Dak Prescott is “definitely confident” in negotiating a contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys as a $59.4 million salary cap hit and 2025 free agency approach.
The Cowboys quarterback spoke with reporters Monday about his contract predicament at a Dallas charity event co-hosted by former Dallas signal-caller Troy Aikman.
Prescott is entering the final season of a four-year, $160 million contract extension he signed in 2021. His contract counts $59.4 million against the salary limit in 2024, which is an albatross for the Cowboys as they attempt to upgrade their roster in hopes of winning the Super Bowl.
Despite this, Jones is less confident in completing an extension than Prescott. He said this last week when chatting with media at the NFL scouting combine.
So, how does Jones intend to address the Cowboys’ cap concerns in the absence of a new deal for Prescott? He did not provide any specifics.
Prescott is coming off probably the finest regular season of his career, with 36 touchdowns and nine interceptions in a 12-5 record. He followed it up with a disastrous postseason effort, throwing two interceptions in a 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
One interception resulted in a pick six, while the other set Green Bay up for a touchdown. The Cowboys are currently 2-5 in the playoffs with Prescott and have yet to advance beyond the divisional round. Jones is plainly becoming frustrated of Dallas’ lack of postseason success.
