Prescott echoes Jones' urgency, signaling a bold Cowboys offseason. Expect aggressive spending and a commitment to immediate impact players for a championship push.
FRISCO - When Jerry Jones talks, people listen.
“People” including Dak Prescott.
At the NFL Combine last week in Indianapolis, Dallas Cowboys owner Jones predicted his team would be “aggressive" in free agency, slapped down the team trend of drafting injured prospects as bargains, and insisted his team has "got to go this year.”
Prescott’s reaction?
"Heck yeah, most definitely,'' Prescott said when asked if he is excited by Jones' comments. “This is the year that you make a big jump, and getting big-time players who can help immediately is a part of that."
Prescott, while speaking at a Children's Cancer Fund event Wednesday, seemed especially pleased with Jones “no redshirts” remark.
That’s all about a change in Dallas policy regarding finding prospects who might slip down a round due to their injury history. Jones’ dismissal of the idea suggests a true sense of urgency for the 2026 Cowboys.
In order to create space to be able to spend in free agency, the Cowboys officially restructured the contract of Prescott and others this week … with more moves coming.
"The only way to push more is for me to go borrow some of my future. Expect me to go borrow some of my future …" Jones said recently. "I think (defense) would be the area that you would see me bust the budget.”
The Cowboys can officially begin signing free agents on March 11 when the new league year begins. They can agree to terms with free agents beginning on March 9 during the league's legal tampering period.
They can also make moves now to fortify the roster … with a big decision on whether to leave George Pickens on the $27.3 million franchise tag or to try to forge a long-term deal a key question.
Said Dak of his star receiver: "George loves football. That's the one thing about it. I just want him to know, don't change your love for football. Don't get in the business mind of this. You played last year on a one-year (deal) for not even that much, right? So, if you can go $30 (million) or whatever it is now, I think it's the same thing I got when I was franchised, hey, go do it.
"At the end of the day, bet on yourself. He's a hell of a player. Hopefully, we can get him long-term and sign that but, if not, I think the way he plays the game, the person that he is, he'll be just fine.”
And if the Dallas Cowboys really do fulfill these promises of “aggression” and “bust the budget” and “big leaps”?
They might have a chance in 2026 to be even better than “just fine.”