The Dallas Cowboys finally came to terms with Dak Prescott on Monday, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Despite his new massive deal, the Cowboys have placed their franchise tag on Prescott ahead of the league's tag deadline, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Some people could be surprised to see Dallas choose to use their franchise tag on Prescott after getting a long-term contract in place with the Pro Bowl quarterback. However, the decision to tag him is only a procedural move that helps Prescott in the future.

On Monday night, the Cowboys and Prescott agreed to a six-year deal that is worth up to $164 million. The eye-popping deal is really a four-year deal with two voidable years and Dallas gave Prescott a no-trade clause, along with a no-tag clause in his new contract.

This will be the second consecutive year that Prescott will receive the franchise tag from the Cowboys. But this time around, the former fourth-round pick has a contract in place to give him security for the future.

Besides the no-trade and no-tag clauses in his new deal, Prescott also got a record-breaking $66 million signing bonus and $126 million in guarantees, which is the second-most behind Patrick Mahomes' historic extension. Not to mention, Prescott's massive contract will allow him to make up to $75 million in his first season.

Fans of the Cowboys may be scratching their head on why the organization has utilized their lone franchise tag on Prescott once again. Even though it looks like a questionable move on the surface, it is only a formal move to ensure Prescott doesn't get another tag in his career.