OXNARD, Calif. -- As it turned out, the Dallas Cowboys' season did not end Wednesday when Dak Prescott stopped throwing passes because of a muscle strain, but it did speak to the fragility of their potential success.
The Cowboys' hopes are pinned to Prescott, which is why they paid him a $160 million contract that included $126 million in guarantees this offseason. Their dilemma is not unlike most teams in the NFL. Quick: Name Russell Wilson's backup with the Seattle Seahawks. See, not that easy.
The Cowboys' No.