The Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have made no progress on a contract extension. Does this imply he is getting into his ultimate season in Dallas?
Per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys have made no gives to Prescott, 30, and there is no signal of a brand new deal. He has one 12 months left on a four-year, $160M contract with a no-trade and no-tag clause. Until one thing adjustments, he may discover free company in 2025.
Per Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, Prescott — who completed second in MVP voting in 2023 — desires a deal value $60M yearly, which might make him the league’s highest-paid participant. This might be an overpay for a QB who’s underperformed within the playoffs.
In eight seasons, Prescott is 2-5 within the postseason, tied with Billy Kilmer and Alex Smith for the worst playoff file in league historical past, per CBS Sports activities’ Jeff Kerr. Final season, he threw two pricey interceptions in a 48-32 wild-card spherical loss to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Shifting on from Prescott would carry threat, although, because the Cowboys haven’t got a viable alternative. Cooper Rush, 30, is entrenched as a backup QB. Trey Lance — the third general decide of the 2021 NFL Draft — flopped in his first two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, finishing 54.9% of his passes in eight video games.
The Cowboys have the 24th overall pick within the upcoming draft. Elite QB prospects, resembling LSU’s Jayden Daniels, USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina’s Drake Maye, ought to be off the board when Dallas makes its choice.
Subsequent season, Prescott’s future with the franchise may hinge on a deep playoff run. That shall be tough with a weaker supporting solid, nonetheless.
The Cowboys let a number of stars stroll in free company, together with former Professional Bowl working again Tony Pollard (Titans) and former Professional Bowl offensive deal with Tyron Smith (Jets).
