The organisation and their franchise quarterback, Prescott, are in their fourth contract standoff, and after years of talks to ink his current deal, another round of talks is about to begin this offseason.
But it seems like the Cowboys are realising this time around that they should close a deal as quickly as possible. Agreeing to a new deal with Prescott before to the start of free agency is crucial because Dallas is up against the salary cap, has several unsigned free agents, and is awaiting an agreement for outstanding wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Fortunately, it seems that the company is aware of these realities. If they really are going to go “all-in,” as Jerry Jones stated, they are aware that a new contract needs to be signed as soon as possible to ensure the Cowboys are prepared for the opening of free agency in March.
Prescott is in complete control of these talks; the Cowboys should make him one of the most paid players in the NFL unless they wish to part with their elite signal caller, in which case they should reduce his cap figure in order to field a competitive team in 2024. Prescott has the opportunity to profit, and the Joneses seem prepared to do so.
It’s difficult to blame the Cowboys for wanting to re-sign Prescott right now after he had a stellar season. The eight-year-old veteran quarterback led the NFL in touchdown passes, making history as the first quarterback from the Cowboys to do so since Roger Staubach. He also led the league in completion %, passer rating, and yards while drastically cutting down on interceptions from the previous campaign
