Cowboys Jerry Explains How Dak Is 'The Daddy'
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FRISCO (105.3 The Fan) - There are Jerry Jones colloquialisms that he's put to use in his 27 years as the owner of the Dallas Cowboys that have roots in his salesmanship in Little Rock from 57 years ago. "He's the daddy" is one of those colloquialisms.
Dak Prescott wasn't around Jerry 57 years ago or 27 years ago. But he's the subject of Jones' phrase of praise as Jones described the stiff arm the rookie quarterback Prescott used to fend off Washington in last Thursday's win.
"You see him run by a secondary player and then when he puts that stiff-arm (out) you quit worrying about him a little bit," Jones said after the game. "He's 'the daddy' when he does that."
Prescott's response?
"I don't know what that means. I have no kids. Don't want any."
But it's not really complicated if you think it through. "The daddy" is the man of the house - the man, period.
As Jones said Tuesday here on 105.3 The Fan, "It can mean 'the boss'," it can mean 'dominated him.' To me, that's an expression. I'm really shocked that anybody is having any problem with ... (or) doesn't understand that he was the daddy in that deal."
See? It's as sensible as it is an old Jerry chestnut. If you've been around Jerry Jones, you've Heard him say it many times before.
If you are a newcomer to it like Dak Prescott? It's a compliment to say "He's the daddy" you something the QB needs to get used to hearing.
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