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
"It would be horrible for the Cowboys if they don't sign Dak Prescott. I'm not mistaking him for Mahomes or Rodgers, however Dak has proven he's a franchise QB." — @Chris_Broussard
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— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) February 24, 2021
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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