Inside the Dak Prescott contract

Dak Prescott‘s contract easily can be called the best contract ever signed (once it’s officially signed) by any player in league history. The relatively straightforward details of the contract are set forth below (per a source with knowledge of the contract), followed by some analysis of what it all means. First, Prescott will receive a [more]

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Josh Jacobs pays fine, completes community service to close traffic case

Raiders running back Josh Jacobs completed community service and paid a fine to close a traffic case stemming from a single-vehicle crash in Las Vegas in January, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports. Jones, 23, mentored at a Boys & Girls Club and paid a $500 fine to resolve a failure to exercise due [more]

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Washington tags Brandon Scherff again

The Washington Football Team announced it will use the franchise tag on right guard Brandon Scherff again. It does not come as a surprise. A recent report indicated the team would tag Scherff barring a long-term deal. Washington tagged the Pro Bowler last offseason, and he played 2020 under the $15.03 million franchise tag. Scherff [more]

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Dak Prescott’s contract has no-tag, no-trade clauses

The leverage held by Dak Prescott under the franchise tag allowed him to get a record deal. It also allowed him to force other valuable terms. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the contract has both a no-tag and a no-trade clause. No-trade clauses are becoming more common for franchise-quarterback contracts. They don’t have significant value [more]

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Dak Prescott becomes highest-paid player in league history, based on value at signing

Dak Prescott had a large bird in his hand. He’s got an even bigger one now. With a reported four-year, $160 million contract from the Cowboys, Prescott will make $40 million per year. There are two ways to evaluate NFL contracts. One way, which applies when a player signs a new deal with time left [more]

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Report: Titans trade Isaiah Wilson to Dolphins

The Titans have given up on former first-round choice Isaiah Wilson, shipping him to the Dolphins on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The Titans receive a 2021 seventh-round choice, while the Dolphins get a 2022 seventh-round selection along with Wilson, per Albert Breer of SI.com. It is a low-risk, high-reward acquisition for the [more]

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Report: Jets place franchise tag on Marcus Maye

The Jets are placing the franchise tag on safety Marcus Maye, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The salary cap is not set yet, but the tag for safeties is believed to be around $10.5 million. The Broncos announced last week they were tagging safety Justin Simmons. The Jets last used the franchise tag on defensive [more]

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