CLEVELAND (AP) — Dak Prescott barely had time to celebrate getting the biggest contract in NFL history before learning it came with a price. His Cowboys teammates all want something. “They’re expecting Rolexes,” Prescott joked.
"Everybody’s giving me their wrist size.” Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys' defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener Sunday. Prescott's deal makes him the first player to average $60 million per season and ends months of speculation about his future with the Cowboys, who have won 12 games in each of the past three years with him.
Earlier this week, Prescott, who was coming off his best season and entering his final year under contract, said he wants to be the quarterback to finally end the team's Super Bowl drought. He'll have time to try. “It's about holding up my end of the deal,” said Prescott, who completed 19 of 32 passes for 179 yards and spent much of the second half relaxing on the sideline.
Prescott was getting ready in his hotel room to leave for the stadium when he got a suprising call from his agent, telling him about the contract. His next move was to hug teammate Ezekiel Elliott, whom he credited with helping him as a young player. “I am just super excited for him,” said Elliott, who had a 3-yard TD run in his first game back with the Cowboys.
“I see the work he puts in d.