NFL fans react to Dak Prescott's massive contract extension signed right before kickoff

It's finally done. After an offseason of back and forth, the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have come to terms on a new contract just hours before their Week 1 kickoff against the Cleveland Browns.

As expected, the deal is a record-breaking one as Prescott will earn an average of $60 million per season. In total, it's a $240 million contract covering four years. Even more impressive is that most of the money will be fully guaranteed.

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With the news breaking, there were plenty of reactions all over social media. Let's check out some of the best.

Dak Prescott’s four-year extension includes $231 million guaranteed. https://t.co/oP1iNKZ3Qc
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2024

As expected, Prescott is the highest-paid player in league history. He has the stats to back up his play and held all the leverage. But he still plays for the most criticized team in the NFL, so not all of the reactions were positive.

Dak Prescott has signed a 4-year, $240M extension with the Cowboys, per @AdamSchefter

He is now the highest-paid player in NFL history 💰 pic.twitter.com/rCfwfnPoE2
— PFF (@PFF) September 8, 2024

Fans love to point to the playoff record for Prescott, which is similar to players such as Lamar Jackson who don't get near as much hate.

The Cowboys just gave Dak Prescott $60 Million a year to keep choking away playoff games pic.twitter.com/dacOeoH7zK
— SpermCenter (@Sperm_Center) September 8, 2024

Dak Prescott is an overrated QB who always under performs https://t.co/SuSNyvzGV3
— KingTaz🥋🐺 (@KingTaz313_) September 8, 2024

To give Dak Prescott a contact like this before the season makes no sense
$60 million a year for a good QB and a horrible playoff QB 🤦‍♂️ Jerry Jones paying Lamb and Dak like the GOATs 😂 sums up how he runs the Cowboys clueless
29 yr with no Super Bowl after this season
— Jason Shampansky (@JShampansky) September 8, 2024

So the Cowboys just made Dak Prescott the highest paid player in the NFL. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Psssst…He ain’t that good.
— Greg (@GregZajac1) September 8, 2024

NFL teams paying 💰for mid -

🏈Dak Prescott: Losing record in playoffs, Solid.
🏈Joe Burrow: One good run
🏈Jordan Love: Maybe good someday
🏈Trevor Lawrence: Not that good
🏈Tua Tagovailoa: 0 playoff wins
🏈Jared Goff: Not bad
🏈Justin Herbert: Stats and 0 playoff wins
🏈Lamar… https://t.co/Hhcbi7z4MD
— 7️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ TJ (@TJDMCR) September 8, 2024

There were also those in Philly who couldn't wait to get in there and make it about themselves. (Just wait until Jalen Hurts uses this deal as his next starting spot guys).

UNREAL: The #Eagles are paying Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, Devonta Smith, AND Dallas Goedert for a combined $65M next season.

The #Cowboys are paying Dak Prescott $60M annually… pic.twitter.com/dI5Er9fSfZ
— James Simone (@JamesSimoneNFL) September 8, 2024

Of course, those who cover the team know he was the runner-up for the NFL MVP award last year, which helps his case.

🚨🚨🚨CONFIRMED 🚨🚨🚨

Dak Prescott has agreed to terms with the #Cowboys — a historic megadeal awarded following an All-Pro season wherein he was also league MVP runner-up.

QB1 is staying put for a long time. pic.twitter.com/mbDoRCgMmR
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) September 8, 2024

Most importantly, the Cowboys once again did what everyone said they couldn't. They paid their top players and enter Week 1 with a happy team.

In the last two-weeks plus, the Cowboys have made Dak Prescott the highest paid QB and CeeDee Lamb the second-highest paid WR.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 8, 2024

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