DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The contract extension situation between Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys continues to be one of the hottest topics of this NFL offseason.
After playing last season under the franchise tag, and his subsequent season-ending injury, however, it seems that there is no resolution in sight for the 27-year-old.
As a result, a handful of national media personalities have weighed in with their thoughts on the situation in recent days, including Michael Lombardi, who gave his thoughts on the situation to 105.3 the Fan on Wednesday.
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Players are also getting involved now as well, with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins deciding to give his thoughts on the Cowboys quarterback conundrum last week when he joined the PFT PM Podcast.
“Well, the only piece I’ve said to him in crossing his path by going back maybe a couple of offseasons was just to make the point that the franchise tag can be your friend; it can be a help to you if that’s the route you choose to go,” Cousins said. “So, he played on the franchise tag this past year. I think he’s in a great spot now. Everybody knows he can play, and he’s an elite quarterback. Really, the ball is more in the court of the Cowboys and what they want to do going forward. But I think it’s a no-brainer that Dak’s the real deal and is going to have a great career moving forward. He’s in a really good spot.”
Cousins, of course, was just the second quarterback in NFL history to play under the franchise tag, playing under it for two seasons with the Washington Redskins, before leaving for Minnesota in free agency in 2018.
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Cousins was able to parlay that experience into a fully guaranteed three-year $84 million deal -- At the time, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history, and giving him the first NFL's fully-guaranteed deal.
Drew Brees was the first quarterback to play under the tag in 2005.
Last season, Prescott became the third.
Both Cousins and Brees ultimately left their original teams following their contract disputes.
Prescott and the Cowboys will have until March 9 to come to an agreement on an extension. If they are unable to do so, Dallas will likely franchise Prescott for a second time, to the tune of $38 Million.
If the two parties are unable to find a solution after that, Prescott will be able to depart as an unrestricted free agent in 2022.