Dak Prescott is playing outside the pocket plenty with Mike McCarthy calling plays, and the coach is chalking that up, at least somewhat, to increased comfort in the system.
McCarthy’s taking over of play-calling duties since the departure of Kellen Moore has been well-documented. The shift hasn’t been without its hiccups, but Dallas’ last two games the offense has been humming.
Prescott has five touchdown passes, one rush for a score, and just one interception in his last two games, throwing for a combined 576 yards. His decision-making appears to be improving, even when plays begin to break down.
McCarthy was asked about Prescott’s scrambling Friday in his weekly appearance on Shan & RJ.
“That’s something you’re always working on as a quarterback, regardless of where you’re at in your career,” McCarthy said. “Obviously, it gets better the more you play – and I’m talking more the diagnosing and decision-making – every quarterback has to get more comfortable in the system.
“Dak and I being on the same-page in the play-calling, we’re getting more and more comfortable. There are definitely areas of growth there, but this isn’t the first time Dak Prescott has used his feet to be productive. I just think we may be doing it a little different as far as where the volume is, I’m pointing more toward the scramble drill phrase.”
Prescott and McCarthy building mutual trust on play-calling is going to be pivotal for the Cowboys. McCarthy seeing improvement in that area undoubtedly is a positive sign for Dallas, especially as it gears up to play the Eagles this weekend.