OXNARD, Calif. — As the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams wrapped their joint practice Wednesday, players and coaches lingered on the field.
Players reconnected with teammates, present and former alike. They tipped their hat to opponents, greeted their families, and worked with equipment staffs to return jerseys and pads to their appropriate buckets.
But before the crowd had cleared or even thinned, one quarterback was missing.
Where was Dak Prescott?
Prescott hadn’t altogether skipped the pleasantries. He’d efficiently connected with Rams players, from quarterback Matthew Stafford to receiver Puka Nacua, even seeking out first-round rookie edge rusher Jared Verse to laud Verse’s potential and wish him a healthy, productive career.