Why Dak Prescott playing on the franchise tag is a good thing

Why letting Dak Prescott play on the franchise tag in 2020 may be the smart thing to do

Many Dallas Cowboys fans are hoping for the team to reach a long-term contract agreement with Dak Prescott before the franchise tag deadline on July 15th. If the team can not reach an agreement with Prescott by then, he will be paid $31.4 million on a one-year deal in 2020.

While many fans see this as a bad thing, it doesn’t have to be. Prescott has certainly proven himself a capable quarterback, winning rookie of the year in 2016, and not having a losing season his career. However, Prescott has yet to make it past the divisional round of the playoffs, and the time has come for him to take the Cowboys to the next level.

While Prescott has had success in his career on the field, critics tend to point out his stellar supporting cast. Arguably the best running back in the league, one of the best offensive lines in the league, as well as a great receiver corps is a young quarterback’s dream when beginning his career in the league.

Prior to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signing a 10-year, $503 million contract, rumors around the league suggested Prescott’s camp was looking for a four-year contract in the ballpark of about $34-35 million. With Mahomes raising the market, this likely means Prescott’s camp will be looking to capitalize.

There is no question Mahomes is deserving of his contract. He has won an MVP and a Super Bowl MVP in two years as a full starter and has proven himself to be the best quarterback in the league. Despite this, with his contract being so large, the Chiefs may have problems keeping great talent around him on both sides of the ball. This brings the question: Should the Cowboys feel comfortable having Prescott take up a majority of the cap space on the team?

Why the tag is the right decision for Dak Prescott, rather than investing big now

The best decision for the Dallas Cowboys is to let Dak Prescott play this season on his franchise-tag. With a winning head coach and a stellar supporting cast, the pressure is on Prescott to bring the Cowboys to at least a conference championship game.

It’s a win-win for the Cowboys organization. If the team underperforms no big money was dedicated for multiple years. If the team meets or exceeds expectations, then the front office can comfortably extend Prescott, putting him in the position to be the Cowboys quarterback for the foreseeable future.