Dak Prescott has every reason to feel good about the Cowboys’ offense right now. He’s got CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jake Ferguson and Ryan Flournoy to work with, and the buzz around Dallas has been loud all training camp. But the phrase Prescott has been tossing around - “GOTI,” short for “the greatest offense there is” - is already drawing plenty of side-eye.
That’s the problem with declaring yourself the best before the pads have even really come on. The Cowboys may have a dangerous group, but there’s a big difference between looking sharp in camp and claiming the crown. Social media has had a field day with the nickname, mostly because it feels a little early to be handing out that kind of title in the first week of training camp.
And Prescott isn’t saying it in a vacuum. Around the league, there are plenty of offenses with a case of their own.
The Buffalo Bills have been in the mix with Josh Allen for a while, and they’ve added D.J. Moore at receiver while also leaning on two offensive tackles who have held things down together for years.
The Chicago Bears have become one of the more interesting offensive teams to watch with Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze and a much-improved offensive line from last season.
Then there’s the Los Angeles Rams, who are being treated as the favorites to win the Super Bowl. They’ve got the reigning MVP and two All-Pro receivers in Puka Nacua and Devante Adams. The Lions, Bengals and Patriots are part of the conversation too.
Dallas still has its own issues to sort through, especially up front. Tyler Guyton is under plenty of pressure this offseason because of his pass-blocking last season, and Terence Steele has had his ups and downs even if he’s been the Cowboys’ only real answer at right tackle.
Prescott, now 33, knows the weight that comes with leading this team, and he’s still the ultra-competitive face of the franchise. Nobody around Dallas would ask for anyone else. But there’s a long road between camp optimism and being able to call this offense the best in football.
For now, the Cowboys can enjoy the confidence. They probably just need to save the victory lap.
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