"I wouldn't have signed Dak Prescott, the highest-paid player in the NFL, if now wasn't when when we wanted to win. This is a shocker to be here at this Super Bowl and not have the Cowboys here," Jones said. "I didn't plan on that when I made that agreement with him. So we're going to do everything we can to get there."

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Jerry Jones says the decision to sign Dak Prescott to a four-year, $240 million contract last September was a sign the Dallas Cowboys are a win-now team.

"I wouldn't have signed Dak Prescott, highest-paid player in the NFL, if now wasn't when we wanted to win. This is a shocker to be here at this Super Bowl and not have the Cowboys (playing in it).'' - Jerry Jones.

In 2025, Prescott’s base salary will increase to $47,750,000. Prescott’s cap hit is projected to be $89,896,666. The Cowboys could seek to restructure his contract and convert a portion of his salary into bonuses to give themselves more financial flexibility in 2025.