News: TS: NFL Insider Does Not Expect Dak Prescott To Get Contract Extension In 2024

[KJJ]

Much better to waste a decade on one who can’t get it done, right?

The Cowboys have had 2 QBs in their entire history get it done because they had great teams around them. When Aikman no longer had a great team around him he couldn’t get it done and got booed. You’re just one of those fans that’s putting it entirely on the QB. It not like Dak is the only one that hasn’t played well in the playoffs. When the team has played well, he’s played well in the playoffs. This fan base wouldn’t be satisfied with any QB. They would be complaining about Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. It’s not like either one of them have looked terrific in the playoffs. I’ve seen fans on this board bash Mahomes in games where he didn’t play well. One fan referred to him as a flash in the pan after a poor performance. Fans live from week to week with Dak. Just look at the fan polls.

 

[quickccc]

TS-NFL insider don't have a clue, they are likely just throwing darts in the dark just to see what sticks to the wall.

A QB that just finished 2nd in the entire NFL as NFL MVP voting, and again ranks the NFL top ranked offense under
two different play callers is gonna get his big money, ..and its too way risky and shaky trying to find that type of QB.

that's why a team will risk monster FA money to a Kurt Cousin, or a record trade for a Deshaun Watson.

The Jones are gonna feel , let's sit down and look at what further can we give Dak to have a better chance of succeeding
in the playoffs ? better defense? .. better RB ? ... better 3rd WRs ? ... does a McCarthy need to involve a
Schottenheimer more ? Change OL coaches, RB coaches ..etc. etc.

 

[Kwyn]

If no extension it makes “going all in” pretty interesting.

Exactly. There is no way to go “all in” without a Dak extension. They are mutully exclusive.

We all know that it won’t matter though.

Extend Dak and bring in some choice free agents and the focus will be how awful it was to restructure.

Let the contract expire and eat the dead money hit now and when there’s no room to add free agents, we’ll be hearing “so, that’s what all in looks like?!?!”

 

[pitt33]

We haven’t had the need to use a premium pick on a QB and fans should be glad because many of those QBs end up being wasted draft picks. Just look at the picks SF wasted on Lance. Carolina wasted a lot of picks and a terrific receiver on Young. Had they not made the move they would be in position for an even a better QB prospect. If you have nothing at QB then a premium pick on the position is worth it but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll find the answer. Drafting a QB is a huge crapshoot.

Everyone knows drafting a quarterback is a crapshoot. It basically comes down to a true franchise quarterback being drafted once…or twice…every decade. If a team (like KC) lands one, you’ve hit the NFL lottery.

But this much is true in the NFL…you can’t be trotting out FA’s like Romo, and mid rounders like Prescott and expect to run the table and reach a SB. Let alone win one.

And here we are again, with the FO trading a fourth round pick on a kid who couldn’t even beat out Darnold. Trey Lance is a major reclamation project at best.

The Cowboys philosophy on quarterbacks is sickening if you ask me.

And that’s exactly why I’ve lost total interest in them until they get a bonafide NFL signal caller.

 

[Kwyn]

Well, what's fair is fair the entire team played bad that means nobody gets a new contract that means nobody gets to demand market money

they should all take bless and give team friendly deals because of that one game? Let's be fair here there was nobody on offense playing well and the defense 100% was trash and so is the coaching staff so they should all be playing for their contracts this season they should not get market money because if you're just picking on Prescott that's ridiculous...

So, all the employees at this business should work for under market compensation because the organization didn’t hit its annual goal?

 

[PAPPYDOG]

You're talking about dumping players such as Martin. Sure you want to do that?

Imagine both Martin and Smith being Jets next season.

 

[Kwyn]

There may ways to get under the cap without doing anything with Daks contract. Does Jerry have the fortitude to do the right thing after seeing Dak crap the bed again probably not, trade a few players, cut a few and restock with cheap players and tell Dak and MM show me. The O side of the cap is more than twice the D side and Dak could not get it done and folks complain about the defense. Cut Dak post June, or find a Dak approved trade partner or cut others and let the terrible Jerry deal end by season end, there is no downside to letting Dak eat up 60 million the real downsides is extending him..

What your suggesting is almost a complet rebuild

• Play Dak at 60m on an expiring contract or cut him entirely
• Trade our quality players (presumably for picks)
• Let our better (more costly) free agents walk
• Sign only cheap free agents to replace those traded, cut or who walk

Might as well also suggest we actively tank the season and get as high a pick as possible.

Not rejecting the idea but we need to be honest with ourselves and not each other and not pretend that your suggested path is going to result in a trip to the post season because it would not.

 

[Kwyn]

Imagine both Martin and Smith being Jets next season.

How about Niners or Eagles?

 

[fivetwos]

I don’t see it as a given that this goes a certain way. If anyone listened last Jerry spoke, he expects a discount from Prescott this time around.

He can be quite vindictive to a fault. See: Cooper, Amari.

This one is a bit more dramatic, but if Prescott and France don’t cooperate he may not completely cave per usual.

Dak has all the money he needs and while I never expect anyone to accept less than they are worth, it could be better for his career on the whole to have a better team around him and win back some fan support at the same time.

I doubt Todd France sees it that way, but Todd France also doesn’t have to walk earth being Dak Prescott for the rest of ever.

Would you rather have all the money you could ever spend, gain respect and win, or have twice all the money you could ever spend and have people make jokes about you and be forever labeled as someone who can’t win a playoff game?

 

[MikeT22]

The Cowboys have had 2 QBs in their entire history get it done because they had great teams around them. When Aikman no longer had a great team around him he couldn’t get it done and got booed. You’re just one of those fans that’s putting it entirely on the QB. It not like Dak is the only one that hasn’t played well in the playoffs. When the team has played well, he’s played well in the playoffs. This fan base wouldn’t be satisfied with any QB. They would be complaining about Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. It’s not like either one of them have looked terrific in the playoffs. I’ve seen fans on this board bash Mahomes in games where he didn’t play well. One fan referred to him as a flash in the pan after a poor performance. Fans live from week to week with Dak. Just look at the fan polls.

