OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys players keep hearing the question about pass plays.
“What’s the step count?” coaches ask, wanting to confirm how many steps quarterback Dak Prescott will take when it’s time to execute the pass concept they’re discussing.
But the question is not being directed only to Prescott, his fellow quarterbacks or even meetings that include at least one QB.
Cowboys receivers, rather, are now tasked with tracking this information.
“This is the first year we’ve really had to key in on how many steps he’s taking so we know how fast the ball is coming out,” sixth-year receiver Michael Gallup told Yahoo Sports.