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Dak Prescott is now the highest-paid participant within the NFL — over guys like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen — and in response to Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson … the QB is value each penny.
The star signal-caller agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension on Sunday morning — simply earlier than Dallas took on Cleveland in its season-opener — and when TMZ Sports activities talked with Drew in regards to the record-setting deal … he informed us the QB is deserving of all of it.
“Take a look at the quarterbacks across the league,” Pearson stated. “Groups are struggling to search out good quarterbacks. They’re wanting down the depth chart to see who’s accessible.”
After all, there have been haters throughout social media who disagreed … pointing to Dak’s 2-5 playoff document because the No. 1 cause he should not have gotten the massive cash.
Nevertheless, Pearson stated Prescott’s precisely the form of chief Dallas wants — evaluating the 31-year-old to Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and even Tony Romo.
“He says all the correct issues,” Pearson stated, “and he says these issues as a result of he believes it.”
Up to now, the deal’s seemed fairly good … as Prescott performed properly in a 33-17 blowout win over the Browns.
He will not have to attend lengthy to maintain proving it — the Cowboys play subsequent this Sunday at dwelling towards the Saints — and Drew says the offense goes to have to attain a bunch to get to 2-0.
As for the following massive contract negotiation Dallas must get via with defensive famous person Micah Parsons … Pearson says he is assured that after Jerry Jones received Prescott and CeeDee Lamb‘s offers performed — Parsons’ will not be far behind.
“He’ll get his,” Pearson stated.