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Dak Prescott Now the highest-paid player in the NFL — surpassing the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen –Based on Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson …QB is worth every penny.
The signal-call star agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension on Sunday morning just before Dallas faced Cleveland in the season opener. TMZ Sports Talked with Drew about the record deal… and he told us the quarterback deserves it all.
“Look at the quarterbacks in this league,” Pearson said. “Teams are trying to find a good quarterback. They’re looking at the depth chart to see who’s available.”
Of course, there are haters everywhere on social media who disagree…pointing to Dak’s 2-5 postseason record as the No. 1 reason why he doesn’t deserve a big bonus.
However, Pearson said Prescott is exactly the kind of leader Dallas needs – pairing the 31-year-old with Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman even Tony Romo.
“He said the right things,” Pearson said, “and he said them because he believed them.”
This deal looks pretty good so far… Prescott had a great game in a 33-17 win over the Browns.
He won’t have to wait long to continue proving that point — the Cowboys host the Saints next Sunday — and Drew said the offense must score to get to 2-0.
As for the next big contract negotiation, Dallas will have to negotiate with its defensive superstar Micah Parsons …after Pearson said he was confident Jerry Jones Got Prescott and Sidi LambThe deal is done — and Parsons won’t be far behind.
“He’s going to get his,” Pearson said.
