Cowboys Dak Prescott Answers the Question: ‘Are You A $40M QB?’

The delicate negotiating dance that partners the Dallas Cowboys with Dak Prescott caused the quarterback to interact with Yahoo in an “aw-shucks” video interview in which Prescott is invited to play coy regarding his contract wishes.

“Are you a $40 million quarterback?” asks Kimberley A. Martin of Yahoo.

“You tell me,” Prescott answers charmingly.

We find it worth noting that we’ve been told consistently that the $40 million APY number, which would make Dak the highest-paid player in NFL history, has never really been an issue here - though we suppose it sort of is now as the result of a video interview that seems a tad ... orchestrated.

"It's what I've done my whole life is betting on myself."@ByKimberleyA talked to Dak Prescott about his future and potential new contract with the Cowboys 💰 pic.twitter.com/ZDMn9XY7ze
— Yahoo Sports NFL (@YahooSportsNFL) February 11, 2020

Yes, indeed. If the purpose was to "off-handedly'' reintroduce the $40 million figure into the public conversation ...

Just based on this interview with @ByKimberleyA I think Dak Prescott wants $40 mil a year. Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe. How about $35-38 mil and call it a day?
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) February 11, 2020

Mission accomplished.

Prescott said that he trusts his agents and the Cowboys to get something done, and of course what looms is the NFL’s March 10 franchise-tag deadline. Both the Cowboys and Prescott have stated they’d like to complete a new long-term deal before that deadline. At numerous times In the interview, Prescott stresses his willingness to “bet on myself,” a reference to him having not signed a more affordable contract earlier.

Regarding the timetable, Dak says, “I’m wondering the same thing. Y’all know just as much as me. Love when that day comes. But I have confidence in my agency, my agents, my team. I’ve got confidence in the Cowboys. Something will get done.”

And so the Prescott/Cowboys dance music plays on ... with Cowboys Nation hoping neither partner steps on the other’s toes.

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