Dallas Cowboys DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to make quarterback Dak Prescott among the highest-paid QBs before free agency kicks off in March. Prescott has almost a $60 million salary cap number for the 2024 season. The Cowboys are going to want more maneuverability to sign other players this offseason, and the only way to do that is to do a new deal with Prescott that will lower his cap number for this year. Although Dallas flopped in the playoffs yet again, the 30-year-old Prescott led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes on a league-high 410 pass attempts during the regular season for 4,516 yards, the second-most in his NFL career. Prescott still won't be in contention to be one of the first few QBs taken in fantasy drafts this fall, but he's right behind the elite names.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said at the Senior Bowl this week that he thinks there are things quarterback Dak Prescott needs to do better moving forward. "The big thing is, we all know there is room for improvement," Jones said. "The thing that I would emphasize more than anything is that Dak has room for improvement. And not just the scheme around him, but Dak can improve." The 30-year-old led the NFL in interceptions in 2022, but he made the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career in 2023 with 4,516 passing yards, a league-high 36 touchdown passes and nine interceptions in 17 regular-season games. Prescott was great for fantasy purposes, but he and the team fell flat once again in embarrassing fashion in the first round of the postseason.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, who is being retained for the final year of his contract in 2024 despite another early playoff exit, has full confidence in quarterback Dak Prescott moving forward. "I believe in Dak Prescott," McCarthy said. The head coach also called Prescott "part of the solution moving forward." The 30-year-old signal-caller made his third Pro Bowl in 2023 and led the NFL in completions (410) and touchdown passes (36) during the regular season while throwing for 4,516 yards and only nine interceptions after leading the NFL with 15 picks in 2022. Playoff issues aside, Prescott was in the MVP conversation all year and has put himself in the high-end QB1 picture for fantasy drafts heading into the 2024 season.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle probably would have seen a lot more work if Sunday's blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers occurred in the regular season, but he only saw four touches (two carries, two catches) for 25 scrimmage yards in the 48-32 wild-card loss. It was a disappointing finish for Dowdle and the Cowboys after they secured the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed for the postseason, but it nevertheless ended in another quick playoff exit. Dowdle had 100 scrimmage yards in the Week 18 regular season finale and had by far the best year of his career in his third season with Dallas, rushing for 361 yards and two touchdowns on 89 carries in 16 regular season games. He also had 17 catches for 144 yards and two more TDs. The 25-year-old will be a free agent this March and could land in a situation that gives him more access to playing time if he can stay healthy.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey made his only field goal and one of his two extra point tries in a Wild Card Weekend loss to the Green Bay Packers. Aubrey had an excellent first NFL season, becoming one of the most reliable kickers in both fantasy and in real life. In this final Cowboys game of the season, Aubrey made a 34-yard field goal and one of his two extra point tries. He's likely to be one of the top kickers drafted in most fantasy leagues next season.