The Dallas Cowboys. America's Team. Dak Prescott.
What do all of those have in common? They are the most polarizing names in the sports world. Largely because they can't win a Super Bowl, and they haven't done so in 30 years despite being one of the loudest fan bases on the planet.
That's also coming from ESPN's Kevin Clark, who said the fanbase expects a lot, but the Cowboys' playoff woes also have to do with the man in the building, Jerry Jones. Prescott is one of the most underrated players in the game, but has always been the laughingstock of the joke because of his own franchise.
"He's become a punchline because of the sins of Jerry Jones' roster building and Cowboys fans who always overhype their team," Clark said.
Dak Prescott is undervalued at times because of his own franchise
Jones' roster construction of not going after the big free agents has cost the Cowboys at times, and worst of all, they've had to see Prescott play hero ball while the defense has been bonkers the last two seasons. Luckily, with Christian Parker, Caleb Downs and Quinnen Williams looking like a defensive dream team, Prescott won't have to worry too much about the defense much longer.
The fanbase is one of the loudest in the world, and they have screamed 'Super Bowl' for the last 30 years. It's a lot of pressure to take on if you're QB1 of the Dallas Cowboys, but Prescott is a veteran QB who knows what to do.
Cowboys fans are never going to stop hyping up their team, but it's been 30 years since they've touched the Lombardi trophy.
Tony Romo revealed his biggest regret was not winning a Super Bowl. Over time, we can argue that Romo never had the best support group. It wasn't until 2014 that he had a solid offensive line in arguably the best part of his career. However, his lengthy injury was still a factor in his not playing longer.
The Joneses learned from this and got Prescott around a decent offensive line and two No. 1 receivers. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are by far the best WR duo he's had since entering the league, and he has a legitimate chance to win a Super Bowl, but to Clark's point, the defense has failed him.
In terms of the front office, the Joneses have had a tremendous offseason to put Prescott in the right place. Jones, as the owner, general manager, and president, has shown signs that he is willing to step back to allow Brian Schottenheimer and Parker to handle things.
This is the best we're going to see from Prescott, and he's a proven winner. Once he wins in the biggest moments and breaks the NFC Championship drought, the haters won't have much to say for much longer.
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