From Texans' CJ Stroud to Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Should QBs Play in NFL Preseason?
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00:00 Dak Prescott has valor, but what's the old saying?
00:05 Discretion is the better part of valor.
00:07 I'm Mike Fisher reporting on the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL for the Fisher Report and for
00:11 Cowboyssi.com.
00:14 The Dallas Cowboys are prepared to pay quarterback Dak Prescott, but Dallas might not be prepared
00:21 to play Dak Prescott.
00:28 This is all about what to do in the preseason.
00:31 This is an annual discussion.
00:34 Thirty-two teams every single year, especially if you've got a veteran quarterback.
00:40 You can make a different argument for it if it's a rookie quarterback and he's going to
00:43 be your starter and he needs all the work he can get.
00:46 He needs all the lights, camera, and action he can get.
00:51 Maybe this applies to CJ Stroud with the Houston Texans.
00:54 Maybe CJ Stroud needs to take every single snap that he can possibly get leading up to
01:01 September because his lack of experience is going to be a problem no matter what.
01:08 His lack of experience is going to be a problem, so let's get him all the work we can get while
01:13 we can get it.
01:15 But in most other NFL cities where there's an established veteran quarterback, and especially
01:22 in the city where the guy is invaluable to his team, the risk/reward just doesn't pay
01:33 off.
01:35 The speed of the game is something you can simulate in practice.
01:39 You don't need to go against the Seahawks defense or the Jacksonville defense to gain
01:47 knowledge of the speed of the game, especially by the way when you're going into your eighth
01:51 year.
01:52 CJ Stroud in Houston does, but Dak Prescott in Dallas does not.
01:56 So as the Cowboys coaching staff is installing its Dak-friendly Texas Coast offense, it's
02:05 also weighing the risk/reward of needing to see him perform in any of these three preseason
02:10 games.
02:11 Again, every year, every team debate.
02:14 And Coach Mike McCarthy saying this weekend that while a final determination has not yet
02:18 been made, he is leaning against the idea of letting Prescott, who may soon get a new
02:24 contract extension that makes his health even more vital, play.
02:29 Against the idea.
02:31 Leaning against the idea of letting him play.
02:34 The decision here will of course lead to another round of silly criticism all about what Prescott
02:39 and the Cowboys are or are not doing for Dak's part, speaking generally.
02:44 He's very aware of the 15 interceptions thing.
02:47 If you ask him about it, he'll talk with you about it very frankly.
02:50 He also seems unworried about all the outside noise.
02:54 "I've always been a fighter," he says.
02:57 Good.
02:58 At the same time, don't need to fight in the preseason.
03:01 Go fight in September.
03:03 I've argued this forever.
03:06 Meaningless exhibition games, especially in a salary cap era, are no time to expose invaluable
03:11 players to that fight.
03:13 So maybe it'll be "see you in September" for Dak, as I've always believed it should be.
03:23 Covering the NFL.
03:24 Fish out.