- The Washington Times - Monday, March 16, 2020

Dak Prescott isn’t going anywhere in 2020. 

The Dallas Cowboys placed the exclusive franchise tag on their quarterback Monday, meaning no other team in free agency will be allowed to sign him. If Prescott signs the tag, he’ll earn a one-year, $26 million deal. 

Over the past few months, Prescott and Dallas have not been able to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. The 26-year-old turned down an offer that would have paid him $33 million per year, the Dallas Morning News reported.  Now that Prescott has been given the tag, the two sides have until July 15 to agree to a multi-year extension. 

Prescott is coming off a career year in which he threw for 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns. 

Dallas’ move also creates a ripple effect for wide receiver Amari Cooper. Under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, teams aren’t allowed to use the franchise tag and the transition tag each in 2020 — allowing Cooper to test the free agent market when the league’s legal tampering window opens later Monday.  The Cowboys had hoped to apply the transition tag to Cooper, while giving the franchise tag to Prescott. 

According to ESPN, Cooper will draw interest around the league, though Dallas plans to be “very aggressive” in trying to re-sign him.

• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.

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