Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed this while chatting with reporters on Wednesday.

“There’s a good chance he probably won’t play. Yes, that’s fair,” said McCarthy when asked whether Prescott will see any preseason action.

Prescott suffered a severe ankle injury early in the 2020 NFL season and had to miss the remainder of the campaign as a result. He recovered in time to participate in the training camp but suffered a setback after straining his shoulder during one practice. This forced the 28-year-old player to miss the majority of the team drills, and according to the Cowboys, he’s still working his way back to his usual throwing load.

“We’ll just continue the throwing regimen and keep building up the volume,” McCarthy explained Prescott’s situation.

Before the ankle injury, Prescott was on track to have a career season in 2020. In the five games he played, Prescott completed a career-high 68.0 percent of his throws while racking up 1,856 passing yards and nine touchdowns. He also added three TDs.

Despite the injury, the Cowboys decided to lock Prescott with the franchise for the foreseeable future. Earlier in the offseason, the two sides agreed to a four-year extension that is worth $160 million and comes with $126 million guaranteed.

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Cowboys’ executive vice president Stephen Jones recently told the team’s website that he believes that Prescott has a future in Dallas and that the two sides will “ultimately get a deal done.”

“So we’re fired up about it and still have nothing but 100 percent belief in Dak and his future with the Cowboys, and that we can ultimately get a deal done,” said Jones. “He’s special. As Jerry [Jones] and I have said, we are 110 percent behind him, and ultimately feel like we’ll get this done.”

Prescott and Dallas spent the offseason negotiating and even met on the deadline day (July 15th) for franchise-tagged players to sign extensions. However, according to Jones, the two sides just couldn’t make that final step.

“We didn’t quite get it done,” he added. “I wouldn’t put blame on either side. It’s just one of those things when you’re talking about a deal as big as this is ¬– for our team, not just for Dak but our entire team, the ramifications that it has – we certainly want to get it done right.”

Reportedly, the main issue was that Dak Prescott asked for a four-year deal that would reset the QB market. Dallas, on the other hand, wanted a five-year deal and offered lower guarantees compared to what the 27-year-old player’s camp deemed acceptable.

Prescott signed his franchise tag back in June and will play in 2020 on a $31.4 million salary. He is set to become a free agent in 2021 unless Cowboys tag him again, or two sides agree on an extension.

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Prescott’s rookie deal expired in March, but the Cowboys placed a $31.4 million exclusive franchise tag on the 26-year-old quarterback to ensure that he can’t sign with another team. The two sides have been working on a long-term deal for a while now, but continue to be quite apart in terms of the contract.

By signing his tender, Prescott secures himself a salary for this year while sending a message that he doesn’t intend to use a hold-out as a way to force a contract extension he wants. He and Cowboys still have until July 15th to get a deal done, which would in return void the tag.

ESPN’s Ed Werder followed up on Schefter’s report by saying that Prescott’s decision to sign his tender isn’t an indication that he might be closing to a deal with Cowboys.

Recent reports indicated that Cowboys’ latest contract offer to Dak Prescott included a yearly salary between $34 million and $35 million and would make him among the highest-paid NFL quarterbacks. Prescott, on the other hand, is asking a deal that is closer to $40 million annually. The two sides are reportedly also off in terms of contract length.

Prescott is coming off a career season in which he had 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns. However, despite his high production, he failed to lead the Cowboys to playoffs as they finished second in the NFC East with 8-8 record.

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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.

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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. 

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By placing an exclusive tag on Prescott, who was set to become a free agent this offseason, Cowboys give themselves time to July 15th to get the player to sign an extension. In case that the two sides don’t agree to a long-term contract, the 26-year-old signal-caller will spend 2020 playing on a tag. The most important thing for Dallas is that Prescott won’t be able to negotiate with other teams thanks to it.

According to reports from the past week, Dak Prescott and Dallas Cowboys are still not close to getting on the same terms. Cowboys sent Prescott a new offer at some point in recent weeks, with the number being north of $33 million a year and placing him in the top five most paid QBs in the league. The player, however, is believed to be demanding an offer closer to $40 million and wants to reset the market.

