Dak Prescott Rumors: Cowboys 'Reignited' Contract Talks, Have Made New Offer

The Dallas Cowboys are working to re-sign quarterback Dak Prescott and have reportedly "reignited negotiations" with a new offer, according to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram.

ESPN's Todd Archer reported Dallas' latest proposal "would likely at least be in the Rodgers and Goff neighborhood, if not more."

The Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers and Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff both have an average annual salary of $33.5 million, $1.5 million short of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's mark as the highest-paid player in the NFL at $35 million per year.

Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News previously reported the Cowboys offered Prescott a deal worth $33 million per year with $105 million guaranteed.

If the two sides can't agree on a new deal by Thursday's franchise-tag deadline, the Cowboys plan to use the exclusive franchise tag on Prescott, which would give him a salary of about $33 million in 2020, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Though the quarterback remains unsigned for next season, Dallas has given no indication it will let him hit free agency.

New head coach Mike McCarthy said at the NFL combine that Prescott was "absolutely" the team's franchise quarterback, per Dianna Russini of ESPN.

"Dak's our quarterback. He's our quarterback for the future," executive vice president Stephen Jones said in February, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. "We have nothing but the greatest respect for him."

Prescott is coming off an impressive 2019 season, leading the No. 1 offense in the NFL in yards from scrimmage. He set career highs in passing yards (4,902) and touchdowns (30) in his first year with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

The only question is whether he will play the 2020 season on a franchise tag or a new contract with Dallas.