Dallas WR Cole Beasley jumps to Dak Prescott's defense after rough game
The Dallas Cowboys struggled on Sunday without star RB Ezekiel Elliott, losing to the Atlanta Falcons 27-7 in Atlanta.
Former Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott didn’t have his best game, either, leading to him taking some criticism on Twitter after the game.
However, when Philadelphia Eagles’ writer Howard Eskin ripped Prescott’s performance, WR Cole Beasley quickly jumped to his teammate’s defense. Eskin’s original criticism can be seen below:
The #cowboys have real problems as we saw in loss to #falcons. Without RB Zeke Elliott QB Dak Prescott is not that special. As it turns out Jerry Jones should have let Elliott take his suspension early in the season. #eagles next Sunday night. @SportsRadioWIP
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) November 13, 2017
Beasley used some strong language in defending Prescott, saying he is “that dude” and that Eskin shouldn’t say such things about the Dallas quarterback:
This is the dumbest shit I've ever heard. Dak is that dude. https://t.co/bnlUlYsWkV
— Cole Beasley (@Bease11) November 13, 2017
Once he learned Eskin was a Philadelphia-based writer, he only solidified his defense of the quarterback, saying Prescott has been great since Day One:
I didn't know the dude was from philly. Don't care honestly. Nobody is about to discredit my quarterback who has done nothin but ball since he stepped through the door.
— Cole Beasley (@Bease11) November 13, 2017
Indeed, it was Prescott, not Elliott, who won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award last year. However, if the Cowboys are going to overcome Elliott’s loss, they’ll need Prescott to have some huge games down the stretch.