Cowboys VP Stephen Jones’ feedback a couple of attainable contract extension for QB Dak Prescott have rightfully raised some eyebrows.
“Dak Prescott is going to be our guy, hopefully, for the next 10 years,” he told reporters.
Prescott’s present deal has two extra years, per Spotrac.Â
An extension for Prescott, who led the NFL in interceptions (15 in 12 begins), appears nonsensical on the floor, nevertheless it could possibly be a strategic transfer by Dallas.Â
Signing a QB to a long-term deal stretches wage over time and leaves room for cap house.Â
For instance, the Chiefs signed Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year cope with $141.5 million assured in 2020. However, the contract’s size prevents it from devouring cap room.Â
As a end result, Mahomes’ 2022 base wage was $2.5M, and the Chiefs have $13.9M in cap house, per OverTheCap.
Dallas is $7.1M over the cap and has 18 unrestricted free brokers, per The Athletic, so transforming Prescott’s contract is tempting since his 2023 base wage is $31M.Â
However, Mahomes has made 5 consecutive convention championship appearances and gained a Super Bowl. Prescott, contemporary off a divisional-round loss within the playoffs to the 49ers, has zero convention title appearances.Â
Along with little playoff success, Prescott has seen his QBR dip. Over the past two seasons, he posted a 56.2 QBR, above the league common. In 2020, his QBR was 73.1.Â
Suppose Dallas indicators Prescott to a long-term deal and his slide continues. In that case, his commerce worth will lower as a result of groups are much less more likely to deal for an older participant exiting his prime, particularly one on a prolonged contract.
At the very least, the Cowboys ought to wait on making any new cope with Prescott.
