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Cowboys' Stephen Jones 'Not Nervous' About Dak Prescott Contract After Injury

's ankle injury prematurely ended his 2020 season, but executive vice president Stephen Jones said he remains confident about signing the quarterback to a long-term deal.

"Our issues in our negotiations with Dak have been that we're wanting to be more committed, in terms of the [number of years]. We're not nervous to sign Dak," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Wednesday (h/t Jon Machota of The Athletic). "His makeup is all the right things. He's a great leader. He's a great player."

The length of a deal has been a sticking point since last offseason, with the Cowboys reportedly seeking a five-year deal while Prescott's side only wanted to be locked in for four seasons, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.