Should the Dallas Cowboys Consider Trading QB Dak Prescott?

Under the franchise tag, the Dallas Cowboys have control of Dak Prescott’s rights for one more season. What happens beyond the 2020 season is anyone’s guess, but if the Cowboys are weighing other options it might not even get to that point. That’s because they could actually consider trading No. 4 before it ever gets that far.

Now, let me make this perfectly clear before we get started. I’m a fan of Dak Prescott and I think he will be a member of the organization until his career comes to an end. However, that doesn’t mean the Dallas Cowboys shouldn’t weigh all of their options right now and that includes possibly trading away their franchise QB this year.

Unless the Dallas Cowboys can convince Dak Prescott to sign a team friendly contract extension next year, they could find themselves facing some serious salary-cap problems. It’s unlikely Prescott is going to sign anything team friendly, otherwise that would have already happened. That puts the Cowboys in a tough situation, which makes a trade a very real possibility.

If the Cowboys are going to trade Prescott away, now might be the best time to do so. Andy Dalton is more than capable of taking over as the starter, especially considering he’s surrounded by more talent than he’s ever had at any point in his career with the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s not ideal and there’s no denying there might be a dip in production at QB, but it might be in the best interest of the organization down the road.

Prescott should net the Cowboys at least a couple of first-round draft picks and possibly more if traded away. Add that to their 2021 draft picks – which includes the max number (4) of compensatory picks a team can receive – and they should be able to package a deal in order to move up in next year’s draft to select their targeted QB. It’s a gamble, but what isn’t in the NFL?

The Dallas Cowboys would then have their QB on a much more affordable rookie contract and could allocate the money saved to upgrade other positions. Any kind of concerns with the decreased 2021 salary-cap could be put to bed as well. It’s definitely a risky move, but the Cowboys have never been opposed to taking these kind of risks in the past.

This of course is all speculation on my part and will probably never even happen. However, it is an option the Dallas Cowboys probably at the very least need to investigate. With contract negotiations with Dak Prescott and his representatives likely not improving much next year, they need to keep an open mind as it pertains to the future of the organization.

Do you think the Dallas Cowboys should consider trading Dak Prescott?

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245 Comments

Mr. Football 5 years ago

The Cowboys will not trade Dak. He too valuable to the franchise. Cowboys will sign Dak long term before they let him walk in free agency. Cowboys have no options.
Lamonte 5 years ago

Well well well let me stir up the pot. I'll try to trade him get what I can for him let Andy Dalton start this season. If Andy can get us to nfc championship game I'll give him a long term contract. But if he dont. I'm getting in touch with green Bay for Aaron Rodgers before we pull the trigger I'm have convo with Aaron rodgers agents can play for McCarthy can we squash everything
Mr. Bambosaul 5 years ago

Cowboys will be back at the negotiation table this time next year. Dak will sign Tag again aka Kirk Cousins. Groundhog day.
Eddie 5 years ago

As a long time Cowboys fan since 1963, it saddens me to see how people has thrown Dak Prescott under the bus. He has played for little of nothing for 4 years and has accomplished a lot to keep the team competitive. Should he continue to play quality football but receive cheap pay? DO UNTO DAK, AS YOU WANT DAK TO DO UNTO THE COWBOYS! I'm just saying!
Jason Spain 5 years ago

Hell Yes trade Dak! He can’t make throws on 3rd and 4 or 4th and 4 with game on the line! We want Trey Lance! He is a baller! 28 touchdowns 0 picks! Randy Hedberg as QB coach, same one who trained Carson Wentz. He would be cheaper than Lawrence and better!
Roy Chambers 5 years ago

Why is it that a black man has to take less this is a bunch of opinions from racist white dudes what else could it be the only QB he hasn't outplayed since he's been in the league is Tom Brady that is a helluva accomplishment of course you'd say you're not racist which is a bunch of bs, Dak has played his butt off he has put the Cowboys back in the SB conversation since his first season as the starter No you just can't see a black man leading your precious America Team nonetheless you can hate all you like Dak isn't going anywhere like it or not there will be a black man leading your precious America Team for years to come Dak didn't take that bs contract that tells me not only is he black he's also a smart black man and what I like about it the most is that it is killing some of you racist human being hip hip perray for Dak I'm loving this in closing your opinion don't mean a damn thing because he's going home with 31mills for one year hate on that
Terrance Fleming 5 years ago

Wow! U guys have short Memories. Romo was given 2 large contracts before accomplishing anything. This guy ... Dak, gas paid his due by fulfilling his contractual obligation and betting on himself. He has earned every dollar coming to him ... Romo had a chance to help this team resign RB Murray and chose not too. The Jones have backed themselves into a hole by not extending Dak prior to 2019. Now, they wanted him to give them a discount when they have benefited for 4 years ... Getting top 10 QB play for a grand total of $4 million. Get your money Dak
Bob thomas 5 years ago

They should have traded him for picks, sign Cam, and drafted Jalen Hurts in second round before Philly. Dak is not worth 35 million and with his contract you bankrupt the salary cap. Remember with the season on the line he put up 9 points against a decimated Philly team. "You are what you record says you are".----Bill Parcels Cowboys with Dak 8-8. 1-6 against playoff teams
1. Bill 5 years ago
  
  Totally out of context, but nice try! Parcels was talking about “team” not an individual because he understands it’s a team game. I also remember the time (also against the Eagles) with the season on the line that he won the game in overtime on a great individual effort. This is the classic attempt to skew statistics and/or quotes and their meaning. Why not cover Dak’s a entire career in your analysis/reasoning (cough!)? Where he is the 2nd winningest WB in the league? Where he owns a winning record against this division? Where he owns a winning record against his conference? So to follow your “logic”, he is what his record says he is ... a winner! If you’re going to try to discredit him, you need to be a little sharper than that.
Silver & Blue 4 life 5 years ago

