The Dallas Cowboys and star quarterback Dak Prescott have staged "early discussions" about a contract extension, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe.
Prescott is in the third year of his four-year, $160 million deal with the team. Howe explained why firming up the two-time Pro Bowler's salary cap figure beyond 2024 is important when CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons will be playing out their rookie contracts over the next few seasons.
"There's a very real possibility the Cowboys will eventually be rostering a quarterback who is earning at least $40 million annually, the highest-paid defensive player in league history and a receiver whose deal could be in the range of $25 million to $30 million per year," Howe wrote.