It's no secret that quarterback Dak Prescott is important to a potential Super Bowl run. He is now the longest-tenured Cowboy and ranks top five in franchise history when it comes to wins (76), passing yards (31,437) and passing touchdowns (213). However, none of that will matter to Prescott if he doesn't get a ring -- for his own sanity.

“He shows up with energy, with a smile, and ready to work,” offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer told reporters.

Austin squashed that narrative over the past two seasons, however.