Dak Prescott and the latest rumor of a phantom contract renewal offer

Why haven’t the Cowboys paid Dak?

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.LAPRESSE

The Dallas Cowboys have plenty of reasons not to overpay Dak Prescott, regardless of whether he’s motivated by money or not. However, ESPN recently either “leaked” or “started a rumor” about why the Cowboys may not have made an offer to the MVP quarterback yet.

According to Jeremy Fowler on SportsCenter, the situation is “complicated because he’s got a $61 million cap hit on the final year of his deal … So they want to tread carefully a little bit … If you jump out, you make an offer, if it’s not where it needs to be initially then things get complicated.”

Firstly, there’s some misinformation here. Dak Prescott does not come with a $61 million cap hit; it’s $55 million. This raises questions about the accuracy of the information being presented.

Secondly, it’s been suspected that Dallas hasn’t made a formal offer to Prescott and his agent, Todd France, but this is the first report claiming to confirm it as a fact.

The truth behind the Dak Prescott saga

The absurdity comes into play when considering the reason behind the lack of an offer. Did a source from inside The Star actually claim that the Cowboys haven’t made an offer because it might “not be where it needs to be” and then “things get complicated”? It almost sounds like a joke.

There’s also the possibility that Fowler wasn’t given this information from a reliable source but instead made an assumption. This would turn the report into a “rumor” – and an absurd one at that.

However, if Dallas officials actually said these words, it would be both a “leak” and an absurd one. This brings into question the negotiating tactics of owner Jerry Jones and what COO Stephen Jones has learned over the years.

The situation seems to be shrouded in uncertainty and conflicting information. It’s unclear why the Cowboys haven’t made an offer to Prescott, and if they have valid reasons for doing so. The whole situation leaves us questioning the validity of the information being presented and the motives behind it.