Dallas Cowboys rewind: SF 49ers exposed the truth about Dak Prescott. It’s not great.

During and after the Dallas Cowboys latest loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Dak Prescott has been called everything from a waste of space, to trash, to my favorite, “limited in his decision-making capacity.”

Against the 49ers, Dak was terrible, which does not mean he’s the euphemism for “dumb Black quarterback.”

Also horrendous on Sunday night were Dak’s center, guards, tackles, running backs, fullback, wide receivers, tight ends, linebackers, free safety, strong safety, cornerbacks, defensive tackles, defensive ends, head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special teams coach and everyone named Jones.

The only Cowboys who brought it on Sunday night in Santa Clara were the punter, and the 2023 NFL MVP, kicker Brandon “I Don’t Miss” Aubrey.

This was the most depressing Cowboys’ regular-season defeat since Nov. 7, 2010, when they lost at Green Bay, 45-7. Also on a Sunday night. Coincidentally, Mike McCarthy was coaching the Packers that evening.

You may have forgotten that the next day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones fired Uncle Wade Phillips.

Jerry is not going to fire Mikey-Mike today, and he’s still more apt to extend Dak Prescott’s contract more than he is to cut him.

The Buffet of Bad Near the Bay is worse than their infamous Lambeau Litter Box; that Cowboys’ 2010 season was long gone, whereas when the Cowboys went to San Francisco on October 7 they were full of hope.

On October 8, that hope was crushed like a used cigar butt.

It’s October 9, and we have months remaining before the Cowboys reach the playoffs, which they will.

Something will happen between now and then that will change how this all looks in January. Mostly injuries. A personality eruption.

Speaking of personality eruptions, Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb looks like he’s about to go Terrell Owens on someone. Mr. Lamb has a meager 27 receptions this season, and this is an issue both Dak, the head coach and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer need to address.

For most of America, the Cowboys’ problems come down to this: “Dak Prescott sucks. Period.”

That statement is from long time former NFL safety Donte Whitner, who said this after the game. Whitner is now an analyst for NBS Sports Area & CA.

“They talk so much about Dak Prescott being a top tier quarterback. Franchise guy. I don’t see it,” Whitner said. “I see them trying to cover up for what he lacks. A lot of quick throws. Cutting half of the field off, and giving him easy throws.

“He’s not a quarterback that can drop back and really take advantage of a defense, and carve it up. Today we saw it; the 49ers made him look like a tier four quarterback.”

A bit extreme, which is our current media culture rewards, but the unpleasant truth is a lot of this is on Dak. He has repeatedly proven to be a good NFL quarterback who can’t beat the best of teams.

The Cowboys under Dak have defeated good teams. They have defeated the bad teams. What they have yet to do is beat the best of teams.

On Sunday night, the 49ers emasculated both he and all of his teammates.

The NFL has an Executive Platinum Club, and the Cowboys aren’t in it. The Cowboys under Dak are gold, not platinum.

In the Cowboys’ last three games against the 49ers – the 2021 wild card, the 2022 divisional round, and the 2023 regular season – Dak has completed .575 percent of his throws for 613 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions.

He and the Cowboys have been defeated by a superior defense, and quarterbacks who, at a minimum, don’t make as many mistakes.

What we witnessed on Sunday night is the continuation of a theme that began on Oct. 29 2006, when then head coach Bill Parcells made Tony Romo his starting quarterback.

With some exceptions since that moment, the Cowboys are a good team that has been “around it.” They’re never the best team because some part always gets in the way.

Sometimes it’s the quarterback. Sometimes it’s the defense. Sometimes it’s the head coach. Sometimes it’s injuries.

They’re good. They’re never quite good enough.

Because it’s always something, and somehow the exact same movie remains interesting.

The Cowboys under Dak aren’t bad, they’re just more of the same.

Ultimately, their latest loss to the 49ers showed us what we have seen for years.