The Dallas Cowboys can check off one of their biggest preseason priorities after signing star receiver CeeDee Lamb to a new four-year, $136 million contract.

Now the franchise will put its financial focus on quarterback Dak Prescott.

For Prescott, however, waiting might be exactly what the franchise quarterback wants.

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On Wednesday morning Stand up The crew discussed when fans might hear news about Prescott signing a new contract. ESPN analyst Louis Riddick believes fans will hear the news when Prescott is ready to sign the contract.

Riddick believes that Prescott holds all the cards in this situation and that the quarterback will rely on himself in the coming season.

It’s a bold move, but for a quarterback who played like a top-five player in 2023, it’s not too far-fetched.

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Prescott is a franchise quarterback and the Cowboys have many future decisions to make, such as Micah Parsons’ contract extension.

However, letting Prescott earn the contract he wants might be just enough for the organization to let him go next year. 2024 will be a crucial year for the Cowboys quarterback, and maybe it will be exactly the year he wants it to be.

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