The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott are making “Blow It Up!” noises about their lack of a long-term commitment to one another, and there is logic, at least, in this: If owner Jerry Jones’ Cowboys aren’t planning on signing the MVP QB to an extension in advance of Dak becoming a free agent in spring 2025 – at which point he can leave, netting Dallas nothing in return .
There are obvious obstacles here. Such a move would, for instance … 1) likely ruin the 2024 season, 2) need to be approved by Dak due to his trade-veto clause, 3) likely require a team to add Prescott while also forging for him a new contract at maybe $60 million per year … and that’s just a sampling.
But for the sake of argument: Let’s say Dallas finds a suitor. And Dak likes the idea. What does recent history say could be netted by the Cowboys? And does recent history apply to Prescott and his situation?
The Lions received Jared Goff, a 2021 third-round pick, and first-round picks in 2022 and 2023. The Rams received Stafford. .. so the meat of the deal was the Lions getting a starting QB and two 1’s.
Cleveland sent Houston six draft picks – a first and fourth in 2022, a first and third in 2023 and a first and fourth in 2024 – for Watson and a 2024 sixth-round pick. … so the meat was the Texans getting three 1’s.
The Seahawks traded Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round draft pick to the Broncos for a 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, a 2022 fifth-round pick, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2023 second-round pick and three players:, including quarterback Drew Lock. … so the meat was two 1’s, two 2’s and a QB prospect.
Also worth mentioning is that Stafford eventually got $130 million guaranteed, Wilson $161 million guaranteed and Watson $230 million guaranteed.
