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Emmitt Smith Says Cowboys Can't Be 'Playing Chicken' with Dak Prescott Contract

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Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith said Tuesday he's "not even concerned" about the team's contract talks with quarterback Dak Prescott because he understands the business of the NFL.

Smith explained during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan Radio he's confident a long-term agreement with Prescott, who received the franchise tag in March, will eventually get done since the Cowboys know there's no room for "playing chicken" heading into the 2020 season:

"If you understand the business of leverage, when you have leverage then you try to set the rules.