Prescott: Doubters make Cowboys hungrier heading into 2018
The Dallas Cowboys have been a subject of much discussion this offseason, particularly regarding their 2018 outlook after releasing star receiver Dez Bryant and losing veteran tight end Jason Witten to retirement.
Quarterback Dak Prescott, however, claims the negative media attention is only helping to fuel his team.
"It's hard to (surprise) people with the Dallas Cowboys; our standards are high," Prescott told reporters at his annual youth football camp Sunday, via Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Clarence E. Hill Jr. "But when you hear talk, 'We don't have this player, we don’t have that player. We don’t have a lot of well-known guys.' But that only makes the guys we have hungrier."
The Cowboys added receiver Allen Hurns via free agency while drafting wideout Michael Gallup and tight end Dalton Schultz to help offset their offseason subtractions. Prescott has said he isn't sure if any team "needs a No. 1 receiver," and believes the team has the right attitude heading into training camp.
"I like where we are headed," Prescott said. "I like the way we finished OTAs and minicamp. I like our attitude as a team, our hunger, the youthfulness, the energy. You can see guys excited to get back. And what’s good, the last day of an OTA or minicamp, guys weren’t sprinting out the door. That was exciting to see. And knowing that guys want to get back together in this off time to not only just hang out but to work and get better at ball. That is exactly what we need in a young team."
The Cowboys missed the playoffs last year after finishing 9-7. They captured the NFC East division crown in 2016.