Offseason topics we’re tired of hearing about: Dak Prescott dilemma with Cowboys; anything Aaron Rodgers does

O NFL The offseason is in its quiet phase, the six-week lull between the end of minicamp and the start of training camp. Or so we think.

There’s always something new coming out, like a veteran signing with a team or a contract deal. Then there are the minicamp stories that are exaggerated. Players awaiting long-term extensions or who could be traded. Of course, there are the nada-bergers that emerge from a quote or two during minicamp as well.

What are the off-season stories we’re already tired of hearing? Unfortunately, there are some.

This one might be the most overblown of them all, especially since Dallas refuses to give its franchise quarterback a big deal after a career season. Prescott will be paid by someone in 2025, but the question that has remained for months is whether it will be the Cowboys.

The Cowboys haven’t actually helped their cause by saying they’re committed to Prescott. If Dallas is so committed, why didn’t they sign the soon-to-be 31-year-old Prescott to a contract year? Are the Cowboys tired of not making it past the divisional round of the playoffs in the Prescott era? Are they planning a rebuild after the 2024 season, with the centerpiece of that rebuild coming from Prescott?

The Prescott saga regarding the Cowboys has been overblown for months, as have questions about whether Dallas is a Super Bowl candidate because he eliminates bad teams throughout the season.

This will be talked about throughout the offseason and finally in the NFL season. No matter what Dallas says, actions speak louder than words.

Is Aaron Rodgers really the problem in New York?

Any story involving Rodgers is just a nuisance at this point. Of course, Rodgers skipping minicamp because of whatever he was doing ended up being a big deal — because the New York Jets did it by saying it was an unexcused absence.

Let the speculation begin! Is Rodgers committed to football? Does Rodgers like the Jets? What was more important than mandatory minicamp?

Rodgers creates headlines with everything he does, but the reality is he only played four snaps last season before suffering an Achilles injury. These questions will remain until Rodgers speaks again in July, and will certainly continue if the Jets lose games this fall.

The Jets didn’t handle the Rodgers situation well, creating even more headlines for an organization that already has enough of them. There’s a reason this franchise hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2010 season.

The Aiyuk saga has been going on for over a year and is only growing with the explosion of wide receiver contracts this offseason. Justin Jefferson, AJ Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, DeVonta Smith and Nico Collins received contract extensions this offseason — with Collins receiving the lowest amount at an average annual salary of $24.25 million.

One would think that a Super Bowl the team would like to pay one of its biggest offensive playmakers, especially since the 49ers’ window of contention is now. The 49ers want to pay Aiyuk, but both sides are clearly not on the same page. Aiyuk saying “the 49ers don’t want him” it was also exaggerated.

Will the 49ers really trade Aiyuk if both sides can’t agree to an extension? Aiyuk will continue his resistance without a new deal, causing a dilemma for a team that can win the Super Bowl this year?

This story will continue to drag on until a resolution is reached, with a lot of “he said, she said” until the issue is resolved. Aiyuk’s trade rumors are old.

Quarterback contracts have been a focal point this offseason. Trevor Lawrence was the last to receive an average annual salary of $55 million per year. Jared Goff was paid $53 million per year, while Kirk Cousins ​​was paid $45 million per year in free agency.

Where does Tua Tagovailoa fit into all of this? Will he get paid more than Lawrence? Will the Dolphins really pay Tagovailoa after a history of injuries and good numbers in the regular season but not so efficient in the postseason?

This story wasn’t as far-fetched because of the Cowboys’ situation with Prescott, but Tagovailoa’s situation will remain throughout the year as the quarterback is playing on his fifth-year rookie option.

The Dolphins could end this by signing Tagovailoa, or simply let him leave after the season. The decision will stand regardless of how Tagovailoa plays each week that passes.

This storyline will be exaggerated throughout the 2024 season.

Is there a disconnect between Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni?

Thanks to the way Hurts responded to a question about Sirianni at his press conference concluding the Eagles’ minicamp, questions have arisen in the media-driven city of Philadelphia. Does Hurts trust his coach? Is Hurts happy with the offensive changes in Philadelphia?

The conversation has increased because there is no football news and Hurts doesn’t have to explain himself until training camp. Hurts could have answered the question much better (especially since it was easy to answer), but the speculation about whether there is a disconnect between him and Sirianni has been overblown.

Hurts will have a chance to give a better answer (and he should have the first time), but it will be a long July before he does. Sirianni has questions to answer about his career situation in 2024, and that’s fair enough. That shouldn’t be the case with Hurts.