<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2i1uvH_0vPA5gBT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2i1uvH_0vPA5gBT00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images </figcaption></figure> It's finally done. After an offseason of back and forth, the <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/" rel="nofollow"> Dallas Cowboys </a> and Dak Prescott have come to terms on a new contract just hours before their Week 1 kickoff against the Cleveland Browns. As expected, the deal is a record-breaking one as Prescott will earn an average of $60 million per season. In total, it's a <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dak-prescott-contract-details" rel="nofollow"> $240 million contract covering four years </a> . Even more impressive is that most of the money will be fully guaranteed. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> MORE: <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-fans-pessimistic-entering-season-opener" rel="nofollow"> Cowboys fans abnormally pessimistic entering season opener </a> With the news breaking, there were plenty of reactions all over social media. Let's check out some of the best. <figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Dak Prescott’s four-year extension includes $231 million guaranteed. <a href="https://t.co/oP1iNKZ3Qc" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/oP1iNKZ3Qc </a> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1832802811173642410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> As expected, Prescott is the highest-paid player in league history. He has the stats to back up his play and held all the leverage. But he still plays for the most criticized team in the NFL, so not all of the reactions were positive. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Dak Prescott has signed a 4-year, $240M extension with the Cowboys, per <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> @AdamSchefter </a> He is now the highest-paid player in NFL history 💰 <a href="https://t.co/rCfwfnPoE2" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/rCfwfnPoE2 </a> — PFF (@PFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1832802289213428080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> Fans love to point to the playoff record for Prescott, which is similar to players such as Lamar Jackson who don't get near as much hate. <figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> The Cowboys just gave Dak Prescott $60 Million a year to keep choking away playoff games <a href="https://t.co/dacOeoH7zK" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/dacOeoH7zK </a> — SpermCenter (@Sperm_Center) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sperm_Center/status/1832801875478900775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Dak Prescott is an overrated QB who always under performs <a href="https://t.co/SuSNyvzGV3" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/SuSNyvzGV3 </a> — KingTaz🥋🐺 (@KingTaz313_) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingTaz313_/status/1832805565715587102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> To give Dak Prescott a contact like this before the season makes no sense $60 million a year for a good QB and a horrible playoff QB 🤦‍♂️ Jerry Jones paying Lamb and Dak like the GOATs 😂 sums up how he runs the Cowboys clueless 29 yr with no Super Bowl after this season — Jason Shampansky (@JShampansky) <a href="https://twitter.com/JShampansky/status/1832805239369445573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> So the Cowboys just made Dak Prescott the highest paid player in the NFL. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Psssst…He ain’t that good. — Greg (@GregZajac1) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregZajac1/status/1832805533998293137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> NFL teams paying 💰for mid - 🏈Dak Prescott: Losing record in playoffs, Solid. 🏈Joe Burrow: One good run 🏈Jordan Love: Maybe good someday 🏈Trevor Lawrence: Not that good 🏈Tua Tagovailoa: 0 playoff wins 🏈Jared Goff: Not bad 🏈Justin Herbert: Stats and 0 playoff wins 🏈Lamar… <a href="https://t.co/Hhcbi7z4MD" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/Hhcbi7z4MD </a> — 7️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ TJ (@TJDMCR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJDMCR/status/1832805557964607913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> There were also those in Philly who couldn't wait to get in there and make it about themselves. (Just wait until Jalen Hurts uses this deal as his next starting spot guys). <figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> UNREAL: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> #Eagles </a> are paying Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, Devonta Smith, AND Dallas Goedert for a combined $65M next season. The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> #Cowboys </a> are paying Dak Prescott $60M annually… <a href="https://t.co/dI5Er9fSfZ" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/dI5Er9fSfZ </a> — James Simone (@JamesSimoneNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesSimoneNFL/status/1832805634997100679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> Of course, those who cover the team know he was the runner-up for the NFL MVP award last year, which helps his case. <figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 🚨🚨🚨CONFIRMED 🚨🚨🚨 Dak Prescott has agreed to terms with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> #Cowboys </a> — a historic megadeal awarded following an All-Pro season wherein he was also league MVP runner-up. QB1 is staying put for a long time. <a href="https://t.co/mbDoRCgMmR" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/mbDoRCgMmR </a> — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/VoiceOfTheStar/status/1832804104654979224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> Most importantly, the Cowboys once again did what everyone said they couldn't. They paid their top players and enter Week 1 with a happy team. <figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> In the last two-weeks plus, the Cowboys have made Dak Prescott the highest paid QB and CeeDee Lamb the second-highest paid WR. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/toddarcher/status/1832803680166314438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 8, 2024 </a></blockquote></figure><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> — <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/" rel="nofollow"> Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI </a> — Dak To The Future: <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dak-prescott-potential-2025-nfl-free-agent-destinations" rel="nofollow"> 3 potential free agent destinations for Dak Prescott in 2025 </a> SWAG: <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-uniform-schedule-2024-nfl-season" rel="nofollow"> Dallas Cowboys uniform schedule unveiled for 2024 NFL season </a> Fantasy Football: <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-fantasy-football-players-make-or-break-your-team-2024-nfl-season" rel="nofollow"> Cowboys players who could make or break your team </a> Repeat? <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/latest-nfc-east-betting-odds-division-title-2024-nfl-season" rel="nofollow"> Latest NFC East title odds for 2024 NFL season may surprise you </a> Cowgirls: <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/abby-summers-photos-dallas-cowboys-cheerleader-rookie" rel="nofollow"> Meet Abby Summers: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Rookie </a> This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cowboys as <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/nfl-fans-react-to-dak-prescott-s-massive-contract-extension-signed-right-before-kickoff?utm_source=RSS" rel="nofollow"> NFL fans react to Dak Prescott's massive contract extension signed right before kickoff </a> . </div></body>

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NFL fans react to Dak Prescott's massive contract extension signed right before kickoff

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