Bailey to bring him some free weights for upper-body exercises even if he couldnt do much

During Weeks 1-13, Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Dak Prescott posted a Total QBR of 85.0, the best mark in the NFL. But that plummeted to 22.1 against the?New York Giants on Sunday night in a Week 14 loss, as he completed only 17 of 35 passes for 167 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.Was the rookie quarterback exposed in a way that will continue to be an issue, or can the Cowboys make some corrections and adjust the offensive call sheet to facilitate more production? Lets discuss three ways Prescott and the Cowboys can learn from the tape over the past two weeks to improve the offensive efficiency in Dallas.Avoid locking in on BryantSince Dez Bryant returned in Week 8, he has seen 57 targets in the passing game, and he has produced 27 receptions for 494 yards (18.30 yards per catch) and four touchdowns. I understand why Prescott would want to get the ball out to Bryant. 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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Dennis Smith Jr. sure looks ready.North Carolina States prized freshman point guard is pushing through a workout in the practice gym on a hot July afternoon, and theres no sign of the knee injury that defined his past year.Hes sprinting along the baseline to bury a catch-and-shoot corner 3-pointer. Hes dribbling between chairs and stutter-stepping his way to a pull-up jumper. Hes launching himself at the rim for a dunk off the dribble.I dont expect to be rusty at all, Smith said in an interview with The Associated Press. I was feeling kind of nervous at one point, but I went in and did a workout and then I was thinking, `Im putting in all this work so all the nervousness should be out of my mind. I had no reason to be timid.I just have to go out there and perform, no excuses.A lot has happened for Smith in 12 months. The Fayetteville native suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament in a game during the Adidas Nations event featuring top prospects. He had surgery, picked N.C. State, graduated from high school early and enrolled in college in January to rehab and learn the Wolfpacks system before his debut later this year.Tuesday marks one year since the injury for the 6-foot-3 Smith, ranked by ESPN as the nations No. 1 point guard when he signed last fall.Weve tried to be real conservative with him as far as not letting him do too much too fast, coach Mark Gottfried said. At his age, he cant wait. Hes dying to play every day.Smith started earning his leadership role as soon as he arrived in Raleigh, pointing out instructions to teammates or calling them to the gym for extra work even though he couldnt play. He figures that time observing from the sideline has prepared him to replace high-scoring floor leader Anthony Cat Barber.I feel like Ive gotten smarter, definitely, Smith said. I see the game totally different now. I read pick-and-roll easier. I feel like Ive gotten more sound on defense because I understand angles better.The physical work to get back has been tougher.Roughly a year ago, Smith was lying in a bed after surgery trying to stay positive.dddddddddddd He asked trainer Ja-Rell Bailey to bring him some free weights for upper-body exercises even if he couldnt do much else, an example of why Bailey described Smith as a man determined.Smiths father said the rehab emphasized building leg strength to protect and stabilize the injured knee, something his son said he will keep doing in both legs for years to come. Smiths work has helped him go from 180 pounds to a college-ready 192-pound frame.Hes got his bounce back, so he can dunk and everything, Dennis Smith Sr. said. But what Junior has got, God gave it to him. . A lot of times you run into kids who are built off of hype because they do a fancy move or have a good game. Junior aint hype. Hes the real deal.Regardless, Gottfried expects Smith to have a learning curve.For me, he said, I think what you see in November is going to be much different than what you see in January.The Wolfpack will look much different, too, after missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five seasons. N.C. State welcomes Scout.coms No. 6-ranked recruiting class that includes five-star Turkish big man Omer Yurtseven. Senior guard Terry Henderson returns from an ankle injury that sidelined him 7 minutes into last season. Charlotte transfer and former Conference USA freshman of the year Torin Dorn Jr. will play after sitting out last year.Still, Smith is the guy stirring the most buzz for Wolfpack fans -- something he has no trouble embracing.I really dont feel that pressure though, Smith said. I feel like if you come in and you expect to play well, then you should have those expectations of people talking. Its just playing basketball to me. Ive been doing it my whole life.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap and the APs college basketball site at http://collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '