I think with the multitude of weapons combined with the ego of a Jerry and Stephen Jones,

who want to show that they made the right decision by drafting a CD Lamb,

all of those things are going to put Dak Prescott in a position to be that dark horse

that we're alluding to for League MVP honors.

I'm rolling with Dak Prescott.

That was Stephen A. Smith, joining the chorus of analysts, including yours truly, who have hyped the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. But while America's

team has been widely praised for its signings and draft picks, Dallas has yet to sign its

quarterback, Dak Prescott, to a long-term contract.

Today, Bill Barnwell joins the show to explain whether Prescott deserves a mega deal.

Then, as people across the country continue to protest racial inequality and police violence,

NFL linebacker Brandon Marshall joins us to discuss why he protested those

issues back in 2016 alongside Colin Kaepernick and what's changed since then.

I'm Mina Kimes. It's Wednesday, June 3rd. This is ESPN Daily, presented by Marathon.

Hi, Bill.

Hey, Maynard.

Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.

So, Bill, the DAC Prescott contract story, which feels like it's been a story now forever, is careening towards the conclusion.

Kareening might be the wrong word, inching towards the conclusion.

You open your column by calling it the highest stakes game of chicken in NFL history.

Why is that?

Well, Mina, we could be looking at one of the largest contracts in NFL history for a player, depending on how the DACP Press got negotiations go.

And similar to the Tom Brady situation a few months ago, we have a deadline. We have a day. I know that for me, I am keeping my calendar open on July 15th.

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