Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys were happy to wait until nearly the final hour, but they did finally lock down one extension-eligible franchise cornerstone by signing CeeDee Lamb to a massive new contract earlier this week. However, there doesn't seem to be a rush to do the same with quarterback Dak Prescott, coming off his first All-Pro nomination who will be a free agent following the 2024 season.
The messaging has been subtle at times but pretty consistent from the Cowboys—they want Prescott around for a long time but do not feel a sense of urgency to pay him right this second. This seems to fly in the face of Jones's constant assurances that the franchise is "all-in" on this group of talent, but since Prescott (unlike Lamb) wasn't willing to try and force Dallas' hand, the situation has quietly simmered all summer.
