News: BR: Dak Prescott Rumors: Cowboys QB 'Might Prefer to Do a Shorter-Term' Contract

[glimmerman]

Wasn't this a story back in August / September time frame.
I guess this writer needed something to rehash, and figured most forgot about it.

Yeah I think the money is close. It’s the length. Dak likely wants a 3 year deal. JJ likey a 5-7 year deal.

 

[Ranched]

This is not news.

And your thread is?!
"Byron Jones is the most obvious free agent to re-sign"

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Did the Cowboys really have to give Lawrence or Elliott those contracts? They crater, just as they did with Bryant, so any agent is going to go to the wall against them because that is expected. Every agent and player is expecting Prescott's agent to take the Joneses to the woodshed because that's their history. They'll talk a good game but they're round heeled and will eventually roll over. It's all dominoes and every time they've rolled over, the dominoes begin to fall.

Some are upset with Prescott and his agent but why? Should they leave money on the table for the next DE or RB?

Booger is and always has been star struck which is why he's not a good GM. That and the fact he has absolute job security.

No, they didn't but then again, that's a circular argument right? You can take that argument and apply it to Prescott as well. I mean, this is a cultural issue with Jerry and it always has been. But that doesn't mean it's necessarily a fault per say. You can pay everybody or you can nobody but you can't really pay some and not others in this situation. I did not agree with any of the contract you mention and I don't agree with the numbers that are being discussed for Dak either but, you can at least make the argument that Lawrence and Elliott were both among the very best at their respective positions. I do not believe that you can say that about Dak at this point in his career. Either way, I was not for any of those but it justify the Dak situation either, IMO. Dak hired France in June of 2018. You only hire that guy for one reason. You are looking for an agent who is going to squeeze blood out of every turnip in the cart, that's what he does. Elliott signed in Sept. of 2019. Lawrence got his deal done in April of 19 I believe. Dak signed with CAA way before either of those guys started into contract discussions. You can easily ask the question and make the argument that it's the other way around on that deal. Dak hired France with an idea in mind. Lawrence and Elliott both saw that and decided to try and get money before that became a reason the team could not pay them. I mean, I don't hold anything against Dak but I don't think he's without blame in this deal either. He wants to get paid and that's why he did what he did. It is what it is.

 

[CouchCoach]

No, they didn't but then again, that's a circular argument right? You can take that argument and apply it to Prescott as well. I mean, this is a cultural issue with Jerry and it always has been. But that doesn't mean it's necessarily a fault per say. You can pay everybody or you can nobody but you can't really pay some and not others in this situation. I did not agree with any of the contract you mention and I don't agree with the numbers that are being discussed for Dak either but, you can at least make the argument that Lawrence and Elliott were both among the very best at their respective positions. I do not believe that you can say that about Dak at this point in his career. Either way, I was not for any of those but it justify the Dak situation either, IMO. Dak hired France in June of 2018. You only hire that guy for one reason. You are looking for an agent who is going to squeeze blood out of every turnip in the cart, that's what he does. Elliott signed in Sept. of 2019. Lawrence got his deal done in April of 19 I believe. Dak signed with CAA way before either of those guys started into contract discussions. You can easily ask the question and make the argument that it's the other way around on that deal. Dak hired France with an idea in mind. Lawrence and Elliott both saw that and decided to try and get money before that became a reason the team could not pay them. I mean, I don't hold anything against Dak but I don't think he's without blame in this deal either. He wants to get paid and that's why he did what he did. It is what it is.

Sure but I do not fault him for wanting to get paid and paid the most if he can get it. There's no blame, their is a seller and a buyer. However, this is not an astute buyer, in fact, one of the worst so that works against them as well.

The other issue with the agents is that they know the Joneses like to draw it out to dominate the NFL news, that is their primary objective. So they dig their heels in for the long run and eventually get just what they wanted.

The Joneses have willingly given the template for negotiating with them to the agents, providing they're hot for them and if they're offense, they're hot for them. They didn't bother to play the game with Jones' agent, just let him walk. They should have done the same thing with Lawrence but that old fool wanted his "war daddy", the only one with a dumber nickname than Booger could come up with.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Sure but I do not fault him for wanting to get paid and paid the most if he can get it. There's no blame, their is a seller and a buyer. However, this is not an astute buyer, in fact, one of the worst so that works against them as well.

The other issue with the agents is that they know the Joneses like to draw it out to dominate the NFL news, that is their primary objective. So they dig their heels in for the long run and eventually get just what they wanted.

The Joneses have willingly given the template for negotiating with them to the agents, providing they're hot for them and if they're offense, they're hot for them. They didn't bother to play the game with Jones' agent, just let him walk. They should have done the same thing with Lawrence but that old fool wanted his "war daddy", the only one with a dumber nickname than Booger could come up with.

Nor do I but I don't put it all on the team and none on Dak. They are both doing what they are doing and neither is faultless in this deal.

 

[cowboyec]

Yeah I think the money is close. It’s the length. Dak likely wants a 3 year deal. JJ likey a 5-7 year deal.

totally agree with you.
you've been saying it for awhile now...close on money but not on the length of the deal.

 

[CF74]

What player are you referring to?

LMAO!!! Seriously u don’t know? Wow....

