Dallas Cowboys reportedly taking an odd approach to Dak Prescott contract talks.
The Dallas Cowboys have made very little headlines this offseason due to their inactivity in free agency. However, there has been significant NFL news on contract talks with quarterback Dak Prescott and there’s now more information on negotiations between the two sides.
There has seemed to be a lot of back-and-forth between Dallas and its star quarterback since the team was eliminated from the playoffs. Team owner Jerry Jones pushed back on a possible extension but CEO Stephen Jones indicated that the club ‘absolutely‘ wants to extend Prescott’s contract.
Dak Prescott contract: $55.455 million cap hit in 2024, NFL free agent in 2025
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In March, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Prescott and the Cowboys have a “mutual understanding” of his situation and he was poised to become a free agent in 2025. Days later, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports refuted that with word the two sides wanted an extension. Now, things have taken another turn.
During an appearance on Saturday’s SportsCenter, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler explained that the Cowboys are taking a “passive” approach to contract talks with Prescott.
Dak Prescott stats 2023: 12-5 record, 105.9 QB rating, 69.5 percent completion rate, 36-9 TD-INT, 4,516 passing yards, 6.1 percent touchdown rate, 7.7 yards per attempt.
“I was told from a source with the team that the notion that the Cowboys don’t want to keep Dak Prescott beyond 2024, when he’ll be a free agent the next year, is false, that they still believe in him firmly. They want him long-term, but I would describe their pursuits at a contract extension so far as pretty passive. He’s got a $61 million cap hit this year, he’s got dead money next year, so he’s got a lot of leverage. So this will play out eventually, but they are committed to spending money, trying to re-sign some of their guys, Dak included.”
