Would you want Dak resigned at Discount rate or let him walk/trade?

[kskboys]

It depends. If we get Belichick, he might try to squeeze 2 more years out of Dak to avoid a rebuild. If we get Harbaugh, we might blow it all up and rebuild the culture. If we keep McCarthy, that means Jerry is still pulling the strings and we’ll resign Dak until he retires a Cowboy.

Harby or Belly would know what to do w/ Dak, whether it's keeping, trading, or cutting.

 

[Plankton]

Move him out. Either trade or a release. They cannot extend the contract or do anything further to continue the relationship. Prescott is a good man and a good quarterback, but it's not going to happen in Dallas with him. It's best for all involved if he is no longer a Dallas Cowboy starting in 2024.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

If we move on from Dak we’ll probably end up with 6-8 wins at best next season. If some of you think shuffling QBs trying to find one and missing the playoffs every year is better than what we’ve experienced the last 3 seasons you’re sadly mistaken.

Finding a team that can finally make the NFC championship game is what I want. The last 3 seasons Dallas has 1 playoff win........ That's not hard to replicate with 7 teams making the tournament now

 

[Brooksey]

That's half true. They would still owe the $60MM they just get to break it up over a couple seasons so he would still be $25MM against the cap for both 2024 $ 2025.

No problem.

 

[Captain-Crash]

heck yeah, who are we going to get to choke like him? I'd hate to lose without the loser.

 

[strollinruss]

Move him out. Either trade or a release. They cannot extend the contract or do anything further to continue the relationship. Prescott is a good man and a good quarterback, but it's not going to happen in Dallas with him. It's best for all involved if he is no longer a Dallas Cowboy starting in 2024.

So refreshing to hear someone agrees with what I’ve been saying for three or four years now

 

[KJJ]

Finding a team that can finally make the NFC championship game is what I want. The last 3 seasons Dallas has 1 playoff win........ That's not hard to replicate with 7 teams making the tournament now

We all want that but we suck in the playoffs. It’s been the same story the past two decades. Over the past 20 years we’ve probably had 3 good defensive performances in the playoffs. Our regular seasons aren’t translating to the playoffs.

 

[aikemirv]

That's half true. They would still owe the $60MM they just get to break it up over a couple seasons so he would still be $25MM against the cap for both 2024 $ 2025.

They don't owe him anything. His guaranteed money has already been paid. Jerry saves 34 million cash cutting him.

 

[kskboys]

They don't owe him anything. His guaranteed money has already been paid. Jerry saves 34 million cash cutting him.

Guaranteed, yes, but the pro rated signing bonuses and such still count against the cap.

 

[kskboys]

The funny thing is, the 12th best at any other position does not expect to be paid like a top 5 player. (OK, except for DLaw!!!). Why is this so different w/ QBs? It doesn't make any sense.

 

[Whirlwin]

He needs to go, the demons will always be there no matter what

The fan base created them Yep he’s done. Why would you want to play for a team where you’re not wanted

 

[Xeven]

Dak can stay but he needs to compete for starter and no more big bucks.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Dak is not cost friendly currently and I doubt a discount is forthcoming. I like Dak but I'm not sure he can lead us to where we want to go. But franchise type qb's do not grow on the 50 yard line.

 

[kskboys]

At some point, some team w/ nads is going to be intelligent enough to say no to these average QB's who want top pay. Man, Daniel Jones anyone?

 

[kskboys]

Dak is not cost friendly currently and I doubt a discount is forthcoming. I like Dak but I'm not sure he can lead us to where we want to go. But franchise type qb's do not grow on the 50 yard line.

They don't, but if he's not capable of leading you to the top, what's the point?

 

[Irvin88_4life]

We all want that but we suck in the playoffs. It’s been the same story the past two decades. Over the past 20 years we’ve probably had 3 good defensive performances in the playoffs. Our regular seasons aren’t translating to the playoffs.

Exactly. We need a rebuild. Regular seasons isn't the issue, it's postseason. The mindset is different and these Dallas teams haven't had it.

Defense was the main reason this year but it was the entire team. Dak is a really good QB but not for Dallas. I think if he was on a team that didn't have the high expectations every season he would excel, even in the playoffs.

It takes a special mindset to play in Dallas, that's from coaches to players

 

[MikeyJones214]

If we move on from Dak we’ll probably end up with 6-8 wins at best next season. If some of you think shuffling QBs trying to find one and missing the playoffs every year is better than what we’ve experienced the last 3 seasons you’re sadly mistaken.

Cooper Rush went 5-1 with this team.

We are the carbon copy of the Kansas City Chiefs the year they drafted Patrick Mahomes.

The Chiefs had gone to 3 straight playoff appearances with Alex Smith when they decided to trade up to draft Patrick Mahomes.

Alex Smith playoff record is the same as Dak. 2-5

 

[Xeven]

Dak is not cost friendly currently and I doubt a discount is forthcoming. I like Dak but I'm not sure he can lead us to where we want to go. But franchise type qb's do not grow on the 50 yard line.

Money be better spent elsewhere like OL and DL.

 

[dckid]

This is not true, it is as 25M cap hit and 35M savings with a post June 1 cut... everyone saying Todd France fleeced us is just recycling their own unresearched information.

https://overthecap.com/player/dak-prescott/4848

Cut him post June 1, there is already a huge thread on this.....

 

[LACowboysFan1]

If Dak is released, he has a $60 million cap hit whether we keep him or release him.
Therefore, the Cowboys want to sign him to an extension to prevent that big of a hit.
Going into the Playoffs, it was almost guaranteed that he was going to get Top of the Market salary.
Now, with his disastrous performance, there is no way the Cowboys can justify paying him that nor any where near the $50 million range.
His last contract averaged $40 million a year. In those 4 years he has 1 playoff Wild Card win.
So, do you let Dak play his last year and absorb the $60 million cap hit?
Give him an a $50 Million+ extension?
Would you like him to resign but only on a sub $50 million deal?
Dak doesn't have much leverage for a trade because no team can justify to their fanbase giving Dak a premium deal.
But the Cowboys don't have much leverage either given the Cap hit.
The Cowboys fanbase will be irate if he gives Dak a premium deal which would hamper the team for the next few years.

Let him finish his contract. Regardless of what some here say/think, Dak's a good quarterback, just not good enough to win a SB, which for me at least is why the game is played. Any other quarterback Dallas could get, either a drafted rookie, Lance or a free agent like Flacco, would have to get in sync with the receivers, etc. for at least a year anyway. No rookie quarterback (at least so far) has ever won a SB, though some have gotten close. So, it's very doubtful Dallas' draft pick this year would do so, especially since they will draft way down due to their 12-5 record.

Dak gives you at least a modicum of play that combined with players like Lamb, Cooks, Ferguson, etc. can win some games, and again we all know you can't win the SB unless you get in the playoffs.

Not that I expect any more from Dak that we've already gotten, but the defense will get Diggs back, maybe (though I doubt it) Mazi will develop into what a first round draft pick should, maybe another Parsons-level defender can be drafted, and the defense will improve. (That's assuming Quinn is fired, as he should be). In other words, the chance for a title with Dak is more likely that with a rookie, etc. Not much more, but I'd be tearing the team apart after this next season anyway, so let's at least have a vet qb that has playing time with the receivers....