Dak Prescott spent 2021 rehabbing an ankle injury that ended his 2020 campaign.
He’s fully fit for the Cowboys’ offseason program this year.
Prescott updated the media on his confidence going into the 2022 NFL season during his mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday.
“I think I’m so much further along than I was at this time last year. My confidence is through the roof,” he said, per Cowboys insider Jon Machota of The Athletic.
The plan is for Dak Prescott to have more opportunities to get outside of the pocket and run the ball this season. The Cowboys dialed that back last season as he was returning from a season-ending ankle injury the previous year
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) June 14, 2022
Prescott is now more confident in his ankle and the Cowboys will be using him in the running game more this season.
Prescott stated that he is “definitely” the leanest man he has ever been since “dropping off baby fat” this season.
“Take a look at his body. Mike McCarthy, head coach, said that he is clearly different from last year. “He’s more flexible, leaner and just the mechanics to be able really get after the mechanics.
Mike McCarthy touts Cowboys QB Dak Prescott as more flexible, lean, mechanically sound than he had been. Likes how Dak activates the scramble drills and hopes they can incorporate his mobility more this season. pic.twitter.com/4UttMtKkfg
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) June 14, 2022
Dak Prescott: “I think I’m so much further along than I was at this time last year. My confidence is through the roof.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) June 14, 2022
Prescott ended the 2021 season with an 11-5 record, 4,449 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He was second in the Comeback Player of Year voting, behind Joe Burrow.
This Dallas veteran will try to get back to Pro-Bowl-level play in the coming season.