Alex Smith Makes His Pick Between Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush

The Dallas Cattle rustlers are on a three-game series of wins without quarterback Dak Prescott under focus.

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Reinforcement quarterback Cooper Rush has played free football, without attempting to do excessively.

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That is driven some to address assuming Prescott ought to be the beginning quarterback when he returns.

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Previous NFL quarterback Alex Smith has the response to that inquiry. He thinks the Ranchers need Prescott if they have any desire to arrive at their true capacity.

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"I think we have to recall this is a group that sent off Amari Cooper, no Michael Gallup, Tyron Smith gets injured," Smith said.

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"Before the season even began, the strain was all on Dak....If they are truly going to [live up to expectations] it's with Dak Prescott playing at an undeniable level."

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When sound, Prescott is among the best quarterbacks in the association.

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Notwithstanding, it doesn't seem as though he'll be sufficiently sound to play in Seven days 5 confrontation against the Los Angeles Rams.

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