With mere hours before the regular season, the Dallas Cowboys secured two critical contract extensions for quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Both players inked four-year deals, ensuring the Cowboys won’t face distractions over their potential free agent departures in 2024. However, a key figure still looms on the extension horizon: All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons.
Dak Prescott Becomes Highest-Paid NFL Player with Four-Year, $240M Extension
The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have agreed to terms on a historic four-year, $240 million contract extension, making Prescott the highest-paid player in NFL history. The Mississippi State product, who has been the Cowboys’ starting quarterback since 2016, will earn an average annual salary of $60 million under this new deal.
Cowboys, Dak Prescott Making Progress In Extension Talks
As the Dallas Cowboys approach their 2024 season opener, contract negotiations with quarterback Dak Prescott are intensifying. With one year left on his current four-year, $160 million deal signed in 2021, the Cowboys and Prescott have been discussing an extension throughout the summer. The financial aspect of the deal is expected to position Prescott near the top of the quarterback market, but the main sticking point has been the contract’s length.