The Best of the Day: March 8th, 2021

Dallas and Dak Prescott finally agreed to a long-term contract

After two years of negotiating, the Dallas Cowboys and QB Dak Prescott have finally agreed to a long-term contract. Prescott signed a 4y/$160M deal with $126M guaranteed that includes a no-trade and no-tag clause. The contract also includes an NFL-record $66M signing bonus, meaning that he will earn $75M in 2021. Set to earn $40M per year, Prescott is now the second highest paid NFL player ever, behind only Patrick Mahomes‘ 10y/$450M contract with Kansas City.

Prescott was off to the best start of his career last season, averaging 371.2 YPG before suffering a compound fracture and dislocation of his ankle in Week 5. He was carted off the field and taken to the hospital, where it was announced that he would miss the remainder of the season. Dallas struggled mightily without it’s franchise QB along with several other starters, limping to a 6-10 record.

Now under contract long-term and his recovery appearing to be ahead of schedule, Prescott’s future has never looked better. He is surrounded by an offense that is stacked at every skill position and an O-Line that, while not what it once was, is still good enough to help the Cowboys’ explosive offense. Most importantly, Prescott now has a chance to do what no one else has done in 25 years: lead the Cowboys to the Super Bowl if they can finally stay healthy.

Four more years of @dak in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/ECgZoE8dft

— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2021

Breaking: The Cowboys and Dak Prescott have agreed to a four-year, $160 million deal, including a record $126 million guaranteed, per @AdamSchefter. pic.twitter.com/wT6x2sdqhq

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 8, 2021

Highest Average Annual Value salary among QBs (via over the cap)

1.Patrick Mahomes - $45M
2.Dak Prescott - $40M
3.Deshaun Watson - $39M
4.Russell Wilson - $35M

Prescott’s $66M signing bonus is the highest in NFL history👀 pic.twitter.com/wyPAZG4bQk

— PFF (@PFF) March 9, 2021

we can talk about Dak’s passing...

but his mobility is a huge asset

he ranks 4th all-time in total rushing TDs in his first 3 years

28 TDs - Cam Newton (364 att)
25 TDs - Josh Allen (300 att)
19 TDs - Lamar Jackson (482 att)
18 TDs - Dak (only 189 att)pic.twitter.com/MoIaEmAWeK

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 9, 2021

Since 2016, only these QBs have 15,000 yards, 100 TD and 40 or fewer INT:

Aaron Rodgers
Drew Brees
DAK PRESCOTT

Dak secured the bag today 💰 pic.twitter.com/MsGGp2Mwqg

— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 9, 2021

Largest signing bonus in NFL history

Dak Prescott: $66M
Russell Wilson: $65M
Aaron Rodgers: $57.5M
Matthew Stafford: $50M

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 9, 2021

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