{"id":2120467,"date":"2026-08-31T12:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2120467"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:42:59","slug":"jerry-jones-gets-major-dak-prescott-boost-that-could-silence-plenty-of-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2120467","title":{"rendered":"Jerry Jones gets major Dak Prescott boost that could silence plenty of critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.jpeg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ue-c-article\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-group\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-container\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker\">Dallas Cowboys<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"ue-c-article__headline js-headline js-headlineb \">Jerry Jones gets major Dak Prescott boost that could silence plenty of critics<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">An ESPN analyst is backing Dak Prescott for a serious MVP push.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__body\" data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column ue-l-article--minimum-content-from-tablet\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-phablet ue-l-article--expand-left-full-from-tablet ue-c-article__media--main-media\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1010px) 660px, (min-width: 980px) calc(100vw - 350px), (min-width: 740px) calc(100vw - 320px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_360_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 360w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_375_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 375w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_414_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 414w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_660_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 660w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_720_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 720w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_750_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 750w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_828_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 828w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_1320_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/08\/25\/6a8e01fb80d37.webp 1320w\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Dak Prescott &#8211; Dallas Cowboys<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-source\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\">LAPRESSE<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar has-avatar ue-c-article__bar--horizontal-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-body\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__byline ue-l-article--grow-from-desktop\" aria-label=\"Redacci\u00f3n:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__byline-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__byline-name\">\n                                SAM\n                    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__publishdate\" aria-label=\"Fecha de publicaci\u00f3n\"><span>Updated <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-31T12:42:59Z\">                            31\/08\/2026<br \/>\n        &#8211;<br \/>\n        <span>07:42<abbr title=\"Central Daylight Time\">CDT<\/abbr><\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-footer\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-google-follow \">\n<div class=\"ue-c-google-follow__container \">\n                Follow MARCA on Google\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-secondary ue-u-hide-until-tablet ue-l-article--leftcol-width-from-tablet ue-l-article--float-left-from-tablet-no-margin ue-l-article--move-to-leftcol-from-tablet ue-u-sticky-top-80\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools  ue-c-article__share-tools--direction-column js_socialMedia\" aria-label=\"Compartir art\u00edculo en Redes Sociales\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--facebook\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--twitter\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--telegram\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Telegram<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Whatsapp<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--email\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir por Mail<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles ue-l-article--width-1of2-from-mobile ue-l-article--width-1of3-from-desktop ue-l-article--float-right-from-mobile ue-c-article__subtitles--boxed\" aria-label=\"Contenido relacionado\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">Dallas Cowboys.\u00a0 <\/span>The Cowboys start the season with the worst possible news: They&#8217;ve lost their linebacker to a broken forearm<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">Dallas Cowboys.\u00a0 <\/span>Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, is in serious trouble: He faces three charges following his arrest for drunk driving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__body\">\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><strong>Jerry Jones<\/strong> has received an encouraging prediction about <strong>Dak Prescott<\/strong> ahead of the new NFL season, with the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> quarterback tipped to challenge for the MVP award.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>Prescott <\/strong>has faced persistent criticism over his playoff record and Dallas&#8217; inability to make a deep postseason run, but <strong>ESPN&#8217;s Dan Orlovsky<\/strong> believes the quarterback could be poised for a huge year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-player\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Cowboys coach takes Dak Prescott and his QBs Greek dancing in an unusual team bonding move<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>Orlovsky <\/strong>went as far as putting <strong>Prescott <\/strong>ahead of some of the NFL&#8217;s biggest names in the MVP conversation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Dak Prescott gets bold MVP backing<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">&#8220;If I had to pick an MVP right now, I&#8217;d probably pick Dak Prescott,&#8221; <strong>Orlovsky <\/strong>said.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">That immediately puts <strong>Prescott <\/strong>in rare company given the competition he would face from <strong>Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson<\/strong> and other elite quarterbacks.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>Orlovsky <\/strong>believes Dallas has enough offensive talent around <strong>Prescott <\/strong>to give him a legitimate chance.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">&#8220;I think this offense is going to be really good,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I think Dak is going to play really well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">For <strong>Jones<\/strong>, that kind of public backing will be welcome after another offseason filled with questions about whether <strong>Prescott <\/strong>can finally turn strong regular season production into something more significant.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Cowboys quarterback still has plenty to prove<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>Prescott <\/strong>has already produced MVP-caliber stretches during his career, but the biggest criticism has always come when the playoffs begin.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">That hasn&#8217;t stopped <strong>Orlovsky <\/strong>from backing him ahead of <strong>Mahomes <\/strong>and <strong>Allen <\/strong>in his early projection.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">&#8220;I think Dallas is going to score a ton of points,&#8221; <strong>Orlovsky <\/strong>added.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The <strong>Cowboys <\/strong>will need that optimism to translate into results if <strong>Prescott <\/strong>is going to remain in the MVP conversation throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>Jones <\/strong>has continued to put his faith in the quarterback despite the scrutiny surrounding both <strong>Prescott <\/strong>and the franchise.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">An MVP campaign would go a long way toward changing the tone around Dallas, particularly if it came alongside another playoff appearance.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>Prescott <\/strong>won&#8217;t silence every critic simply by putting up big regular-season numbers.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">But if <strong>Orlovsky&#8217;s <\/strong>prediction proves accurate, <strong>Jones<\/strong> may finally have the kind of answer he has been waiting for after years of debate over whether <strong>Prescott <\/strong>is truly capable of leading the <strong>Cowboys <\/strong>back among the NFL&#8217;s elite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"taboola-art-mid-script\" data-ue-is-premium=\"false\" data-ue-is-basic=\"true\" data-ue-is-mobile=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__tags-container\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__tags\" aria-label=\"Etiquetado como:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">NFC East<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Jerry Jones<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Dak Prescott<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news \" aria-label=\"Art\u00edculos relacionados\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Dallas Cowboys <\/span>Jerry Jones sends Dak Prescott a clear message about his backup after the Cowboys preseason games<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Dallas Cowboys <\/span>Jerry Jones&#8217;s succession plan for the Cowboys has a sad ending that leaves his son Stephen in a difficult situation<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Dallas Cowboys <\/span>Jerry Jones and son Stephen Jones nearly came to blows after two of the Cowboys&#8217; 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