I think we can all agree Dez is not worth his contract. Where I have been split is cutting him this year vs next year. It doesn't seem like he is facing enough pressure to take a pay cut.
I don't think it will happen, and no I don't want it to happen. I'm fully on board Dez will be a major asset with true speed on the other side.
I think a guy stretching the field will help Dez/Witten/Beasley and have said it since before this offseason when it seemingly became trendy (not to pretend I was the only one of course) but the idea that he will all of a sudden instantly become a "major asset" again seems more a pipe dream to me and it's almost being looked at like that's all we need to do and he'll be fine nowadays. It isn't magic. The main issue with Dez is Dez. If you drop balls and can't be where the QB thinks you should be not much else matters and you are going to hurt the team. If you don't have speed to separate, can't run routes that allow you to separate and no longer win 50/50 battles a deep threat won't help too much. In every big game and in every game where a CB was basically given Dez to cover him, you could see Dez was more concerned with the DB shit talking him and owning him than actually winning the game. He is mentally weak and guys got in his head and took him off his game over and over. He was also single covered almost exclusively last year. The most obvious benefit of the deep threat is that it takes the safety help away. I don't remember too many times when there was a safety deep on Dez's giving help. Every time he went down the sideline it was always one on one and he just couldn't get open or win the ball.
Interesting. Just saw this. Not sure where he is getting his info, but I stick with the premise that we don't cut him unless there is first a conversation about a pay cut.
A few here have talked about finding a way to stretch the field, this is the first offseason I think the team is also thinking about it it's going to happen.I think a guy stretching the field will help Dez/Witten/Beasley and have said it since before this offseason when it seemingly became trendy (not to pretend I was the only one of course) but the idea that he will all of a sudden instantly become a "major asset" again seems more a pipe dream to me and it's almost being looked at like that's all we need to do and he'll be fine nowadays. It isn't magic. The main issue with Dez is Dez. If you drop balls and can't be where the QB thinks you should be not much else matters and you are going to hurt the team. If you don't have speed to separate, can't run routes that allow you to separate and no longer win 50/50 battles a deep threat won't help too much. In every big game and in every game where a CB was basically given Dez to cover him, you could see Dez was more concerned with the DB shit talking him and owning him than actually winning the game. He is mentally weak and guys got in his head and took him off his game over and over. He was also single covered almost exclusively last year. The most obvious benefit of the deep threat is that it takes the safety help away. I don't remember too many times when there was a safety deep on Dez's giving help. Every time he went down the sideline it was always one on one and he just couldn't get open or win the ball.
My thoughts on Dez remain the team needs to use him more in crossing patterns and slants. That is where he can use his strength and there isn't much room for miscommunication or "thinking" on his part. He seems to do better when it's just instinct taking over and using his body to position. It's also where the middle of the field can open up a little if the defense needs to respect the downfield threat (Whether it's a safety or a nickel LB that has to be a little deeper or just not be in that area at all), which to me is where he benefits from a deep threat. I've also thought for years that they need to put him in motion more and move him around to allow him to get off the line and at least give the appearance he isn't running the same 3 patterns each play. Maybe he needs to play out of the slot a little more too. He just can't win the battles on the outside at this point. The problem there is Beasley and Witten. You can't have everyone in the middle of the field on every play. But, the biggest issue is in his head. If he can become mentally strong and stop worrying about get owned or his numbers or everything else I think he can help this team win games and that is why I would probably keep him one more year.
me too. He played well last year, but not so much before that so that could be part of the issue. Haven't heard much talk about him talking with any teams
they will offer a restructured contract that reduces his cap hit. he is owed $33M over the next 2 years so how about a 2 year extension that makes the deal 4 years for the same $33M with $16.5M guaranteed. $8.25M a year. if he says no then release him
I get the reduction in salary part, but why would you want him here for 4 years if you don't feel he is worth having on the team this year?? Plus he isn't going for that. He will only sign something that allows for himself to maximize his future earning potential. He isn't locking in for 4 years at a lower level.
don't want him for 4 years it is the $16.5M guaranteed that hooks him and then he can walk after 2 years
If we did that and cut him after 2 years we'd have a huge cap hit due to dead money.
not if Dez choses to opt out
I see what you said now. Dez is not signing a 4 year deal for only $8.5M per year, but here is how that would play out if I am understanding you correctly.
