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Giants vs. Cowboys: At a glance

Week One will be a significant test for the rookie but all indications point to him being an efficient option at the quarterback position.

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In Sunday’s opener at home against the New York Giants, Prescott will be the first rookie starter at quarterback in Week 1 for the Cowboys since Quincy Carter 15 years ago. “He is undeterred. When he does get back, we’re ready to make a run”. “Wouldn’t have expected for it to happen this early, but it did unfortunately”, Prescott said.

Prescott completed 78 percent of his passes in the preseason for 454 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. Over the next three seasons I caught as many Mississippi State games as I could, and watched Prescott improve his skills on the field and mature as a leader.

In the next year, Sanchez was limited to only four games as he played second fiddle to Sam Bradford and came along as Bradford picked up an injury in November.

“Teams like to game-plan and they scheme against you, so he’s going to see some looks he hasn’t seen before”, cornerback Brandon Carr said of Prescott.

The alternative would be placing Romo on injured reserve, which would keep him out for at least the first six weeks of the season. “You just saw him throw the ball very naturally, and obviously on game day you see his athletic ability just running around”.

However, things have become tough that Sanchez was ultimately cut by the Broncos for a younger quarterback.

Gregory is out four games and possibly more for violating the NFL’s substance abuse program.

“He was great with the campers and always had a lot of energy to him, smiling, having fun and made it really easy to work with and listened well”, Manning said of Prescott.

“I wouldn’t necessarily say I’ve got my finger on the pulse here in Dallas,”Aikman told Newsday“. The addition of veteran quarterback Mark Sanchez will only solidify Prescott’s hold on the starting job while Romo is out.

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With Prescott only twenty-three and Elliott twenty-one the Cowboys may have secured two cornerstone pieces of a franchise in the same draft and nearly back their way into the selections. Players on IR can not begin practicing until six weeks after being placed on injured reserve. If not, then they will hope he can play in Week 8 against the Eagles. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was placed on the reserve/ suspended list.

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