Goodbye, Dak Prescott! Should Dallas move on?
The Dallas Cowboys are in familiar territory, though it is anything but comfy-cozy. Dallas fell 12-19 at the hands of the hated 49ers and all eyes on are number 4, per the usual. Dak Prescott put up 206 yards with one touchdown and 2 interceptions. He faced the number one defense in the NFL according to ProFootball Focus, but as we know, expectations are always different when it comes to Dallas.
So this week the pundits and talking heads are all having the same debate. It is not about any of the four teams remaining in the playoffs because, well, they just don’t get the clicks like America’s Team. The whole sports world asks the question, should Dallas move on from Dak Prescott? Let us look at this from a logical standpoint to see if it is even logical for Dallas to move on from Dak.
The Contract for Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott is signed through 2024 and carries a no-trade clause. He will count 49 million against the cap while earning a 31 million dollar base salary. This contract does compare well with other quarterbacks of similar statistical output. You can view the entire list of QB contracts here. Dak’s yearly average ranks 9th in the NFL behind less-accomplished quarterbacks such as Kyler Murray, Derek Carr, and Deshaun Watson.
As you can see, what was once thought to be a ridiculous contract is no longer a rarity. It is simply the going rate for a starting quarterback in the NFL.
Dak can hit free agency if he chooses in 2025. Therefore, there is little reason to believe that any team will give Dallas the necessary compensation to warrant a trade.
Simply cutting Dak Prescott would result in a net loss of nearly 130 million dollars, so Dallas is highly unlikely to move on from Dak.
