Dak Prescott enters 2024 without any security beyond this year. The Dallas Cowboys are again playing hardball in contract negotiations despite continued production from their star quarterback.

Prescott has led them to a record of 73-41 in the regular season, and while his lack of playoff success is a constant talking point, he typically has his team in contention.

With eight seasons under his belt, he also has some impressive numbers. He has 29,459 yards for his career with 202 touchdowns and 74 interceptions. That’s enough for him to be third in passing yardage behind Troy Aikman (32,942) and Tony Romo (34,183). He’s second in touchdowns behind Romo, who has 248.

Needing 46 touchdowns to catch Romo makes catching him a long shot for 2024. Prescott’s career-high in touchdowns came in 2021 when he had 37. He put up 36 this past season, so he’s likely to come close to Romo, but he needs to be on the roster in 2025 to threaten his mark realistically.

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Passing yardage is a different story. He’s currently just 3,483 yards behind Aikman. With a career average of 258.4 yards per game, he could pass that in 14 starts. If he plays to the top of his potential, he could also threaten Romo, who has a lead of 4,724 yards.

While such yardage isn’t typical, Prescott can hit that number. He proved that with his career-high for a single season in 2019 when he had 4,902 yards — one yard shy of Romo’s single-season record.

Dallas is predicted to eventually re-sign Prescott, and if they do, he will put himself at No. 1 overall in every major passing category in franchise history. As impressive as that is, he will never get the respect he deserves unless the Cowboys win it all.

That’s how this position is ultimately judged.

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MIDDLETOWN (WXIX) – A search and rescue is in progress at the Great Miami River in Middletown, according to Middletown Police dispatchers.

Middletown dispatch said crews responded to the 4400 block of North Verity Parkway Friday night after reports that someone went missing at the Great Miami River Park.

The rescue resumed Saturday at 7:21 a.m., dispatch said.

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ATLANTA – An escaped inmate is back in custody following a deadly stabbing in northeast Atlanta on Friday night.

Officials with the Atlanta Police Department tell FOX 5 that 27-year-old William Coleman is facing charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony.

The incident began when officers responded to reports of a stabbing on the 200 block of Montgomery Ferry Road NE.

When officers got to the scene, they found the body of a man who had been stabbed multiple times. The victim’s identity has not been released.

During their investigation, officers detained Coleman, who officials say matched the suspect’s description.

Shortly afterward, officers discovered Coleman was wanted by the Department of Corrections for an escape.

Coleman is now in custody with the Atlanta Police Department. Officials have not shared his relationship with the victim or the circumstances that led to the stabbing.

If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Atalnta Police Department.