why is dak prescott not a captain

Dak Prescott is not a permanent team captain for the Dallas Cowboys primarily because the team, especially under former coach Mike McCarthy, has adopted a system of naming captains on a weekly basis rather than having fixed captains for the entire season. This approach gives many players opportunities to gain leadership experience and spreads leadership roles throughout the roster. Dak Prescott has been a leader for the Cowboys, but the team’s approach to captaincy is different from the traditional permanent captaincy system. Additionally, Prescott’s focus is often described more as leading by example and with purposeful leadership rather than holding an official captain patch. Some coaches may choose this rotating captain system to allow for leadership to be more dynamic and adaptable week to week, and it can also be a strategy to mitigate pressure or distractions that might come with the captain designation. Dak Prescott remains a vocal and strong leader by influence and performance regardless of whether he wears the captain patch every week. In summary, Prescott is not consistently a captain due to the Cowboys' system of weekly rotating captains rather than a lack of leadership or respect but also because the leadership style implemented favors purposeful influence over formal titles.