Dak Prescott Reportedly Won't Partake in Virtual Offseason Program Without Long-Term Contract

The Cowboys expressed they aren't fully committed to Dak Prescott by using the franchise tag on him at the beginning of the offseason after being unable to agree on a contract extension. Now, the 26-year-old quarterback is returning the favor.

Dallas has spent months not stepping up to meet Prescott's significant contract demands, and per the latest buzz, he's just about had enough. Until Prescott has a long-term extension in place, he's refusing to take part in the team's virtual offseason program.

This is exactly the tension Prescott was looking for. If the team won't commit to him as their QB for the long haul, then why should he commit personal time to them? While the virtual programs aren't mandatory, Prescott is sending the message that his franchise tag isn't the right way to treat a player that you truly value as part of your long-term plans.

Dallas has obviously been keen on extending Prescott for a while now, but it's possible they've realized they don't need to him to become a dominant, winning football team -- and certainly not at something around $35 million per year.

Right on cue, owner and general manager Jerry Jones has been reportedly flirting with this year's loaded quarterback draft class, and you can never count him on having second thoughts on Prescott's value and overall potential when he's no longer on a cheap rookie deal.

Dallas swooping in for a new quarterback would turn the NFL on its head, but it would also explain why they've have been so hesistant to throw the bag at Prescott's in negotiations.

Until then, we can call him the league's first virtual franchise tag holdout.