The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott were unable to reach a long-term agreement before Wednesday’s deadline of 4 p.m. ET for franchise players to land multi-year contracts, according to the NFL Network.
Prescott, who signed a one-year, $ 31.4 million tender with the Cowboys in June, cannot sign a multi-year contract until the end of the regular season on January 3, 2021 because players with franchise labels are prohibited from signing. extensions.
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The NFL Network also reported that the two sides were working on a deal until the last minute, but it was too late. The offer to Prescott was in the range of $ 33-35 million per year with $ 110 million guaranteed and $ 70 million owed during the first two years of the deal. It also included a $ 50 million signing bonus, the network said.
The 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year hasn’t had a losing season since taking over Tony Romo before the start of the 2016 season. Since then, he’s accumulated 15,778 passing yards, 97 touchdown passes and 36 interceptions.
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During the 2019 season, Prescott released the best career of 4,902 yards with 30 touchdown passes and only 11 interceptions. However, the Cowboys spluttered throughout the season, ending with an 8-8 record and missing an NFC East title.
The Cowboys signed veteran Andy Dalton this offseason with a one-year contract and $ 7 million to be Prescott’s backup.
