Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott shouldn't need to take a hometown discount

Dak Prescott is entering his fourth year and is playing on a rookie deal for the cheap. But after three successful seasons as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, expect Dak to be paid handsomely.

The Dallas Cowboys have several key players that will be looking for a big contract in the near future. Pro Bowler defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence played under the notorious franchise tag this past season, collecting $17 million for his services. D-Law is expected to break the bank as one of the best edge rushers in the league.

Mr. D-Law has proven to owner and general manager Jerry Jones that he’s no one hit wonder and is the Cowboys best defensive lineman.

NFL leading rusher Ezekiel Elliott has led the NFL in rushing for the second time in three years and has proven he’s the best or at least one of the top-3 running backs in the game. Entering his fourth year, Zeke will be command top dollars, as he should.

The Cowboys other Pro Bowler, wide receiver Amari Cooper, is another key player the Cowboys want to lock into a long term deal because the former Crimson Tide star is one reason why the Cowboys won the NFC East crown and defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs.

Not to mention Coop made Dak a better quarterback. Speaking of Dak….

The last man standing for his contract extension is Dak Prescott. Unlike Dak’s aforementioned teammates, his contract extension is the most debatable and has the most question marks. From NFL experts to sport talk show hosts to Cowboys Nation, everyone has placed their own dollar amount on how much money Jerry should pay Dak.

Regardless of how you feel about America’s Team signal caller, don’t expect a hometown discount from Dak when it comes to his contract negotiations.

Dak is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal and is eligible for an extension.

And the reason why you shouldn’t expect one is because Dak has earned whatever the market says he is due as a franchise quarterback. Period.

It’s mind boggling to hear fans and analysts alike say “Dak should take like $5 to $10 million and keep it moving!” Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver and guest host T.J. Houshmandzadeh said on Fox sports show “Speak For Yourself” that Dak should take anywhere between $18-$22 million dollars because it’ll help the Cowboys make other roster moves.

Huh? Come again?

How anyone expect Dak to take less money when he sits in a prime position to make as much money as the market dictates either doesn’t understand professional sports or the capitalistic system of our great country.

That’s why Dak dismissed the notion he would take a Tom Brady-type contract. The six-time Super winning Brady made $15 million last season and will make $20 million next season.

Then Dak said Brady’s super model wife (Gisele Bundchen) is the breadwinner in their household because Bundchen earns the exact amount of money as Brady on an annual basis.

"“Nobody’s wife makes as much money as his wife does either,”Dak said. “When Tom Brady isn’t the breadwinner in the home, then that’s a great problem to have. So in that case, he can do that. He can do his contract however you want to do it.”"

Another reason why Dak won’t accept a hometown discount is because he’s won 32 regular season games out of 48, one playoff game, two NFC East crowns, and ROY honors (Rookie of the Year). Only Brady has won as many games as Dak since 2016.

Let that sink in for a minute.

Further, Dak has nine fourth-quarter comebacks and 15-game-winning drives in his first three seasons. According to Pro Football Talk, Dak leads the league in career passing rating when tied or trailing by eight points or fewer in either the fourth quarter or overtime.

"Dak has a 109.7 passer rating in those situations, and he leads all signal callers who have at least 100 attempts when tied or trailing in the fourth quarter or overtimes. To put this in perspective, no other quarterback has a passer rating over 100. Andrew Luck (97.7), Tony Romo (95.4), Russell Wilson (93.8), Ben Roethlisberger (93.3), and Drew Brees (92.4) trails Dak in this category."

When Dak’s agent sit across from Jerry to start negotiations, he’s going to present this fact based information as why Dak SHOULD NOT TAKE A HOMETOWN DISCOUNT!

Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott shouldn’t need to take a hometown discount

By Dink Kearney | Feb 14, 2019

Dak Prescott is entering his fourth year and is playing on a rookie deal for the cheap. But after three successful seasons as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, expect Dak to be paid handsomely.