Carson Palmer Gets Trashed for Saying Dak Prescott Should Take Less Money

A former quarterback giving a current quarterback advice, what could go wrong? With Dak Prescott and the Cowboys able to negotiate a contract extension for the second straight offseason, once again the conversation has turned to Dak taking less money. Former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer joined 105.3 The Fan today and said that’s exactly what Prescott should do.

Palmer’s comments below:

“I love Dak’s game. I think he’s great. I think he shouldn’t shoot for the moon (on his next contract),” Palmer said on Shan and RJ. “Being the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, there’s a lot that comes with that financially. So, you don’t have to be the top-paid quarterback in the league. You can make as much as the top-paid quarterback in the league when you’re the Dallas Cowboys quarterback if you do take less. Because, if you win in Dallas, look at today’s television networks. You got Troy Aikman (Fox analyst), Jason Witten (former Monday Night Football analyst) and Tony Romo (CBS analyst) all on nationally televised games. Partially, because of their playing careers, but a majority of that is because they played for the Dallas Cowboys. They are a household name. You’ve seen Dak on tons of commercials and endorsements. You can make that same top-tier money if you’re Dak and you take a little bit less, and you keep all the players around you within the salary cap structure.”

Twitter had some thoughts:

It’s always funny to hear people talk about other people’s money.

Palmer was a No.1 overall pick in the pre-rookie wage scale era. He got his cash when he walked thru the door whether he was good or not. Dak has always been underpaid as a 4th round pick turned starter. Pay him https://t.co/MpW0Iglcrj

— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) February 4, 2021

Are there any former QBs with good opinions https://t.co/EnKTSjAsu4

— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) February 4, 2021

All these washed retried QBs making statements like this is just ignorant. Him and Favre sound like 2 dummies speaking on these dudes and their money. Palmer robbed 2 franchises stealing paychecks for years. https://t.co/jrFw9CSUmN

— JDot (@JustinHicks10) February 4, 2021

Palmer and Favre, who both decided to hold their teams hostage, giving advice is hilarious to me. And not it’s not missed by me, either. https://t.co/4ygsH0LeAI

— Reeta GAWDell (@theNFLchick) February 4, 2021

retired players always pocket watching .. especially the overrated players like Palmer https://t.co/J993MVf87U

— 2021 (@CoreyDParker_) February 4, 2021

Man what is the matter with yal!? https://t.co/rLJDPdgfAz

— Quincy Avery (@QuincyAvery) February 4, 2021

What’s good with these washed up retired dudes trying to dictate another man’s money https://t.co/JgTkiSq6jL

— Nick (@BigTang94) February 4, 2021

If you’re a former QB, just abstain from talking about any current QB’s situation.

Always funny when you tell someone to make less money.  He may be right, but no one wants to hear it.

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