“We won’t be expounding on those type of things with our negotiation,” Jones told a scrum of reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. “I mean, that’s obviously something as we move forward, hopefully we’ll continue to make progress and communicate. Sorry to tell you guys, but we’re not gonna be giving reports on how things are going.”

He went on to say again that he won’t provide any “details, timing, amounts — anything.”

Jones intends to play things close to his chest out of respect for both parties, but he will be vocal about the end goal.

“Our whole thing with Dak is him being a Cowboy. That’s all that’s on our mind,” Jones said when asked if Dallas would ever have to start thinking of life without the three-time Pro Bowler. “[We] certainly don’t get into those type of thoughts.”

Despite falling short in the playoffs once again, Prescott put together the finest season of his career in 2023. He led the NFL in completions with 410 and touchdowns passes with 36, and his 69.5 completion percentage and 105.9 passer rating were personal bests, all of which led to his second-place finish in most valuable player voting.

But before it’s too late, Dallas must extend him at a cost commensurate with his performance because his contract expires in 2025 and prevents Dallas from tagging or trading him.

Jones refuses to discuss a timeframe, but it is imperative that something be done as quickly as possible.

Due in large part to Prescott, who represents a staggering 22.8% of the Cowboys’ 2024 cap space, the team is currently projected to have the sixth-least amount of cap space.

Prescott’s next contract should ease the load of his current one, giving him the flexibility to go all in as owner Jerry Jones desires, whether that means signing superstars like wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and linebacker Micah Parsons or adding more through free agency.

Regarding Prescott’s teammates, Parsons is expected to receive a greater share of the pie as Dallas’ top defensive playmaker, but Lamb, who led the league with 135 receptions, is expected to play on his fifth-year rookie option.

No matter how challenging it may be given that all three are at the top of their respective fields, Jones made it apparent on Tuesday that maintaining those three is Dallas’ primary goal.

He remarked, “It’s always a challenge.” It becomes difficult to pay top dollar when you have a large number of players, but the cap has increased significantly. Thus, it doesn’t seem that different to me. Just how many males are you attempting to cram into that space? It’s also about the players, in my opinion. That quarterback position isn’t exclusive to us, for sure. Many teams possess it. I believe that by the time next year rolls around, sixteen quarterbacks will likely be earning more than $40 million. Thus, it is genuine. And that’s advantageous that you own one.”

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