Dak Prescott is coming off of perhaps his best season as the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. However, it might not be enough for the Jones' to cement him as the long term option going forward.
According to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who spoke to reporters at the NFL owners meetings on Tuesday, there are currently no immediate plans in place to sign Prescott to a contract extension.
“We are where we are," Jones said. "We have our contract, locked and loaded for this year. We can see as we move along how we are thinking — we, inclusive of everybody: us, Dak. And we’ll see what we do. I don’t have anything to report today.”
Prescott, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has reportedly not received any sort of offer from Dallas, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
But that may not mean one isn't coming, as Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Cowboys "have not ruled out" agreeing to a deal with their star quarterback this offseason. However, Gelhken says that "there is some belief" inside the organization that it may benefit the club's financial situation to hold off signing a new pact with Prescott until 2025.
Should Prescott indeed become a free agent, he will not be eligible for a franchise tag and the Cowboys will be forced to bid alongside any other interested teams.
Prescott finished the 2023 season second in the NFL MVP vote, 4,516 yards and 36 touchdowns with nine interceptions, while completing 69.5 percent of his passes. He also led the Cowboys to a 12-5 record.
