players.
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