Dak Prescott may have signed a four-year contract extension worth $240 million in September, but by no means does it guarantee that he’ll complete that deal as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
When Jerry Jones extended his star QB, Prescott was coming off a career year that saw Dallas finish 12-5 for the third straight season. Fast forward to February, and the Cowboys are left cleaning up the mess of 2024 that saw them finish a miserable 7-10, leading to the departure of head coach Mike McCarthy.
Prescott missed the Cowboys’ last nine games after requiring season-ending surgery on a hamstring injury. But he looked nothing like the three-time Pro Bowler before the injury, completing just 64.7 percent of pass attempts for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Kyle Soppe of Pro Football & Sports Network predicts that the Cowboys will move on from Dak Prescott after the 2025 season and replace him with none other than highly-touted Texas QB Arch Manning:
“Dallas will struggle to reach six wins under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Following a 7-10 record in 2024, the team faces several challenges, including limited salary cap space and a reluctance to sign free agents. These issues will likely leave the Cowboys with a high draft pick in 2026, setting the stage for them to target Arch Manning.
The season could get off to a rocky start, much like in 2024, with a significant holdout from star linebacker Micah Parsons as he negotiates a long-term extension. Parsons could miss most of training camp, similar to CeeDee Lamb, and may not have enough time to familiarize himself with new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ system.”
Of course, all Dak Prescott trade speculation becomes a moot point if Dallas ends up rebounding in 2025.
Dak Prescott Should Be Open To A Trade If The Cowboys Keep Wasting His Prime
Jerry Jones won’t outright admit it, but Prescott isn’t untouchable. If things continue to get worse in Dallas, this could lead to a similar situation involving Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions four years ago, when the two sides agreed that a split was necessary.
Stafford went to the Los Angeles Rams and won a Super Bowl. The Lions got a younger QB to build around in Jared Goff, and the franchise has since emerged as a juggernaut. Perhaps a similar situation could brew in Dallas if things go sideways next season.
