This is a great point. He is exclusive to the Cowboys. That’s one of the things many posters just don’t get. Trading franchise QB’s, especially with the tag, is incredibly difficult.
The only conceivable scenario where Dak could be traded looks something like this
- Dak signs his exclusive franchise tag tender. Until he does, he cannot be traded
- Cowboys find a trade partner and determine compensation
- Said team must be willing to take the chance Dak will sign a long term contract with them before July 15th which is the deadline for negotiations.
- Cowboys then give Dak’s agent permission to negotiate a long term contract with the new Team. It better be another team willing to make him three highest paid player in the NFL
- If all th threw parties are in agreement, then we have a deal.
- If this trade happens after July 15, The new team brings Dak on under the tag and can’t negotiate a long term deal until next off season. At that point, the contract becomes even more enormous because that is the year Mahomes and Watson are up for new deals. This post July 15th scenario is virtually impossible as no team would ever spend multiple firsts to rent a QB for one year