Mike McCarthy on Dak Prescott's offseason changes: 'He's leaner, more flexible'

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed his star quarterback’s health this week during mini-camp, noting that Dak Prescott‘s health is “clearly different” than this time last year.

“It’s been huge,” McCarthy said. “It’s been huge for him, it’s been huge for everybody. All the little things that we do- particularly the meetings, the walkthroughs and all of that – they’re important, obviously. But just for him to have no limits has been outstanding, and I think you clearly see it in the way he’s moving this year. You look at his body: he’s clearly different than he was last year. He’s leaner, more flexible.”

A leaner, more flexible Dak is great news for the Cowboys who are hoping he can be more involved in the run and RPO game in 2022.

In the first three seasons of his NFL career, Prescott rushed for 270+ years each year, with six rushing touchdowns apiece as well. He posted his lowest yards per rush average in 2021 at 3.0 with a total of 146 yards rushing and one score, along with nine fumbles. His seven rushing first downs were also the fewest of his career.

Dak Prescott shares updates on his health

When speaking to the media this week, Dak Prescott gave an update of his own on his health. He shared that everything is good to go more than a year removed from his ankle injury and shoulder issues. He also explained why it’s important to be healthy this offseason, citing the young receiving core the Cowboys have on their roster.

“I feel great,” Prescott said. “Not being restricted, being able to do every drill, everything, and it counts. It matters. Being able to get out there and having so many reps with these young guys, having such a young receiving core, young team.

“Just being able to rotate those guys but me actually getting in there with those reps. Having to explain some of the things to them but those are good, quality reps for me and some of those guys when we actually need them in the fall.”

The former Mississippi State Bulldog went on to describe the ways in which he’s improved his game since the disappointing end to the 2021 season.

“I mean, everything,” Prescott said. “Throwing the ball from every platform. Using my back leg. Every throw, keeping it under me. It’s paid off.”

On3’s Griffin McVeigh contributed to this report.