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Dak Prescott still doesn’t have a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys, which comes against the backdrop of a reported understanding that the two sides won’t agree to a deal before the 2024 NFL regular season.
That said, the Cowboys signal-caller feels that a deal can get done.
“I’m a guy that grew up with two older brothers. You understand what a brotherhood means, not only for just this team, but the fraternity of the NFL and the players. The money is out there and the money can happen,” Prescott told ESPN on Friday about a potential extension with the Cowboys and how it would impact the quarterback market. “It can be done. There’s ways to make everything work for both ways. That’s, in that sense, it’s always about pushing the envelope for the next man.”
Prescott is entering the final season of a four-year, $160 million deal.
The quarterback market continues to balloon this offseason, as Trevor Lawrence (five-year, $275 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars), Jordan Love (four-year, $220 million deal with the Green Bay Packers), Tua Tagovailoa (four-year, $212.4 million deal with the Miami Dolphins) and Jared Goff (four-year, $212 million deal with the Detroit Lions) signed extensions worth in excess of $50 million per season in average annual value.
Last season, Prescott totaled 4,516 passing yards, an NFL-high 36 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 105.9 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes. Prescott’s touchdown count, passer rating and completion percentage were all career bests. He also rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
That said, the Cowboys were eliminated at home in the NFC wild-card round and are now 2-5 in the playoffs with Prescott under center. For his career, Prescott is a three-time Pro Bowler and the 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year recipient.
Prescott is one of three prominent Cowboys players looking for or are eligible for extensions this offseason, star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and star linebacker Micah…
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