Cowboys' Jerry Jones Says Dak Prescott Has Ability to Improve Like Tom Brady Did

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is expecting big things from Dak Prescott in 2023 and beyond.

Speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, Jones invoked Tom Brady's name as a comparison for what Prescott can do for the Cowboys going forward.

"I've really felt for quite a while that Dak has the ability, and I don't want to dare do this to Dak or me or anybody, but I think just as Brady became, in my mind, better and better and more impactful as [the Patriots] won as he got into his career—I think Dak really has those qualities. I think he can get better," Jones said.

There are some quarterbacks who shouldn't be compared to anyone. Brady and Patrick Mahomes are the two most obvious examples from this generation.

Brady, in particular, is such an anomaly because he completely changed how he played. The future Hall of Famer began his career in the game-manager role before becoming arguably the greatest player in NFL history.

The 2007 campaign was a leveling-up that is rarely seen by a player eight years into his career. Brady won his first MVP award in his age-30 season after leading the league in completion percentage, passing yards and setting a then-NFL record with 50 passing touchdowns. The Patriots finished the regular season 16-0 before losing to the New York Giants in Super Bowl 42.

Prescott, who will be entering his age-30 season in 2023, probably isn't going to take a step forward like Brady did. But there are reasons to be optimistic that he will be better than he was in 2022.

For starters, Prescott's 15 interceptions last season were a career high and tied for most in the NFL. His interception rate was 3.8 percent, nearly double his career rate of 2.0.

The Cowboys can help Prescott by bringing in better skill-position talent. His best year in 2021 (4,449 passing yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions) came with a deep stable of receivers in Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup.

Cooper was traded in the following offseason, and while Gallup is still on the roster, he struggled last season coming off a torn ACL. CeeDee Lamb is a very good pass-catcher, but he's at his best in the slot. Getting at least one high-level receiver who can line up on the outside would likely do wonders for Prescott.

It will be interesting to see how much the offense changes with head coach Mike McCarthy taking over play-calling duties. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who called plays for the past four seasons, left the Cowboys to take the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers.