The Dallas Cowboys front office is neither quick nor prudent when signing superstars to new deals. Dak Prescott is the latest player to learn this is not a quick process.
Fans witnessed this during the negotiation of CeeDee Lamb’s contract. Both sides engaged in continuous back-and-forth discussions throughout the offseason until reaching an agreement just before the season started.
Could Jerry Jones and his team be on the verge of a new deal with their franchise quarterback? It would be typical of Jerry to wait until the last minutes before the season starts to garner maximum media coverage.
Let’s take a look at the news circulating through several outlets.
Dak Prescott’s agent is actively working.
It’s imperative that both sides reach a contract extension before Sunday’s season opener against Cleveland. If not, Prescott could enter free agency next season and secure a record-breaking deal, potentially from another team.
Dak Prescott has emphasized the existence of a possible deadline for finalizing the deal. He is fully aware that the Cowboys and his agent, Todd France, are actively working on the extension, even as he addresses the media.
“I would say that they’re working. I don’t know if that’s necessarily the timeline. I can’t say, oh, hell I’ll put a timeline on to Todd and Stephen if we don’t get this done, this or that. But I know they’re working.”
The statement from Dak Prescott cannot be taken as positive or negative. He definitely took a neutral position. However, fans can take from the statement that Dak Prescott did not come out and say there is no deadline.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, once the games start on Sunday, the negotiations between France and the Jones family will come to a halt.
Ian Rapoport is the go-to source for the latest Dak Prescott news.
Ian Rapoport, the esteemed NFL insider, has been meticulously monitoring the Dak Prescott situation and has unearthed some key developments:
Rapoport claims that Dak Prescott has all the leverage in his contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys, like holding a royal flush in a high-stakes poker game.
In terms of finances, Rapoport believes Prescott’s request for $60 million annually is reasonable, especially compared to recent deals for Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence averaging around $55 million.
There’s a twist—Rapoport suggests this might be a shorter-term deal, more like a sprint than a marathon. Dak may be aiming for a quick resolution.
The Cowboys and Dak Prescott seem to have a mutual understanding, despite no official offers from Dallas in this contract year. Owner Jerry Jones confidently stated,
“We are where we are, locked and loaded for this year.”
Football fans, get ready for the Dak Prescott saga as we await the outcome. Will Dak secure that record-breaking deal, or will the Cowboys act decisively?
Could the waiting game be a tactic to secure more coverage?
The media coverage of the Dallas Cowboys is always on point. Every media outlet loves Dallas Cowboys news.
Guess who else loves the Dallas Cowboys always being in the news? Jerry Jones is the answer.
This entire saga might be Jerry Jones’ way of keeping the Cowboys in the headlines until their first regular-season game.
What better way to start the season than by signing one of the best quarterbacks in Dallas Cowboys history to a historic contract.
It all makes too much sense from a Jerry Jones point of view.
Jerry Jones is more focused on keeping everyone on edge before the Cleveland Browns game than on the game itself.
If fans consider the entire contract landscape that the Dallas Cowboys front office has presented to us, we can anticipate an imminent contract.
The front office just signed their superstar wide receiver to a huge new deal. Would they really not sign the person who has helped him become a superstar?
Fans should not be too worried. Even though this is pretty stressful, everything will work out in the end, right?
A receiver needs a quarterback.
The CeeDee Lamb deal should alleviate some stress for fans. The Dallas Cowboys wouldn’t sign a top receiver to a massive deal if he didn’t have a good quarterback.
As much as some fans want to move on from Dak Prescott, there simply isn’t a better option available in free agency or the draft.
That is just the cold hard truth.
Due to Dak Prescott’s success with the team, the Cowboys will likely have a late first-round draft pick, which means they may not be able to draft a franchise quarterback.
Dak Prescott is by far the best and most practical option. Don’t even throw out his playoff record.
Lamar Jackson, last year’s MVP, has the same playoff record, but people fall over themselves putting him on a pedestal.
The truth is that Dak Prescott is much better than Lamar Jackson. Look at their records, statistics, and everything else to verify this claim.
Overall, Dak Prescott will continue as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback for the upcoming season and will receive a contract that ensures his presence here for years to come.