Dallas Cowboys fans should love what Dak Prescott just said

Wise beyond his years, Dallas Cowboys fans should love what 23-year old rookie quarterback Dak Prescott just said about injured starter Tony Romo.

Part of the reason the Dallas Cowboys are falling in love with rookie quarterback Dak Prescott is not just because he plays with poise during games, but the intangibles he brings on and off the field. Wise beyond his 23-years of age, Prescott seems to do all the right things effortlessly on both stages.

For instance, Prescott’s impressive play over the preseason and two weeks in the regular one has some speculating on the ownership of the quarterback position when veteran starter Tony Romo returns from his latest back injury.

Although some media pundits and fans can envision a near future when the Cowboys sit a healthy Romo in favor for a hot rookie, Prescott himself doesn’t see things that way. And he made that very clear on Monday that there is no competition at the quarterback spot in Dallas.

“This is Romo’s team,” Prescott told Dallas Morning News beat writer Brandon George. “I’ve said that from the very moment I was named the starter and he went down. I’m just going to do my best to win games and put this team in a successful position to do that week in and week out. And when [Romo] comes back, I’ll leave that up to the big guys.”

Again, Prescott impresses with his maturity. Even at 23-years old, Dak recognizes what Romo means to this Cowboys team. Confident in his own abilities, Prescott knowns his time will come. For now, he’s prepared to step back into the shadows once Romo returns. That has to be a big relief for the Cowboys brass when it comes time for them to make that move back to their 36-year old veteran.

Regardless of Prescott’s remarks, many will still speculate whether the Cowboys front office and coaching staff will feel the same if the rookie performs well and leads the team on a winning-streak. They may opt not to disturb the chemistry of the team at that time. And the fact Romo’s timetable for a possible return is unknown and vague, the team may simply elect not to rush the veteran back so quickly.