Are expectations ever thought of low in Dallas?
That actually will not be the case for the Cowboys this season, as Dak Prescott & Co. look to construct on their momentum from final season, particularly on the offensive aspect of the ball.
Dak Prescott, Cowboys look to seize back-to-back NFC East titles
Bucky Brooks discusses the Dallas Cowboys season outlook, as Dak Prescott seems to construct on their NFL main offense from final season.
Nevertheless, having a successful report is not Dallas' solely aim.
The Cowboys will look to win the NFC East in consecutive seasons, and make it previous wild card weekend come postseason play.
NFL analyst Bucky Brooks joined Pleasure Taylor on "The Herd" on Wednesday to provide his ideas on why Dallas will probably be a squad to be reckoned with within the AFC this upcoming 12 months — and it is principally due to Dak Prescott.
"When Dak Prescott performs, and he performs in opposition to the NFC East, he dominates," Brooks mentioned. "Dak Prescott has had a full offseason to observe and work on talent improvement as a substitute of rehab, so I really feel higher about what we will see from him."
Brooks additionally talked about the ascension of CeeDee Lamb and what he brings to the desk in "Massive D" because the No. 1 wideout, in addition to a doubtlessly new technique for the Dallas backfield and a grasping Cowboys protection.
"CeeDee Lamb jumps into the No. 1 position. This is likely to be just a little addition by subtraction. You get a extra dynamic and explosive participant on the No. 1 spot. Michael Gallup comes again, too. And I can agree that perhaps now, it must be a duo, a committee state of affairs within the backfield with Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliot, however the protection is nice. They flip the ball over.
"I just like the Cowboys, and it is a part of the deal that the Cowboys are going to be part of the dialog."
Final season, Prescott threw 37 touchdowns to 10 interceptions, and accomplished 68.8% of his passes. And although many may need been disenchanted with Elliott's manufacturing, he was nonetheless a 1,000-yard working again, tallying 1,002 yards and 10 touchdowns final season on 237 rushes.
Lamb, because the second receiver behind Amari Copper, caught 79 balls for 1,102 yards and reached pay grime six instances. Lastly, because the No. 2 working again behind Elliott, Pollard, rushed for 719 yards and two TDs on 130 rushes, averaging 5.5 yards per carry.
As well as, Trevon Diggs led the NFL in interceptions final season (11), and rookie Micah Parsons completed sixth within the league in sacks (13).
"Proper now, I believe it is affordable to say the Dallas Cowboys needs to be one of many two or three favorites within the NFC to go to the [Super Bowl]," Brooks mentioned.
