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Dak Prescott
It was the 12 months of Mahomes in 2018 and the 12 months of Jackson in 2019.
May 2020 be the 12 months of Dak? Vegas appears to consider so.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been given the third-best odds (+900) out of 9 contenders to change into the league’s subsequent Most Precious Participant, in keeping with Caesar’s Palace sportsbook.
Chiefs wunderkind Patrick Mahomes (+400) is favored to take residence his second MVP trophy in three years, adopted by Ravens dual-threat star Lamar Jackson (+600), who gained the award final season.
The remainder of the QB-dominated discipline: Seattle’s Russell Wilson (+1200), Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady (+1600), Arizona’s Kyler Murray (+1600), New Orleans’ Drew Brees (+2000), Inexperienced Bay’s Aaron Rodgers (+2500), and Houston’s Deshaun Watson (+2800).
Oddsmakers apparently foresee a monster season for Prescott after the two-time Professional Bowl passer completed second within the league in passing yards in 2019, coming inside one yard of tying the single-season franchise document held by Tony Romo. He additionally set new profession highs with 30 landing tosses, 388 completions, and an 8.2 yards-per-pass common.
The Cowboys devoted a portion of their offseason to Prescott, changing fledgling head coach Jason Garrett with former Packers offensive mastermind Mike McCarthy whereas retaining coordinator Kellen Moore to protect all-important continuity.
On the personnel aspect, the workforce broke the financial institution on Dak’s favourite goal, extensive receiver Amari Cooper, who inked a $100 million contract extension, and lucked into CeeDee Lamb — maybe the very best WR amid a traditionally deep class — with the No. 17 total decide in final month’s draft.
His coaches now upgraded and his supporting forged ridiculously stacked, Prescott is a candidate to take one other large step ahead this 12 months, no matter whether or not he performs on the $31.four million franchise tag or scores a long-discussed megadeal that might make him the game’s richest-ever participant.
If Prescott places himself squarely within the MVP dialog this fall, it means the Cowboys are coasting to their biggest end since 2016 and probably their first NFC title recreation look since 1995.
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Donovan McNabb Warns of ‘Main Drawback’ Involving Dak
Caving to Prescott now can be cheaper than returning to the negotiating desk later, Donovan McNabb suggested the Cowboys.
The previous Eagles and Redskins quarterback, throughout a latest look on the Final Stand Podcast, opined that Dallas ought to “pay the person” moderately than stick out the 2020 season on the franchise tag, which runs the chance of assembly an exploded market worth.
“Pay the person as a result of I’m going to inform you one factor — (when) you franchise him, say he has half Jameis Winston’s season and y’all make it to the NFC Championship Recreation or second spherical of the playoffs. And he passes for five,000 yards, 35 touchdowns and perhaps about 12 to 13 picks. You understand how a lot cash he’s going to ask for? You suppose it’s an issue now. It’s going to be a serious drawback if Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes signal their contracts,” McNabb advised Showtime’s Brian Custer, by way of the Dallas Morning Information.
It’s debatable whether or not Prescott joins the 5K Membership subsequent season, however it’s indeniable that Watson and Mahomes will finally rating mind-numbingly profitable extensions, with the reigning Tremendous Bowl MVP probably turning into the primary $40 million-per-year participant in NFL historical past. The present high-water mark — Seattle QB Russell Wilson’s $35 million yearly — will seem to be pennies on the greenback throughout the subsequent calendar 12 months.
Prescott reportedly sought $40M per season in 2019 as his camp ignited long-term talks with the Cowboys. The workforce was unwilling to assuage incumbent discipline basic at that quantity, or wherever near it, resulting in oft-stalled discussions that, as of this writing, stay stagnated.
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