Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Changing of the Guard

The Dallas Cowboys have one year left with Dak Prescott as quarterback, and the writing is on the wall for a separation. A separation would be terrible without a backup plan in place.

As fans know, Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones have been trading slight jabs in the media. It feels slightly eerie, but this may be it for Prescott and the Cowboys.

The backup plan could be a legacy player for the Dallas Cowboys, living up to his star Dallas Cowboy father’s big personality and talent while bringing his uniqueness to the team.

Dak Prescott and Cowboys Divorce

Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones are involved in a public dispute, akin to an unhappy married couple who can’t seem to leave each other alone.

Prescott wants a new deal, as he will be playing out the final year of his contract. To the dismay of many fans, Prescott deserves a new contract.

If Dak Prescott does play out the final year of his contract, the Dallas Cowboys will not be able to pay him, as the rest of the quarterback-needy teams will outbid Jerry Jones.

Jerry Jones and the front office may be ready to move on from their franchise quarterback, who can’t seem to get over the playoff hump he’s had his entire career.

The front office would give up on a quarterback with a 73-41 career regular season record and a 2-5 playoff record. He has been one of the best statistical quarterbacks in the NFL since he entered the league in 2016.

Those wins and statistics do not hold much value if he cannot win a Super Bowl. This has led many to believe it’s a Super Bowl victory or nothing this season.

This means it will likely be an ugly divorce for the Cowboys and one of the best quarterbacks in the franchise’s history.

But there could be a silver lining.

The Silver Lining

Football fans across the country watched one of the first games of the college football season between the Colorado Buffalo’s and the North Dakota State Bison.

On the sideline of the game was one of the best NFL players in history, who nowadays goes by Coach Prime. It is none other than Deion Sanders, the Hall of Fame cornerback and Cowboy Super Bowl winner.

Coach Prime has a pretty good quarterback on his team, Shedeur Sanders.

As every football fan knows, Shedeur Sanders is Deion Sanders’ son, and the kid has the same big personality and talent as his father.

This could be the perfect pairing.

Shedeur Sanders would bring a media storm to Dallas. Guess who loves media coverage? Jerry Jones.

Sheduer Sanders would bring a different type of quarterback play along with the media storm. A style of play that may help the Cowboys get over the playoff hump the fan base needs.

Shedeur Sanders Quarterback Style

In 11 games as a starter in 2023, Sanders completed 298 of 430 attempts (69.3%) for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Shedeur Sanders has frequently been compared to Geno Smith, the former West Virginia quarterback who played for the New York Jets and is now the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks.

Both players achieved great success in college. Smith earned first-team All-Big East honors in 2011 and second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2012 after West Virginia’s conference change.

Sheduer Sanders does not see his comparison to Geno Smith. His answer may surprise you.

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A blend of Tom Brady and Michael Vick would create an almost unstoppable quarterback. If Shedeur can match this comparison, please bring these qualities to the Dallas Cowboys.

He has trained with Peyton Manning and Brady since he was in high school. That training alone could help him become the Tom Brady/Michael Vick hybrid he believes he is now.

Drafting a Future Quarterback

It would not be easy to get Sanders, as he should be a top-10 pick in the 2025 draft, but wheelin’ and dealin’ Jerry may come to the draft this year.

Having Jerry Jones as a general manager helps in this situation, but Deion Sanders’s statements to the media could be the most significant advantage.

“I know where I want them to go. … There’s certain cities where that ain’t gonna happen,” Deion Sanders said on a recent podcast appearance. “It’s going to be an ‘Eli.’”

Deion Sanders’s statement could be telegraphing his son’s move to the NFL. He wants his son in major market cities.

What city has the biggest market when it comes to football? The answer is America’s Team.

Deion’s influence on Shedeur’s draft could give Jerry Jones room to trade up and go for Shedeur Sanders.

This would be a dream scenario for Jerry Jones, Deion Sanders, and many fans who are ready to move on from Dak Prescott.

Is it likely to happen? Many fans following the Dallas Cowboys during Jerry Jones’s reign know that anything is possible with this front office.