Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have done everything they were supposed to by winning four lower-stakes games since losing to Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
The rematch Sunday night is for first place in the NFC East, which carries the guarantee of starting the playoffs at home. Dallas has a 14-game home winning streak, the club’s longest since 1981.
It’s also a December meeting of star quarterbacks in Prescott and Hurts, which means the stakes can’t be much higher in the regular season.
Representatives for the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott “are expected to convene at some point and talk for a while” about a new contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Many fans were left to wonder whether the Cowboys might now seriously consider a change in the wake of their 48-32 defeat to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card Round.
The three-time Pro Bowler is entering the final year of his contract in 2024, and Fowler told SportsCenter the nature of the quarterback market could point to his continued presence in Dallas.
Prescott threw for 403 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, numbers that are somewhat flattering since the majority of his output came after Dallas dug itself into a 27-0 hole.
The Cowboys know how hard it is to get a good quarterback and Prescott is largely considered a top-10 passer in this league,” he said. “So, it would be mildly surprising if they moved on from him, but with that 2-5 playoff record, certainly that could be a negotiating point for Dallas that comes up over the coming months.”
Therein lies the dilemma for the Cowboys.
Prescott’s current deal averages $40 million annually, so he’ll presumably be looking for something in the $45 million or $50 million range. Thanks to the inflationary nature of the market, his average salary only gets you Daniel Jones these days.
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