With some speculation that Dak Prescott will play the upcoming season on the franchise tag, it is worth noting that rarely do quarterbacks that play on the tag remain with their team long-term.
While it remains to be seen how it all plays out, a look into gridiron history provided by NFL Research suggests that Prescott playing under the tag doesn’t bode well for a long history in Big D.
There have been 11 instances in which a quarterback has been designated as a franchise player since 1993, when the tag was introduced.