Dak Prescott has been rumored to be a likely casualty if Dallas underwhelms in 2024.

Dallas Cowboys Linked To Shocking Dak Prescott Replacement After 2024 Season

Should the Cowboys fall short of Jones’ expectations, Prescott could be on his way out of town. The question would then become, who would replace the franchise quarterback?

ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell has suggested one shocking candidate. He thinks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could be a potential Prescott replacement.

“The Cowboys could commit to paying Cousins at least that $37.5M for one year of work, with $27.5M guaranteed in 2025 and another $10M guaranteed for 2026, regardless of whether he is on the roster. If he sticks around, the Cowboys would pay him $72.5M for two years, or an average of $36.3M per season. That’s just over half of what Prescott is projected to make per year on his new deal.”

Cousins could make sense for the Dallas Cowboys, depending on multiple different factors.

First and foremost, he is coming off of a torn Achilles. Cousins will have to prove throughout the 2024 season that he can get back to being the star that he was before the injury. Atlanta would also have to be willing to move off of the veteran quarterback and move on to Michael Penix Jr.

Making the move from Prescott to Cousins would be a regression. However, committing huge money long-term to Prescott would not be a wise move if the Cowboys don’t truly believe in him.

A lot is riding on the 2024 season for the Dallas Cowboys. If things don’t go well, Cousins could very well be an option to be the new quarterback in town for the 2025 campaign.