Jerry Jones reveals thoughts on Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys have an exceptional task ahead of them later this afternoon, as they'll be taking on the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of last season's bitter postseason defeat; today's winner will earn the right to play for a berth in the Super Bowl. 

And today will be a crucial game for the legacy of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who has faced scrutiny since signing his massive deal on whether or not he's indeed the right future to lead Dallas back to glory.

However, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones has complete confidence in his quarterback, as evidenced by his recent comments on 105.3 The Fan - specifically, his ability to make plays on the ground. 

“In the regular season, I didn’t see him saving anything,” Jones told 105.3 The Fan.

“I saw him take advantage of some opportunity. He probably could have [run] more times during the season, but the answer is in some of those games, we might not have needed it. Why do it, why risk it? Here [in the playoffs], we all understand why risk it.”

“I think what you saw there [Monday] night, we’re going to get to see a lot of when we play San Francisco in terms of him keeping the ball and relying on that triple threat that he can have,” Jones said. “If we could get it, if he’s healthy enough to do it, his being able to instinctively take that ball and run with it … is really a dimension that [the 49ers’] defense has a difficult time adjusting to.”

Can Prescott and the Cowboys overcome the 49ers?