The Facts: With the franchise tag deadline coming Thursday, the Cowboys have sent a new proposal to the agent of Prescott in hopes of kick-starting talks on a multi-year deal, a source tells ESPN.com's Todd Archer.

Diehards Line:Russell Wilson ($35 million) and Ben Roethlisberger ($34 million) have the highest average salaries followed by Aaron Rodgers and Jared Goff ($33.5 million). The Cowboys’ new proposal would likely at least be in the Rodgers and Goff neighborhood, if not more (there are reports circulating suggesting the offer would be the biggest contract in NFL history), since Prescott’s side turned down $33 million. ... Stay tuned.