It's official: Brady will test free agency

[Hawkeye0202]

LOL.....wild offseason for sure

 

[Gaede]

I'm down with Brady for one-two years under McCarthy, handing the ball to Zeke and throwing to Cooper and Gallup. Yes, that works for me.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

If you brought in Brady, I don't think it would be for backup duty.
I imagine Brady might have enough left in the tank with good offensive line and weapons.

HOWEVER...that means you lose Dak.

You can't trade him unless you sign and trade or do the tag situation and someone agrees to terms.

And even if you did do that, you would have to hope for a good QB prospect to draft because Tom at best only has a couple years left in him if that.

Either way I doubt you would have both on your roster at the same time.

 

[Bowdown27]

Ohhhhhh boy. And here..we...go

 

[ShortRound]

Highly unlikely he comes to Dallas. But it would be wild.

 

[Gaede]

Highly unlikely he comes to Dallas. But it would be wild.

But is it?!

The front office is going throw down 30 mill on a QB. Why not Brady?

Jerry's a business man too. There's probably not many players in the league who can do for sales and marketing what Brady could

 

[Stash]

If you brought in Brady, I don't think it would be for backup duty.
I imagine Brady might have enough left in the tank with good offensive line and weapons.

HOWEVER...that means you lose Dak.

You can't trade him unless you sign and trade or do the tag situation and someone agrees to terms.

And even if you did do that, you would have to hope for a good QB prospect to draft because Tom at best only has a couple years left in him if that.

Either way I doubt you would have both on your roster at the same time.

I agree.

Trying to handle or juggle both would be tough, if not impossible. You would essentially have to have a deal agreed to with Brady, and a trade deal for Dak in place and execute them in rapid-fire succession.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Brady won't come to Dallas is he sees what the defense and special teams did last year.

 

[nightrain]

Brady is done. No thanks.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think Brady would go to San Francisco if they decided to go after him but IDK.

 

[Chuck 54]

I guess I’m too old school. I love Brady, but I don’t want to see him in a Cowboys uniform for 1-2 years.
I find no joy in that.

 

[garyo1954]

If you brought in Brady, I don't think it would be for backup duty.
I imagine Brady might have enough left in the tank with good offensive line and weapons.

HOWEVER...that means you lose Dak.

You can't trade him unless you sign and trade or do the tag situation and someone agrees to terms.

And even if you did do that, you would have to hope for a good QB prospect to draft because Tom at best only has a couple years left in him if that.

Either way I doubt you would have both on your roster at the same time.

This is a test of Jerry's "I want a Super Bowl Now" versus "I want the best for the Cowboys" thinking. He might make a play if he convinces himself its in the fans best interest to celebrate with him.

On the other hand, BigMc has said he prefers to work with a younger QB. Of course, there's likely no coach who would pass up the opportunity at a Super Bowl in his first season with a new team.

Hard to see it, but you never know what goes through the old man's mind when the blue label kicks in.

 

[IheartRomo]

Why would anyone want Brady? He has nowhere to go but down and at his age, the decline would be sharp and fast. It has already begun and is likely to be lightning quick.

If Jerry and co. don't want to pay Dak, I'd much rather start over via draft or a younger FA than cling to a 43 year-old Brady.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I agree.

Trying to handle or juggle both would be tough, if not impossible. You would essentially have to have a deal agreed to with Brady, and a trade deal for Dak in place and execute them in rapid-fire succession.

How would you trade Dak? No guarantee he's signing a tag UNLESS he KNOWS he's getting what he wants or going to a team of his choice. OR he could sign the tag immediately and then refuse to agree to a long-term deal with a the trading team. That would leave the Cowboys with only 2 options......rescind the tag ( making him a FA) or keep him for one year.

Bottom line, IF they want Brady on this team, even short term, you probably have just let Dak walk. Trade complicates things........you may scare Brade off and be left with a ticked-off Dak.

 

[conner01]

My guess is he’s getting the chance to see what offers look like and won’t be happy with them but will set the market for NE to sign him

 

[garyo1954]

Why would anyone want Brady? He has nowhere to go but down and at his age, the decline would be sharp and fast. It has already begun and is likely to be lightning quick.

If Jerry and co. don't want to pay Dak, I'd much rather start over via draft or a younger FA than cling to a 43 year-old Brady.

Brady is no fool. He knows you're drafting his replacement anyway. He's only in it for the Super Bowl.

 

[CATCH17]

This is a test of Jerry's "I want a Super Bowl Now" versus "I want the best for the Cowboys" thinking. He might make a play if he convinces himself its in the fans best interest to celebrate with him.

On the other hand, BigMc has said he prefers to work with a younger QB. Of course, there's likely no coach who would pass up the opportunity at a Super Bowl in his first season with a new team.

Hard to see it, but you never know what goes through the old man's mind when the blue label kicks in.

Jerry will do whatever keeps us firmly planted into mediocrity.

I’d be shocked if whoever acquires Brady doesn’t have a deep playoff run while we’re watching it and making excuses about our defense or something.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I think Brady would go to San Francisco if they decided to go after him but IDK.

1000%.....He would damn near lock the 49ers in the next Super Bowl.

 

[Stash]

How would you trade Dak? No guarantee he's signing a tag UNLESS he KNOWS he's getting what he wants or going to a team of his choice. OR he could sign the tag immediately and then refuse to agree to a long-term deal with a the trading team. That would leave the Cowboys with only 2 options......rescind the tag ( making him a FA) or keep him for one year.

That's for the other team to figure out, isn't it?

Did the Texans trade for the rights to Laremy Tunsil with no guarantees that they can sign him? Yes they did. Did Dallas with Cooper? Yes they did. And the Rams just gave up two 1st for Jalen Ramsey. With no guarantees.

Did you forget the Eagles considered doing this exact thing with Nick Foles last year?

Bottom line, IF they want Brady on this team, even short term, you probably have just let Dak walk. Trade complicates things........you may scare Brade off and be left with a ticked-off Dak.

Incorrect. As I mentioned, the deal with Brady would have to already be agreed to and just awaiting the trade of the franchise-tagged player.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

My guess is he’s getting the chance to see what offers look like and won’t be happy with them but will set the market for NE to sign him

My thinking also.....