Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reaffirmed that a new contract for Dak Prescott is a priority for the franchise
FRISCO – With the Dallas Cowboys after coming 6-10 a disappointing season and winning only four out of eleven games without him, the team owner and GM, Jerry Jones, admitted that Roof Prescott is in a good position with regard to contractual discussions.
“I don’t know how it could have more leverage,” he said. Jones on 105.3 The Fan. “… His evolution as a quarterback for the NFL it has been practically perfect. He has a great ability to win games in my opinion. He is talented. It certainly has the experiences and all those things that have been revealed according to what we have offered Roof. You wouldn’t offer it Roof which we have offered in the past if you didn’t think it was very special. The question is: how do you put it all together? And it is not strange to me. I’ve been doing it all my life, putting things together. We have to put it all together.
The Cowboys and the agent of Prescott, Todd France, can resume negotiations on a long-term contract now that the team’s season has ended, once the parties did not reach an agreement before June 15, Prescott he had to play the season under the franchise tag and in return for $ 31.4 million, without being able to talk about the long run again until the end of the season.
The Cowboys offered to Prescott a deal that sources say averaged $ 34.5 million a year, including a $ 50 million signing bonus and $ 110 million in guarantees. The main disagreement was the duration of the agreement. The Cowboys they wanted five years; France He responded with a counter-proposal of four, as the renewal of the television contracts that are about to expire is expected to significantly raise the salary ceiling in the future.
The Cowboys they will face a lowering of the salary ceiling for 2021 around the competition as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The salary cap will be about $ 175 million per club, but the Cowboys They will take a little over $ 25 million in extra space, so it wasn’t used below the 2020 wage limit.
If it Cowboys use the franchise gamer tag with Prescott again, it would cost them $ 37.7 million. Even with the long-term deal, the Prescott Against the 2021 salary cap, it could potentially exceed $ 30 million, given the necessary structure for the deal.
“We have a fixed amount, a period, that can be paid to any player. It’s a very competitive business, and the longer the time frame, the more flexibility there is in the numbers of that contract,” he said. Jones to the team’s flagship radio station. “The schedule, look at what can be spent, what can be given to other free agents, there’s the overall schedule.”
Prescott suffered a dislocation and compound fracture in his right ankle during the victory of the Cowboys at week 5 versus New York Giants. He was on track to complete his best statistical season, with 1,856 passing yards, including nine touchdowns and four interceptions, but the Cowboys they went 2-3 in their five starts.
“He’s here in rehab every day. He’s making progress and as expected, he’s attacking him with everything,” said the head coach. Mike McCarthy Monday. “So in terms of timing, I don’t have any specific details about when he’ll go back to work on the field and data and things like that. I don’t have that for you guys. But I do know, based on his operation plan and what he’s supposed to do to you. where he is, everything is on the right track. “
With regard to contractual discussions that affect the coach’s ability to cooperate Prescott in the off season, he explained McCarthy, “I cannot answer the contractual question. From what I can see and where I am, I am confident that we will agree on something. My conversation with Dak is always very positive and always focused on what’s next and what we will do in case of violation, the team and its leadership. “