The Dallas Cowboys suffered another disappointing loss Sunday, falling to the 2-5 Arizona Cardinals despite entering as heavy favorites. Dallas badly needed a win to keep pace in the NFC East but fell to 3-5 after blowing a 14-point lead, including a two-score advantage in the fourth quarter.

The defense allowed four straight touchdown drives from late in the third quarter through the end of regulation, while the offense also failed to run out the clock after a sack pushed it backward, forcing Dallas to settle for a field goal. With the losses piling up, questions are now starting to emerge about Dak Prescott’s future in Dallas.

Chris Simms Discusses Dak Prescott’s Future in Dallas

Prescott has continued to play well this season, but the Cowboys’ losses are piling up. If the team decides to head toward a rebuild, trading its star quarterback for a significant return in draft picks could become an option. Chris Simms recently discussed that possibility on his podcast, “Unbuttoned.”

During a segment of “Give Me The Headlines,” Simms said there have been murmurs in Dallas that the organization is running out of patience with Prescott and could consider moving on if the team’s results don’t improve.

“There’s been some murmurs that, in Dallas, they’re a little bit at the end of their rope with Dak Prescott. It’s like, things better turn around or he ain’t gonna be the quarterback there next year,” the former QB said.

If those murmurs are true, the 33-year-old Prescott will need to prove over the coming weeks that he’s still the quarterback the Cowboys drafted him to be.

At the same time, Prescott may not want to stick around for a potential rebuild.

He has a no-trade clause in his contract, and moving him next year would leave Dallas with a massive dead-money hit. Still, if the Cowboys decide to overhaul the roster after this season, joining another team could give Prescott a better chance to compete for a championship.

Prescott ranks No. 12 among quarterbacks with a PFN QB Impact Score of 79.6. He’s spent 11 seasons in Dallas, but despite his individual success, he has just two playoff wins.

There also appear to be deeper issues within the organization that go beyond the quarterback position. Much of the criticism starts at the top, with owner and general manager Jerry Jones seemingly lacking a clear direction for the team.

Still, Jones has never been one to accept defeat or commit to a full rebuild. He believes the Cowboys can compete every season, and Prescott gives them their best chance to do that. At 84, Jones may also have little interest in starting over, even if a rebuild would benefit the franchise in the long run.

Prescott has also taken much of the blame for Dallas’ struggles in recent years, but the defense has been a major problem. The unit has allowed at least 20 points in 15 straight games dating back to last season and ranks last in the league with a PFN Defense Impact Score of 60.6.

Until that side of the ball improves, it’s difficult to see how the Cowboys can consistently compete.