Cowboys and Dak Prescott Still Not Close on Contract Extension
By Parker White
The Philadelphia Eagles were the first team to make a move in locking up their quarterback from the 2016 draft class, as they agreed to a four-year, $128 million contract extension with Carson Wentz.
The Los Angeles Rams don't seem to be in a rush to lock up Jared Goff, but the pressure for the Dallas Cowboys to extend quarterback Dak Prescott is mounting.
Unfortunately for Dallas, they are "really far apart" on an extension with Prescott, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com
From @nflnetwork: With Carson Wentz’s deal done, it’s time for his 2016 draftmates Dak Prescott and Jared Goff to get theirs, right? Dak and the #Cowboys aren‘t close right now, while it sounds like Goff might play out one more season before his extension with the #Rams. pic.twitter.com/EP3i5VVdbQ
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 7, 2019
The sides are so far apart at the moment, that Garafolo expects them to table discussions and pick the talks back up later in the offseason.
This comes as a surprise, as both the Cowboys and Prescott were beginning to negotiate an extension weeks ago, but it sounds like this could go on all through the summer and into training camp.
Cowboys, Dak Prescott Far Apart On Extension https://t.co/JiKaNl0Zpc pic.twitter.com/N84eDNCQno
— Pro Football Rumors (@pfrumors) June 8, 2019
Whether it should have an effect or not, Wentz getting $32 million per year ($66 million fully guaranteed) raises the floor for Prescott. There's no talk of Prescott taking a hometown discount, so him taking less than what Wentz got is out of the question.
This could get ugly for the Cowboys, who will be busy attempting to extend their haul of young talent. If Prescott's talks flame out, who's to say that the other negotiations will be any easier?