The decision to tag Prescott also affects some other Cowboys’ plans. Considering that the new CBA only allows one tag per team, Dallas is now forced to let Pro Bowl wideout Amari Cooper test the free agency. The organization is expected to be aggressive in their pursuit, but it remains to be seen whether they’ll manage to outbid some other WR-needy teams. 

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According to various reports, the team and owner Jerry Jones want to give a deal to their standout quarterback in order to keep him with the franchise in the future. Prescott is currently in the final year of his four-year, $2.7 million rookie deal with the AFC East team.

The Mississippi State alum has been the team’s starting quarterback ever since being drafted in the 4th round in the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s made two Pro Bowls, in his rookie season and last season, proving his worth to the team as a dynamic playmaker at the team’s most important position.

Prescott threw for 3,885 yards, 22 touchdowns, and only 8 touchdowns for the 2018 NFC East champions last season. It was a strong rebound season after the 26-year-old took a step back in his sophomore season.

So, instead of letting their franchise QB ago to the free-agent market after his deal ends at the end of the season, Dallas is reportedly committed to trying to lock him up for the long haul.

Time will tell if Jerry Jones and company will be successful in doing so.

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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.

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While Cowboys are not hiding their will to pay Prescott and Cooper big money, the team’s goal according to Jones is to convince the duo to take a bit less than the max in order to keep a competitive team. 

“As I told DeMarcus Lawrence, and I’ll tell all three of these guys: I’d love for you to max out and give you exactly what you want, because y’all have worked hard and you deserve to have a big contract. But if we want to put together the type of team we want to have with the Cowboys …” – Jones told reporters on Wednesday.

“That’s not their job.” – he added. “It’s not their job to manage the cap; I understand that. But it is my job and [owner Jerry Jones’] job, so they will understand why we’re negotiating hard to make the very best deal we can. Because the money, if we can talk them into not maxing out — doing well, but not maxed — then that allows us to have other good football players around them.”

Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper both have deals that run out after 2019, and are believed to be looking top money for their position. For Prescott, that would be in the range of $30 million per year, which would make him among the top five highest paid QBs in the league. Cooper, on the other hands, is believed to be demanding $16 million to $18 million.

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Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed this while chatting with reporters on Wednesday.

“There’s a good chance he probably won’t play. Yes, that’s fair,” said McCarthy when asked whether Prescott will see any preseason action.

Prescott suffered a severe ankle injury early in the 2020 NFL season and had to miss the remainder of the campaign as a result. He recovered in time to participate in the training camp but suffered a setback after straining his shoulder during one practice. This forced the 28-year-old player to miss the majority of the team drills, and according to the Cowboys, he’s still working his way back to his usual throwing load.

“We’ll just continue the throwing regimen and keep building up the volume,” McCarthy explained Prescott’s situation.

Before the ankle injury, Prescott was on track to have a career season in 2020. In the five games he played, Prescott completed a career-high 68.0 percent of his throws while racking up 1,856 passing yards and nine touchdowns. He also added three TDs.

Despite the injury, the Cowboys decided to lock Prescott with the franchise for the foreseeable future. Earlier in the offseason, the two sides agreed to a four-year extension that is worth $160 million and comes with $126 million guaranteed.

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Cowboys’ executive vice president Stephen Jones recently told the team’s website that he believes that Prescott has a future in Dallas and that the two sides will “ultimately get a deal done.”

“So we’re fired up about it and still have nothing but 100 percent belief in Dak and his future with the Cowboys, and that we can ultimately get a deal done,” said Jones. “He’s special. As Jerry [Jones] and I have said, we are 110 percent behind him, and ultimately feel like we’ll get this done.”

Prescott and Dallas spent the offseason negotiating and even met on the deadline day (July 15th) for franchise-tagged players to sign extensions. However, according to Jones, the two sides just couldn’t make that final step.

“We didn’t quite get it done,” he added. “I wouldn’t put blame on either side. It’s just one of those things when you’re talking about a deal as big as this is ¬– for our team, not just for Dak but our entire team, the ramifications that it has – we certainly want to get it done right.”

Reportedly, the main issue was that Dak Prescott asked for a four-year deal that would reset the QB market. Dallas, on the other hand, wanted a five-year deal and offered lower guarantees compared to what the 27-year-old player’s camp deemed acceptable.

