Dak and Zeke went viral again this week. Once again, together.
This time, the Cowboys franchise quarterback Dak Prescott was feeding his running back Ezekiel Elliott at a Dallas Stars playoff game, shoveling popcorn down the All Pro’s mouth.
It was yet another fun Twitter moment from the Cowboys’ star backfield duo, as they have enjoyed more success in their first three seasons together than most fans ever could have imagined back in 2016.
The honeymoon is just about over, though. It’s year four for both Prescott and Elliott. Time to take the next step in the postseason and start competing for championships. This also means it’s nearing contract time as well.
Elliott knows he’ll be a Cowboy for at least two more seasons. The front office picked up his fifth year option earlier this week, ensuring they’d have the elite-level running back through the 2020 season. Prescott’s contract, on the other hand, currently expires after 2019. And despite all of the success he’s had at quarterback during his young career, he’s still on that fourth round salary.
Both Jerry and Stephen Jones has made it known the Cowboys believe in Prescott moving forward. Both have repeatedly said he will be extended in the near future. And if all goes according to plan, Prescott will be the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for a very long time.
They’ve also fully backed Elliott. And while just about no one would argue that Prescott is better at his position than Elliott is at his, his position is much less valuable to the offense. Yes, even to this offense. One which is predicated on running the football and controlling the clock.
Quarterbacks are still king, and the money Prescott is set to receive proves that point even further.
It’s no secret these two players are great friends, and each heralded leaders in the Cowboys locker room. It would be a tall task for this front office to extend one, while bailing on the other. And by all accounts, the Cowboys have no plan on doing so.
Prescott and Elliott seem like a package-deal in the Cowboys backfield. Quarterback and running back next to one another for as long as they are apart of America’s Team.
At least, that’s the plan.
