The talented quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys is getting ready for what might be a pivotal 2024 season as they head into training camp.
For Prescott, who turns 31 on July 29, this year could be crucial because his contract is about to expire.
He hasn’t been able to secure a successful playoff run with the Cowboys despite his best efforts.
The NFL MVP runner-up from the previous season is aware of the strain he is under in his contract year, particularly in light of the Cowboys’ recent struggles in the postseason.
At Thursday’s media session at Cowboys training camp in Southern California, Prescott responded bluntly to irate Cowboys supporters.
He gave a strikingly frank response when asked what he would say to people who were still aggrieved about the January loss to Green Bay.
Dak Prescott’s . comment towards Cowboys fans
Dak Prescott when asked what he says to Cowboys fans who are still frustrated about how last season ended: “Be fans or don’t be fans. If you’re a fan, you’re going to turn the page just as we do, you’re gonna move forward, understanding that you have better ahead of you. …… pic.twitter.com/SKqHdfpEgK
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 25, 2024
“You may either be a fan or not. According to The Athletic’s Jon Machota, Prescott told the reporters, “If you’re a fan, you’re going to turn the page just as we do, you’re gonna move forward, understanding that you have better ahead of you.”
I apologize, but we were harmed more than they were. Of course, it’s our responsibility to improve and bounce back, but let’s go on, Prescott said.
The Cowboys had a dismal season last year even though they led the league in scoring at the end of the season with a 12-5 record.
In the NFC Wild Card Playoffs, they were defeated 48–32 by the Green Bay Packers, despite Prescott throwing two interceptions in front of the home crowd.
This loss came after the team’s consecutive postseason setbacks to the San Francisco 49ers. Given that the team hasn’t advanced to the NFC Championship Game since the end of the 1995 season, Dallas supporters have good right to be unhappy.
Being an MVP candidate, Prescott’s postseason record is uncharacteristically low at 2-5.
Prescott is aware that he will be closely watched this season because to his lackluster postseason performance. But he’s optimistic and eager to show off his progress, assuring supporters that they will witness a better version of him on the field.
You are never the same. Either things are improving for you or they’re becoming worse. Speaking to the reporters, Prescott added, “And I’m not getting worse.”
Cowboys contract extension conversations
With the star quarterback from Dallas entering the final year of his deal, Prescott may be feeling the pressure at this point.
In the event that a 2024 season contract is not agreed upon in the offseason, his future with the Cowboys may be in peril. Prescott, who signed a four-year, $160 million contract in March 2020, is scheduled to play out the last year of the agreement.
It was hoped that by now an extension would be finalized, but negotiations are still going on. While Prescott wants to maintain his ranking as one of the most paid players in the league, the Cowboys are searching for a deal that will help the team.
Prescott makes an average of $40 million annually, but eleven quarterbacks make more money. At $55 million a season, Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence are at the top of the list.
The yearly average salary of Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert, and Jared Goff is more than $50 million. Prescott is anticipated to sign a contract worth more than $50 million, possibly even $60 million, in the future.
Another team might make this offer if the Cowboys don’t. Dallas is not considered a contender for the NFC crown this year, therefore Prescott and the Cowboys will be watching this season’s conclusion closely.
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