Dallas Cowboys and QB Dak Prescott agree to record $240 million contract

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract that may make him the highest-paid participant in NFL historical past, in keeping with a number of stories.

The deal contains $231 million in assured cash. ESPN reported the signing first.

Prescott had been set to enter the ultimate 12 months of his present contract. The lengthy, drawn-out negotiation ended with him incomes the largest contract in league historical past, valued at $60 million a season.

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Hours after the deal was completed, Prescott led his workforce to a 33-17 win in opposition to the Cleveland Browns.

Prescott, 31, was a fourth-round choose within the 2016 NFL draft. He’s headed into his ninth season within the NFL, all with the Cowboys. He has a 73-41 file however solely 2-5 within the postseason.

Final season, Prescott set profession highs in completions (410) and touchdowns (36), throwing for 4,516 yards with solely 9 interceptions. He led Dallas to a 12-5 file, however the Cowboys misplaced at residence within the first spherical of the playoffs to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

Prescott is the Cowboys second key offensive participant to signal a brand new contract after prolonged negotiations this offseason, becoming a member of his high receiver, CeeDee Lamb. Now each Prescott and Lamb are signed by means of 2028.

The Cowboys are enjoying the Cleveland Browns of their Week 1 opener.