I just want to be GREAT!!! - Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys

While it might seem like the Chiefs only lifted the Lombardi Trophy yesterday, the 2020 NFL season is about to begin. As always, the Dallas Cowboys will enter the campaign with high expectations; that, combined with the offseason contract drama, will put the spotlight squarely on Dak Prescott. The quarterback, however, seems ready to put all of that baggage behind him and get down to business. Ahead of Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season, Prescott told Dallas Cowboys fans exactly what they want to hear. During the 2020 offseason, several quarterbacks received big-money extensions. While Dak Prescott did get a raise, things didn’t go smoothly at the negotiating table. When the 2019 season ended, Prescott’s rookie deal officially expired. Given his success and previous salary—as a fourth-round draft pick, the quarterback earned less than $5 million during his first four professional seasons—he wanted to be paid like one of the league’s top stars. Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, however, had different plans. Without relitigating an entire summer of rumors and reports—it seems like Prescott wanted more money and a shorter term, while the Cowboys stood firm on their five-year offer—the two parties couldn’t meet in the middle. When the 2020 NFL season kicks off, Dak Prescott will be playing on a one-year franchise tag. That reality, of course, can be a double-edged sword; while Prescott got a raise and the Cowboys will keep him under contract for this season, there’s no stability. If the quarterback plays well, Jerry Jones will have to shell out more money this summer. If Dak struggles or gets injured, he’ll suffer the financial consequences, and Dallas can simply find a new QB.