The quarterback has shown patience as he seeks a new deal with the Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO — Many have wondered why Dallas Cowboys have waited to sign Dak Prescott to a contract extension, but the quarterback has shown a certain level of patience, too.
“I don’t play for money. I’ve never cared about that“To be honest with you, yes,” he declared. Prescott after the organized team activities session of the Cowboys of this Wednesday. “I would give it up to play this sport. So, I let business people say what it’s worth, and what they’re supposed to give to a quarterback at my level, a person at my level, a leader at my level. For me , it’s about, like I said, controlling what I can control and dealing with that part and the rest will fall into place.”
Prescott He is in the final year of a four-year, $160 million contract he signed in 2021. He has a no-trade clause in his deal, and the team cannot use the franchise tag on him. during the next year.
Dak Prescott is in the final year of a four-year, $160 million contract signed in 2021. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Gateway For Cancer Research
Prescott has said he wants to continue with the Cowboys. The owner and general manager Jerry Jones He has continually said he wants Prescott to remain the quarterback.. Despite that, the Cowboys and the representative of Prescott, Todd Francetranscendent talks regarding a new pact have not yet begun.
Los Detroit Lions they signed the quarterback Jared Goff to a recent deal worth $53 million annually, including a $73 million signing bonus. Prescott It is about to impact this year’s salary cap by $55.45 million. Without an agreement by next March, Prescott would count for more than $40 million against the 2025 salary cap on dead money charges.
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How much of the contract is a matter of respect?
“I think it depends on personal relationships and position, and how that pay may affect others, understanding where I am, and what my salary means to me and the organization,” he said. Prescott. “Really I don’t take things personally. Perhaps, in the first agreement, things were a little different than they are now. One, it’s my age, and who I am, where I am in my life, and I guess the fact that that first agreement was reached. Understanding that I have a lot to do with this decision, too, I have a lot of say in it.”
While his contractual status clouds, Prescott He has not missed a campaign recess work session.
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“Right now, it’s about being the best for this team, right now. OTAs are about helping these guys, and I’m just focused on that, and I know my business will take care of itself,” he pointed out. “I’ve been here before, I’ve experienced it, and I only control what I can control now.”
Prescott led the NFL in touchdown passes last season and delivered the Cowboys an NFC East title with a 12-5 record for the third straight year.but the campaign culminated in the defeat of Wild Card Round before the Green Bay Packers.
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Prescott has not made it past the second round of the playoffs five times for a team that has not reached the NFC Championship Game since 1995. His contemporaries in dallas They are increasing the pressure.
Last fall, the Texas Rangers they conquered the World Series. This week, the Dallas Mavericks y Dallas Stars they dispute the Western Conference Finals from NBA y NHLrespectively.
“It’s not jealousy, but yes, it turns you on, 100 percent,” he admitted. Prescott. “Yes, any competitor should, surely, in my position, team leader, understand what it means to win here, not finish the task, and then watch your brothers on the other side of town go and make these things happen, what I want it for them. I really want it for them because it just raises the stakes and makes it harder for me to go win it. Rangers they did it. The other two must do it. Put more f— pressure on us.”
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