Since the New England Patriots need a franchise quarterback and have primary earnings cap area to boot, FS1’s Nick Wright theorizes a massive signing ahead.
Wright suggested that the Patriots ought to sign Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in 2025 after the ultimate 12 months of his four-year, $160 million contract. The Cowboys and Prescott have no plans to renew his deal with the team in 2025 per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Since the Patriots very own the No. three select in the draft subsequent month, Wright can see the team going with a change and a “Plan B” method to sign Prescott in 2025. Wright broke down how a lot cash that Patriots have for subsequent year and how a change could lead to inking Prescott next.
So the Patriots are on the books for $200 million in cap space next year,” Wright stated all through the “First Things First” exhibit on Thursday. “So what if the Patriots … traded the choose a three specially if Drake Maye‘s there due to the fact humans choose it even more due to the fact human beings appear to love him.”Say he’s traded to Minnesota for [pick] eleven and 23 and something [else],” Wright continued. “Draft a tackle there whether or not it’s [Joe] Alt [Tallese] Fuaga [and] draft one of the mini stud broad receivers in this category at 23 and have the ‘Plan B’ — ‘we’re going to sign Dak Prescott.’”“He’s an unrestricted free agent,” Wright added. “What the Cowboys’ problem is and a lot of teams’ trouble is, ‘wow, you’re going to have to pay him $60 million a yr and it’s gotta be back-loaded due to the fact we don’t have the room.’”
“So it’s going to be like $30 million and then $65 [million] and $70 [million],” Wright continued. “We wouldn’t have to do that if we’re the Patriots. We should do the uncommon front-loaded deal where his first year, the cap hit is $75 million bucks if we prefer … and then, it goes down.”Wright highlighted groups the similar earnings cap space to the Patriots for 2025 — the Detroit Lions at $136.7 million and Washington Commanders at $132.59 million.
Both teams will have franchise quarterbacks going into 2025, he noted. Likewise, the subsequent pinnacle eight groups will all have hooked up quarterbacks at that factor and half the cap space of the Patriots, Wright said.You’re building the team, you’re constructing the tradition [and] the Cowboys couldn’t quit you,” Wright said involving the Patriots’ hypothetical pursuit of Prescott. “He’s going to be available. Teams with cap area are no longer going to be … at the the front of the line for him.”“Could that be the Patriots’ plan? Trade down and start to build the team, deploy a culture, and set up an older, acknowledged volume at quarterback subsequent season,” Wright said.A former 2016 fourth-round pick out from Mississippi State, Prescott emerged as a star with the Cowboys as a rookie. Along the way, he has earned three Pro Bowl appearances and led the Cowboys to 5 playoff appearances.Prescott has 29,459 yards passing and 202 touchdowns versus 74 interceptions in his career. He has a 73-41 everyday season report but only a 2-5 mark in the playoffs.
Durability has also been a plus for Prescott. He played a full season every 12 months without for 2020 and 2022 minus one neglected in 2021.
