{"id":182706,"date":"2024-07-25T13:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T17:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=182706"},"modified":"2024-07-24T17:16:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T21:16:43","slug":"dak-prescott-shouldnt-want-new-contract-in-preseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/25\/dak-prescott-shouldnt-want-new-contract-in-preseason\/","title":{"rendered":"Dak Prescott Shouldn\u2019t Want a New Contract During Preseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dak Prescott\u2019s contract is up in the air, but he should be in no rush to bring it down. After all, Prescott can use the league as proof of his value. They voted him 2nd for MVP, right after the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> Patrick Mahomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many analysts and critics wonder what’s taking so long, but it\u2019s pretty obvious why, especially at this point. Prescott is uninterested in signing a quick contract.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dak Prescott Shouldn\u2019t Rush His Contract Negotiations<\/span><\/h2>\n

Prescott Can Inflate His Value<\/span><\/h3>\n

The biggest criticism against Dak Prescott is his inability to be clutch<\/a>. He\u2019s proved over and over to be a class-action choke in the playoffs. This is why Jerry Jones hesitates to write him a fat check. Do they want to stake the franchise on a guy who has gone 2-5 in the playoffs? Probably not.<\/span><\/p>\n

So here\u2019s what Prescott needs to do\u2013he needs to show out when it matters the most, when the money is on the line. This upcoming schedule is looking to be one of the hardest schedules<\/a> the Cowboys have played in years. If Prescott can hold his own in the regular season, it\u2019ll be very telling. Prescott making the playoffs would be extraordinary. The check is more than cashed if Prescott can win more than one more than one playoff game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not saying it\u2019ll be easy, but Prescott could bet on himself and wait out a contract.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prescott Could Wait Until Free Agency<\/span><\/h3>\n

If Dallas allows Prescott to be a free agent, then he can create a bidding war amongst other teams that want him desperately. If he actually wins some big games, then he\u2019ll be looking to capitalize on his great season with a nice paycheck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there is a tradeoff here. If Prescott leaves Dallas for an inflated paycheck somewhere else, I doubt he\u2019ll ever win a Super Bowl. A team willing to fork over that much cash for Prescott is not a team that will have many weapons at his disposal. He\u2019s already shown that he isn\u2019t the guy when push comes to shove. Paying him won\u2019t suddenly make that true.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past 5 years in Dallas, Prescott has had a variety of weapons at his disposal on offense. Still, he has failed to go anywhere in the playoffs. Switching teams would seal his fate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quarterbacks are Getting Paid to Be Mediocre<\/span><\/h3>\n

While the Cowboys might be hesitating or unwilling to pay him, Prescott could look for love elsewhere. And he\u2019ll find it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right now, the league is inflating the value of quarterbacks. Guys with injuries and two playoff wins are making $55 million. It\u2019s insane. So of course, Dak Prescott is looking at them and wanting a piece of the pie too. Especially when it isn\u2019t taking much to get some.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you look at the <\/span>highest-paid QBs in the league<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll notice the trend:<\/span><\/p>\n