When Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer turned on the tape this week, one thing was constantly showing up.
“Whenever there’s a minor altercation, Fergy’s always in there,” Schottenheimer said of tight end Jake Ferguson. “He’s like the big brother.”
Ferguson’s development is a discussion that has been getting louder and louder by the week and the focus of that talk is usually on his production. That obviously means catches and yards but often includes his blocking and physicality in the run game and pass protection, too. As much as Ferguson has improved in all those areas, what Schottenheimer saw on tape is the first thing that stands out to those around Ferguson.
“His mentality is why he is the guy that he is and having the success that he is,” quarterback Dak Prescott said last week after the Cowboys beat the Seattle Seahawks.
Ferguson had a strong game against Seattle, catching six passes for 77 yards and the game-winning touchdown. It’s not a gaudy stat line, especially when the Cowboys have CeeDee Lamb lighting up the receiver boards.
What Ferguson brings to the passing game for Prescott is different than what Lamb does. And whatever the statistics end up being, the overall impact Ferguson is capable of having on the game is hard for others to replicate.
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