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Good lord... Some people on this forum are simply delusional. Trade Dak for 2 first round picks? Ok, I'm on board... Which team is offering the 2? First, any team that desperately needs a QB is probably already picking in the top 5-7 of the draft. So... Why the hell would they trade away 2 first rounders for a QB whose agent is wanting him paid among elites? Second, any team who is picking low enough to be able to give away 2 first rounders, is probably happy with the QB they have, and certainly doesn't want to trade 2 first rounders for a QB threatening to hold out if tagged. Then we have the group saying, trade up into the top 3 and get a QB . Ok, with what draft capital? I know, let's mortgage the future for a QB that might not even pan out. The most practical approach is to try and come to an agreement with Dak, keep the deal short like Dak wants, give yourself an escape clause, draft a QB to mentor while you have Dak, or bring in a veteran FA. If the new QB or FA works out better, trade Dak next year to a team willing to take on his existing contract when the new CBA goes into effect.

The Patriots may be glad to give up two firsts for Dak. They would get a 3rd for letting Brady walk in free agency.
 

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You've kinda answered your own question. You tag Dak because no other team will offer up the money plus two 1s for Dak. If you do that, you essentially take a great deal of leverage away from Dak and France. Yes, Dak could hold out for a season or just miss camp and sit out the first 4 games but that only eats away at his leverage even more and opens the door for the Cowboys to actually bring in an FA QB who might be able to shine in this Offense. Does that help Dak? All the while, it also increases the chance the team drafts a young QB as well. I mean, to me Dak and his agent will come to the conclusion that 33\34 with great guaranteed money for 5 years is not such a bad deal. JMO

I think $33M is more than fair for Dak on a 4 year deal and then see what happens after 3 years.
 

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The Patriots may be glad to give up two firsts for Dak. They would get a 3rd for letting Brady walk in free agency.

If that's the case, how about the Cowboys trade them Dak and a 3rd for Brady and 2 firsts. If Dak is the Walmart greeter some say he is, then the Cowboys should be picking in the top 5 next year thanks to the first from the Patriots. :thumbup:
 

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Jason Whitlock: Dak Prescott's mounting frustration is writing a $40M check the Cowboys can't cash (VIDEO)

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On today's Whitlogue, Jason Whitlock discusses Dak Prescott's contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys. Hear why Whitlock thinks that Dak's mounting frustrations may lead to the Cowboys paying more for him than they want to.

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Why would anyone pay attention to this talking head who knows absolutely nothing about the Cowboys or the NFL?
 

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Dak's mounting frustrations

Fact not in evidence.

If anything, I think Jerry and Stephen are the frustrated ones. Dak seems cool as a cucumber. Time is on his side.

Dak played for 2 mil last year to bet on himself, declining 33 mil.

Why wouldn't he be perfectly content, even *eager*, to bet on himself again this year while making the 30mil+ a tag will bring him, and a CBA coming up, likely to boost the cap and QB salaries?

They offered 33 last year, and Dak said no. Time has passed since Dak was asking for 35.

His price only goes up with every tick of the clock.
 
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If we sign Dak before the new contract we’ll still be ok considering every qb after the cap goes up will be 38+ not to mention Mahomes will reset the market with 45+. Daks contract will actually be good by then to be honest.

Which is why Dak is going to take the tag and wait.

Why should he be in a hurry?
 

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It's jackasses like this that are responsible for making the public think Dak is demand $40M per season from the Cowboys. It's fake news.
I agree with you however I’m sure Dak is still asking 35-37; regardless it’s not much less than 40.
 

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How much is he asking?
Let's just make up a number and go wild with it. That seems to be what you think is the right thing to do. It's a private negotiation, you have no right to the information you are asking despite your apparent feelings of entitlement to it. You'll not get it from me.
 

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Gotta love people like you. On one hand, Dak is not a franchise QB and you don't want to tie your franchise to him...on the other hand, we will get 2 first rounders for him.

People like you...

Think before you write before you drive me mad!

There is always one stupid waking up in the morning.

He will believe he is a franchise QB or is in dire need of one. Trade Dak to him.
 

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It may be time to simply walk away from the table, and tell him and his agent that they're getting the tag.

At least for this year, and possibly next year as well, provided we don't find ourselves a better option.

We'll pay him $27 million this year under a non-exclusive franchise tag. If someone makes an offer we don't want to match? We'll take their next two 1st round picks and then we can look at the biggest free agent QB market in league history. And in the short term, there are plenty of 'patches' to sign to man the helm for a while as well.

If we keep him under another tag again in 2021? It would cost us $38 million.

That adds up to two years, $65 million. Less than the $33 million a year he reportedly "turned down".

He can deal with that or sit at home and watch his career prospects crumble as time waits for no one.
Great post, that's how I would like to see it all play out.
 

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Dak needs to get rid of his agent. He never should of walked away from 33 mil because that is still way too much to pay him. For the Dak lovers they need to ask themselves would you be ok if Dallas brought in Kirk Cousins or Ryan Tannehill and paid him 35 mil. Because thats basically what your getting except Cousins and Tannehill have slightly better arms than Dak. I really hope Dak gets franchised for 27mil. Then him and his agent can sit out and pout!
 
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