Should Dallas Cowboys swap Dak Prescott for Russell Wilson?

Could the Dallas Cowboys go after Russell Wilson in a blockbuster trade since they clearly don’t value Dak Prescott enough?

For whatever reason, the Dallas Cowboys simply don’t value Dak Prescott the way they should. They can continue to say they do, but actions speak louder than words and for years now, they continue to avoid paying their starting quarterback.

Heading into 2019, there were some debates as to whether or not Prescott should be extended but he put that to bed when he went for 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns that season. Still, that wasn’t enough for Dallas to extend him and he played in 2020 on the franchise tag.

Unfortunately, Prescott was injured but been the way the offense fell apart without him wasn’t enough to convince this front office as it appears we’re headed toward another franchise tag for Prescott.

Having said all that, this isn’t the only quarterback situation that has become cloudy this offseason — and one of those situations could appeal to the Cowboys. Russell Wilson, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, is also in the news lately with frustration mounting from him as well as the team he plays for.

For Wilson, the frustration makes sense. Seattle has failed to protect him and the result has been season after season of him taking rough hits. As for why the Seahawks are frustrated with him, the only reason is that he’s voiced displeasure. So in other words, they’re mad that they treat him poorly.

The frustration in Seattle is leading to trade rumors and in recent years, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys have shown a strange obsession with players and coaches from Seattle. Perhaps, that would mean they might prefer Wilson over Prescott. If so, there could be a solution for all sides that would include Dallas either extending Dak — or tagging him — and dealing him to Seattle for Wilson.

Debating which player is better isn’t the point, but instead, it feels like a proposal where each front office could move on and save face. The fact is, both Wilson and Prescott are franchise quarterbacks and if the teams decide to move on from their starter, it could lead to major problems in the locker room. That is unless the remaining players are sold on the new starter going forward.

That’s what makes this one work. Wilson and Prescott are both natural leaders and can win in the NFL. If you were trying to convince your team and fan base that you made the right decision, turning to one of them would be much easier than landing a former starter on the free-agent market or a rookie who is untested.

It might sound out of left-field, but it could be a way out for everyone involved.