Prescott's tenure defines the Cowboys' win-now window and succession pressure.

Prescott is the most prevalent player driving the Cowboys' win-now window; the team's pressure to capitalize immediately stems from his tenure as the quarterback playing the most important position. The source notes that when the Cowboys are forced to find a successor, things will become particularly difficult, as the front office has not had to design a solution at quarterback since the internet era began. The team lucked into both Prescott and Tony Romo for stable quarterback play.