Dak Prescott Shares Information About Contract Discussions With Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys management seems to have reached a stage where concerns are growing about the most essential players on the team's contracts being extended.
One of the main unanswered concerns is quarterback Dak Prescott, who is in the last year of a four-year, $160 million contract that he signed in March 2021.
Prescott might end up playing under center for a different team in 2025 if the Cowboys don't make headway in their efforts to extend him.
Prescott is upbeat despite owner Jerry Jones's evasive comments regarding players receiving raises, providing fresh insight into the discussions the team is having with his agent.
Prescott said to reporters regarding the contract negotiations, "Yeah, there have been back and forth conversations." You all know that I will, for the most part, let my agent to do that, especially as we approach training camp.
On the first day of training camp, my focus immediately shifts to supporting my team and doing everything in my power both on the football field and within the organization to ensure that everyone around me is performing at their best."
Prescott acknowledged that there have at least been "back and forth" discussions despite providing merely a canned response when asked about his contract negotiations. Given that the veteran Cowboys signal-caller may become an unrestricted free agency in 2025, that's encouraging news.
Although Jones has expressed his desire to keep Prescott playing for the Cowboys, he also said he would "let the leaves fall" in regards to Prescott's contract status back in March during the team's pre-draft conference.
With a player as talented as Prescott, Jones might regret taking such a conservative approach.
When it comes to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and edge rusher Micah Parsons, who are also waiting on new contracts and would view Prescott as a key member of the Cowboys' future when weighing their options, the Cowboys might be misled if they wait too long to offer one of their best players a new contract.
Prescott's failure to lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl may be the main deterrent for Jones to extend his deal. Still, the quarterback is not the only one who has to shoulder this burden.
Jones brought back running back Ezekiel Elliott this offseason, but he didn't make many other personnel improvements.
The Cowboys need more than just one move to become championship contenders. In any case, Jones said he thinks the team's roster will be strong enough to compete with the rest of the NFC. If that doesn't happen, the Cowboys' appearance in 2025 might be very different.