In March, a rumor surfaced seemingly out of nowhere claiming that the Cleveland Browns had been “negotiating…with the Dallas Cowboys for a commerce” to amass quarterback Dak Prescott from Dallas.
No such transaction materialized, however eyebrows understandably had been raised when Dallas landed backup signal-caller Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots in early April.
For a bit revealed on Thursday, Cowboys insider Todd Archer of ESPN addressed chatter relating to whether or not Milton might exchange a wholesome Prescott within the Dallas lineup through the upcoming season.
“Let’s begin with the apparent: Dak Prescott’s job shouldn’t be on the road,” Archer stated. “The Cowboys signed him to an extension via 2028 in September that made him the highest-paid quarterback within the recreation. There may be not an escape till perhaps after the 2027 season. However the contract might be one thing Prescott should measure as much as in 2025. He turns 32 in July. Prior to now 5 seasons, he has missed time with ankle, thumb, calf and hamstring accidents.”
Prescott signed a four-year contract extension reportedly value $240M with $231M assured. He then went down with what turned a season-ending hamstring damage in Week 9 of the season.
That stated, Prescott emerged in 2023 as a MVP finalist. Per Pro Football Reference stats, he completed that common season ranked second within the league with a 72.7 adjusted QBR, second with a 105.9 passer score, third with 4,516 passing yards and first with 36 passing touchdowns.
To check, Milton entered the NFL as a 2024 sixth-round draft choose after which spent the vast majority of his rookie season buried on the New England depth chart beneath journeyman Jacoby Brissett and present Patriots starter Drake Maye. Whereas dealing with principally backup defensive gamers in New England’s Week 18 win over the Buffalo Payments, Milton accomplished 22-of-29 passes for 241 yards and a landing. He additionally rushed for a rating in that recreation.
History shows there may be virtually at all times a inventive approach for a workforce to both escape or alter a contract. However, there was no indication as of the ultimate Thursday of June that first-year Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer would even think about taking part in Milton over an accessible Prescott earlier than Week 18 of the upcoming season.
Rumors concerning the Cowboys’ long-term plans might as soon as once more come up if Prescott repeatedly produces duds coming off his newest damage setback. Nonetheless, such conversations might be punted down the highway to a minimum of 2026.
