Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is in line to sign a colossal contract extension that should make him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL, as the debate rages on over whether Prescott is worthy of such a deal. Cowboys exec Stephen Jones has said that Prescott’s new deal is the team’s “No. 1 priority” in the offseason, but according to a report from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Prescott could be looking for an annual value of around $34 million.
According to Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, who famously missed two games during a contract holdout to become the league’s top-paid rusher in 1993, Prescott should give the Cowboys a break and take less money to allow the team financial flexibility. During an appearance on The Lefkoe Show, Smith suggested Prescott could sacrifice millions per year in salary and try to recoup that salary via endorsement deals.
Fans and analysts lined up to call out Smith for his take.
