“We heard so many great things about him coming out of school from the people down there at Mississippi State, the people who have been around him for the last four, five years”.
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Prescott may not throw for over 400 yards with 5 touchdowns, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple touchdowns and 200+ yards.
In nearly unimaginable short order, the Mississippi State product went from National Football League draft afterthought to preseason curiosity to starting quarterback for the franchise he grew up idolizing in rural Louisiana.
And no matter how strong the leadership may be within the locker room from veterans like Jason Witten and Dez Bryant, or from head coach Jason Garrett, a loss Sunday could possibly trigger all too many bad memories and send this team down the same, miserable path. “And I know from experience that’s really important”. The initial timetable for Romo’s recovery was listed at 6 to 10 weeks, which would put him in line to return to the Cowboys’ lineup sometime around the team’s bye, which happens Week 7 bye. “We don’t want to eliminate him from eight weeks of our schedule”. Catch the Cowboys host the Giants in their season opener on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. EDT via NFL Game Pass. Scandrick returns after missing last season with a knee injury. He’s only starting because of the injuries to Tony Romo and Kellen Moore. “I thought there was a great opportunity there, and unfortunately it didn’t work out”.
Tight end Rico Gathers, the former Baylor basketball player trying to make the transition to football, was among seven players added the practice squad. “Anything that I know, that I can help him with, I’ve played against the NFC East before, I’ve played against a lot of the teams we’re going to see, I’ve been in those stadiums, any kind of knowledge I can impart on him without bombarding the guy”. We all know how very bad the offense looked in Green Bay when led by Matt Cassel and given ample opportunities to take over the game.
“It was going to be my first year as an outright starter in high school”, Prescott continued. But he will have a few more than most quarterbacks in general. The fourth-round pick said he expects to miss the opener but could be ready by the second or third game.
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NOTES: DE Charles Tapper said doctors discovered a broken bone when he had trouble with his back in training camp. Sean Lee had an MRI on his knee last week but he is expected to play.
