The Dallas Cowboys have had a mediocre season, with a 3-5 record, and they hold the second spot in the NFC East heading into Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. After their disappointing overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals last week, fans and spectators are at their wits’ end with the organization.
In a recent press conference, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was asked if the team had found their offensive identity yet, to which he answered, “Yeah sure, I mean, is it one we’re proud of? I don’t know,” via the Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins. Prescott and the press room laughed at the QB’s comments, but ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith was “disgusted” with his cavalier attitude.
“I just want to say this about Dak Prescott,” [Smith said on _First Take_](https://x.com/FirstTake/status/2118735308963426775). “Here’s what really, really bothers me about him: he’s a damn great player, he can ball, he’s not a scrub, but the priority is always in saying the right things and coming across polished. Sometimes I’d like to see him ticked off. Sometimes I’d like to see him annoyed at his damn teammates.
“Sometimes I’d like to see this cat that’s getting paid $60 million a year, that’s gotten $337 million over the last seven years, that has one playoff win to show for it in that span, come across as a little pissed off.”
Prescott has shown glimpses of greatness as a Cowboy, but injuries have cost him several games and an ankle that will never quite be the same. However, Smith showed no compassion for the 11-year veteran’s battle wounds and insisted he needed to get “ticked off” after performances like last week’s.
“They living a life in Dallas. That’s why they’re trash because they’re so damn comfortable. They’re so damn comfortable that losing don’t hurt enough,” Smith added.
“I want to see him ticked off. I want to see him calling out teammates. I want to see him doing whatever it takes to ruffle feathers and to get cats uncomfortable with mediocrity. I don’t see that in Dak Prescott,” he continued.
The Cowboys look to rebound after their embarrassing loss in Week 8, but have bigger battles ahead as they try to contain Colts running back Jonathan Taylor Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.