Coming off a brutal ankle injury that cost him most of the 2020 season, Prescott is expected to be 100 percent this upcoming season, his sixth as Cowboys QB. The injury, while gruesome, was apparently nothing for Prescott to overcome, though, as he thanked quarterback Alex Smith for being a point of inspiration for his return.
Smith, who dealt with a life-threatening leg injury of his own, was mentioned by name during Prescott’s news conference on Wednesday, during which the Cowboys announced the new deal.
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Smith’s miraculous return to an NFL field is well documented, winning Comeback Player of the Year while taking snaps for the Washington Football Team this past season.
That’s where the similarities end, though: Smith was released by Washington in early March, while Prescott inked a big-time deal to hang on as Dallas QB for the next four seasons. Smith mentioned that his return “threw a wrench” into Washington’s plans at the QB position.
Still, Smith serves as a point of inspiration, and that’s good enough for Prescott.
