This season, the Dallas Cowboys will have to make an intriguing choice about starting quarterback Dak Prescott. Should they give him another multi-year contract extension? Alternatively, do they allow him to enter free agency and look for another person to assume the lead role?
In the event that the Cowboys choose for the latter, it has been proposed that Dallas make a trade for Derek Carr, who signed a four-year, $150 million contract with the New Orleans Saints in 2023 and still has two years remaining on it.
Carr would not be a huge improvement over Prescott because in his career, he has only thrown 30 or more touchdown passes once (32 in 2015). Still, he would probably be less expensive than the price of extending Prescott’s contract.
Nevertheless, Dallas should consider trading for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith rather than pursuing Carr.
Smith and Carr are both 33 years old, but Smith only receives a $14.8 million base salary with a $38.5 million dead cap. It’s possible to see the Seahawks quarterback as a season-long fill-in while Dallas looks for and develops a starting quarterback for the future.
Smith’s time in Seattle may come to an end in 2024 after Sam Howell was acquired by the team this offseason in a trade with the Washington Commanders. Howell was praised by Seahawks general manager John Schneider, who mentioned him with Brett Favre.
Nevertheless, Dallas should consider trading for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith rather than pursuing Carr.
Smith and Carr are both 33 years old, but Smith only receives a $14.8 million base salary with a $38.5 million dead cap. It’s possible to see the Seahawks quarterback as a season-long fill-in while Dallas looks for and develops a starting quarterback for the future.
Smith’s time in Seattle may come to an end in 2024 after Sam Howell was acquired by the team this offseason in a trade with the Washington Commanders. Howell was praised by Seahawks general manager John Schneider, who mentioned him with Brett Favre.
The thought of trading for Smith, who declined in 2022 after throwing for 30 touchdowns and more than 4,000 passing yards, may not excite Cowboy supporters. However, Smith may have a successful first season with the Cowboys if they give him weapons at tight end and wide receiver, which they would have in Dallas.
In terms of statistics, would it compare favorably to Prescott, who has completed two of the previous three seasons with at least 36 touchdown passes?
Most likely not, but the goal of trading for Smith is to avoid being constrained by a long-term deal, freeing up cash for other decisions and enabling the organization to add a young player to take over the position.
Prescott and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy are also on prove-it deals, so if Dallas is unable to go deep into the playoffs in 2024, there may be a change in leadership in Dallas over the upcoming offseason.
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