Dak Prescott believes “the cash is on the market” relating to a brand new contract with the Dallas Cowboys.
Assembly with the media Friday on the Cowboys’ coaching camp Prescott mentioned the standing of his contract negotiations with Dallas. He additionally addressed current feedback he made stating that he has an “obligation” to each his teammates and the remainder of the NFL quarterbacks with regards to that contract. Requested by ESPN’s Todd Archer about that obligation, Prescott gave a prolonged reply and famous that “the cash is on the market” for a deal to be made.
“I’m a man that grew up with two older brothers,” Prescott mentioned. “You perceive what a brotherhood means, not just for simply this staff however the fraternity of the NFL and the gamers. The cash is on the market and the cash can occur. It may be achieved. There’s methods to make every little thing work for each methods. That’s in that sense it’s at all times about pushing the envelope for the subsequent man.
“That’s why I mentioned that. I’ve by no means really cared in regards to the quantity whether or not it was the primary time and the franchise tag and the negotiations or now. That’s why I mentioned I’ve an agent that I’m assured in and a entrance workplace that we will work out one thing for each of us that is smart.”
Since coaching camps opened Prescott has seen just a few completely different quarterbacks signal offers. These offers embrace Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love becoming a member of Joe Burrow because the highest-paid quarterbacks (by way of their common annual salaries) at $55 million per 12 months.
Prescott is within the ultimate 12 months of his present deal, which has a mean annual wage of $40 million. With the Cowboys unable to make use of the franchise tag on Prescott for subsequent season, absent an extension the quarterback will hit the open market, and he would depend towards Dallas’ 2025 wage cap to the tune of that $40 million price ticket. 2025 is the primary of 4 void years on Prescott’s present deal, every with a dwindling quantity towards the Cowboys’ cap.
However in his thoughts, the cash is there to get a deal achieved. Now we wait to see if Jerry Jones agrees.
