NFL Rumours: Dak Prescott wants to be paid right behind Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes

Dak Prescott's future is up in air as quarterback hes into a second straight offseason where Dallas Cowboys have to figure out wher y will tag him or give him a long-term deal. Cowboys are willing to offer quarterback a  long-term deal with deline to tag him just a week away. Prescott has ball in his court especially with most NFL franchises scrambling for a top-quality quarterback. 

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Dak Prescott Cowboys contract talks: Dak Prescott demands a deal similar to Patrick Mahomes' contract

Dak Prescott's future has been clouded due to his recent injury history, but quarterback is expected to make a swift return for new season. quarterback h two successful ankle surgeries, having suffered a serious injury during a Week 5 victory over  New York Giants. Prescott is a franchise cornerstone as a two-time Pro Bowler who threw for more than 3,300 yards in each of his first four seasons but his injuries mean that negotiating a new deal isn't easy. 

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Prescott played 2020 campaign on a one-year $31.4 million contract after being given franchise tag. If given a franchise tag again, 27-year-old will earn $37 million for 2021 season, but his injury means that Cowboys are hesitant to pay him heavily. According to NFL rumours, Dallas are willing to show faith in Prescott and offer him a long-term deal, but quarterback is hoping to find himself a big deal and make most of quarterback crunch. 

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NFL Network reporter Jane Slater stated that Dak Prescott wants a deal in range of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. During Dak Prescott contract talks last season, Slater revealed that Cowboys h offered 27-year-old a pack in  ballpark of Russell Wilson/Jared Goff- money. Mahomes has been one of best players in NFL since bursting onto scene, leing Chiefs to two consecutive Super Bowl games.

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25-year-old received a 10-year $450 million contract extension prior to start of 2020 season, one of biggest contracts in American sports history. Mahomes has  largest aver salary at $45 million, followed by Texans' Deshaun Watson ($39 million) and Seahawks' Russell Wilson ($35 million). latter two are reportedly considering ir futures before heing into new season, and Cowboys will be mulling all options before making an improved offer to Prescott. As per retired NFL star and rio show host Dan Sileo, Cowboys h offered Prescott a five-year $175 million deal this year as well, which would have earned him $35 million a season. 

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