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Who’s next to get paid at the quarterback position?

Jul 27, 2024 at 6:40 AM

Last month, we took a look at the candidates to be the first player to reach $60 million per year in new-money average.This week, three names exited the list.Matthew Stafford, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jordan Love resolved their contract issues. The highest-paid of the trio - Love - fell $5 million short.So who's next to get paid, and will he become The Six Million Dollar Man, times ten?The most obvious candidate continues to be Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys have no way of keeping him from the open market in 2025. Prescott has no qualms about holding firm for what he wants. The question remains whether Jerry Jones, who constantly praises Prescott when the audience consists of those who would buy tickets to games, has to decide whether to put his money where his mouth is, when it comes to the player.49ers quarterback Brock Purdy becomes eligible for a new contract after the 2024 regular season ends. While he could get to $55.1 million (leapfrogging a three-year tie at $55 million), $60 million will be a bridge too far - even if he wins a Super Bowl this year.Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is two seasons away from eligibility for a new deal. Given that none of this year's...

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