Locking up the franchise quarterback long term would be in the team’s best interest given the current market at the position.
The Dallas Cowboys seem committed to quarterback Dak Prescott, which means an extension for the 29-year-old is likely in his future. A franchise tag will not take place this offseason with the deadline behind us, but talks of securing No. 4 long(er)-term are happening in Dallas. Prescott is currently two years into the four-year $160 million contract signed in 2021.
The team’s executive vice president Stephen Jones said during the NFL Scouting Combine that extending their current starter is compatible with the Cowboys’ plan (per NFL.