On Tuesday, there were conflicting reports and messages about Dak Prescott’s contract and his future with the Dallas Cowboys.
This morning, CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson said that even though Prescott is entering the final year of his current deal, Dallas remains committed to signing him long-term.
“Regarding the #Cowboys and Dak Prescott, I’m told the team does intend to work out a contract for their 3x-Pro Bowl quarterback and also has not closed off potential to consummate a deal for him this year,” Anderson tweeted. “While there’s currently no offer or imminent talks, the team is not presently charting a path to let Prescott go to free agency, despite some chatter to the contrary, I’m told.”
The confusion over the Cowboys’ approach to Prescott came after owner Jerry Jones said the team “has our contract, locked and loaded for this year” and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport framed those words as possibly hinting at Dallas letting Prescott test free agency in 2025.
“The #Cowboys and QB Dak Prescott have a mutual understanding of his contract situation, sources say, with no offers from Dallas despite him being in a contract year,” Rapoport said. “Owner Jerry Jones said, ‘We are where we are, locked and loaded for this year.’ No indication a deal is coming. This appears to clear the path for Dak Prescott to test free agency in 2025.”
A few hours after those tweets from Rapaport, the Cowboys issued an official response.
“Per the team, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have had extension discussions but it is ‘not a pressurized situation for either at this point,'” the team said, via Nick Harris of the team’s website. “The door remains open for a deal to get done this offseason or during the 2024 season, but there is no urgency as of now.”
Prescott carried a cap hit of more than $55 million for 2024.