Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and the front office reportedly have a mutual understanding that an extension might not be coming this offseason, locking him in for a contract year in Dallas.

Fantasy Impact

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the two sides are "locked and loaded for this year," with Prescott set to become a free agent in 2025. With Prescott's current leverage (no-trade clause, can't be tagged, contract year), the Cowboys' only option was to give the veteran QB a top-end deal or let him test free agency. It's possible Prescott could command an elite deal next offseason, and even potentially from a new franchise.

Earlier this week, reports came out that Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was filing a civil lawsuit against a woman who was accusing him of sexual assault. Prescott stated he was the victim of an extortion attempt. On Thursday, the Dallas Morning News reports that authorities in Prosper, Texas are looking into the extortion claim and the alleged sexual assault incident, meaning a criminal investigation has been opened. The alleged assault took place in February of 2017 in the parking lot of a Dallas strip club. Authorities have not shared specifics but explained that the case is in preliminary stages and is considered an active investigation. Prescott's accuser is also reportedly filing a counterclaim against him.

Fantasy Impact

It goes without saying (but we'll say it here anyway) that the NFL will monitor this situation and likely launch its own investigation. The league has shown in the past that the results of criminal or civil investigations don't necessarily impact the punishment they hand out themselves. That isn't to say Prescott is definitely in danger of being suspended or punished by the league in any way. We still don't know many details about this case. This alleged incident is from several years ago, and Prescott has been aggressive in proclaiming his innocence, going so far as to file a civil suit against the woman before any investigation was opened. For now, there is no fantasy impact. But this situation is at least worth monitoring in the coming weeks and months. In dynasty leagues, it might be worth seeing if you can trade for Cowboys backup QB Trey Lance, just in case.

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott filed a lawsuit in Collin County, accusing a woman and a lawyer of a $100 million extortion attempt regarding an alleged false sexual assault allegation.

Fantasy Impact

This is still a developing legal matter, and not all the details have been revealed. This should have little to no effect on Prescott's on-field production but will be something he and his lawyers work through on the side.

While veteran QB Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have a mutual interest in pursuing a contract extension, one being agreed upon is "[not] a sure thing."

Fantasy Impact

Dan Graziano of ESPN reported that he is not as convinced as others that an extension is guaranteed to get done between the two parties. While Dallas would like to be able to spread out the money via an extension to help with the cap, Prescott holds the leverage in the situation and can not be traded or tagged. If Dallas and Prescott do not come to terms, the Cowboys can restructure his deal, but it would leave a tough cap hit in 2025 with no guarantee Prescott remains on the team.

The Cowboys are expected to pursue an extension with Dak Prescott this offseason.

Fantasy Impact

Prescott has one year left on his contract at $34 million, which makes it a lot tougher to place the franchise tag on him. That'll make Dallas more motivated to get an extension done now following a career year for Prescott.