DALLAS — There is a singular player whose name is repeatedly mentioned when discussing the Cowboys’ trade and team-building philosophies with owner and general manager Jerry Jones: Quarterback Dak Prescott.

“Everything we’re talking about - the high draft assets, the trades - everything we’re talking about,’’ Jones told me in a recent interview, “it started with - and starts with - having Dak and doing what we can to maximize having him as our quarterback over these next few years.’’

The Cowboys matched their franchise record Sunday in overcoming a 21-point deficit to defeat the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. It was the fourth such occurrence in the 66-year history of the franchise and the first with Prescott as the starting quarterback.

In the same game, Prescott surpassed his i

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