Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Franchise Tag Salary: $31.4 million
Status: When Patrick Mahomes signed his market-setting contract extension, that sound you heard was not just the roar of relief in Kansas City. It was also the sound of rage coming from Jerry Jones’ yacht. Because having failed to negotiate a long-term deal with Dak Prescott prior to that moment, now the calculus changed for the negotiations. Sure, Prescott is not worth “Mahomes Money,” but teams are not in the business of letting top-level quarterbacks walk in free agency. You would expect the sides to come to a deal, but it might not materialize just yet:
Barring a dramatic last-minute change, the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott are not expected to reach agreement on a new deal before today’s 4 pm deadline, per sources. Prescott is expected to play this season on his on his one-year, $31.4 million franchise tag.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 15, 2020
Prediction: This one is a bit tricky. You can see a “Kirk Cousins” type scenario where Prescott simply plays under the tag and looks to do it again next season if a deal is not made to his liking. So we’ll say franchise tag season for 2020.