Dak Prescott’s contract with the Cowboys will run out at the end of the 2024 season.

Dak Prescott (Image via Imago)

The Dallas Cowboys are presently in a weird situation. There is a lot of uncertainty around quarterback Dak Prescott‘s contract situation. The QB will run out of contract in less than a year but the Cowboys front office has shown no signs of giving him an extension.

Earlier the quarterback was supposed to get $59.5 million in his final year. However, in an attempt to maintain the cap structure, the Cowboys turned his roster bonus into signing one. It suggested that Prescott would likely get $55.4 million as an annual salary in the last year of his current contract.

If the Cowboys fail to give him a contract soon after the end of next season, Prescott will count at least $40.46 million against the 2025 salary cap despite not being on the roster.

In this context, speculations are doing rounds that Prescott might leave the Dallas Cowboys. There are rumors that both parties might part ways in the coming time if the former does not do enough justice to the latter.

Nevertheless, analyst David Helman claimed that this situation will not arise. The Cowboys are well aware of the fact that they have no quarterbacks and Dak is the only option. In this context, they will decide to go with Prescott and give him what he wants.

No, it will not be Dak's last season. Do not get worried about how things should be and not how they would be. Not how the business of the NFL works. Dak Prescott will get paid by somebody next year. It almost does not matter how he plays. He does need to play well preferably stay healthy. But as long as he does what he has done entirely in his career, never had a losing record in his entire career, he is going to be in line for a major contract.

David Helman said.

David Helman compares Dak Prescott’s situation to Kirk Cousins

Helman’s argument was clear. Dak Prescott has always been a fantastic regular-season quarterback. In his eight regular seasons, Prescott has taken the Cowboys into the playoffs seven times- a record that other quarterbacks can be envious of.

 
Jerry Jones (R) and Dak Prescott (Image via IMAGO)

Helman cited the example of Kirk Cousins here. Cousins, despite having an Achilles Tendon injury the QB received a contract following his great performance in regular seasons. Comparing Prescott with Cousins, Helman noted that Prescott had a significantly better career than Cousins. Hence, he would get the contract he deserves.

Has Kirk Cousins accomplished more than Dak Prescott? No. You could say it's equal. He has not done more. What just happened to him? He tore his Achilles, five years older than Dak Prescott, and signed a major major deal.

David Helman said.

Prescott is presently going through a lot of legal complications as Victoria Shores alleged him of se*ual misconduct. The Cowboys signal-caller then filed a legal suit against her. The investigation is going on. In his personal life, Prescott and his girlfriend Sarah Jane Ramos welcomed baby MJ Rose on February 29 earlier this year.