Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys agreed to an historic contract extension on Sunday, reportedly making the star quarterback the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett defended Prescott after the Cowboys defeated the Cleveland Browns, 33-17.
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« He just plays the game at a high level. I hear these clowns on TV say he’s overrated, he’s not in the top 10. Watch the game, » Garrett said on NBC’s « Football Night in America. »
« He’s an incredible football player. Great leader for that team. »
The three-time Pro Bowler was 19-of-32 with a touchdown pass and 179 passing yards.
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Prescott and the Cowboys agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $240 million, according to multiple reports. The veteran quarterback will reportedly earn $60 million and become the highest-paid player in NFL history.
He told reporters after the game he has his sights set on living up to the deal and delivering a Super Bowl for the team.
« It’s my only motivation, » Prescott said of his Super Bowl aspirations, via ESPN. « Hold up my part of this deal. Just deliver that. That’s my motivation.
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« Right now, it’s about celebrating this win tonight. Hell of a win with these guys, excited for this plane ride back with them, but then turning the page tomorrow, getting on to the Saints and taking it one game at a time. That is what is at the forefront of my mind. Not the money. It’s about holding up my end of the deal. And I want to do it here. »
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