As far as Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones is concerned, Dak Prescott’s season-ending right ankle injury does nothing to change the organization’s thinking about the quarterback.
“Absolutely not,” Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. “He’s our future. He’s special. If anyone can overcome anything, it would be Dak. This is something that our doctors feel good that he’ll overcome and come back better than ever.”
Prescott is set to be an unrestricted free agent after this season after playing on the $31.4 million franchise tag in 2020. The Cowboys can use the tag on him again next March, which would cost $37.7 million, or allow him to test the free-agent market.
The Cowboys and Prescott’s agent, Todd France, were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal before the July 15 deadline, which meant Prescott had to play this season on the tag. The sides can resume negotiations after the season.
The Cowboys’ offer to Prescott over the summer included a $50 million signing bonus and around $110 million guaranteed, but the length of the deal was a sticking point. The Cowboys wanted a five-year deal, while Prescott was seeking four.
Both sides, however, have maintained belief that a long-term solution will happen.
The injury — a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle — complicates the matter some, although a source pegged Prescott’s recovery time at four to six months. Wide receiver Allen Hurns suffered a similar injury in a 2018 playoff game and was ready for offseason work in a few months.
Prescott was sent home from the hospital Monday afternoon after undergoing surgery Sunday night. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy spoke with the quarterback after the game and again on Monday.
“He’s in very good spirits,” McCarthy said. “I know he’s excited to get home and start the journey back, as you would expect from Dak, but he’s doing OK.”
A source said Prescott, 27, is facing four to six months of rehab, but McCarthy said, “As I’ve found out in my short time here, he’s going to challenge any timeline.
“My focus is more on Dak, and make sure he gets the mental and emotional support because he’s such a great teammate. He’s the one that’s always reaching out and doing so much for others. I think it’s important for us at this time — and not just during these first couple days — but just to make sure that he’s getting the support from us to help him on his journey back.”
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