Everyone in the football world knows that the Dallas Cowboys got a great deal when they scored quarterback Dak Prescott on a rookie deal. Hall of Famer and former Cowboys’ wide receiver Michael Irvin believes that the Cowboys shouldn’t hesitate to sign Prescott on an extension.
For over a year now, the Cowboys and Prescott have been negotiating extensions, but the two sides have yet to agree on a deal which has resulted in Dallas franchising the player. According to reports, there’s a disconnect between the parties involved regarding the value and length of the deal.
Irvin was asked to comment on the situation during a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, and he was optimistic about the outcome for both sides.
“Dak has done everything and he has won,” said Irvin. “He has won a lot of football games in his first four years. So to say he doesn’t deserve the money isn’t totally correct. He does deserve the money. That’s the market, and he’s a starting, winning quarterback in the NFL. It’s just a matter of getting it done. And I think they’ll get it done.”
“The kind of investment you want to make, the kind of guy you say, ‘Yeah, we hit it with this guy. We got him in the fourth round.’ You stole four years, so whatever he gets he deserves because you still owe him back pay,” Irvin continued.
Several reports said that Dallas has been paying Prescott a yearly salary of around $35 million, but the player wants to break the records and is looking towards somewhere closer to $40 million. Irvin believes that this offer is more than fair as the Cowboys “stole four years” from Prescott during his rookie deal.
Since joining the team, Prescott has started all 64 games and has a 40-24 record. He’s also responsible for the Cowboys making it to two playoff appearances and winning one playoff.
Because Prescott was a fourth-round pick, he’s only made $2.7 million during his career, which makes him more than deserving of a bigger salary.
