The Dallas Cowboys have an important decision to make on Dak Prescott in the next few months.
After a great 2023 NFL season, Prescott is in line for a lucrative extension though up to this point it seems he and the Cowboys have yet to make progress in talks.
Owner Jerry Jones has been open about his desire to re-sign Prescott long-term but the number of years and guaranteed money could scare him away.
Prescott is clearly a starting-caliber quarterback in the NFL, but Dallas needs to be careful about how it spends it’s money given their salary cap situation.
The Cowboys do own their own first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and could look to draft Prescott’s successor if the two sides can’t come to terms on a deal.
Former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum believes Dallas should look into taking Michael Penix Jr. if he’s available via ESPN.
“Brett Favre was in the prime of his career when Aaron Rodgers fell, and they took him… I think that Dak Prescott’s better, but I’m hard pressed to say that any of us think that he’s $52 million per year better than Penix,” Tannenbaum said.
Penix is expected to go either in the first or second round of the draft after leading the Washington Huskies to the national championship game.
A gifted deep-ball passer, Penix could immediately step in as a starter for several teams, though he would get a chance to learn and develop behind the scenes if a team like the Cowboys took him.
