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After Will Harriger left the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff this offseason to become the quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers, the organization can reveal that the Cowboys have signed Steve Shimko, the offensive coordinator from Boston College, as an offensive assistant.

Following two seasons together in Seattle in 2018 and 2019, Shimko rejoins offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer in Dallas. Before taking a job in 2016 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Garden City Community College, a JUCO powerhouse, Shimko had worked as a graduate assistant at Rutgers, Western Michigan, and Georgia. Before spending two seasons with the Seahawks, he would occupy that role for two years. Then, while he was coaching tight ends at Boston College, they called.

2020 and 2021, 2022 quarterbacks coach, and this past season’s offensive coordinator for the Eagles

The Eagles finished 68th in overall offense (381.2 yards per game) and 80th in FBS (24.8% points per game) during his one season as coordinator. The squad defeated SMU, ranked No. 23, in the Fenway Bowl to finish 7-6 overall.

Agent Opinion: Joel Corry, CBSSports.com, discusses Dak Prescott and other NFL quarterbacks who might get a big contract in 2024.
Former sports agent Corry outlines Dak Prescott’s likely 2024 contract extension using Joe Burrow’s record 2023 contract as a starting point.

The QB market had an incredible year last year. The Cincinnati Bengals extended [Joe] Burrow’s deal for $275 million over five years, or $55 million annually.

Even though the previous season ended abruptly and with a very bitter taste in my mouth, if Prescott gives his agents carte blanche, the end result will probably be Prescott becoming the highest-paid player in the league and setting new standards for the most crucial contract metrics aside from Watson’s $230 million fully guaranteed.

Prescott’s team could easily argue that Burrow’s performance in his first three new seasons justifies $60 million annually. In general, the market for quarterbacks rose 9.41% at the top in 2023 compared to 2022. An extension at $60 million a year would be a 9.09% rise over Burrow’s contract.