Dak's contract isn't fully guaranteed until 2027

[diamonddelts]

Pffffff....Trey Lance is so close to taking over its.not even funny.

Neither one can read a defense.

 

[ClintDagger]

So draft a QB high next year
Give him a year to develop
Cut Dak in '26 if new guy looks good

NTC or not, you bench a career starting QB and they will beg to be traded. There are no endorsement deals or commercial opportunities for backup QBs not named Josh Dobbs. You might get a rack of footballs and a ham sandwich from the Browns. They’ll take anybody.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

Only problem is this class looks like ***. Might need to suck a year later lol.

Ugh. Gross

 

[fansince68]

I and others pointed this out right after the details came out.

The only issue is that some of the years are paid a year ahead of time, so it will cost them to release him.

For example, his 2026 salary is guaranteed if he's on the roster in March of 2025.

That's the key. Get rid of Dak in January after our season ends. He hit his ceiling 3 years ago. He's inconsistent and nothing special.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

NTC or not, you bench a career starting QB and they will beg to be traded. There are no endorsement deals or commercial opportunities for backup QBs not named Josh Dobbs. You might get a rack of footballs and a ham sandwich from the Browns. They’ll take anybody.

You know what, you're absolutely right. He's getting up there in years, but should still have some value. May as well get something out of him.

 

[DallasInDC]

That's the key. Get rid of Dak in January after our season ends. He hit his ceiling 3 years ago. He's inconsistent and nothing special.

If you think JJ is going to cut Dak after giving him all of that guaranteed money (not to mention a dead cap hit of $151mm or nearly 55% of the total cap), you definitely didn't pay attention to how he dealt with MM. He wouldn't fire MM after GB game because he didn't want to pay a coach who wasn't here and he was only getting paid $4mm (2nd lowest HC salary). JJ is all about the money at this point.

 

[Nav22]

Only $129 million is guaranteed.

Dak Prescott​

Quarterback​

• Contract
• History
• Statistics
• Valuation

Age: 31​

Free Agency: 2029 (Void)​

Accrued Seasons: 8​

• Height: 6'2"
• Weight: 226
• College: Mississippi State
• Entry: 2016 Draft, Round 4, #135 overall (Cowboys)
• 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $44,615,980 (17.17% of cap)
• 2024 Cash Payout: $86,250,000 (31.37% of spending)
• 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.93
• Contract Value: $240,000,000 ($60,000,000 APY)
• Fully Guaranteed Money: $129,000,000
• Contract Ranking: 1/107 at QB

*Per Over the Cap
If Dak is released or cut before 2027, the Cowboys don't have to pay him the full amount.

Thought you guys might want to know.

You aren't a Cowboys fan.

You quit, remember?

So why do you care???

 

[diamonddelts]

You aren't a Cowboys fan.

You quit, remember?

So why do you care???

You were M.I.A. last night after the Lions anal probe.

 

[Nav22]

You were M.I.A. last night after the Lions anal probe.

He publicly declared that he was no longer a Dallas Cowboys fan.

No matter what I think of Jerry or McCarthy or Dak or Romo or Chad Freaking Hutchinson, I'd never even think about abandoning my Cowboys.

Real fans don't quit. He quit.

Go ahead and defend a traitor.

 

[loublue22]

pawn him off on the Raiders or Dolphins or something, I'm sure he'd waive the NT clause to get out of this disaster

 

[diamonddelts]

pawn him off on the Raiders or Dolphins or something, I'm sure he'd waive the NT clause to get out of this disaster

Raiders? Hell naw. Now Dak on a healthy Dolphins offense makes sense.

 

[loublue22]

Raiders? Hell naw. Now Dak on a healthy Dolphins offense makes sense.

Raiders at least have Bowers and a willingness to spend, they may be even to convince Adams to stay if they have Dak.

 

[diamonddelts]

Raiders at least have Bowers and a willingness to spend, they may be even to convince Adams to stay if they have Dak.

Adams is old and washed. He can kick rocks.

 

[HanD]

If you think JJ is going to cut Dak after giving him all of that guaranteed money (not to mention a dead cap hit of $151mm or nearly 55% of the total cap), you definitely didn't pay attention to how he dealt with MM. He wouldn't fire MM after GB game because he didn't want to pay a coach who wasn't here and he was only getting paid $4mm (2nd lowest HC salary). JJ is all about the money at this point.

Even beyond the money his ego wouldn't let him do it.

 

[DuncanIso]

Cut him after the 2025 season.

per Spotrac

POST-6/1 RELEASE​

2026 Dead Cap: $28,005,000
2027 Dead Cap: $34,000,000
2026 Savings: $40,000,000

 

[stinkface]

Well that's depressing

My son called it Nutbutter. Not hard to figure that one out.

 

[G2]

Great idea! Get rid of one of the only players that produces on this God awful team.
Granted it's every third game, but seriously, no one is overcoming this cesspool.

 

[fansince68]

If you think JJ is going to cut Dak after giving him all of that guaranteed money (not to mention a dead cap hit of $151mm or nearly 55% of the total cap), you definitely didn't pay attention to how he dealt with MM. He wouldn't fire MM after GB game because he didn't want to pay a coach who wasn't here and he was only getting paid $4mm (2nd lowest HC salary). JJ is all about the money at this point.

Unfortunately you are correct. Jerry lives for today. A blind man could see this train wreck coming and would prepare accordingly. As a fan, I'm all for tearing it all down and rebuilding. Jerry on the other hand only wants his team to be relevant. We lose games but still have a full stadium and high tv ratings. This is Jerrys true goal. He claims to have made his millions off of hard work and smart investing. Common sense should tell him it's going to take the same approach to make this team relevant in a good way.

 

[fansince68]

pawn him off on the Raiders or Dolphins or something, I'm sure he'd waive the NT clause to get out of this disaster

But he just tore down his ridiculous mansion to build a more expensive ridiculous mansion.

 

[DasTex]

Dak biggest issue is his processing and accuracy. That just happens to be the two biggest traits for successful QBs who aren't mobile.

In other words...we are bleep'd