Dallas Cowboys: Notable quotes from Dak Prescott's presser
The Dallas Cowboys held a live, in-person press conference on Wednesday to announce the signing of quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott, Jerry and Stephen Jones, and 30 media members gathered inside The Star in Frisco, Texas. Prescott is now officially the second-highest paid quarterback in NFL history. The contract will pay the former fourth-round draft pick […]
The Dallas Cowboys held a live, in-person press conference on Wednesday to announce the signing of quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott, Jerry and Stephen Jones, and 30 media members gathered inside The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Prescott is now officially the second-highest paid quarterback in NFL history. The contract will pay the former fourth-round draft pick a guaranteed $126 million. All in all, Prescott is set to earn $160 million over the next four years.
The day at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters was full of celebration for the franchise quarterback. Dallas can now look forward to building a contending team around number four.
Let's get into the notable quotes from Wednesday's press conference.
DAK SAYS HE IS HEALTHY
The Cowboys signing Dak Prescott to a mega deal signified that the organization is confident in Prescott's recovery. He has reportedly been working out and rehabbing at the facility nearly daily. So, it stands reason to believe that Prescott is on track to get back to 100-percent.
During his press conference, Prescott made it known that he is healthy. He doesn't seem too worried about his ankle. That is great news for the Cowboys, even if it isn't ground-breaking news.
JERRY JONES SAYS IT WAS AN EASY DECISION TO PAY PRESCOTT
Jerry Jones loves talking to the media, that much is obvious. The Dallas Cowboys owner never misses an opportunity to speak in front of an audience. It was easy to see how much he enjoyed Wednesday's in-person press conference.
Jones stated during the presser that signing Prescott was "one of the real easy decisions" that he has made with the Cowboys. Jones is a firm believer in the Cowboys signal-caller.
DAK PRESCOTT WANTS TO RETIRE WITH THE COWBOYS
It is pretty cliche for a player to say that they want to play for one team during their full career. The reality is, though, that very rarerly does a player stick with one team from beginning to end. That said, that is Prescott's goal.
The Cowboys quarterback has always genuinely seemed to want to play quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He emphasized those emotions during the presser.
PRESCOTT DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT HE GAMBLED
Prescott took some offense when asked if he gambled himself by playing on "prove-it" deals on back-to-back seasons. Rather, he said that he is confident in what he puts into the game and is confident where that will take him.
DAK ISN'T AFRAID OF THE PRESSURE
Dak Prescott is the rare player that seems to thrive under pressure and in the spotlight. He was asked about the pressure that comes with being the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, and the pressure that will come with the new contract.
Prescott considers the pressure to be a privilege.
COWBOYS HAVE FLEXIBILITY TO MAKE MOVES
Dallas committed big money to Dak Prescott, but make no mistake: the Cowboys have room to add players in free agency. Cowboys VP Stephen Jones said that Prescott's contract will allow the Cowboys to add talent to the roster.
PRESCOTT'S GOAL IS TO BRING THE LOMBARDI BACK TO DALLAS
Dak Prescott made it known that his goal is to win a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys. He grew up a fan of America's Team and is well aware of the success Dallas expects to have.
He said during the presser that is plan is to bring a parade to Dallas. The Cowboys have a lot of work to do in order to make that a reality, but Prescott is determined to do his part in making it happen.
It feels really good to say that Dak Prescott is set to the the Dallas Cowboys quarterback for the foreseeable future. Wednesday was a great day for the organization.
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