FRISCO — Sunday marked the 127th start for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, tying him with his predecessor, Tony Romo. Here’s to another 100?
Prescott, now in his 10th year, was asked on Thursday whether his perspective has changed about the idea of playing into his 40s. It was something he marveled at when asked about it during his rookie season back in 2016. Now, at 32, it’s a reality that doesn’t seem as far-reaching.
“Forties would be a good number,” Prescott said.
It’s a feat 18 quarterbacks have achieved. Joe Flacco, recently traded to the Cincinnati Bengals from the Cleveland Browns, became the most recent player to join the club.
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Prescott knows there are a lot of factors that go into joining that club. Chief among them: staying healthy. He suffered a season-ending hamstring injury last season, though he’s off to one of the best starts in his career so far. He pointed to a very physical college career at Mississippi State as something that could affect his future NFL health, as well.
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There’s also Prescott’s ability as he ages.
“If I can get to 40 playing at the standard I want, that would be awesome,” he said.
Prescott is under contract with the Cowboys for the next three seasons after this one. That will put him at 35 years old.
How Prescott looks at the end of that contract could say a lot about his chances to get to 40.
“I can see it more realistically now,” he said. “Just as much as anything, the fun and the peace this game still gives me 10 years in is going to be hard [to replace]. You can’t supplement it. As long as I can do this at a level that I’m proud and happy with, I’ll keep trying.”
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