Plenty of blame to go around. But when looking at the QB, Dak isn’t it.

KC was winning and making the playoffs and losing early every year. I guess they should’ve stuck with Alex Smith since they were ‘close’ and too much risk trying to improve at that position.

But yeah, year 9 for Dak will be our year. If not then let’s go for 10!

 

[vig454]

Jerry Jones is a failure when it comes to making decisions to improve the team. As far as winning a Superbowl , I will not get my hopes up . I didn't this year as I was expecting the usual let down. Dak hears footsteps when there are none.

 

[tomokawan]

If no extension then make him a June 1st cut.

Get rid of him don't drag it out another year.

And who will be our QB??

 

[Ring6]

the premise of the article, that "the only real way to get cap relief is to extend Dak" is incorrect.

they can restructure the contract with no signoff needed by Dak. Granted, he's only on the team for one season, and the following two would be dead cap years, but it is still a "real way".

 

[Brax]

q

What your suggesting is almost a complet rebuild

• Play Dak at 60m on an expiring contract or cut him entirely
• Trade our quality players (presumably for picks)
• Let our better (more costly) free agents walk
• Sign only cheap free agents to replace those traded, cut or who walk

Might as well also suggest we actively tank the season and get as high a pick as possible.

Not rejecting the idea but we need to be honest with ourselves and not each other and not pretend that your suggested path is going to result in a trip to the post season because it would not.

uf you figure Dak at 30 million that leaves 31 to make up for it shouldn’t be hard to juggle the books so it’s not a tear down it’s a change out at certain spots and Dak gets to show his worth, Didn’t KC use lesser players and their QB did ok

 

[KJJ]

Plenty of blame to go around. But when looking at the QB, Dak isn’t it.

KC was winning and making the playoffs and losing early every year. I guess they should’ve stuck with Alex Smith since they were ‘close’ and too much risk trying to improve at that position.

But yeah, year 9 for Dak will be our year. If not then let’s go for 10!

You’re saying Dak Isn’t it, then who is? KC didn’t move on from Alex Smith until they drafted Mahomes. Mahomes saw some action as a rookie and looked real good. Dak is a much better QB than Alex Smith ever was. Go compare their numbers and winning percentage. If Dak was the only one crapping the bed in the playoffs, I would be on board with moving on from him. Emmitt Smith was highly critical of Dak’s playoff performance. He was asked if he would move on from him. His answer was with who, because there isn’t anyone better than him. That’s the issue! Until we get someone better than him, we have to stay with him or we’ll end up with nothing and miss the playoffs every season.

 

[MikeT22]

You’re saying Dak Isn’t it, then who is? KC didn’t move on from Alex Smith until they drafted Mahomes. Mahomes saw some action as a rookie and looked real good. Dak is a much better QB than Alex Smith ever was. Go compare their numbers and winning percentage. If Dak was the only one crapping the bed in the playoffs, I would be on board with moving on from him. Emmitt Smith was highly critical of Dak’s playoff performance. He was asked if he would move on from him. His answer was with who, because there isn’t anyone better than him. That’s the issue! Until we get someone better than him, we have to stay with him or we’ll end up with nothing and miss the playoffs every season.

And there will never be someone to move on to when Jerry refuses to draft a QB in the top 3 rounds.

 

[KJJ]

Everyone knows drafting a quarterback is a crapshoot. It basically comes down to a true franchise quarterback being drafted once…or twice…every decade. If a team (like KC) lands one, you’ve hit the NFL lottery.

But this much is true in the NFL…you can’t be trotting out FA’s like Romo, and mid rounders like Prescott and expect to run the table and reach a SB. Let alone win one.

And here we are again, with the FO trading a fourth round pick on a kid who couldn’t even beat out Darnold. Trey Lance is a major reclamation project at best.

The Cowboys philosophy on quarterbacks is sickening if you ask me.

And that’s exactly why I’ve lost total interest in them until they get a bonafide NFL signal caller.

Romo and Dak were, and have been two of the better QBs in the league. You can’t make the mistake of judging QBs by their draft status or the fact they weren’t drafted. Neither Romo or Dak have had the teams around them or the coaching to reach a Super Bowl. Staubach and Aikman never had to shoulder the load that Romo and Dak have had to during their time as the Cowboys QB. Both Aikman and Staubach were blessed with great defenses and running games along with Hall of Fame head coaches. They had great teams! Those who think if we change the QB it’s going to lead to a championship are wrong unless we improve the team. No team is going to get far if their QB is having to carry their team. This is why Aaron Rodgers only has one championship and Dan Marino has zero. When you can’t run the ball and your defense plays like crap in the playoffs, it puts it all on your QB.

 

[KJJ]

And there will never be someone to move on to when Jerry refuses to draft a QB in the top 3 rounds.

Drafting a QB in the top three rounds doesn’t guarantee that QB will be the answer. Just look around the league.

 

[KJJ]

Everyone knows drafting a quarterback is a crapshoot.

If you listen to some fans here, they think all you have to do is draft a QB high and problem solved.

 

[MikeT22]

Drafting a QB in the top three rounds doesn’t guarantee that QB will be the answer. Just look around the league.

Nothing is guaranteed. But when you look around the league the vast majority of teams that get deep in the playoffs and win the SB have a QB who was drafted in the 1st, or at least day 2.

Play the percentages and common sense or always think “ it’s not a guarantee” so let’s keep waiting til day 3 or later to find a QB. Brilliant strategy.