Dak Prescott and 9 other NFL stars handling contract disputes very differently

Henry McKenna

AFC East Reporter

It’s odd to think of Dak Prescott as a businessman. But that’s what he is. Yes, he has his team of agents and managers and negotiators. But he might be the Dallas Cowboys’ most important employee right now. And because the Cowboys are one of the NFL’s most important teams, Prescott might just be one of the NFL’s most important employees.

And the guy just wants to get paid in a way that reflects his value.

He’s not alone. This year, many players are in contentious contract situations — with Dallas having three different fraught financial negotiations (Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons). Outside of Dallas, superstars like quarterback Jordan Love, tackle Trent Brown, receiver Brandon Aiyuk, running back Alvin Kamara and edge Matthew Judon are also fighting for more money. And they’re doing it in unique ways. 

Let’s break these battles into categories to determine who’s doing what to get a new contract.

Holding out

CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys

Lamb is the latest Dallas star who has gotten in line for a big deal. He finished last season with 135 catches, 1,746 yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s actually set to earn $17.9 million in 2024 on his fifth-year rookie option, which doesn’t make him criminally underpaid. But it pales in comparison to what Justin Jefferson ($35 million/year) and Jaylen Waddle ($28.3M/year) are set to earn. 

The question for Lamb isn’t whether he’s deserving of a new deal. He absolutely is. It’s a matter of whether his holdout can push him to the front of the line — ahead of Prescott and Parsons, both due massive contracts. 

It seems owner and team president Jerry Jones has fallen behind on his accounting.

The biggest issue for Dallas and Lamb is Jefferson’s deal. 

The Minnesota Vikings were on the verge of falling deeper into the basement of the NFL without their star WR. Their offense was already taking a massive hit without Kirk Cousins. Without Jefferson? It…

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Publish date : 2024-07-26 16:51:38

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