 

[InTheZone]

Keeping Dak long enough to run the wheels off the bus before the next guy comes in and takes over a completely different team, hopefully it doesn't fall completely apart by then.

 

[fivetwos]

This is NOT in the Cowboys favor........ you say, "Even if they dont see it?" You dont think the Cowboys have individuals that spend everyday working on contracts and understanding salary cap? and you think you have a better understanding of what is best for the cowboys better than they do?

No, this is exactly what Dak wants so he can get another new contract in 3 years as these QB salaries continue to spiral north.... that is ion DAKS favor, NOT the Cowboys favor, and this is likely the single biggest sticking point they are dealing with.

By the same means if he doesnt deliver and the team wants to move on, it's not impossible cap wise w a shorter term deal, because the guaranteed money would be less.

 

[Reid1boys]

By the same means if he doesnt deliver and the team wants to move on, it's not impossible cap wise w a shorter term deal, because the guaranteed money would be less.

so you think Dak will be so bad they would want to walk? I dont see it. I dont love Dak, but he is not horrible, and unless we move up to draft a replacement, he is what we have.

 

[fivetwos]

They need to just get creative....

If Dak is willing to bet on himself, then let him.

Add clauses like if Dallas has won a SB, and Prescott is no longer in the top 5 highest paid QBs, his salary increases to X.

Or if he throws a certain number of TD passes, or whatever....the salary for the next season escalates to 90% of the highest paid QB.

Maybe not exactly that, but there's little reason why Dak cant be paid among the top QBs...IF he performs to a certain level.

Maybe contracts cant contain that language, but if the player is worried about performing and not being able to cash in at the time, that seems like a fair way to go about it.

 

[fivetwos]

so you think Dak will be so bad they would want to walk? I dont see it. I dont love Dak, but he is not horrible, and unless we move up to draft a replacement, he is what we have.

Not really no, but there appears to be a stalemate as far as give and take, and if the guy wants a short term situation because he thinks he is going to win titles and set passing records...I don't think that's a terrible situation for the team. They will gladly pay him more down the road if his play warrants that.

I wish this team had some other guys that need to play at a high level in order to get paid, because the ones that have cashed in already seem to taken a dive in production

 

[blueblood70]

Brady looking for a 7th ring with his net worth isn't really applicable to this situation and Romo didn't take less money to remain a Cowboy. He didn't know what the future was, he went for the gold and to force the owner's hand with addressing the OL.

There is no reason for Prescott to take less. This is a team that's already paying the DE and RB top money, why shouldn't he get him some. Hell, they don't have to do it, get another QB. It's not his fault they have to luck into QB's.

he has NEVER asked for more then 23mil hes averaged about 17-19 most of his career..

hes 10times the career and talent Dak is or will ever be,, has the skins and Brees has done similar things.. how many millions do you need before its just being selfish and stubborn? im not saying Dak shouldnt get as much as he can but at some point you have to look at as a team thing and be FN reasonable..he is not not by total AAV nor guarantees nor length of contract.. hes being a DB and thats why hes on the way to being Tagged..

just saying this isnt the last deal hes getting and 120mil guaranteed isnt enough? helping the DC maybe keep Jones and AC isnt in your best interest?

I used to be adak fan, then just cool with Dak, now after the end of last season and these contract issues, im starting to dislike him..

 

[Reid1boys]

Not really no, but there appears to be a stalemate as far as give and take, and if the guy wants a short term situation because he thinks he is going to win titles and set passing records...I don't think that's a terrible situation for the team. They will gladly pay him more down the road if his play warrants that.

I wish this team had some other guys that need to play at a high level in order to get paid, because the ones that have cashed in already seem to taken a dive in production

Again, it isnt like he is gonna take 28 million for 3 years. He wants top dollar for three years, then he is gonna want top dollar in three years for his next ydeal.
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The team has to get some benefit, so a short term deal, the team would need a lower salary. Team for a long term deal with give higher salary. Dak cant get all the benefits and none to the team... so, hes gonna get tagged.

 

[buybuydandavis]

I think it only works to the Cowboys benefit if the plan is to move on from Dak. I don't see much benefit to the team otherwise.

Long term rights gives the team the option to keep him at current rates . Of course Dak doesn't want that. Dak has a good decade of healthy play left in him. A 5 year contract now puts him back in free agency for another 5 year contract in his prime.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Long term rights gives the team the option to keep him at current rates . Of course Dak doesn't want that. Dak has a good decade of healthy play left in him. A 5 year contract now puts him back in free agency for another 5 year contract in his prime.

I agree but the trick is to get him to sign a 5 year deal for a price that the team is comfortable with. To this point, that hasn't happened so I guess they are headed for the tag if something doesn't change. I'd give him the none exclusive and let the market dictate but apparently the team is going to tag him with the exclusive, reportedly.

 

[morat1959]

I’m not surprised. I saw somewhere that he believes they’ll win a super bowl within the next 3 years and his stock will sky rocket so he can get what he wants in resigning again.

Lol

 

[morat1959]

I'd prefer a short term contract as well. How about 0 years?

This!

 

[morat1959]

I thought last season was Dak’s make or break year. To anyone that knows what they’re looking at, he failed miserably.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Short is good. At least that's what I tried to tell my wife.

Lmao, CC!!!