The Dallas Cowboys are going to must spend some huge cash to stay Dak Prescott round long run. However doubtlessly no longer probably the most cash.
Prescott spoke with newshounds Friday, disclosing that contract negotiations with the crew have no longer begun, however that he had a initial dialogue with crew proprietor Jerry Jones a couple of weeks in the past, according to the Dallas Morning Information’ Michael Gehlken. He then mentioned one thing relatively curious:
“I am not seeking to be the highest-paid, essentially. I’m going to wait till negotiations start and clearly need to put this crew in the most productive scenario.”
It isn’t ceaselessly you spot a participant admit he isn’t gunning for the highest wage at his place, regardless that phrases would possibly imply little when negotiations start. His agent may also disagree.
If the Cowboys can not determine a Prescott extension, he additionally did not sound afraid of searching for some other crew:
“I am not going to mention I concern being right here or no longer. I do not concern both scenario, to be candid with you. I like this recreation and like to play and love to higher myself as a participant and my teammates round me. At this time, it is with the Dallas Cowboys. It is the place I need to be and it is the place I’m and it is the point of interest. After the season, we’re going to see the place we are at. If the long run holds that, yeah, and if no longer, we’re going to pass from there.”
That is possibly a little bit extra cynical than Prescott has been up to now, as simply closing month he mentioned he used to be “certainly assured” {that a} deal would occur.
Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals recently leads all NFL quarterbacks, and due to this fact all NFL gamers, in reasonable annual worth at $55 million according to yr, according to OverTheCap. Proper at the back of him are Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson ($52 million), then Jalen Hurts ($51 million). You possibly can determine that is the vary Prescott is focused on, in spite of but some other tough finish to the season this yr (its no longer like several of the ones 4 gamers have a Tremendous Bowl ring, regardless that Burrow and Hurts have no less than reached the large recreation).
Prescott is coming into the general season of the four-year, $160 million contract extension he signed in 2021. He will elevate a $55.1 million cap hit into 2024, a determine that looms massive amid the crew’s quiet offseason and the desire for CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons extensions as neatly.