Quarterback Dak Prescott isn’t giving the Dallas Cowboys a discount in negotiations over his contract extensions. And Prescott is looking to be the highest-paid player in NFL history.
According to NFL Network’s Jane Slater, Prescott recently rejected the $30 million per year offer from the Cowboys and instead wants $40 million annually. The biggest per-year-average of all time is currently at $35 million, which is the amount that Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson receives according to his new deal.
Since $40 million per year is an unrealistic number for a player of Prescott’s caliber, it’s possible that his agent countered with this offer so they could meet in the middle. But if the 26-year-old doesn’t get his extension this year, the number could turn into a reality in 2019.
Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Charles Robinson reports that if the two sides can’t come to an agreement, Dak Prescott will bet on himself and play out the final year of his rookie deal. If Prescott ends up taking a step forward and also leads the Cowboys to Super Bowl appearance in 2019, his agent will then make the $40 million a minimum.
Prescott was hugely successful during his time with Dallas Cowboys, leading the team to two playoff appearances in three years. Still, he isn’t considered to be in the upper echelon of NFL QBs, as Cowboys’ good form was attributed to his productive supporting cast.
