Dallas, TX — In a stunning twist that has sent shockwaves across the NFL, Hall of Fame wide receiver and Dallas Cowboys icon Michael Irvin publicly slammed quarterback Dak Prescott, calling him a “bad player” and suggesting his presence was tarnishing the image of the franchise.
“I don’t want a bad player like Dak on the team,” Irvin said during an explosive appearance on a national sports talk show. “It makes the Cowboys look bad. I played for greatness — I know what greatness is. This ain’t it.”
The comment instantly went viral, igniting a media firestorm and triggering a rift inside the Cowboys’ locker room that sources say is now threatening the team’s unity.
According to multiple insiders, the locker room has split into two factions:
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Team Dak — players who remain loyal to their quarterback and view Irvin’s comments as outdated, disrespectful, and damaging to morale. Leaders of this group reportedly include CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and Zack Martin, all of whom have voiced public support for Prescott in the past.
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Team Irvin — a smaller, more discreet group of veterans who allegedly share some of Irvin’s concerns about the team’s leadership and long-term direction. While no player has openly sided with Irvin, whispers suggest that some within the organization have quietly grown frustrated with Prescott’s inconsistent performances in big games.
One team source described the tension as “worse than anything we’ve seen since the Romo years.”
Prescott himself declined to escalate the situation but did issue a cool, measured response:
“I’ve always respected Michael and what he did for this team. I’m focused on winning. That’s all I care about.”
Head coach Mike McCarthy attempted to defuse the situation in a post-practice press conference:
“This team isn’t about outside noise. We’re focused on football. Period.”
But the noise isn’t going away — especially with the Cowboys heading into a pivotal stretch of the season. Fans are now debating whether Irvin’s comments were out of line or just the wake-up call the team needed.
One thing’s for sure: The pressure on Dak Prescott has never been higher — and the Cowboys’ locker room has never felt colder.