In Dallas, they want to take advantage of the fact that Dak Prescott has returned to the mobility he had before 2020, when he suffered a compound fracture and dislocation in his right ankle.
The head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthyannounced Tuesday that the quarterback Dak Prescott He will have a greater weight in his team’s ground offense in the 2022 season due to his quick movements.
“We have an opportunity to potentially move the offense more, Dak It has a great capacity for movement. He’s had more reps in the race, it’s more natural for him, so he looks really good,” he said. McCarthy at a press conference.
At the end of last season Prescott played an important role in the team’s rushing plays, including in the playoffs, in which the Cowboys fell into the Ronda Divisional before the San Francisco 49ers.
The Texan team coach explained the changes in the new game plan for the 2022 season.
“We have more moves on the line and Dak has a great capacity to execute it,” he added.
Prescott came to Dallas in 2016. Over the first five years he averaged 5.1 yards per carry on 259 carries with 24 touchdowns in the regular season.
In 2021, the two-time player from Pro Bowl he rushed the ball 35 times for 157 yards and a touchdown.
Dak Prescott He has seen himself again with the mobility he had before 2020, when he suffered the fracture of his right ankle that limited him until last season.
Despite this, the quarterback passed for 4,449 yards and 37 touchdowns; he had 10 interceptions in 2021.
Mike McCarthy praised the job his quarterback has done in returning to practice this year.
“It’s different than before because of injuries, now he’s had time to get the job done early on, he’s following the mechanics to find a much deeper board, I can say he’s looked really good.”
The coach also agreed because the tight end Dalton Schultz He appeared in training this Tuesday despite the fact that he has not signed an extension that implies an economic improvement.
“It’s great to have him back so he can jump right into the job and the new offensive game plan,” he said.
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