Jason Garrett reacts to Dak Prescott record contract, defends him against clowns

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones decided to push all of his chips in on his quarterback, Dak Prescott, on Sunday. The Cowboys and Prescott agreed to a record deal, four years, $240 million. The deal makes him the highest paid player in NFL history. The deal also includes $231 million guaranteed.

On Sunday night on Football Night in America on NBC, former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett shared his thoughts on the record deal.

“I am so happy for him. He represents everything you want in a football player. Leader of your football team. There’s a lot of distraction in Dallas. There has been for a long, long time. He’s amazing. He stands up there at the podium and just handles all that stuff the right way. You talk about leadership. His is the best that there is. And the guys around him, they love to play for him. Again, on display today in Cleveland,” Garrett explained.

The chatter on the broadcast eventually circled back to Prescott. Garrett once again adamantly defended the Cowboys signal-caller.

He also defended him against “clowns” in the clip below.

“But back to Dak (Prescott), he just plays the game at a high level. I hear these clowns on TV say he’s overrated, he’s not in the top 10. Watch the game! He’s an incredible football player. Great leader for that team,” Garrett explained on NBC’s Football Night in America.

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