When a star player agrees to a massive contract that essentially resets the market, it’s typically common practice to discuss how that deal will come to affect the next guys (or gals) in line. In the case of Patrick Mahomes’ $503 million extension, it’s clear that nobody is going to approach that number for a little while, but Dak Prescott is among those that might see some extra bucks because of the mega-deal.
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I mentioned yesterday that Prescott probably had a big ol’ smile on his face when he learned of the news, but our Patrik Walker (who is extremely on the pulse in Dallas) says that the Cowboys may actually benefit from the Mahomes deal, too.
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Patrik’s a very smart guy and his entire column is well worth the read if you’re invested in the ongoing Dak/Cowboys negotiations, but here’s a brief rundown of his line of thinking:
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Basically, the Mahomes extension provides parameters and a loose framework for the Dak negotiations, which have seemingly been going on forever but have an impending deadline (July 15). The Chiefs may have helped pushed that dialogue forward and there’s an improved chance that both Prescott and the Cowboys will now end up compromising to get a deal done.
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