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Dak Prescott Returns , Eyes Redemption in 2025 Season

Dak Prescott is back. After a season-ending injury that derailed the Cowboys’ 2024 campaign, Dallas enters 2025 with a fresh face on the sideline, new stars on the field, and renewed belief that this could be their year. Can this recharged roster—and a newly motivated Dak—finally deliver?

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Prescott’s comeback headlines a dramatic offseason for “America’s Team.” The Cowboys named Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, moving up from offensive coordinator after Mike McCarthy’s departure. The franchise invested heavily in the roster: adding George Pickens at wide receiver, Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders to a revamped backfield, and rookie Tyler Booker to fill the shoes of retired legend Zack Martin on the offensive line. Defensively, coordinator Matt Eberflus brings a fresh approach, joined by new faces like Solomon Thomas and Kenneth Murray.

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Prescott—fully cleared after a serious hamstring injury—returned to training camp under careful management. The focus? Protect his health, build chemistry with new weapons, and silence any doubts about the Cowboys’ Super Bowl ambitions.

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This is more than just a comeback for Dak Prescott—it’s a statement about Dallas’s intent. After another year of playoff disappointment, the Cowboys are banking on their new coach’s culture-first philosophy and an injection of fresh talent to turn potential into performance.

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But challenges remain: star CB Trevon Diggs is on the PUP list and faces contract fines; defensive superstar Micah Parsons is in a public standoff with owner Jerry Jones, and team chemistry has already been tested with early camp brawls.

Analysts say Dallas has “retooled, not rebuilt”—the weapons are there, but cohesion and leadership will define their ceiling in a fiercely competitive NFC East.

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Dak Prescott:
“I’ve been cared for, trained smartly—and now I’m back to finish what we started.”

Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer:
“We’ve got a locker room full of leaders and hungry players. It’s a new era of Cowboys football. It’s about winning. Everything else is noise. I believe in Dak, and I believe this roster can get it done.”

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Prescott’s journey—rising from fourth-round pick to franchise quarterback—mirrors the spirit of Dallas itself: resilient, ambitious, and always under the spotlight. Since their last Super Bowl nearly three decades ago, the Cowboys have chased redemption, cycling through coaches and QBs.

Now, with Schottenheimer at the helm and a roster loaded with young talent and established stars, the expectations have never been higher. Prescott’s health and leadership could be the missing piece that finally turns hope into a championship run.

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The 2025 Cowboys story is just beginning: new coach, new stars, same sky-high stakes. Prescott’s return is more than a feel-good headline—it’s the catalyst for Dallas’s biggest playoff push in years.
Will Dak and the new-look Cowboys break the drought? Fans, drop your predictions and reactions below—this season, anything feels possible in Big D.

Cowboys Reunite with a Former Starter, Bolstering a Battle-Tested Defense for the Stretch Run
Dallas, TX – In a surprising yet strategic move, the Dallas Cowboys have officially signed linebacker Luke Gifford on the afternoon of October 8, 2025, just hours after the San Francisco 49ers decided to cut the veteran. The one-year, $3.5 million deal (with performance bonuses up to $1.5 million) marks an emotional homecoming for Gifford to the franchise that launched his career, while also plugging an urgent hole in Dallas’ linebacker depth after multiple injuries out of Week 5.   Gifford, 29, was a reliable glue piece for the Cowboys from 2019 to 2022—an undrafted gem who carved out his role on special teams and situational defense in the star and stripes. After leaving Dallas, he spent time with the Tennessee Titans (2023) and 49ers (2024–2025), earning a reputation as a smart, assignment-sound linebacker who can play WILL/SAM and contribute immediately on kick coverage and sub-packages.   With San Francisco this year, Gifford appeared in four games before Tuesday night’s roster shuffle left him as the odd man out. Dallas pounced. “Luke knows our standard and our language,” head coach Mike McCarthy said after practice. “He’s tough, dependable, and versatile. Given where our linebacker room is right now, he’s exactly the kind of veteran who can stabilize us fast.”   For the Cowboys—leading the NFC East at 4–1 but juggling availability at linebacker—this is timely triage and culture reinforcement. Defensive coaches value Gifford’s communication and angles in space; special teams coordinator notes he can step in on all four core units immediately. Gifford, moments after signing, posted on X: “Back where it started. Let’s work. #HowBoutThemCowboys #DC4L”   Cowboys Nation erupted online as #GiffordReturns trended across the Metroplex, with many fans framing it as a subtle flex against the 49ers—Dallas’ recent playoff nemesis. NFL Network panels speculated Gifford could suit up as early as this weekend if paperwork clears, logging early snaps on special teams and dime looks while the staff ramps him into the defensive packages.   Beyond the depth chart math, the message is clear: Dallas is moving decisively to protect its defensive identity and keep the NFC East lead. If Gifford brings the same reliability and edge-setting discipline he showed in his first stint, the Cowboys may have found the steadying piece they needed for a stretch run.   Can Luke Gifford’s homecoming spark a sturdier second level and help Dallas tighten the screws in crunch time? We’ll know soon enough. #CowboysNation #DallasCowboys #HowBoutThemCowboys