I know some people tend to not buy into the "it" factor as it's more nebulous and hard to quantify. The question is does Prescott or Cousins have "it".
Talent wise, production wise, when you see some of the QBs that have won SBs, absolutely Prescott and Cousins "could" win one. Yes, they would need a pretty balanced team around them but IMO Dallas has that now - strong defense, enough weapons on offense (although I'd like another vet TB) and a good OL (granted if it stays healthy).
But do either have "it". Cousins strikes me as a guy who doesn't. He just comes up small in big spots constantly. Dak? He's had some big games in important regular season games and his performance in the TB playoff game was great. But he also just seems to come up small at other times.
I'd bank on Dak winning one before Cousins IMO.
Great points here. And I feel much the same.
For me, Dak is at a crossroads. That’s why I’m glad the team hasn’t rushed into another huge money contract extension. After last season, I think he has something to prove. And to earn that next contract.
But I will also give credit where credit is due. Prescott has put together some excellent seasons in the past, and played well enough to win a Championship. Other factors prevented it in the past, not the quarterback.
Prescott outplayed Aaron Rodgers in the playoffs in 2016. He definitely wasn’t the reason why Dallas list that game.
And he’s had a better overall career than both Goff and Wentz, his two contemporaries whose teams have gotten to the Super Bowl.
Does he need to bounce back? Yes, undeniably.
And I think that barring injury, there are no excuses for not at least getting to the Championship Game this year.
But we’ll have to see how things play out this year.