Ohio’s Cleveland Quarterback Dak Prescott signed an agreement that will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history just hours before the Dallas Cowboys’ season opens.
Prescott has consented to a four-year, $240 million contract deal, according to FOX’s Jay Glazer. Of the contract, $231 million are guaranteed.
Prescott is the highest-paid player in NFL history in terms of annual salary, taking home $60 million.
Prescott had been in talks during the offseason and was about to enter the final year of his contract. Those negotiations appeared acrimonious at times, as Prescott freely considered a life beyond Dallas.
The quarterback for the Cowboys just had one of his best regular seasons ever. In addition to throwing for 4,516 yards and a league-high 36 touchdowns, he was second in the MVP voting.
However, the Cowboys’ postseason performance this year will determine how well Prescott and the others perform.
Prescott is 2-5 in the postseason in his career.
Prescott suffered greatly in the previous season’s playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, even though his stats did not match his real play.
The Cowboys quarterback completed with 403 passing yards and three touchdowns, but Prescott threw two crucial interceptions, one of which was a pick six.
The quarterback acknowledged, “I sucked tonight,” following the contest.
This offseason, Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb signed lucrative contracts.
Lamb withheld his participation in training camp and the preseason in exchange for a 4-year, $136 million contract.
For the Cowboys, this year is now a prove-it year.
On Sunday, the 2024 season gets underway against the Cleveland Browns.
