Dallas’ Prescott has no trips planned for Cabo, Miami
FRISCO, Texas — Of course it was coming.
Reporters queried quarterback Dak Prescott on Thursday about his plans for the upcoming playoff bye weekend. He was prepared, as usual.
“Nice try,” he cracked. “Hanging out. Getting rested.”
How many times has he heard talk of Cabo this week? “None,” he said.
What about Miami? “Zero,” the rookie claimed.
That conversation is in reference, of course, to the infamous bye week trip quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten took in 2007. The Cowboys were also 13-3 and the NFC’s top seed at the time. But they lost their divisional round game the following week to the New York Giants.
The Giants’ receivers recently took a much publicized trip to Miami.
The Cowboys are waiting to find out if they’ll play the Giants or Green Bay or Detroit in the divisional round Jan. 15 at AT&T Stadium. MORE COWBOYS: Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory has been suspended for at least a year for another violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.
It’s the third time this season Gregory has been suspended.
The suspension is for one calendar year, meaning Gregory could be eligible for the playoffs without another violation if the Cowboys make it again next season.
Gregory played the final two games of his second regular season, recording the first sack of his career in the finale against Philadelphia.
DOLPHINS: Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill was ruled out of Sunday’s playoff game at Pittsburgh before practice Thursday, and backup Matt Moore will start for the fourth week in a row.
The Dolphins determined Tannehill isn’t ready to return from a sprained left knee he suffered in Week 14. Moore, a 10th-year pro, is 2-1 as Tannehill’s replacement and will make his first career postseason start.
… Miami defensive coordinator Vance Joseph says he wants to become a head coach but hasn’t spent any time thinking about his future while his team is in the playoffs.
“It’s flattering when teams have interest in you,” Joseph said Thursday. “But I haven’t spent one moment on the future. The future for me is Sunday.”
LIONS: Zach Zenner brushed off comments made by Seattle’s Michael Bennett, who said the Lion was the best white running back in the NFL, insisting he wasn’t bothered by the eyebrowraising comments.
“Everyone’s entitled to their opinion,” Zenner said. “It sounded
like he said some pretty nice stuff, so I’m appreciative of that.”
Zenner has set career highs the past two games with 110 yards of offense in a loss to Green Bay and 92 yards from scrimmage in a setback to Dallas. He had career highs with 20 carries for 69 yards rushing against the Packers after having 12 attempts for 67 yards against the Cowboys.
“There’s not many white running backs in the NFL, but he has to be the best right now,” said Bennett, a standout defensive end for Seattle. “He’s doing such a great job of cutbacks and hitting the hole. He’s a really good back.”
REDSKINS: Washington fired defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Barry spent the past two seasons as the Redskins’ defensive coordinator, and they ranked 28th in the NFL in each of them.
Middle linebacker Will Compton said Barry put players in the right positions to succeed “a majority of the time,” and defensive end Ricky Jean Francois said a lack of execution put Barry on the hot seat.