Jerry Jones no longer crushing on Johnny Manziel; he’s got Dak Prescott
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a new man crush.
Jones has been known to be the president of the Johnny Manziel fan club since the 2014 NFL Draft when his son Stephen Jones strong armed the owner out of taking the former Texas A&M star in the first round.
Stephen Jones, the team’s executive vice president, recently said there was “no chance” Manziel would ever play for the Cowboys given his litany of issues that currently have him out of the NFL.
The elder Jones is finally on the same page.
Not coincidentally, it came after rookie fourth-round pick Dak Prescott’s impeccable showing the 28-24 preseason opening loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Prescott completed 10 of 12 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns. He had a near-perfect quarterback rating of 154.5.
Jerry Jones -- Who Needs Manziel ... We Got Dak Prescott! (Video) https://t.co/MMAvE63IiK
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TMZ caught up with a jubilant Jones after the game asked him why Manziel was no longer an option for him and the Cowboys.
He replied with two words: Dak Prescott.
This story was originally published August 14, 2016 at 4:45 PM with the headline "Jerry Jones no longer crushing on Johnny Manziel; he’s got Dak Prescott."