“By opting for a modest kicking of the salary-cap can in 2024, the Cowboys embark on the last year of quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract at a cap number of $55.455 million,” Florio said. “With no ability to tag him in 2025 and no apparent inclination to extend the deal now, the Cowboys seem to be willing to let him finish the contract and see what happens.”

The Cowboys and Prescott modified his contract earlier this week. Nick Eatman of the team’s website stated that this move may eventually help Dallas sign the 30-year-old “to a long-term extension, which seems to be the ultimate goal.” Last week, Stephen Jones, the executive vice president of the Cowboys, stated that Prescott had “been willing to work with us” on an extension.

Regarding his contract, we’ve had excellent conversations, Jones continued. “He’s all in on working with us.”

After Kirk Cousins signed a contract worth “$10 million per year less than the current high-end average” to leave the Minnesota Vikings for the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, Florio conjectured that the Cowboys could want Prescott to find out what market there is for his services in March of next year.

Regarding the Cowboys’ handling of Prescott this offseason, Florio stated, “For now, they’ve decided not to let the fear of either his current cap number or his future departure force them to pay more than they want to pay.” “Come next March, Dak will have to decide whether to take the Cowboys’ best offer or to start from scratch with a new team that will have a far lower national profile than the one for which he currently plays.”

Despite Prescott’s dismal 2-5 career postseason record, Jerry Jones, the general manager of the Cowboys, has consistently praised his seasoned quarterback as a fantastic leader for the legendary team. Nevertheless, given that there is, theoretically, plenty of time for the Cowboys and Prescott to work things out before Week 1 in September, one has to wonder what Florio might know about Jones’ mentality.

Do you think Prescott will lead the Cowboys to their first NFC championship since 1996? Is Jones beginning to doubt this?