DALLAS — If the Dallas Cowboys are in no rush to signal Dak Prescott to a long-term extension, then that is positive with the quarterback.
Prescott mentioned negotiations have probably not begun with the Cowboys on a brand new deal, though he had what he termed a “nice dialog” with proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones a few month in the past.
“I am centered on right here, proper now the place I’m,” Prescott mentioned Friday as he ready to participate within the Youngsters’s Most cancers Fund’s “A Knight to Keep in mind” gala, the place he serves as a co-chair with Corridor of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman. “That is how I’ve at all times been. Anytime y’all have requested me, it is at all times been about proper now, getting higher tomorrow. And I have been on this state of affairs earlier than, so it is OK. I am positive in any state of affairs at that time betting on myself or enjoying this 12 months out.”
Prescott is getting into the ultimate 12 months of a four-year, $160 million deal he signed in 2021 and is ready to rely $55.4 million towards the wage cap. The Cowboys can not use the franchise tag on him after this 12 months, and he has a no-trade clause.
In 2019, Prescott performed out the ultimate 12 months of his rookie deal and was given the franchise tag in 2020. He suffered a dislocated and fractured proper ankle within the fifth sport of that season however nonetheless signed probably the most profitable deal in franchise historical past.
He was requested if he desires to be the highest-paid quarterback within the NFL.
“No, I am not attempting to be the very best paid essentially,” Prescott mentioned. “We’ll wait till the negotiations start and clearly need to put this workforce in the perfect state of affairs.”
Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow has the very best common wage at $55 million, adopted by the Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson at $52 million. Prescott’s $40 million common is tied for tenth highest within the league.
“I am not going to say I worry being right here or not,” Prescott mentioned. “I do not worry both state of affairs, to be candid with you. I like this sport and like to play and love to raised myself as a participant and my teammates round me. Proper now it is with the Dallas Cowboys. It is the place I need to be and that is the place I’m and that is the main focus. And after this season we’ll see the place we’re at and if the longer term holds that … after which if not, we’ll go from there.”
Prescott has been on the early levels of the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason program, though two different gamers the workforce has prioritized in re-signing, huge receiver CeeDee Lamb and edge rusher Micah Parsons, haven’t. Lamb is within the last 12 months of his contract and on the lookout for a long-term deal. Parsons is following the same plan he had final 12 months, when he labored out away from the workforce’s facility early within the offseason.
Prescott mentioned he has been in communication along with his No. 1 receiver.
“We’ll get the work in, whether or not it is him entering into the ability, possibly a deal will get achieved,” Prescott mentioned. “If it would not, I will assure that we’ll nonetheless discover a whole lot of time to verify we’re placing within the work [so] that we really feel comfy.”
Prescott was requested in regards to the lawsuit he filed concerning an alleged extortion declare made by a girl who mentioned she was sexually assaulted by him in 2017. He mentioned that case won’t have an effect on the contract talks.
“I do know the reality,” he mentioned. “Very assured in what we filed.”
