How Patrick Mahomes' contract could mess with Dak Prescott and Cowboys negotiations

Super Bowl LIV champions Kansas City Chiefs secured future of ir quarterback position for  decade by offering star quarterback Patrick Mahomes a massive 10-year contract extension worth a reported $503 million. Patrick Mahomes contract is first half-a-billion-dollar deal in sports and also richest contract in NFL history by a mile. While Chiefs spending big money to lock Mahomes down to a long-term contract should be alarming for or NFL sides for footballing reasons, one look at deal also means or 31 teams have to be wary of financial repercussions. 

Patrick Mahomes contract to jeopardise Dak Prescott contract negotiations?

Dallas Cowboys may prove to be biggest winners or biggest losers of Patrick Mahomes contract. Cowboys have been trying to tie down quarterback Dak Prescott to a long-term deal for almost year w. exclusive franchise tag has already been placed on Dak Prescott, and with July 15 deadline to negotiate a deal around corner, it appears likely that Prescott will play 2020 season without a long-term deal agreed. 

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is a big fan of Dak Prescott and reportedly views 26-year-old as man to lead franchise into future. Earlier this year, Cowboys were reportedly willing to offer a five-year deal to quarterback worth over $35 million per year. If Patrick Mahomes contract extension is t factored in, it would have made Prescott highest-paid quarterback in league. However, Prescott was only willing to commit his future to franchise in a four-year deal. This would have allowed player to enter market still in his prime, looking for ar massive payday. 

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Thanks to Patrick Mahomes contract, however,  dynamics of Dak Prescott contract negotiations have been completely changed, experts suggest. Mahomes' 10-year-deal offers lever to both player and team. On one hand, Jerry Jones could use Mahomes' deal during negotiations to try and eke out a six or even a seven-year extension, while on or hand, Prescott's nt Todd France could lever Mahomes' reported $45 million annual salary to get best possible deal for his client, maybe even close to $38 million. 

According to Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless, Jerry Jones believes Dak Prescott is  long-term answer for his team, but he does t think Prescott is at Mahomes' level yet. Sticking to numbers, Dak Prescott ranks below some of best quarterbacks in league like Mahomes, Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson. 26-year-old is coming off a stellar 2019 season where he registered career-high numbers in passing yards (4,902) and touchdown passes (30). Despite shining on an individual level, Prescott failed to help his side reach playoffs as Cowboys fell to a dismal 8-8 (win-loss) record. 

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Speaking of playoffs, that's precisely where Prescott falls behind  best quarterbacks in league. In four seasons in NFL, Prescott has reached playoffs just twice and has a poor 1-2 record. In comparison, Patrick Mahomes led his side to a Super Bowl win last season, in only his second season in NFL. likes of Wilson, Jackson and Aaron Rodgers have a far better playoff record than Prescott. While this might play against QB in negotiations, fact that t many starting quarterbacks are available in NFL market could mean Cowboys will need to shell out more than expected to tie Prescott down to a long term deal. As of w, Prescott is set to earn a reported $31.4 million from his exclusive franchise tender. 

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(Im Credits: AP)