Dak Prescott faces criticism from Cowboys legend: 'You've got to step up'

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Dak Prescott came under scrutiny from Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson following the team’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC wild-card round.

Prescott is one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL but has only led the team to three playoff appearances and failed to get the Cowboys to the NFC Championship. 

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Former Dallas Cowboy Drew Pearson celebrates receiving his Hall of Fame ring at halftime during a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys Sept. 27, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Pearson was not happy with either Prescott’s performance or the way the team lost. 

"I was really high on Dak, really high on him when they first drafted him. I was excited about that," the Hall of Famer said Monday on "The Zach Gelb Show." "Because of what he did at Mississippi State, brought that winning attitude there, I thought he could bring that here. He says all of the right things, but now is the time to put up. And Jerry Jones' window isn't that wide open, at this point. You've got to step up.

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Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys passes during an NFC wild-card playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers Jan. 16, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. The 49ers defeated the Cowboys 23-17. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

"I'm just wavering now with Dak. I saw regression as the season went on. That's a disappointment at $40 million a year. It's not about the money, it's about that player playing the position and not improving, declining in a year where we