Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott isn’t sweating the looming absence of teammate Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott’s latest attempt to block the six-game suspension from the NFL was denied on Tuesday, though he could still be allowed to play at least this coming Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs depending on the outcome of his latest appeal.
Prescott would rather worry about the things he could control, as he tries to steady the Cowboys’ boat during this uneasy time in which Dallas is facing the possibility of losing their star running back for several weeks. The Cowboys may lose Elliott temporarily, but not Prescott’s confidence on the team.
Speaking to Todd Archer of ESPN, Prescott expressed his full trust of the Cowboys’ ability to succeed even without Elliott.
“My expectation is that I know these guys in this locker room, the guys I go to work with each and every day. I know their potential. I know what they and we can do together. My expectations don't change.”
Prescott is very much aware how important Elliott is to the team. The beleaguered running back is the main reason the Cowboys are second in the league in rushing yards per game and a big part of the team’s offense that ranks fifth in scoring.
In the mind of Prescott, he believes that they are well equipped to weather Elliott’s absence. The Cowboys have a set contingency plan in the form of the duo of Alfred Morris and Darren McFadden. That’s not to mention Rod Smith, a former Ohio State stud.
Whatever happens to Elliott’s legal battle, the Cowboys are ready for the outcome.
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