Before his devastating ankle injury, Dak Prescott was putting together a prolific season that was going to both break all sorts of Dallas Cowboys quarterback records — and the bank.

Prescott was shattering the franchise's single-season passing yardage record through five weeks while playing on a one-year franchise tag at $31.4 million. The 27-year old turned down an extension over the summer that would have paid him $30 million annually with the aim of earning a more lucrative deal after the season in the $40 million range.

The team wasn't playing up to expectations, but Prescott was certainly on his way to cashing in before suffering the dislocated ankle on Sunday that required surgery and will keep him out for four-to-six months, ending his 2020 campaign.

Dallas is still committed to Prescott as their long-term signal-caller and on-field leader, according to Jerry and Stephen Jones. During his weekly hit on 105.3 The Fan, the Cowboys owner was optimistic about Prescott's ability to recover from his leg injury.

“It's a positive to his chances of getting it back to normal,” said Jerry Jones. “We've had similar injuries, you do this long enough you seen them.”

On Monday, Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones reiterated the organization's faith in Prescott going forward.

“He's our future. He's special.” Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan. “If anyone can overcome anything, it would be Dak. This is something that our doctors feel good that he'll overcome and come back better than ever.”

Prescott will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. The Cowboys can use the franchise tag on him again at $37.7 million, sign him to an extension, or allow him to hit the open market.