As the Dallas Cowboys have raced out to an 11-1 start and become the first team in the NFL to clinch a playoff spot, everyone has been stunned by the emergence of rookie quarterback Dak Prescott. He is almost certainly the biggest story in the league. He has shown a pro-level arm, added a new dimension to the offense with his running skills, and his poise has become a cliche. But something that is not talked about enough is that he may be one of the smartest rookies ever to come out of college.
Coming out of a spread offense, he generated a lot of doubt about how well he could adapt to the pro game.