The Facts: Starting Tuesday, the Cowboys can put the franchise tag on Prescott at a cost of $37.7 million, but that will not happen until March 9, the tag deadline.
Diehards Line:
According to ESPN.com's Todd Archer, between Tuesday and March 9, the Cowboys hope to work out a long-term deal with Prescott. There have been discussions -- if not actual negotiations -- with Prescott's rep. Without a long-term deal by March 9, the next deadline to watch is July 15, the final day the sides can reach an agreement or else Prescott has play the season on the tag. But the Cowboys would have to carry the $37.7 million tag number on their salary cap until/if working out a long-term deal.