‘Trade me!’ Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to Falcons? ESPN analyst says ‘Yes!’
For the 2024 season, the Atlanta Falcons are actively searching for a new head coach and (probably) a new quarterback.
Securing the starting quarterback of the NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys is one way to get Atlanta fans excited.
Seem unrealistic? Perhaps, but on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Wednesday, there was some discussion about that possible move.
Host Mike Greenberg started the topic by talking about Prescott’s present leverage with the Cowboys.
Analyst Jeff Saturday then took the conversation to a new level by bringing up the Falcons.
“No one has ever had the leverage that Dak Prescott has,” Greenberg said.
“His cap hit next season is $59 million, and that’s the last year of his deal.
He has a no franchise tag clause, he has final authority on all trades.
Has total control in a way that no football player ever has, including people who are free agents.
They are not allowed to define their own market.
His is valued at $59 million already. Thus, Dak needs to announce, “This is where I want to go,” and go into Jerry Jones’ office. Now trade me there.
And you know precisely where that ought to be, Jeff.” “The Atlanta Falcons,” was Saturday’s response.
“Take the papers in there with you today. You’re quite talented. Either Bill Belichick will take over as coach, or someone else will step in to make the necessary adjustments.
They possess offensive weapons, play strong defense, and are led by a player who can command that kind of intensity when he enters the game.
Prescott’s arrival would undoubtedly address the Falcons’ quarterback issue.
Dak passed for more than 4,500 yards, 36 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in the 2023 regular season,
despite the Cowboys’ unceremoniously early elimination from the playoffs in the Wild Card round this year.
Once more, this could be overly ambitious, but why not go all the way and sign the quarterback from “America’s Team” if the Falcons want to “swing for the fences”?
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