New England Patriots Trade Could Lead To $160 Million Franchise QB According To Analyst.
The New England Patriots desperately need a franchise quarterback and have major salary cap space at their disposal, so one NFL analyst has the perfect solution.
While it may sound crazy now, FS1’s Nick Wright theorizes a potential trade that would bring Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to New England,
Here’s how it would go down:
Wright suggested that the Patriots could sign Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in 2025 after the final year of his four-year, $160 million contract. The Cowboys and Prescott have no plans to renew his deal with the team in 2025 per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Since the Patriots own the No. 3 pick in the draft next month, Wright can see the team going with a trade and a “Plan B” approach to sign Prescott in 2025. Wright broke down how much money that Patriots have for next year and how a trade could lead to inking Prescott next.
“So the Patriots are on the books for $200 million in cap space next year,” Wright said during the “First Things First” show on Thursday. “So what if the Patriots … traded the pick a three particularly if Drake Maye‘s there because people want it even more because people seem to love him.”
“Say he’s traded to Minnesota for [pick] 11 and 23 and something [else],” Wright continued. “Draft a tackle there whether it’s [Joe] Alt [Tallese] Fuaga [and] draft one of the mini stud wide receivers in this class at 23 and have the ‘Plan B’ — ‘we’re going to sign Dak Prescott.’”
Clearly Wright believes the New England Patriots should play the long game instead of rushing into drafting a QB this season, while waiting for Prescott to fall into their laps after 2024.
