Stephen Jones believes Dak Prescott can lead Cowboys to Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2023 season will be Dak Prescott's eighth as the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, and despite Prescott winning just two playoff games, executive vice president Stephen Jones still believes Prescott can take the franchise to its first Super Bowl since 1995.

«I've got all the faith in the world we can win this thing with Dak,» Jones said from the scouting combine in Indianapolis.

Why?

«Because we know him. We know what he's about. His leadership skills are undeniable. Impeccable work ethic,» Jones said. «Other than he hadn't won some key playoff games, he's everything you want in a quarterback. From the day he walked in the door, he's won a lot of games. We just got to get over the hump.»

With coach Mike McCarthy becoming the offensive playcaller in 2023, the Cowboys believe that will be a big help to Prescott, who tied for the most interceptions in the NFL with 15 last season despite missing five games with a fractured right thumb, in getting over the hump.

Kellen Moore served as the Cowboys' offensive coordinator from 2019 to '22 and is now with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cowboys finished 11th in yards and fourth in points per game in 2022. Brian Schottenheimer will be the offensive coordinator in 2023, but McCarthy will call the plays, similar to the setup he had during almost all of his tenure with the Green Bay Packers.

«Obviously he's the head coach of this football team, and he made a compelling argument that making him the playcaller was going to help us,» Jones said. «I mean that's part of the coaching, be one click better. He feels good about it. He's had a lot of success as a playcaller. And he's observed for three years. I think he's been a super leader in that aspect in terms of