The Dallas Cowboys believe Dak Prescott is their quarterback of the future, and the quarterback wishes to be with the organization for the rest of his playing days.
Little has actually altered in a year.
Regardless of the desire, the Cowboys and Prescott were unable to reach a contract on a long-lasting deal by the July 15 franchise-tag due date and they can not resume talks up until after this season. In the meantime, Prescott will make $31.4 million in 2020– more than seven times what he made on the field from 2016 to 19.
” I matured wishing to be a Dallas Cowboy and I am, and Ive got dreams of being a Dallas Cowboy up until Im done tossing the football,” Prescott said Wednesday in a teleconference. “None of thats going to alter simply because we couldnt reach an agreement there for this season. As I stated, Im a Cowboy right now and thats all that matters and thats my whole focus.”
2 RelatedOwner and general supervisor Jerry Jones stated the lack of an offer was because of the special offseason developed by the coronavirus pandemic that will impact the NFLs economics in the future and made it tough to do a generational-type contract in “an unidentified period of time looking forward.”
The Kansas City Chiefs, however, signed Patrick Mahomes to a 12-year deal this offseason that might be worth more than $500 million.
” We just couldnt get together at this specific point,” Jones stated of negotiations with Prescott. “Its quickly worth nothing a great deal of people this year in franchise mode didnt get together.”
Prescott was among 12 gamers with the franchise tag to not get a deal done by the due date.
Executive vice president Stephen Jones, who managed the direct settlements with Prescotts representative Todd France, acknowledged the length of the deal was a sticking point. The Cowboys desired a five-year agreement; France countered with four. The sides did not engage in serious discussions from March until simply a few hours prior to the deadline.
Eventually now were going to have to figure out how to get this done. Im more persuaded than ever it will get done, however due to the fact that of the moving parts we were dealing with the infection and some of the other offers, which were not down the middle in terms of being regular, it just made for some challenges.”
As optimistic as the Cowboys and Prescott may be today about getting a contract done in 2021, the economics will likely be more challenging. If the Cowboys again utilize the tag on Prescott, it would cost them $37.7 million and the salary cap will go down, which might force the Cowboys into reorganizing a variety of contracts or launching high-cost players.
Just two quarterbacks have played a season on a minimum of one franchise tag– Drew Brees and Kirk Cousins– and neither signed a long-term handle their teams.
Prescott stated he thinks the method the settlements ended can help Jones and France see more “eye to eye” in the talks going forward. He stated he would get associated with the process if needed, however he trusts France to get an offer done.
For now, the focus is back on the field, not the agreement.
” Im not a guy that looks at my future, to be honest. I truly do not,” Prescott said. It can sound cliche and whatever you want to make it, however I cant look at tomorrow without taking care of today and thats the way Ive been throughout my life.”
” I grew up wanting to be a Dallas Cowboy and I am, and Ive got dreams of being a Dallas Cowboy until Im done tossing the football,” Prescott said Wednesday in a conference call. Executive vice president Stephen Jones, who dealt with the direct settlements with Prescotts agent Todd France, acknowledged the length of the offer was a sticking point. Eventually now were going to have to figure out how to get this done. Im more convinced than ever it will get done, however because of the moving parts we were dealing with the infection and some of the other deals, which were not down the middle in terms of being regular, it just made for some difficulties.”
I actually do not,” Prescott said.
