Six weeks after beginning the offseason with optimism about continuing his career in Dallas beyond this season, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott appears to be much more open to the notion of taking his skills elsewhere beyond 2024.
“I’m not going to state whether I fear being here or not. To be honest with you, I don’t fear either situation,” Prescott said Friday at the Children’s Cancer Fund Gala, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. “I love this game, I love to play, and I love to improve myself and my teammates. Right now, I’m with the Dallas Cowboys, which is where I want to be, where I am, and where my emphasis is. And after the season, we’ll see where we are.
Prescott has one year remaining on his current contract, a four-year, $160 million deal signed in 2021, and stated in early March that he was “definitely confident” that he and the Cowboys could reach an agreement on an extension.
However, that confidence was called into doubt over the course of the month. When asked if this could be Prescott’s final season in Dallas, owner Jerry Jones stated, “I don’t fear that,” followed by claims that the team had a mutual understanding with the quarterback that his contract would not be adjusted until the 2024 season.
Prescott said Friday that he and Jones have not had contract discussions at this time, but he did say they had discussed the matter and are “aligned” with where things stand right now. However, he did not rule out the idea of the two sides conversing in the future, despite his efforts to focus on preparing for the upcoming season.
“Honestly, I’m focused on the present,” Prescott added. “If the conversations start and serious talks happen, we can speak about getting it done, but right now I’m concerned about becoming better, being better than I am right now. So I’m leaving that up to my agency and Jerry at this time.