Prescott signed his franchise tag back in June and will play in 2020 on a $31.4 million salary. He is set to become a free agent in 2021 unless Cowboys tag him again, or two sides agree on an extension.

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Prescott’s rookie deal expired in March, but the Cowboys placed a $31.4 million exclusive franchise tag on the 26-year-old quarterback to ensure that he can’t sign with another team. The two sides have been working on a long-term deal for a while now, but continue to be quite apart in terms of the contract.

By signing his tender, Prescott secures himself a salary for this year while sending a message that he doesn’t intend to use a hold-out as a way to force a contract extension he wants. He and Cowboys still have until July 15th to get a deal done, which would in return void the tag.

ESPN’s Ed Werder followed up on Schefter’s report by saying that Prescott’s decision to sign his tender isn’t an indication that he might be closing to a deal with Cowboys.

Recent reports indicated that Cowboys’ latest contract offer to Dak Prescott included a yearly salary between $34 million and $35 million and would make him among the highest-paid NFL quarterbacks. Prescott, on the other hand, is asking a deal that is closer to $40 million annually. The two sides are reportedly also off in terms of contract length.

Prescott is coming off a career season in which he had 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns. However, despite his high production, he failed to lead the Cowboys to playoffs as they finished second in the NFC East with 8-8 record.

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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.

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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. 

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By placing an exclusive tag on Prescott, who was set to become a free agent this offseason, Cowboys give themselves time to July 15th to get the player to sign an extension. In case that the two sides don’t agree to a long-term contract, the 26-year-old signal-caller will spend 2020 playing on a tag. The most important thing for Dallas is that Prescott won’t be able to negotiate with other teams thanks to it.

According to reports from the past week, Dak Prescott and Dallas Cowboys are still not close to getting on the same terms. Cowboys sent Prescott a new offer at some point in recent weeks, with the number being north of $33 million a year and placing him in the top five most paid QBs in the league. The player, however, is believed to be demanding an offer closer to $40 million and wants to reset the market.

The decision to tag Prescott also affects some other Cowboys’ plans. Considering that the new CBA only allows one tag per team, Dallas is now forced to let Pro Bowl wideout Amari Cooper test the free agency. The organization is expected to be aggressive in their pursuit, but it remains to be seen whether they’ll manage to outbid some other WR-needy teams. 

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According to various reports, the team and owner Jerry Jones want to give a deal to their standout quarterback in order to keep him with the franchise in the future. Prescott is currently in the final year of his four-year, $2.7 million rookie deal with the AFC East team.

The Mississippi State alum has been the team’s starting quarterback ever since being drafted in the 4th round in the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s made two Pro Bowls, in his rookie season and last season, proving his worth to the team as a dynamic playmaker at the team’s most important position.

Prescott threw for 3,885 yards, 22 touchdowns, and only 8 touchdowns for the 2018 NFC East champions last season. It was a strong rebound season after the 26-year-old took a step back in his sophomore season.

So, instead of letting their franchise QB ago to the free-agent market after his deal ends at the end of the season, Dallas is reportedly committed to trying to lock him up for the long haul.

Time will tell if Jerry Jones and company will be successful in doing so.

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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.

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While Cowboys are not hiding their will to pay Prescott and Cooper big money, the team’s goal according to Jones is to convince the duo to take a bit less than the max in order to keep a competitive team. 

“As I told DeMarcus Lawrence, and I’ll tell all three of these guys: I’d love for you to max out and give you exactly what you want, because y’all have worked hard and you deserve to have a big contract. But if we want to put together the type of team we want to have with the Cowboys …” – Jones told reporters on Wednesday.

“That’s not their job.” – he added. “It’s not their job to manage the cap; I understand that. But it is my job and [owner Jerry Jones’] job, so they will understand why we’re negotiating hard to make the very best deal we can. Because the money, if we can talk them into not maxing out — doing well, but not maxed — then that allows us to have other good football players around them.”

Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper both have deals that run out after 2019, and are believed to be looking top money for their position. For Prescott, that would be in the range of $30 million per year, which would make him among the top five highest paid QBs in the league. Cooper, on the other hands, is believed to be demanding $16 million to $18 million.

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