Cowboys' Stephen Jones Disputes Idea That Franchise Waits Too Long to Extend Stars

Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

After a lengthy negotiation that ran right up until the start of the 2024 season, Dak Prescott cashed in on his second mega-contract with the Dallas Cowboys, one that will pay him $240 million over four years with $231 guaranteed. The deal came after the Cowboys paid another top-of-market extension to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, worth $136 million over four years.

Once again, Dallas is embroiled in lengthy contract talks with a homegrown star. Linebacker Micah Parsons is due for a deal that will likely put him in contention to become the highest-paid defender in NFL history.