The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are one of the biggest rivalries in the NFL, with two of the biggest fan bases, too. It’s one thing to be a rivalry, but there’s a fine line of disrespect that shouldn’t be crossed. During the Eagles’ win against the Cowboys last Thursday on Thursday Night Football, Jalen Carter crossed that line by spitting on Dak Prescott.Â
A video later came out that showed Prescott spitting in Carterâs direction. Whether that was to get him going or he actually didn’t mean to do it is one thing, but regardless, both of them were wrong in some sense.
When speaking about the situation, Stephen Jones, the Cowboys COO/co-owner, said that he doesn’t think anybody should defend that. He doesn’t believe that Carter would, either, saying that it’s an emotional game and he likely wants that back.Â
“I don’t think anybody would defend that. I don’t think [Carter] did either,” Jones said, per the Cowboys. “It’s an emotional game, and sometimes you do things that you’d like to have back. I’m sure he’d like to have that back. That’s just not something we want in our game.”
Did Eagles-Cowboys Rivalry Overblow the Situation?
The incident seems overblown because of the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. If Prescott didn’t spit in that direction, it might not have been anything, more than likely. However, Carter was also in the wrong for going over there and spitting directly on him.
â(H)e was trolling, I guess you could say, trying to mess with Tyler Booker,” Prescott said. “I was just looking at him. I was right here by the two linemen, and I guess I needed to spit, and I wasn’t going to spit on my lineman and I just spit ahead. ⦠And he goes, âAre you trying to spit on me?â”
âI talked to Dak as he was coming off the field after the game,â Jason Garrett said. âDak said he was talking to Tyler Booker, and he had to spit. So, he spit over Bookerâs shoulder. I guess Jalen Carter was looking at him and he came over and he said, âAre you spitting at me?â Then Dak said, âWhy would I spit at you?â He [Carter] got closer, and he spit back at him. I guess it was a misunderstanding.â
Jalen Carter Regrets Actions
Carter said that he feels bad for Philadelphia Eagles fans who were out there to watch him play, as well as his teammates.Â
Had the Eagles lost that game, many wouldâve been pointing a finger at Carter, who many consider to be one of the top defensive players in the NFL.
âIt was a mistake that happened on my side, and it just wonât happen again,” Carter said. “I feel bad, just for my teammates and the fans out there. It wonât happen again. I made that promise.”
This is all past him, and with a suspension possible, but the NFL not announcing it yet, hopefully, Carter won’t have to miss any time.
The Eagles are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in what should be one of the better games of the year in a Super Bowl rematch from last season.
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