Initial reports of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury elicited widespread well wishes from everyone except Fox analyst James Jones.
Earlier this week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Prescott was likely heading to injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in last Sunday’s 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Shortly after the news broke, Jones went on a wild rant about Prescott’s commitment to the Cowboys on the Fox Sports show, The Facility.
“Dak quit,” Jones said. “And it’s crazy because it ain’t even funny though. My man is quitting on these dudes. I’ve had a hamstring (injury) plenty of times, and I’m back the next week… You’re not Lamar Jackson, you’re not Jalen Hurts. You’re not running, where are you running to? Four weeks? Basically put me on ice for four weeks. No fight, no nothing.”
“Is it off the bone or something?” continued Jones. “Because there is no way you’re telling me that you’re out four weeks with no answers, no fight, no nothing for a hamstring. And you’re a quarterback. There ain’t no way.”
“Dak quit on his team.”@89JonesNTAF reacts to Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury putting him on IR pic.twitter.com/4xUMmnbkka
— The Facility (@TheFacilityFS1) November 5, 2024
One day after Jones’s vicious tirade, Prescott was reportedly diagnosed with “a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon,” which NFL’s Jane Slater described as the tendon being “partially torn off the bone.” The injury appeared to be more serious than initially feared and could take more than four weeks to heal, though Prescott is currently seeking a second opinion.
Fans blasted Jones for his shortsighted critique of Prescott.
I've heard a lot of dumb takes while covering this team. Saying Dak Prescott quit on the team with his hamstring injury is the dumbest
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 6, 2024
That anyone implied Dak Prescott quit on his team without knowing the full extent of his injury for the purposes of making a headline is really sad.
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) November 7, 2024
Dak gets used so often to further people's agendas, even at the expense of someone saying something so outlandish and false. https://t.co/9KJ2rMgKFE
Partially torn off the bone, and yet people want to say he quit on his team. https://t.co/zDzR9tl2wT
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) November 6, 2024
man’s entire bone pulled off his leg, but he quit
— Hailey Sutton (@_HaileySutton) November 6, 2024
just say you don’t know Dak and keep it pushing, man. the narratives about the Cowboys that come this show are just constantly disappointing. https://t.co/ZbKLklSwsh
James Jones on national TV just put out an extremely destructive narrative based off absolutely nothing else except a feeling.
— The Dak Attack! ✭ (@DakAttackShow) November 5, 2024
James Jones is just yet another example of why you guys should just ignore the big FS1, ESPN talking clown head shows
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) November 7, 2024
Just don't give them the attention and views that they need to survive
Jones has since issued an apology to the Cowboys quarterback.
“Nawww….this can’t wait until tomorrow! That’s my fault…seeing the reports of how bad it might be…that’s tough! God Speed Dak,” Jones wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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