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Agreed."If the Cowboys can’t work out a long-term deal with their quarterback by March 9, they are expected to use the $37.7 million franchise tag on him.
That would buy the Cowboys four months to get a long-term agreement with Prescott or risk his potential departure in 2022."
I don't have much doubt they will tag him, because of the injury. Dak's just now getting to the point where he can recover from the injury, and most expectations were that it would be April before he can do any real work, so the Cowboys will be able to take the 4 months to see how the ankle healing goes...
This is what I said last week. Makes sense why Jerry and Stephen are dragging this out right now. I don't blame them for being cautious. That was a serious injury Dak took to his right lower leg...right where all of your body weight bears down on for support.
It would be smart for Jerry and Stephen to tag Dak for a second time ($37.7 million cost). That would definitely give them the time as you said for them to further evaluate Dak's leg. If Dak is able to show he has healed and is able to make football moves on it without any serious setbacks or problems, Jerry and Stephen would then be likely to give Dak a longterm contract probably somewhere between $35 - $37.5 mil / season. It would work for both parties, but Jerry and Stephen are doing their due diligence right now to be hesitant. It's because they do want to keep Dak, but they are being careful about it for the team's best interest.