Dak Prescott Receives Franchise Tag

Dak Prescott Receives Franchise Tag From Dallas Cowboys

Prescott has spent his whole career with the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted 135th overall out of Mississippi State. His 2019 season saw him throw for 4,902 yards with a 65.7% completion percentage, while amassing 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He averaged 8 yards per attempt in a campaign where Dallas floundered to 8-8.

Initially being drafted as Tony Romo‘s backup, Prescott was thrust into the spotlight due to Romo suffering a back injury. Prescott won Offensive Rookie of the Year in a wonderful 2016, and led Dallas to a 13-3 record. He would lose his first playoff game against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, who were coached at the time by new Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.

Prescott would struggle the next season after losing running mate Ezekiel Elliott to a 6-game suspension. Critics and fans alike criticized Prescott for his decision making and inability to create plays when Dallas needed them. 2018 saw a much better version of Prescott, a total 180 from the player in 2017. He would also win his first playoff game, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 24-22, and icing the game with a magnificent 17-yard carry on 3rd and 12, setting up a Cowboys touchdown for the win. They would go on to lose 30-22 to eventual Super Bowl participant, the Los Angeles Rams.

2019 was Dak’s best year statistically, and as a quarterback in general. He spread the ball around very well to his receivers, and showed off his improved footwork in the pocket. In the summer of 2019, Dak requested $40 million a year, but he didn’t receive it. That didn’t stop him from playing, and he set the bar high for his negotiations with the Cowboys front office.