I believe what I'm hearing out of the few whispers, that Dak's camp wants short contracts. Its not what the FO wants, and that is the main issue holding this up, not the cash but the years. I think the middle ground will be a 5 year deal, with the Cowboys waive using the tags on him to get that extra 5th year on our terms.
If that is the risk he wants to take, I'd love to give him a one or two year deal and make him earn his next contract again and I'd draft a QB during that time too to see if we ca nluck out and find a cheaper replacement and not have to resign Dak for $40M per in 2 years. If he doesn't want to commit that goes both ways. It protects the team if he gets injured or his level of play drops and they now wouldn't be cap crushed for 6 years. Dak is not being smart here. Take your $150-$200M+ and have yourself, your kids and your grand kids, etc all set for life. Who the Hell cares about an extra $5M a few years down the road when the offset is possibly losing $100M. I hope the team is getting ready to play hard ball here. He is good but he isn't an elite QB. He is no better than Goff and Wentz. The more you hear, the more it is clear that Dak is out for just Dak. Which again, is fine, but let's not pretend it isn't the case and that means the team needs to look out for itself too.
I wouldn't relate this to Cousins. I think most expected this. I still think Dak gets a contract in Dallas when it's all said & done
I think they could get something done soon as next week, but the problem as I see it is, once the new CBA goes into effect and the 17th game is added, and the knowledge that the cap will jump another $30-40 million over the next 5 years, that is only gonna drive up the number. If KC decides to go ahead and give Mahomes his $40 million per, this agent of Dak's(and Dak himself) are going to go by the next in line goes up theory and ask for $41 million per. If they weren't going by that plan, he would have accepted the deal on the table already. Jerry is smart enough to know this. He also know's that a 2nd franchise tag would cost him $37 million next year, so if he were willing to give him $37 for next season, why not pay him $36 million now and be done with it? If he is tagged next near and makes $37, the number for a contract would start at $40 million. I think Jerry realizes they have screwed this up and I think Dak signs for $36 per in the next week or two.
I am ok with just giving the shorter deal to Dak. This impasse only hurts the teams cap by dragging out any further Dak made peanuts at least contract wise so far.. Not sure what he made with endorsements.
Right at $50 million per year in endorsements. I think that is a bit of leverage for the Cowboys when it gets to the end game. He's not making anywhere near that in endorsements as QB of the Bucs
I wonder how many solid football observations you've had in your plus 78 thousands posts. It seems to me you're like a broken clock with regards to the correct time in a 24 hour period
now was Dak horrible vs. winning teams? or was it the Cowboys were horrible vs. Winning teams? There is a difference.
this isnt about worth? No player is worth the money they get at top QB money. However that is the market.
that really doesnt answer my question.
