Dak Prescott: Franchise Quarterback?

Dak Prescott is a franchise quarterback whether he signs a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys or not.

Like it or not, one way or another, Dak Prescott is a franchise quarterback. The tag he signed says so.

Dak Prescott would become just the third quarterback to ever play out a season on the franchise tag (Brees, Cousins 2x).

A second tag next year for Dak would be worth $37.69M, bringing his two-year cash flow to $69.1M. https://t.co/dWp6N2ZXza

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 15, 2020

But what I find fascinating is no one seems to be able to agree on just how good he is. That goes for the fans of course, and apparently Dak’s representatives and the Dallas Cowboys.

Most valuable NFC East players over the last 5 years per PFF WAR

1. Dak Prescott
2. Carson Wentz
3. Kirk Cousins
4. Eli Manning
5. Odell Beckham Jr pic.twitter.com/QMILSMqnSC

— PFF (@PFF) June 11, 2020

Look, clearly Dak is no Patrick Mahomes or Russell Wilson or Lamar Jackson, and I could list a few more. But that’s ok. To me, Prescott is near the top of tier two when it comes to QBs and can be the starter on a Super Bowl team. There's plenty of NFL franchises throughout history that would sign up for that I'm sure.

So, I’d describe him as very good. The guy does have a 40-24 record since taking over at quarterback in Dallas. And he's completed nearly 66% of his passes and has almost three times as many touchdowns passes as he does interceptions. According to Madden, he’s an 84. Personally, I’d probably go 86, somewhere between a B and B+. But that's semantics.

Dak Prescott’s key ratings at launch for Madden 21 ✭

Overall: 84
Speed: 83
Trucking: 74
Toughness: 97
Break Sack: 92
Throw Power: 88
Throw Under Pressure: 87
Throw Accuracy Short: 91
Throw Accuracy Medium: 84
Throw Accuracy Deep: 84
Play Action: 89
Throw On The Run: 91 pic.twitter.com/BSqJzgFiJR

— Gino Zarrillo (@GinoZarrillo) July 13, 2020

Now when it comes to a contract, it’s more complicated than that, as the team has to factor in the salary cap.

However, I remain amazed at how polarizing a proven quarterback like Prescott is. As no one can seem to agree on how to describe him.

*whispers* I think Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz are both good quarterbacks

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) May 12, 2020

One thing is for sure though, he’s certainly talked about like a star, whether that is because of what is on his helmet, or his ability as a QB.