Dallas Cowboys QB Coach Wade Wilson On Dak, Kellen, Kaep, Romo + 'Being 90 Percent'
http://www.scout.com/nfl/cowboys/story/1779692-cowboys-qb-coach-wilson-on-dak-romo
...What’s your short explanation on how the project turned into a Pro Bowler?
Well, I’ll tell you it was a long process, but what I would say about Dak, is that he’s way committed to everything that he does. He doesn’t do anything half way, and he got in as a rookie, and was like “I’m taking over” as his rookie group, and then just his work ethic, and all of his leadership skills, all that stuff came to the forefront, and then when he got his opportunity, he won over the veterans.
What was your first impression of Dak Prescott?
I get way too much credit. It’s a collaborative effort. I just want to make sure everybody knows that. But what I would say is that, he kind of had the IT factor. He was not intimidated by anything. Nothing was too big for him. Everything in Starkville, from the coaches, to the staff, to the trainers, we went downtown and had lunch, everybody loved this guy. Like, what’s wrong with him? EVERYBODY loves him. There’s got to be a dark side somewhere. But as we got him, and got to know him, we brought him in and put him on the board in Dallas, and he passed every test. But really just the IT factor, and the way he carried himself, his composure, all of his intangibles, and then he translated those on to the field.
On his quick transition to an NFL quarterback
We had him early on, and his feet were kind of crazy and goofed up a little bit, and had never been under center, never called a play and learned all these words and what they mean, and “What am I supposed to do with all of that?”, and he said “Give me a week”. And that’s my favorite story with Dak Prescott. “Give me a week, and I’ll get my feet right, I’ll master the verbiage, and let’s go to work.” ...
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