Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has issued a challenge to Dak Prescott during their contract negotiations.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones challenged quarterback Dak Prescott amid their contract negotiations and other passers around the NFL cashing in.
Prescott is heading into his final year under contract with the Cowboys. The sides have talked but have yet to land on an agreeable number as the landscape of quarterback deals around the league continues to shift.
Two more quarterbacks cashed in this week. The Miami Dolphins inked Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212.4 million contract.
The Green Bay Packers agreed to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with Jordan Love, who has just one complete season on his resume. The new contract makes Love the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history.
Those new contracts give Prescott a whole lot of leverage in his talks with the Cowboys. Prescott has helped the Cowboys post three consecutive 12-win seasons and finished second in MVP voting a year ago.
Last season, Prescott topped the NFL in completions (410) and touchdown passes (36), amassing 4,516 passing yards.
However, Jerry Jones is still eager to see Prescott “prove” he’s better and deserving of a record-setting contract.
“I get in trouble every time I make comparisons. Of course, we saw a head-to-head matchup with Green Bay last year. We all have that burr in our saddle,” Jones said while speaking to reporters on Saturday, July 27. “I’m anxious for Dak to get a chance to show he’s the best with the Cowboys star on him.”