(Sports Spectrum) When Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome ankle injury five months ago, many around the league felt for him. Not just because the injury ended his fifth NFL season after just five games, but also because he was playing on the franchise tag (the designation a team may apply to one unrestricted free agent, binding the player to the team for one year).
The prevailing thought was that the severe injury would hurt his chances of signing a long-term contract with the Cowboys or any other team.