Will Cowboys Make Dak The Highest Paid Person Ever? Not a surprise, and it makes sense
It’s that time of year again. Dak Prescott, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, is hoping to have his contract extended.
This angle, which has been covered extensively by Mike Fisher of CowboysSI.com over the past year, is now receiving more momentum according to a recent story from our colleague Jordan Schultz, who is providing a significant new estimate for the potential APY. Schultz is projecting $60 million, whereas Fish has written about $50 million.
And yet … there are no real surprises here.
Thanks to a five-year, $275 million contract deal he received in September, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow presently holds the distinction of “highest-paid.” The Cowboys will probably pay Prescott between $55 and $60 million APY to get above that.
Anyone who has closely followed the Cowboys’ contract and salary cap issues over the past few years shouldn’t be surprised by Schultz’s revelation. The plan had always been to extend the deal.
As of right now, Prescott’s cap hit is expected to occur in March at a budget-handicapping $59 million. This would imply that even if the Cowboys were unsure about Prescott, they would either a) have to move heaven and earth to be able to cut him before the end of his contract or b) stick with him as a lame duck for the final stretch of the season while taking a financial hit that would prevent them from making many other roster moves.
However, for those inside The Star in Frisco, that “non-committal” feeling is far from accurate. Prescott is having his greatest season as a Cowboy right now, following an exceptionally turnover-filled 2022 campaign. With thirty throwing touchdowns, the former fourth-round pick is in first place. He has passed for 3,892 yards with just seven interceptions.
Thanks to his impressive play, Prescott has established himself as a contender for the league’s Most Valuable Player title and may set the standard for a potentially market-defining new contract.
For a team that is dead-set on breaking their 28-year-long NFC Championship drought, locking down Prescott to another long-term extension is, all things considered, not only a non-surprise …
It’s also a no-brainer.
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