Dak stopped listening to what Jerry Jones tells media 'a long time ago'

As Dak Prescott continues negotiating a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys, the star quarterback revealed Thursday that he doesn't pay any attention to what team owner Jerry Jones says publicly.

"I stopped, honestly, listening to things that he says to the media a long time ago," Prescott said, according to ESPN's Todd Archer. "Doesn't really hold weight with me."

Prescott's comments come a day after Jones gave a viral response when asked what more he needed to see from his All-Pro passer in order to reach an agreement.

"You could easily say, 'If you haven't seen it by now, you haven't seen it.' ... When you look at a situation, you've got also got to weigh, 'OK, what are the consequences of the other side of the coin?'" Jones said Wednesday, per Archer. "And so, Dak's situation right now, for me, from my mirror, has more to do with our situation than it does with the merits of Dak Prescott being the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys."

Jones, who's repeatedly said he wants to keep Prescott, also said Wednesday he appreciates everything the signal-caller has done for his team. The 81-year-old suggested the two sides won't get a deal done before Week 1.

Prescott said Thursday he doesn't necessarily need to sign an extension before the Sept. 8 opener but added, "It says a lot if it is or if it isn't."

Prescott, 31, has only one season left on his contract, which includes no-trade and no-tag clauses. The 2016 fourth-round pick - who's started 114 games for Dallas - admitted in July that playing for another team "may be a reality" for him one day.

The former Mississippi State star is coming off an excellent season in which he led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes and ranked second for MVP.

The Cowboys were also recently involved in another lengthy contract negotiation with All-Pro receiver CeeDee Lamb, but the two parties ultimately agreed to terms on a four-year, $136-million extension.