Dak Prescott is still looking for a long-term contract extension, but he did sign his franchise tag tender on Monday, ending the empty threat of a holdout. While some believe this gave the Cowboys leverage, it’s clear that Prescott is still in a position of power in the negotiations.
To understand why Prescott’s tender is worth much more than its face value, let’s fast-forward to the end of the 2020 season. Happy New Year, it’s now 2021! Everything is just fine, both in the NFL and the real world! And the Cowboys just finished the season somewhere between 5-11 and 11-5, with Prescott performing somewhere between last year’s high (4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns) and his 2017 low (3,324, 22 touchdowns, 13 interceptions).