Todd Archer
FRISCO, Texas — Now 32 and in his tenth yr because the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, Dak Prescott is seeing an extended runway on the remainder of his taking part in profession.
“Forties could be a great quantity,” Prescott stated. “Clearly, I have been by way of some accidents; performed very bodily in school so if I can get to 40 taking part in at the usual that I would like, yeah, that may be superior.”
Prescott is signed with the Cowboys by way of 2028 when he could be 35. He has missed video games as a result of a fractured and dislocated ankle (2020), a damaged thumb (2022) and a hamstring avulsion (2024) that required surgical procedure.
When he entered the league in 2016, Prescott marveled at how quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Drew Brees performed into their 40s however by no means thought of then that he would play so long as they did.
Aaron Rodgers is 42 and beginning for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Flacco is 40 and was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Cincinnati Bengals this week.
Prescott's perspective, “has undoubtedly modified. I can see it extra realistically now,” he stated. “And I believe as a lot as something, the enjoyable and the peace that this recreation nonetheless provides me 10 years in goes to be laborious [to move on from]. You may't complement it, so so long as I can do that at a degree that I am proud and proud of, I will hold making an attempt.”
In his tenth season, Prescott is transferring up the milestone charts in Cowboys historical past.
He wants 150 passing yards to surpass Troy Aikman (32,942) for second place in group historical past. Tony Romo is the chief with 34,183 yards.
Prescott wants one win to interrupt a tie with Romo to maneuver into third place in group historical past with 79 victories. Aikman (94) and Roger Staubach (85) are Nos. 1 and a couple of. Earlier this season, he turned the all-time chief in completion (2,919), transferring previous Aikman. He's second in makes an attempt (4,354) to Aikman and landing passes (223) to Romo.
He stated he's unaware of the charts except he's instructed about them.
“In truth. Do not look it up. Could not inform you. Truthfully could not even inform you the quantity,” Prescott stated. “Significantly could not. I believe if something it is only a testomony of how lengthy I have been taking part in. That is the most important blessing, and that is what I am so grateful for: nonetheless taking part in the sport that I like. Speaking concerning the peace and the enjoyable that I am having, it is nearly being current. I do know if I proceed to try this on the degree that I wish to, these issues will simply occur.”
