Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott reportedly won't be participating in the team's offseason program unless he is signed to a new long term contract. The offseason program was supposed to start last week, but with the coronavirus, players and staff aren't allowed at the team's facilities.
There will still be an offseason program going on, but it will happen individually instead of in a team setting. According to a source of Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Prescott wouldn't have participated if they were in person, and he also won't be taking part in the virtual ones unless a new contract is in place.
Prescott technically isn't employed by the Cowboys because although he was franchise tagged, he hasn't signed the tag yet, so he has no loyalty to the team at this point.
These offseason programs are also voluntary, so even if he wasn't under contract, the team couldn't punish him for not participating. However, a lot of players do have workout bonuses in their contract, which is why it's important for some players to attend.
The big question surrounding the Cowboys and Prescott is if the two sides are moving any closer to a new deal. The last day to sign the franchise tag is on July 15th, so that is the real key date for the two sides.
If the two sides can't come to a long term deal, Prescott will play the 2020 season under the franchise tag, and he will be a free agent after the season.
The team could franchise tag him for another season too, but the goal is for a long term deal to be agreed upon.
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