Jimmy Johnson torches Cowboys over $240 million Dak Prescott decision

Much like every other supporter of America’s Team, Jimmy Johnson has a lot to say about the Cowboys’ personnel moves over the last year.Appearing on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” Wednesday, Johnson — who coached the storied franchise from 1989 through 1993 and won two Super Bowls — was asked about what he would do with the Cowboys as they enter a critical offseason.Johnson torched the team’s decision to sign quarterback Dak Prescott to a four-year, $240 million extension.“Well, first of all, they’re so financially strapped with some of these contracts.

First of all, I would have never given Prescott a new contract,” Johnson said, as transcribed by Larry Brown Sports.“I’d let him play it out.He’s the highest-paid player in the league.

He’s not the best player in the league.He wasn’t gonna go anywhere, if they had gone to the Super Bowl with him, hey, he wasn’t gonna go anywhere, pay him whatever.

If he struggled in the playoffs, then you negotiate.Or if he got hurt, you save money.

But they’re so financially strapped right now, I don’t know what they do.”Prescott, who has been under center in Dallas since 2016, agreed to a monster extension just hours before Dallas kicked off the season against Cleveland.He was entering the final year of a four-year, $160 million deal signed in 2021.Although that game was a highlight – a 33-17 road win with Prescott throwing one touchdown and zero interceptions — the Cowboys season quickly spiraled.Dallas went on a five-game skid that started in mid-October and ended last Sunday with a 34-26 victory over the Commanders.That win was guided by backup quarterback Cooper Rush, now starting for the Cowboys after Prescott suffered a hamstring injury in a Week 9 loss to the Falcons.

He opted to undergo season-ending surgery.Before the injury, Prescott had thrown 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions through eight contests.In addition to Prescott, Dallas awarded star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb a...