Only 8 more days to see what happens. Of course depending on what does happen i.e. sign a new contract or play on the tag, I am sure there will be another 10 million threads of why it is good or bad. Simple fact, Mahomes signed a mega deal, fact Watson and Jackson are going to sign mega deals, fact drafting a QB early next year means either trading up or losing badly (neither of which I personally care about), fact most QBs drafted early are only 50-50 shot at being just GOOD, and now we wait to see what Jerry/Stephen do.
We can speculate until the Cows come home but none of us really have any idea what is on the table currently or if signing Mahomes changes things. McCarthy came to Dallas because of what he evaluated on film about every position. If we are to believe what he says, then his statements on Dak is that he believes Dak can carry the Cowboys to a Super Bowl and win it. It does not matter what our eyes tell us good or bad, it does matter what McCarthy's eyes say.
I do not know if the FO will sign Dak to a long term deal or not by July 15th but have a feeling that is what McCarthy wants and right now it seems like if McCarthy wants something then Jerry/Stephen are doing their best to get it for him. But hey in 8 days we will know more, won't we.