Earlier this month, Dallas Cowboys decided to use the franchise tag on their quarterback Dak Prescott and make sure that he doesn’t hit the free agency. And while the tag ensures that Prescott remains on the Cowboys’ roster for 2020, it seems like both sides are keen on securing a long-term commitment.
According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, Cowboys and Prescott resumed the contract negotiations once again in the past couple of days. This is the first time that they have had a discussion following the 26-year-old signal caller’s decision to reject Dallas’ reported offer of $33 million a year just ahead of the start of free agency.
Reportedly, the money isn’t such a big issue in the negotiations as the length of the contract. Cowboys are pushing for a five-year deal, while Prescott’s camp is trying to get the deal down to four years.
Thanks to the fact that they used an exclusive franchise tag, Dallas Cowboys now have until July 15th to work out a deal with Dak Prescott, while the player is unable to talk with other teams. In case that there is no agreement until then, contract talks can’t be resumed until the next offseason, while Prescott will spend 2020 playing on a $26.8 million salary.
Prescott had a career year in 2019, throwing for 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns. However, these good performances didn’t translate to wins, so the Cowboys managed to retain significant leverage in these negotiations. It remains to be seen whether that leverage will be enough for the player to accept their terms now, or whether Prescott will make another bet on himself in 2020.
