DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - There are now conflicting reports when it comes to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's contract demands.
The $40 million number created a firestorm of attention on social media, and rightfully so, as it would make him the highest-paid player in the league. Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson became the top-paid player in the NFL when he agreed to a four-year extension worth $140 million, an average of $35 million per year.
Later Monday, several news outlets were quick to swat Slater's report, including Pro Football Talk.
"A PFT source quickly shot down the report, saying it is false based on either new money or total value at signing," Charean Williams reported.
COO Stephen Jones said last week on the GBAG Nation on 105.3 The Fan that he definitely thinks the Cowboys may not get any deals done before they break camp in Oxnard.
"Do we want to make a deal with Dak, we certainly want to do that," said Jones, "But we're not afraid to go another year."
Jones added that the Cowboys will absolutely "go to the midnight hour" to try to get a deal done for Prescott, Amari Cooper and Ezekiel Elliott.
105.3 The Fan's Mike Fisher reported ahead of training camp that the Cowboys were 'optimistic' a deal gets done at camp with Prescott. Additionally, Fish says that several Cowboys fans, and media members, might be surprised at the reasonable threshold that will get the deal done with Prescott. The $40 million figure would qualify as a surprise.
"We're gonna take our future and bet it on Dak,'' owner Jerry Jones told Fish in an exclusive interview with 105.3 The Fan back in May.
The Cowboys have been very open about their plans for making the Prescott the highest-paid player in team history, which obviously means more than $65 million guaranteed given to pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence. Possibly, a lot more.
