Where will Dak Prescott, 'inconsistent' Cowboys go from here? - ESPN

DENVER — After the Dallas Cowboys' 44-24 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, messages were delivered to the team by the head coach, the quarterback and one of its most veteran players.

At 3-4-1, the Cowboys are at a critical moment in their season. It is no longer early in the year. They can no longer say there is plenty of time. They are 10th in the NFC playoff chase at the moment and have lost to the two teams directly in front of them, the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers.

The first person to speak was Brian Schottenheimer, the head coach.

«I said to them, 'If anybody feels like you coached or played well today, raise your hand,' and there was not a single hand that went up,» Schottenheimer told reporters. «I said, 'OK, I agree with that.' I said, 'We have to learn from it. We have to fix it.'»

Next was Dak Prescott, who brought players together for a quick thought.

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«Just the old saying: 'Adversity reveals character and also builds it,'» the quarterback said. «And so, who are we? And I just challenged everybody, myself included, to look in the mirror. Are we giving enough? Are you giving enough through the week, through your preparation, and particularly on game day, to make sure that you're giving your best performance. I know the coaches. I know the men in that building. I know how pissed we all are from this, and I know the way we're going to get back to work and be ready for Monday night.

»So it's a helluva business we're in. It's a tough business, but I wouldn't choose anything else. Wouldn't choose any other men than those guys in that locker room and those coaches.