Dak Prescott moves past Tony Romo to become Cowboys' all-time leading passer

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From “Dandy” Don Meredith to Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman, and finally Tony Romo, Dak Prescott rose above them all to become the Dallas Cowboys’ all-time leading passer.

Prescott broke Romo’s record (34,183) for most career passing yards in Cowboys history on Sunday with a 9-yard completion to George Pickens in the third quarter against the archrival Philadelphia Eagles.

Entering the game, Prescott needed 160 yards to pass Romo on the all-time list. He got it and has written his name atop the record books of one of North America’s most storied and popular sports franchises.

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Amid his 10th season — all with Dallas — Prescott has now eclipsed 2,500 yards passing eight times, including a 4,902-yard showing in 2019 that saw him finish just a yard shy of Romo’s single-season club record (4,903; 2012).

Selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Prescott succeeded Romo as the Cowboys’ franchise quarterback, with the latter concluding his career after the 2016 campaign.

Though critics often point to the team’s lack of success during Prescott’s tenure (four division titles, five playoff berths without a trip beyond the Divisional Round), Prescott’s individual contributions are inarguable. The 2018 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year has gone to three Pro Bowls, surpassed 3,500 passing yards in five seasons and tossed 30-or-more touchdowns in three campaigns.

And now, Prescott’s name is etched as the No. 1 passer in Dallas chronicle.

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