August 11, 2019 @ 11:11am »
Matt Hladik [h=1]NFL Insider Has Telling Update On Dak Prescott, Cowboys[/h]
The Dallas Cowboys are inundated with contract decisions involving three of their top players, including starting quarterback Dak Prescott.
Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper’s current contracts expire after this season. Running back Ezekiel Elliott is signed through 2020, but is holding out in hopes of a newer, long-term deal.
As for Prescott, well, the odds of Dallas getting any sort of hometown discount on their onetime fourth-round pick seem slim. Reports indicate he wants to be one of the highest-paid at his position.
The Athletic’s Mike Lombardi tweeted this morning that he has heard Prescott has already turned down a contract worth $30 million per season.
Currently,
five quarterbacks make $30 million or more per season: Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan. Wentz just signed this offseason for $32 million per year.
It is tough to argue with Prescott wanting to be paid as much as possible. His logic is simple: if I’m a franchise quarterback and the guy you believe in, pay me like one.
It will be fascinating to see if Dallas eventually ponies up and gives Prescott a mega-deal. They have some time to make a decision.