Dak Prescott is “definitely confident” in working out a contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys as a $59.4 million salary cap hit and 2025 free agency loom.
The Cowboys quarterback discussed his contract situation with reporters Monday at a Dallas charity event he hosted alongside former Dallas signal-caller Troy Aikman.
“I’m definitely confident,” Prescott said when asked about getting an extension done. “Obviously it helps the team. It’s important for the numbers. … Both sides understand that. Everything’s great. It’ll happen.”
Dak Prescott opens up for the first time about his latest round of contract negotiations with the #Cowboys:
“I’m definitely confident. … It’s a process and both sides understand that. Everything’s great.
“It’ll happen.” pic.twitter.com/XKIw9UvuBD
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) March 4, 2024
Prescott’s approaching the final season of a four-year, $160 million contract extension he signed in 2021. His deal counts $59.4 million against the salary cap in 2024, an albatross of a number as the Cowboys look to improve their roster in hopes of a Super Bowl run.
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Jerry Jones wants to go ‘all in’
Owner Jerry Jones has vowed to go “all in” on a competitive roster this offseason. Doing so would require significant maneuvering with the Cowboys roughly $4 million over the salary cap before free agency begins. Extending and restructuring Prescott’s contract would allow the Cowboys to redistribute his cap hit and free up space to improve the roster.
Dak Prescott is confident in getting a deal done with the Cowboys. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Jones less enthusiastic about Prescott extension
With all that, Jones isn’t as confident in getting an extension done as Prescott. So he said last week when speaking with reporters at the NFL scouting combine.
“We don’t need to, but we can if everybody wants to solve it,” Jones said about working out an extension. “You can…
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Publish date : 2024-03-05 04:27:17
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