I'm trying to give my best 'Public Service Message' in an effort to assist in the division regarding our starting quarterback. I understand that many are upset in hearing the dollars being talked about in regard to his next contract. And while I understand it, I hope that people also understand that all entertainers are grossly overpaid! If we want to 'fix' that, it's far bigger than one Dak Prescott.
But what I did was a quick crunching of some numbers between Dak and his closest contemporaries, Jared Goff, and Carson Wentz. Rather than focusing on Dak asking for 'Russell Wilson money', let's take a look at what he would cost the Cowboys vs what his contemporaries are costing their teams. There's not a fairer comparison out there.
So here are my quick numbers, cap guru's feel free to correct me if and where I'm wrong:
Jared Goff rookie contract – 2016-2019 - $49,677,990
Extension – 4 years - $134 million
Total = 8 years - $183,677,990
Carson Wentz rookie contract – 2016 – 2019 - $39,676,339
Extension – 4 years - $128 million
Total = 8 years -$167,676,339
Dak Prescott rookie contract – 2016-2019 - $4,903,172
Extension – 4 years - $140 million
Total = 8 years – $144,903.172
Reported $37 million a year figure - $148 million
Adjusted Maximum Total = 8 years – $152,903.172
So what we have are two final projections for Prescott, at the current 'Russel Wilson contract' numbers, or the highest end numbers at $37 million a year reported on that $5 year deal (kept to a 4-year comparison).
So, even if the team paid Prescott at the highest reported annual level, they would still ultimately have the better, more accomplished, more productive, healthier player at a huge discount.
$31 million cheaper than Jared Goff.
$15 million cheaper than Carson Wentz.
This certainly helps me to feel better about it, and I hope it does for some of you as well.
