Dak Prescott Will be On Court Again For Cowboys With A Promise To Give A Glimpse Of What The Future Owes
Why have the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott not begun their contract talks yet?
The quarterback stated for The Athletic that he has not yet had ārealā talks with the franchiseās management about a possible contract extension.
Quarterback Dak Prescottās future with the Dallas Cowboys remains uncertain as his contract expires at the end of the 2024 NFL season.
While participating in a Childrenās Cancer Fund event in Dallas,Ā Prescott revealed toĀ The AthleticĀ that there have been no substantial talks with the franchiseās management regarding a possible contract extension.
āHonestly, Iām focused on the here and now. The talks have started, but the real talks have not yet. But right now, Iām not worried about it, and Iāll leave it to my agent and JerryĀ (Jones),ā Prescott said. āWhen those talks start, I will get more involved.ā
According toĀ Spotrac, Dak PrescottāsĀ base salary for the 2024 season is $29 million. He will also receive a signing bonus of $13.2 million and an additional bonus of $13.25 million for restructuring his contract. As a result, the total impact on the salary cap will be $55.45 million.
How much money has Dak Prescott made as a quarterback in the NFL?
Dak Prescott signed two contracts during his time in the NFL, and both involved two franchise tags.Ā When he first joined the NFL in 2016 as a fourth-round pick, he signed a four-year deal for $2.72 million after graduating from Mississippi State University.
As he became a valuable franchise quarterback,Ā the Dallas Cowboys retained him in 2020 and 2021 using exclusive franchise tags, paying him $31.4 and $37.69 million, respectively. However, they waived the second tag after Prescott signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension.
Including the 2024 season, for which he has yet to receive his salary,Ā Prescott has earned $162.3 million as the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.