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Veteran NFL figure Mike McCarthy endured a tough debut season as Dallas Cowboys Head Coach in 2020. After a poor start to their campaign, the NFC East franchise were dealt a major blow in Week 5 when Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending double compound fracture in the win over the New York Giants.

Despite starting just 5 games, Prescott finished his 2020 campaign with 1,800+ passing yards and 9 passing TDs. He played the 2020 season on a massive $34.1 million franchise tag.

But if reports are to be believed, he is going to be offered a multi-year extension in the build-up to the 2021 NFL season.

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Dak Prescott could rake in up to $40 million per annum with potential extension

Popular American analyst Chris Broussard appeared on the latest installment of FOX Sports show – Undisputed. He was asked to comment on the contract situation surrounding Dak Prescott in Texas.

He opined, “I think it’d be horrible for the Cowboys. If they don’t sign Dak Prescott and I get it. I’m not mistaking him for Pat Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers or anybody like that. However, Dak Prescott, I believe, has proven that he’s well, with the money.

“They messed this up years ago. They should have signed that 2 years ago, they probably could have got him for an average of less than $30 million a year. I’m almost certain they would have, and they’d be fine.

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“They could have signed him last year, for what $35 million a year, over 4 years. They insisted on 5, they blew it..now it is going to be an average of about $40 million a year,” Broussard said on the show.

The Jerry Jones-owned Dallas Cowboys need to step up their displays this year if they want a shot at making the Playoffs. They have one of the strongest wide receiver corps in the league with Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb.

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With some significant improvements to their defense, the Cowboys could push for the NFC Championship in 2021.

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