Cowboys Could Take Drastic Action on Dak Prescott in 2024

Cowboys Could Take Drastic Action on Dak Prescott in 2024

It is unlikely. Very, very improbable.

Start with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and the possibility that

the team would forego discussions on a new deal with him

this offseason in favor of simply removing him from the roster. Still,

it is feasible that the Cowboys will cut Prescott in the coming months,

but this would almost probably happen after June 1 for cap reasons.

That’s the view from K.D. Drummond of Cowboys Wire,

who explored the key options for Prescott in the offseason on his podcast,

“Catch This Fade!” He began with the least likely,

which some Cowboys supporters would swiftly vote for,

just letting Prescott and his miserable 2-5 postseason record walk away.

“Very unlikely to happen but it’s still a possibility—the Dallas Cowboys could cut Dak Prescott,” he stated.

He goes on to say: “The Cowboys could cut Dak Prescott, save his $29 million,

still have $30 million in dead money based on the bonus money they’ve paid him in the past,

the roster bonus he is due in March and basically just save $29 million off their cap next year.”

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Cut Will Come After MVP-Type Season

The merits of removing Prescott at this stage are evident to anyone who

has seen what occurred to Dallas in the playoffs. But the risks are numerous.

The Cowboys would still have a big amount of money on the books for Prescott next year and in 2025,

so dismissing him would not offer a wealth of additional space.

Furthermore, Prescott is coming off an MVP-winning season. It’s difficult to find a quarterback in the NFL,

and even if Prescott isn’t terrific in the playoffs,

his detractors must recognize he was great throughout the regular season.

Prescott received a 90.0 grade from Pro Football Focus, ranking third in the NFL.

At the salary cap site OverTheCap.com,

writer Jason Fitzgerald also highlighted the possibility of cutting Prescott, writing,

“If for some crazy reason the Cowboys wanted to cut Dak Prescott, they could, but it would be costly.”

If he is dismissed before the roster bonus, the Cowboys will incur $61.915 million in salary cap charges.

If it came down to it, Dallas would most likely choose Prescott on June 1.

Drummond agrees that Prescott would be removed after June 1,

but he adds that the team would need to have picked a quarterback they believe in for it to be possible.

“There’s no way they’ll do this without picking a quarterback, right? At 24,

there’s no assurance that a quarterback will fall to them unless they’re willing to mortgage future draft picks.

Drummond predicted a June 1 cut.

Jerry Jones Wouldn’t Go the Russell Wilson Route

In a way, the Cowboys have painted themselves into a corner with Prescott.

He has a no-trade clause in his contract, thus he can’t be traded.

They owe him $59 million in 2024, giving him a lot of negotiating power—at worst,

he can walk away from the table and the Cowboys will have to pay him that amount.

Again, a cut is unlikely in this case.

But if you want proof that even the most unwieldy and expensive contracts can still be cut in the NFL,

look no further than Denver’s Russell Wilson,

who is expected to be released by the Broncos despite the fact that the team will have to pay

him approximately $90 million over the next two years to play elsewhere.

It’s impossible to imagine Jerry Jones swallowing a lump that big.

Drummond believes the most likely outcome is a contract for roughly $57 million per year.

“I think that’s what’s in store for Prescott, whether it is a four-year or a five-year deal,” he told reporters.

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