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5 worst moves of NFL Free Agency so far

By Rucker Haringey

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 15: DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans runs the ball after catching a pass during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Texans defeated the Titans 24-21. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 15: DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans runs the ball after catching a pass during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Texans defeated the Titans 24-21. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

4. Cowboys putting the franchise tag on Dak Prescott

Dallas did what they need to do to make sure Prescott doesn’t leave in free agency. That isn’t what’s wrong with their decision to slap the franchise on their star signal-caller.

The mistake the Cowboys have made is not signing Prescott to a long-term deal well before now. Jerry Jones and his front office have had plenty of time to lock their quarterback up for the long haul. There’s no logical explanation for their failure to get a deal done.

At the very least, it’s going to put the team’s chances of retaining Amari Cooper in serious jeopardy. They may be able to outbid the competition in free agency, but tagging Prescott prevented them from doing the same thing with his top wide receiver.

Dragging their feet on paying Prescott is also going to cost the Cowboys a lot of money. Each time they’ve passed on giving him an extension a new quarterback has managed to reset the market value for the position. That has only served to push Prescott’s asking price higher and higher as times has marched on. The Cowboys have done themselves no favors with their treatment of their franchise quarterback.

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