Ben DiNucci

Dak Prescott's the Cowboys' undisputed kingpin with a legacy of 30,000+ yards and three Pro Bowls under his belt, while DiNucci's NFL cameo was a measly 219 yards on 53.5% completions—no TDs, just three forgettable 2020 relief gigs. It's like pitting Tom Landry against a practice squad hustler; one's etching history, the other's a fun trivia footnote.

Nah, Ben DiNucci's not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame—no bust in Canton for the seventh-round longshot who barely sniffed NFL snaps. Three games, 219 yards, zero scores; that's not gold jacket material, more like a "remember that guy?" bar bet for Cowboys diehards.

As of early 2026, DiNucci's locked in with the Saints on a reserve/future deal after a mid-December 2025 practice squad stint, chasing that roster spot in training camp. The 28-year-old XFL standout (2,671 yards, 20 TDs for Sea Dragons) hasn't played NFL ball since '20, but he's still grinding for another shot.

DiNucci's gunslinger arm and mobility—think 305 rushing yards and three scores in XFL—would feast under today's pass-happy rules with RPOs everywhere, but his 63.5% completion and 13 picks scream boom-or-bust backup. He'd carve up defenses like in Seattle's playoff push, yet fumble-prone in clutch spots.

Troy Aikman's a Cowboys legend with an 89.1 passer rating over 165 games and three Super Bowl rings, while DiNucci's NFL line sits at a grim 67.9 across three spot appearances—219 yards, no TDs. Both franchise guys in Star blue, but Aikman's opera, DiNucci's open mic night.