Although Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has garnered a lot of attention this offseason, he is currently making headlines for far more grave issues.
With the Cowboys having won 12 games in a row, there has been a lot of conjecture regarding Prescott’s future in Dallas ever since they lost another playoff game in which they were the favorite.
After the season ended, almost everyone tied into NFL circles believed the Cowboys would extend Prescott to free up salary cap space so they could add talent around him and make another run at a Super Bowl in 2024. Instead, Jerry Jones surprised everyone and stated he had a conversation with the Dallas Cowboys franchise QB and both sides were in agreement to let him play out the final year of his contract.
For the first time since joining America’s Team out of Mississippi State, there’s a real chance Dak Prescott could play for another team following the 2024 season.
Dak Prescott finished the regular season as a strong MVP candidate after wrapping up one of the best campaigns of his NFL career. The Dallas Cowboys QB led the NFL in several key categories with 4,516 passing yards (third), 36 touchdowns (1st), nine interceptions and a QBR of 72.7 (second in the NFL).
In a way, the Dallas Cowboys have painted themselves into a corner when it comes to Dak Prescott.. He has a no-trade clause in his deal, so he can’t necessarily be dealt. They owe him $59 million in 2024, which gives him a lot of leverage in negotiations—at worst, he can walk away from the table and the Cowboys will have to pay him that money. Again, a cut is a longshot here.
It feels like the Cowboys always enter a new season with a ton of pressure but this one feels bigger than any in recent history. Mike McCarthy is playing for his job and it seems like if Prescott doesn’t lead Dallas to at least a playoff win or two, Jones is poised to hit the reset button on the whole operation.
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
One major positive development regarding Prescott’s off-the-field drama made the news earlier this week, taking a little stress off the Cowboys QB.
