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The Dallas Cowboys have been moving in the right direction over the last several weeks and that has seen them grab a strong hold on the NFC East division lead heading into the final two weeks of the season.
This has seen quarterback Dak Prescott help the team push forward with a five-game winning streak, but that progress hit a minor speed bump this past Sunday as the Cowboys suffered a 23-0 shutout loss to the Indianapolis Colts. With that in mind, Hall of Famer Troy Aikman has voiced that he wants Prescott to run the ball more. (h/t Sam Quinn of 247 Sports)
“There's clearly a concern as there is with any quarterback getting hit — keeping him healthy and all those things,” Aikman said Tuesday. “But when you look around the league at some of the other quarterbacks and their ability to run the football, that's been built into what they do offensively.
“There have been times as we've seen at various times this year that they've had some designed things that have allowed [Prescott] to take advantage of some of those skills. But week in and week out it's not been a big part of what they do clearly.”
In Sunday's loss to the Colts, there were several instances where Prescott could have tucked the ball away and used his legs to pick up yardage. A couple of the times that he was sacked in the game, it was from him staying in the pocket too long and standing in near the same spot of his drop-back that allowed for the defenders to get to him.
There is a clear desire from him to prove that he can be a pocket passer, but there are still times where it could be best to create plays with his legs. It is a part of his skill set that could be greatly utilized to help the team find success on the field. This may just be him finding that balance between when it would be best for him to scramble or stay in the pocket.
Nonetheless, Prescott has this week's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to bounce back from last week's disappointing loss, while having another chance to lock up the NFC East division title for the first time since the 2014 campaign.