100% trade this guy that would be a bum on a team without the line & weapons that we have. He padded his stats against losing teams got crushed against good teams & chokes in big games. Try to land some 1st rounders to get a shot at Trevor Lawrence which I thought they should have done last year to try & land Joe Burrow! If Dak was in Cincinnati like Dalton with the teams that Dalton had he would be horrific! Dalton would be a better fit in D than Dak! TRADE THE BUM!
Eric Blake 5 years ago

You guys are some jokes. You want to trade away the only consistent player on the team. Stay out of your racist feelings. We have a QB that's capable of taking us to the top and you yoyo's want to trade him. I would love to see what you numb nuts want to replace him with. I guess we will never get rid of Good ole boy network. Paid Tony a boatload of money for mediocrity for 9 years. Now we have a younger better version and you nuts want to trade him. Why not just trade Zeke , Amari , and a few more since we in to getting draft picks. Man we have some stupid ass fans.
David Dorrough 5 years ago

I don't understand why they haven't paid Dak Prescott. But Dak, by not taking the contract offer last year, missed out on 30 million plus. no matter what kind of contract he is eventually does get that 30 million offer is gone and he will never make that up
Gary b 5 years ago

I have much more of a problem giving the immature Zeke a huge contract then I would Dak. The QB position is much more important then the RB position, and RBs start to decline in about the 5th yr( Zeke is in 5th yr) whereas QBs can and often do peak in their late 20s (Dak is only 26)
Norm Kenney 5 years ago

This is a perfect situation to get a team orientated QB. DAK is a good QB, but if you have to go through this childish” I’m the best QB in the NFL. It’s not worth the aggravation. Don’t get me started but Zeke is next on the list for me. Zeke balls for Zeke!! Not a team player.
William Dalton 5 years ago

Prescott beat two teams with a winning record last year the Eagles and the Rams he isn't that good he always shines against inferior competition like the Dolphins the Redskins the Giants but when he plays good teams they get their butts handed to them I'm a Cowboy fan get rid of him
Christopher Azzani 5 years ago

Dak is a mediocre QB at best, JJ is already overpaying as it is. I say trade him your bound to get 2 1st or a 1st n acouple of 2nd rounders.
Ellett Johnson 5 years ago

I have been a fan all my life from age of 9 yrs old l am 58 now.l like dak. Yes we all can use some inprovement.but l believe dak is a cowboy. Lutz keep him in our family.work with him and we will be alright. We have a good team now. Let's not blow it.
gary b 5 years ago

I totally get those who think Dak is greedy and isn't worth his asking price. But consider this how many 4TH ROUND ROOKIES have made the pro bowl while taking their team to the playoffs and while having a borderline MVP season ( 26 tds 4 int ). He's a 2 time pro bowler who has been to the playoffs in 2 of his 4 yrs. (one win in 2019 where he played well). Most QBs take a large chunk of a teams cap space but as a 4th rounder for 4 yrs he has performed way beyond anyone's expectations and as a 4th rounder played for peanuts (allowing the team to use that money in other areas) He is 26 yrs old and its entirely possible that he could continue to improve. Has he underperformed in some key game absolutely. Just don't understand all the hate. He has represented the cowboys with pure class for 4 yrs (know that's not important for some but it is to me). Just think a little gratitude is in order. Again this isn't an endorsement for signing him, I do think like most pro athletes chasing their first big contract he is being greedy.
Mike 5 years ago

Trade him ASAP.. If Jacksonville is interested I'd take a 1st, 2nd and their DE.
Roy Eaves 5 years ago

YES please get rid of him,I'm a Dallas fan for life never like dak
gary b 5 years ago

Ben Miller is right we can't even entertain trade offers till after next yr. For those saying that we couldn't afford the 38 mi franchise tag next yr that's not true. It would take restructuring some contracts, but could be done. It's the 2022 54 mi tag we can't afford. Lets objectively look at the options for the cowboys. We could approach this like a 2 yr contract pay the tag next yr as well and see what happens that gives us a 2 yr window with our talented roster, then we could draft the "best available" QB in next yrs draft and start him the following yr after Dak leaves. Or we could let Dak walk after this yr sign Dalton to a reasonable 2 yr contract and again develop the young drafted QB. (and Dalton who I think is at best above avg. will be another yr past his prime) but that might be enuf if the rest of the team is talented. Or we could attempt to sign Dak to a long term next yr (which apparently most guys in here oppose) but that would cost us ALOT of money. Personally I don't think Dak is worth what he is asking for but I also think he is only 26 and has some room to grow and it's not inconceivable that he gets to the next level. Disagree that a very good to a elite QB isn't necessary for a team to get to the super bowl. Look at the past 15 SBs and see who the starting QBS were. Most teams had great QB play or elite defenses. Lastly we could explore trade options. after next yr. but that requires a team that can absorb the 38 mil cap hit, requires a team that wants or needs Dak and requires a team that Dak is willing to play for not to mention that team will more then likely need to agree to Dak asking price. That's a lot of requirements so not so easy of an option. In closing see a lot of posts saying we can just move up and get the #1 pick and draft Lawrence oh really that easy huh. No team is gonna give up the chance to draft a franchise QB whether its Lawrence or Fields. The Cowboys will most likely not pick in the top 10 so that eliminates a franchise type QB (unless they can get a blockbuster deal for draft picks in a trade). though I do think the cowboys need to draft their QB of the future in the next few yrs So many scenarios at play here. Which one sounds best?