Cowboys legend Troy Aikman shares prediction on Dak Prescott's long-term future with team

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Dak Prescott stepped in for an injured Tony Romo during his rookie season in 2016 and helped guide the Dallas Cowboys to an eight-game winning streak, cementing himself as the team's starting quarterback.

Prescott's eight years as a starting NFL quarterback have been productive, especially in the regular season. The 30-year-old is about to enter the final year of his contract, which carries an estimated $59 million salary cap hit in 2024.

Prescott's future in Dallas has been widely discussed in recent weeks, with some speculating the Cowboys may go in a different direction at quarterback. 

Cowboys quarterback legend and three-time Super Bowl winner Troy Aikman weighed in on the topic and expressed optimism about Prescott's long-term future in Dallas.

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Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys, left, shakes hands with FOX sportscaster and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman before a game at AT&T Stadium Dec. 15, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

"I think he'll, I don't know, I've been listening to you guys on television and on radio. They have to do his deal, don't they? They have to free up some money, so he'll be here for a little while longer, and he should be," Aikman said during a recent appearance at the Children's Cancer Fund's A Knight to Remember Gala.

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Aikman added that Prescott has shown he can produce in the NFL and has a bright future.

"He's proven he can play at a high level, and I know that they've come up short as a team in the last few years, but he's been a great player