The Cowboys haven’t seen much of Dak Prescott in 2020, but that won’t stop them from committing to him in 2021 and beyond. This week, Cowboys VP Stephen Jones said that Prescott’s fractured/dislocated ankle isn’t what’s holding up their contract talks. 
“Our issues in our negotiations with Dak have been that we’re wanting to be more committed, in terms of the (number of years),” said Jones (Twitter link via Jon Machota of The Athletic). “We’re not nervous to sign Dak. His makeup is all the right things. He’s a great leader. He’s a great player.”
Before the gruesome injury, Prescott had been set to accept the team’s offer of $35MM annually, but negotiations broke down over a disputed franchise tag provision. At one point, Prescott was expecting to land north of $40MM this offseason. Now, things are a bit more complicated. If the Cowboys are not ready to put that same offer on the table and iron out the contractual kinks, they could franchise tag him for a second straight year. However, that’d cost ’em $38MM, and Jones claims that the Cowboys want more years with Prescott than just one.
Things were looking rough for the Cowboys even prior to Prescott’s injury – they were 1-3, and the quarterback was more or less the only bright spot of the opening months. In the face of the Cowboys’ Swiss cheese D, Prescott posted at least 450 yards between Weeks 2-4.
As much as I love Dak, they can kiss any chance at a Super Bowl goodbye if the sign him to 35mill. There’s not enough talent on the roster as it is, and they most certainly won’t be able to add in the near future especially with cooper and Elliott and top of the market deals.
Cooper has an out after next year and Zeke will be cut around the same time.
Tried Dak to Jacksonville and take a chance on Fields
Just curious, do you reasonably think Dak is worth the number 2 pick? Would you trade the number 5 and dak for the 2?
Let me rephrase that… would Jacksonville trade the 2 for the 5 and dak?
Zekes extension starts nexts season dont they have to wait 2 more seasons to cut him without penalty?
According to OTC, Dallas would save $5.7 million by cutting Elliot after the 2021 season but before June 1, 2022. They’d save $16 million doing the same to Cooper at the same time. Through the 2021 season, though, it pays to keep them both around.
No reason to re-up him.
Let Dak go and trade up w the Jets to take Trevor Lawrence and you’ve got your next franchise QB
Just that quick, just that easy…
“Our issues in our negotiations with Dak have been that we’re wanting to be more committed, in terms of the (number of years),”
Yet perfectly happy to tag him to a 1 year deal last offseason.
Let Dak walk away. Would Jets trade Darnold for Cowboys second round pick?
Why would you trade a 2nd for a bust? Not saying Sam can’t fix his career, but for the last 3 years all, I have seen is a mediocre QB. I know the arguments for other talent, HC, front office will be argued; but Sam really hasn’t shined.
When he didn’t want to sign an extension it was a tag or let him walk for free…. not sure how a tag means they aren’t committed to him. It’s been publicly know that DAK wants 4 years and the cowboys want 5.
I agree. So why not sign him for 4 then? 90% of all contracts don’t meet their shelf life anyways. Whether they are cut or re-upped.
With or without Dak the Cowboys will continue to be the most highly valued team in the NFL so why would Jones be nervous?
Tank for Trevor for the Jets and Jags. Boys need to lose as much as they can and tab Penei. Bengals are poised to take him tho.