Former Packers executive says Dallas needs to make decisions soon or face a "lame-duck year."
Former Green Bay Packers executive Andrew Brandt expressed surprise at the Dallas Cowboys' lack of activity in the offseason. Appearing on OutKick's "Hot Mic," Brandt said he was astonished that the Cowboys had not re-signed quarterback Dak Prescott, a move that could open up cap space for other crucial players.
"They cannot do anything. Play it out, maybe franchise next year or maybe pay him through the roof. Let him go, where he’ll make the biggest contract ever in free agency, because players like him never get to free agency, or try to do something now," Brandt said of the Cowboys’ options. "But the fact that they haven’t done something when they have Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb waiting for cap room to do something, the only way they’re getting cap room is through Dak Prescott."
Andrew Brandt Stunned by Cowboys' Inaction in Offseason
Brandt believes the Cowboys will "let it ride" with Prescott, a decision that perplexes him given the team's disappointing playoff exit to the Packers.
"I’ve been on record saying I think they’re going to let it ride with Dak Prescott. Because, listen, I was at that game. I’m still a Packer fan. The Packers rolled them off the field in the playoffs. Everyone thought Mike McCarthy, whom I hired 15 years ago at Green Bay, would be gone. He’s not gone. He’s riding it out on one year. Parsons has a year left. Lamb’s got a year left. Prescott’s got a year left. They let [Tony] Pollard go. They signed Zeke Elliott, who’s a one-year project," Brandt said.
Andrew Brandt Stunned by Cowboys' Inaction in Offseason
"So, I just look at the Cowboys, like, wow, this is kind of a let-it-ride, lame-duck year, [it] just seems like, and no Dak Prescott next year – just seems like that to me. At this point, I’d be surprised if they do his contract."
Prescott is among several key players who could hit free agency in 2024, along with CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Zack Martin, and Osa Odighizuwa. The Cowboys could face a massive rebuild if they don't make significant moves before the end of the preseason.
Andrew Brandt Stunned by Cowboys' Inaction in Offseason
Brandt's comments highlight the urgency facing the Cowboys. With Prescott's contract situation unresolved and several other key players approaching free agency, the team needs to make some tough decisions soon or risk entering a "lame-duck year" that could have long-term consequences.
