News: BR: Report: Cowboys Stunned by Dak Prescott's Stance on Length of New Contract

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Report: Cowboys 'Stunned' by Dak Prescott's Stance on Length of New Contract

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott are reportedly at an impasse over their preferred contract length in extension talks...

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[Bigdog]

Give him the 4 year deal , lower the guarantee money then. Might want to be careful what you wish for though as Dak might not be good or have a career injury after 4 years and then he is out of luck. Works both ways. No guarantee of that 2nd contract but he is betting on himself. Can’t blame him for doing that.

 

[Future]

Dak could probably say the same thing about the Cowboys unwillingness to come down from 5 years....

I don't blame Dak for wanting 4 years - he probably would prefer 3.

It isn't about maximizing this contract, it's about maximizing his NEXT contract. The younger he is as a free agent, the bigger that next one will be.

 

[Ranching]

He's a smart man. Nothing personal, just business. Just ask Romo, Dez or many others that have been shown the door. That's why they are professionals.

 

[Cowboys22]

Dak could probably say the same thing about the Cowboys unwillingness to come down from 5 years....

What would be stunning about wanting to sign your franchise QB for 5 years. With the bonuses and salaries he will get, it will have a massive impact on his cap number if it is only spread out over 4 years instead of 5. You might be talking about him counting $7-8 million more against the cap each year. That's gets your draft picks and a decent free agent or two signed. That amount could mean retaining Gallup or not. I don't think Dak's camp should be stunned by the team wanting him to lessen his cap impact to help keep a better team around him.

 

[Jake]

Teams aren't used to players wanting a shorter contract. Usually they want long-term security but given how QB salaries have been rising expect Dak's stance to become common.

 

[Future]

What would be stunning about wanting to sign your franchise QB for 5 years. With the bonuses and salaries he will get, it will have a massive impact on his cap number if it is only spread out over 4 years instead of 5. You might be talking about him counting $7-8 million more against the cap each year. That's gets your draft picks and a decent free agent or two signed. That amount could mean retaining Gallup or not. I don't think Dak's camp should be stunned by the team wanting him to lessen his cap impact to help keep a better team around him.

Not really. Your logic is that...the value of the contract is the same at 4 or 5 years? It would be 4x160 or 5x200, and the guarantees will escalate accordingly too. The cap hit isn't really going to change much b/c of the 5th year.

 

[VACowboy]

I don't think it's the team's fault anymore than it is Dak's, but it will be absolutely stupid if they don't both give a little and work out a deal.

 

[TheSkaven]

This can and will get done with some flexibility and compromise: either a no-franchise clause to ensure that it’s really a 5-year deal OR a 5th year option for a big amount of cash.

 

[SackMaster]

Searching for that "OMG .... I can't believe it" GIF meme now.

 

[Future]

Teams aren't used to players wanting a shorter contract. Usually they want long-term security but given how QB salaries have been rising expect Dak's stance to become common.

It kind of already is. Wilson, Wentz and Goff were all 4-year deals. Even Tannehill was 4.

The more I think about it, the more I think it's stupid for the Cowboys to expect 5.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Shorter deals are the norm now. Jerry and Stephen will have to get on board soon, whether its Dak's contract or the next.

 

[ChuckA1]

What I'd recommend is that we, the fans, settle down until after the deadline.

 

[Redball Express]

Give him the 4 year deal , lower the guarantee money then. Might want to be careful what you wish for though as Dak might not be good or have a career injury after 4 years and then he is out of luck. Works both ways. No guarantee of that 2nd contract but he is betting on himself. Can’t blame him for doing that.

So here we are worrying about Dak's next contract.?

That's the holdup?

Good lord.

How about he prove he will earn the first one first?

I would stop worrying about that at this point.

Both sides need to stop micro-managing their futures.

Play the game first. Then let's worry about the next contract.

So much can change in the next 4 years.

Dak needs to stop holding up the stagecoach every time the money box gets loaded.

For someone to bet on themselves is fine. But at some point he must win the big games.

Which means he needs to win a lot just to get to big games.

First things first.

Win.

Then we talk about the future. There are 52 other guys on the team that have careers, too.

Not just Dak.

This just gets too concentric around what Dak wants.

 

[Echo9]

It kind of already is. Wilson, Wentz and Goff were all 4-year deals. Even Tannehill was 4.

The more I think about it, the more I think it's stupid for the Cowboys to expect 5.

Wentz and Goff were 4 year extensions that also had the last year of the previous contracts as part of the deal. This equals 5 years in both cases. Tannehill and Wilson are both going on their 3rd contract ( not their 2nd following the rookie deal) so they don't equate.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

This is kind of a stupid article to me. It mentions that the Cowboys are over a barrel because of the Covid situation and says that a second tag would cost the team 37.x mil for a follow on year and that the league could be facing a financial crisis. Well, if you are paying 31 this year and possibly 37 next year, that seems like a deal to me if you look at it over tow seasons. The current offer from the team is 35 AAV, which would be 70 over two years. With the tag, you are at 68 with the option to get out if you wish. I guess I don't really get that angle, which is being presented in the article.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Wentz and Goff were 4 year extensions that also had the last year of the previous contracts as part of the deal. This equals 5 years in both cases. Tannehill and Wilson are both going on their 3rd contract ( not their 2nd following the rookie deal) so they don't equate.

You are absolutely correct. This has been explained many times but it doesn't fit the narrative so it's ignored, for the most part. Unfortunate.

 

[aikemirv]

I just don't see how this is a huge holdup or why the Cowboys and Dak can't agree to an escalator/ voidable clause for the 5th year.

It just not seem like it should be that difficult. He is a QB who would be 30-31 when the deal is done, still plenty of time for a QB to get a next contract.

Somebody is being difficult here! and really I am not insinuating who is being difficult either -I don't have a clue.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Give him the 4 year deal , lower the guarantee money then. Might want to be careful what you wish for though as Dak might not be good or have a career injury after 4 years and then he is out of luck. Works both ways. No guarantee of that 2nd contract but he is betting on himself. Can’t blame him for doing that.

When you bet on yourself you don't factor in getting hurt.

Dak will make 31 million this year and factor in his endorsements? He probably feels like he's playing with house money.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I just don't see how this is a huge holdup or why the Cowboys and Dak can't agree to an escalator/ voidable clause for the 5th year.

It just not seem like it should be that difficult. He is a QB who would be 30-31 when the deal is done, still plenty of time for a QB to get a next contract.

Somebody is being difficult here! and really I am not insinuating who is being difficult either -I don't have a clue.

I think it's a big deal because of the upfront guaranteed money. If you only have 4 years to work with, it makes it hard to fit under the cap. If you have five, it's easier to spread out. JMO