What Prescott agent Todd France is suggesting is this: Dak will take the four-year framework at $35 million ... and if Dallas wants the fifth year, the Cowboys must tack on $45 million more. Not "back-loaded.'' Not "in the fifth year'' but rather "as a reward, included in the overall deal, for doing the fifth year.''
Now do that math: 4 x $35 million = $140 million. Tack on another year and another $45 million = $185 million.
Meaning, in marrying Simms' rumor with our facts, Prescott is asking that a five-year agreement pay him $185 million.
Which equals $37 million a year. Which means the Cowboys (offering $35 million APY) are $2 mil per year away from an agreement.