Dak Prescott’s contract status has been the subject of much discussion this summer, but the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys doesn’t seem to be phased. “I’m not overly worried about when it gets settled—whether it’s now, in a few weeks, during the season, or later,” Prescott said. “I’m going confident that negotiations are moving in the right way.”
Prescott, who is approaching the last year of his deal, will make $29 million with a $55 million cap hit. Prescott will become a free agency in March and cost the Cowboys $40 million in 2025 if an agreement isn’t agreed. Prescott stated only that “good progress is being made,” indicating his hope that a deal will be done, whether it be before or after free agency, even if both sides have exchanged ideas.
“I’m 1,000 percent content being a Cowboy, I love living in Dallas, and I’m enjoying everything about it,” Prescott stated. However, this is a business. The conversations are going well, and I’m appreciative of my current situation.”
When Prescott missed a practice last week due to ankle soreness—the second instance in a month—it raised questions about his health. Before training camp started, he was already spotted on vacation wearing a walking boot. He took part in a complete practice on Thursday, the final one before playing the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, after a 71-play session against the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday.
Prescott, 31, sustained a serious ankle injury in Week 5 of the 2020 season. Since then, he has only missed one game (in 2021, he injured his calf). Due to a fractured thumb, he also missed six games in 2022, while he participated in every game the previous season. Prescott remembers the injury to his ankle as being horrific. “To remain on top of it, I work on it every day or every other day in rehab. I have no intention of missing any time. But as I’ve already mentioned, if something does come up, it might just call for a little break now and then. Nothing permanent, particularly considering our timetable. I see no significant problems or long-term repercussions.”
Luke Miller, Prescott’s therapist, works closely with the Cowboys’ athletic training staff. Six days a week, they work together to complete a “checklist” that targets his back, shoulder, and ankle. “Everything is in good shape, but we need to maintain it, given my age, how long I want to keep playing, and my performance expectations,” Prescott said.
Prescott has not yet stated how long he intends to play. “When I decide to retire,” he stated, “I want it to be on my terms, not because my body forces me to.”
