In a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the previously struggling Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. What was supposed to be a bounce-back game turned into one of the season’s lowest moments for America’s Team, dropping their record to a disappointing 3-5-1 and leaving them clinging to a razor-thin half-game lead over the very Cardinals who just embarrassed them.
Fans were furious, and even the Cowboys’ locker room leaders couldn’t hide their frustration with the lackluster performance. But all eyes were on quarterback Dak Prescott, who’s been riding high on what many call his strongest professional stretch yet—building off a stellar 2023 before injuries wrecked his 2024 campaign. Monday wasn’t Prescott’s finest hour, but it wasn’t a total disaster either: the Mississippi State alum completed 24 of 39 passes for 250 yards, tossing one touchdown and one interception, while adding 34 rushing yards on four carries.
Yet, that didn’t stop NBA legend Draymond Green from unleashing a brutal takedown of the three-time Pro Bowler. On the latest episode of the “Why is Draymond Green Talking About Football Podcast” with Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the four-time NBA Champion and Golden State Warriors icon didn’t mince words. “Dak is a bum,” Green declared, as shared in Schultz’s post on X. “He’s getting some numbers and they stink… They’ll never win with Dak.”
Pressed by Schultz to elaborate, Green doubled down but clarified his harsh label. “I won four championships, Jordan,” he fired back. “So you’ve gotta understand that when I say ‘bum,’ I’m not saying Dak Prescott isn’t a good NFL quarterback—of course he’s a good NFL quarterback, I’m not saying that. But I’m saying when the money’s on the line, when it’s for all the marbles—who are you? He’s a bum… What has he done in those moments? Been a bum. When they had their best teams, best offensive line in the league. They had all that to get to the playoffs and he a bum.”
Green’s “truth bomb” clearly zeros in on Prescott’s playoff woes, where the Cowboys QB holds a dismal 2-5 record. His latest postseason nightmare? A crushing 48-32 wildcard loss to the Green Bay Packers in 2023, despite Dallas entering as heavy 7-point favorites. Over his decade-long career, Prescott’s stats paint a tale of two seasons: a solid 98.2 passer rating in the regular season plummets to a mediocre 89.8 in the playoffs.
To be fair, Prescott hasn’t always been the sole culprit—the Cowboys’ defense has often crumbled in crunch time, leaving him high and dry in January battles. Still, Green’s use of “bum” might be over the top, but it hits a nerve. If Prescott can’t flip the script and deliver playoff magic in the coming seasons, whispers about his future as Dallas’ mega-paid franchise face will turn into full-blown debates. The clock is ticking—can Dak silence the doubters, or is this exposure just the beginning?