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Dak Prescott is not an idiot, a thread:
Dak Prescott is not an idiot, a thread:
First of all, Dak is not asking for $45M per season like some people are misinterpreting. He wants $35M over the first four years of his contract, and $45M over the fifth and final season.
The reason for this is that the 2020 CBA creates a new gambling revenue stream as well as a 17th regular season game.
The salary cap already jumps up about what, just south of $10M on average? With the new CBA in place it's slated to jump even higher that.
The salary cap already jumps up about what, just south of $10M on average? With the new CBA in place it's slated to jump even higher that.
Because of this, Dak wants to re-enter the market ASAP, or get paid more in the final year of his deal so that his salary reflects this theoretical cap increase.
Dak is thinking long term here, and also has leverage in the short term.
Dak is thinking long term here, and also has leverage in the short term.
He's already set to make $31M this year in a state with no income tax. ESPN also reported recently that his endorsements are worth north of $50M.
He's sitting good right now, and next year the price of his franchise tag projects to be somewhere in the ballpark of $37-38M.
He's sitting good right now, and next year the price of his franchise tag projects to be somewhere in the ballpark of $37-38M.
So it's easy to see why Dak is willing to play hardball and wait it out. He gets $31M and $38M anyway, then gets to hit the open market with what should be a higher salary cap.
Don't forget that he's on a stacked offence which should inflate his stats in a big way.
Don't forget that he's on a stacked offence which should inflate his stats in a big way.
Dallas just gave him a WR trio of CeeDee, Gallup, and Cooper. They also have Zeke & an elite offensive line.
And if you're a stats geek, you'll know that Dallas was already due for some positive regression in the win column before the upgrades. They had some bad luck last year.
And if you're a stats geek, you'll know that Dallas was already due for some positive regression in the win column before the upgrades. They had some bad luck last year.
This isn't to say that *everything* is working in Dak's favor tho. Signing a deal now provides him with security for some unforeseen circumstances like injuries or salary complications from COVID-19.
The QB position also isn't as scarce as it once was.
The QB position also isn't as scarce as it once was.
Dallas was able to nab Andy Dalton for a cool $1M and guys like Cam Newton are still free agents.
Dak also isn't the greatest QB in the world. He's had career peaks and valleys so there's a legitimate debate as to whether or not he's worth his ask.
Dak also isn't the greatest QB in the world. He's had career peaks and valleys so there's a legitimate debate as to whether or not he's worth his ask.
But to insinuate that he's on drugs or has CTE for trying to maximize his earnings is an incredibly short-sighted take. He'd be foolish not to.
Calling someone an idiot for trying to navigate the league's salary landscape proves how little you know about the way the NFL works.
Calling someone an idiot for trying to navigate the league's salary landscape proves how little you know about the way the NFL works.
