The Dallas Cowboys have undeniably been the least interesting team to follow this offseason. With months of rumors indicating owner Jerry Jones’ lack of interest in paying his athletes including Dak Prescott, new reports suggest that the QB might now bag a $70 million per year contract.
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The Green Bay Packers recently stunned the NFL world by entrusting relatively new signal caller Jordan Love with a bumper $55 million per year contract.
After the deal was announced, many expected veteran QB Dak Prescott to break the $60 million per year barrier in the next cycle of their extension. But what nobody saw coming was him being considered for a $70 million-a-year contract.
If the latest reports from Mike Fisher of Athlon Sports [via Dov Kleiman] are to be trusted, Dak might be on the brink of signing a $70 million/year contract if he plays the cards right. Ever since the reports surfaced on the internet, netizens have been left stunned.
The numbers were so outrageous for netizens to digest that they expressed their utter disbelief in Jerry Jones shattering the NFL QB wage structure for Dak Prescott.
And I can “potentially” pull a rabbit out of my ass
— Garage Gameday Sports (@GamedayGarage) August 8, 2024
And I can potentially win every football bet this season
— Dylan Wilkerson (@wilkersonadylan) August 8, 2024
While the majority termed the deal too good to be true, a few fans gave the benefit of the doubt. However, they still weren’t happy as they argued that monstrous contracts cripple teams by not allowing them to spend big on quality players in other positions. So if the reports were to prove their veracity, these fans argued that they would be super upset with Dak and Jones.
This is part of the reason the cowboys will never win another Super Bowl. These monster contracts are killing the ability to get top tier talent. He needs to take a page from Mahomes and Brady who understand what it takes to win.
— Tyler Santone (@tyler_santone) August 8, 2024
Need more QB’s that can take a lower pay to build their team because at this rate Dak better get used to playing a second position bc that won’t be able to afford it
— Jerry Trosclair (@TrosclairTweets) August 8, 2024
A few netizens also started questioning Dak Prescott’s pedigree post the rumors. Luckily for them, netizens were soon reminded of Dak’s talents, courtesy of the footage from the Cowboys and Rams’ joint training camp.
Dak Prescott Seen Ramming the Rams Defence In Joint Practice
While it’s undeniable that Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have constantly underperformed in the playoffs, his pedigree as a regular-season QB has never been in doubt. After all, this is a QB who has dazzled over the years with his capability as a passer, a prime example being his 4,516 passing yards and NFL-leading 36 touchdowns last season.
So when fans were doubting Prescott’s worth as a $70 million QB, the footage from the Rams-Cowboys’ joint practice was a perfectly timed blessing.
In the footage, Dak Prescott looked in sublime form as he was seen effortlessly throwing fine passes from the deep to his receivers. As an athlete, Dak looked fitter than ever as he was able to evade the Rams’ defense with silky smoothness.
Considering the LA Rams are one of the contenders for the NFC Championship this season, Dallas’ training camp domination should serve the Cowboys with a booster shot of confidence.
The footage also signifies that despite the uncertainty around their top stars, the locker room seems calm as seen from their performances in the camp so far. As always, expectations will be rife for the Dallas Cowboys this season.
