S. Jones - Cowboys' moves unaffected by Dak Prescott cap hit - ESPN

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones does not believe Dak Prescott's $59.45 million salary cap figure has affected the team's approach to free agency.

The Cowboys were the last team to add a player from another team in free agency with the one-year agreement made with linebacker Eric Kendricks on Wednesday. On Tuesday, they re-signed long snapper Trent Sieg.

The Cowboys have traditionally slow played free agency, choosing to play on the edges rather than paying big money when the market opens.

«I feel like we are able to cut and shoot,» Jones said Thursday after announcing AT&T Stadium would host Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo as a prelude to the PBR World Finals in May. «Dak's been willing to work with us. We've had good discussions about him and his contract. He's all-in in working with us, and we've had personal discussions with Dak as well. Other than that, that's all we'll say about that, our negotiations with him. We want to keep that private. Won't get into timelines, but certainly a priority of ours.»

Prescott is entering the final year of his contract and is set to make $29 million in base salary with a $5 million roster bonus due Saturday. The Cowboys cannot place the franchise tag on him, based on a clause in his contract, and he also has a no-trade contract.

Last week, Prescott expressed confidence in a new deal getting done.

While that would provide the Cowboys ample room against the cap to make deals, it's likely they would continue with their same approach to free agency. They have not made a major free agent addition since signing cornerback Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50 million deal in 2012.

While NFC East foes have made big moves, like Saquon Barkley joining the