The drama in the contract battle between quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will take another turn, according to a report Sunday.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted the quarterback will sign his exclusive, $31.4 million franchise tender Monday. That gives Prescott and the team until July 15 to work out a long-term contract.
Prescott has been seeking an annual salary in the range of the top NFL quarterbacks. Seattle’s Russell Wilson is the highest paid at $35 million per season, followed by Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger at $34 million.
Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott is planning to sign his $31.4 million exclusive franchise tender by Monday, source tells ESPN.
The two sides still now have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 21, 2020
Once he officially signs his franchise tender, Dak Prescott will be contractually obligated to report to training camp on time, whether or not he and the Cowboys can figure out a long-term deal. Prescott is locked in for 2020 season. https://t.co/2fWqhSpv8q
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 21, 2020
By signing his franchise tender, Prescott will be contractually obligated to report to training camp on time, whether he and the Cowboys can figure out a long-term deal.
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones have repeatedly expressed their belief that Prescott is the team’s quarterback of the future and capable of leading the franchise back to a Super Bowl. Prescott, who turns 27 on July 29, has said on multiple occasions that he never wanted to leave the Cowboys.
Prescott was drafted by Dallas out of Mississippi State in the fourth round in 2016. Prescott has thrown for 15,778 yards with 97 touchdowns and 36 interceptions.
Dak Prescott’s $31.41M franchise tag is this highest base salary in the #NFL among all 2020 players by nearly $8M.
1. Dak Prescott, $31.4M
2. Jimmy Garoppolo, $23.8M
3. Trent Brown, $21.25M
4. Derek Carr, $18.9M
5. Russell Wilson, $18Mhttps://t.co/JWKaw9t3F2— Spotrac (@spotrac) June 21, 2020
Highest-paid QB in terms of average annual value:
1. Russ Wilson: $35M
2. Ben Roethlisberger: $34M
T-3. Aaron Rodgers: $33.5M
T-3. Jared Goff: $33.5M
5. Kirk Cousins: $33M
6. Carson Wentz: $32M
7. Dak Prescott: $31.409M (franchise tag)
8. Matt Ryan: $30M— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 21, 2020