How many of you would take less?

[Kwyn]

Not with salary cap management at anywhere near a professional level. Dak would make more money outside of football with a Super Bowl ring on his finger than he would getting 3 mill a year with multiple 9-7 seasons. Taking less to help the team as QB is more profitable than contract cash alone.

Lol

smh

that’s not how it’s works anyplace other than a message board

 

[Kwyn]

But if he takes less then the team will be more successful and he'll be more relevant. If he takes more than can cause the team to be less talented. So if the team is below average he may appear to be below average and endorsements may dry up.

So the question in my mind is would I sacrifice 3 or 4 million in salary if I could make 6-8 in endorsements with a successful team. If I could make 10 million in endorsements and and 33 million in salary with a winning team then that would be 43 million. If I took 40 million a year, handcuffed the team and was on a losing or average team and made no endorsement money then he's losing 3 million a year.

I would take less in salary if I had that money made up in endorsements. There's no salary cap with endorsements and that's where he can clean up. I wouldn't handicap the team for a couple million when I can double that with income from another source. But I would secure that endorsement money prior to signing the contract with the Cowboys. So what I'm saying is if I knew I was getting paid the same amount I wanted, 40 million, I wouldn't care if 30 of it was from Jerry and 10 was from Nike, as long as I got my 40 I don't care. I would make sure that I had the contract signed for that 10 million from Nike prior to signing for less with Jerry.

this is just a made up scenario

find me examples of when players gave up millions of dollars and the team went out and signed the perfect player, fitting the perfect need and that player then went out and helped them win a super bowl resulting in multi million dollars in endorsements for the player who gave up millions of his own money

I’ll wait but I won’t hold my breath.

 

[Swagger]

Or, is is it 2m wasted on a bench warmer?

It's pretty simple really.

What's more important to him - winning a Superbowl or earning more money. Most would side with the latter and if they win a Superbowl then it's a bonus.

Winning is all that matters to me even at amateur level so accepting less money but still earning over $100 million in guaranteed money would work for me but then winning is more important.

I don't criticise Prescott for holding out for as much as he can because most would do the same.

But yep winning a Superbowl would mean so much more than earning a little bit more.

 

[cityochamps]

It's ridiculously funny to me that some keep saying "take less"!!!! Would you settle? Less money for your family? Less money for a career that might be cut short with and injury! Less money for a team that will cut you as soon as you slip? What the hell?? I get it, salary cap....blah, blah ,blah. I wouldn't settle and I sure as hell don't blame anyone that would.

Money ain't everything brother

 

[plymkr]

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/ww...ak-prescott-endorsements-cowboys-contract.amp

Dak made 50 million last year in endorsements. If he wins a super bowl that's number is only going to go up, probably double. I would take a few million less to win more and collect endorsement checks. If he goes to another team he will not make 50 million a year in endorsements. Let's say he out prices himself out of Dallas and goes to Minnesota, Cleveland, Baltimore he would become irrelevant. Then he'd lose his endorsements.

 

[Swagger]

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/ww...ak-prescott-endorsements-cowboys-contract.amp

Dak made 50 million last year in endorsements. If he wins a super bowl that's number is only going to go up, probably double. I would take a few million less to win more and collect endorsement checks. If he goes to another team he will not make 50 million a year in endorsements. Let's say he out prices himself out of Dallas and goes to Minnesota, Cleveland, Baltimore he would become irrelevant. Then he'd lose his endorsements.

Wow.

 

[plymkr]

this is just a made up scenario

find me examples of when players gave up millions of dollars and the team went out and signed the perfect player, fitting the perfect need and that player then went out and helped them win a super bowl resulting in multi million dollars in endorsements for the player who gave up millions of his own money

I’ll wait but I won’t hold my breath.

Seriously? You might want to look at Tom Brady. He played well below his value and was a little more successful in the playoffs then Dak. I think Brady played for 27 million while winning Super Bowls. Worked out great for him. And btw, Brady isn't hurting for money.

 

[blindzebra]

So winning doesn;t mean a team fitting the best players possible under the budget????? Okay, so then let Dak take all he can get and Dallas doesn't re-sogn Amari Cooper and eventually has to cut some of the o-linemen and see how good Dak is with all that money.

This is the worst argument out there.
Dallas has 77 million in cap room, can do some structures to get that number well over 100 million.

The team has had 4 years paying him under 700K a season...that is 200K more than the 53rd guy on the roster gets who never played a snap...if they have not built a good enough team, that is 100% on Jerry. The endorsement angle is also bogus, Dak made 2.7 million in endorsements so no he can't take a lot less and make up for it.

 

[blindzebra]

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/ww...ak-prescott-endorsements-cowboys-contract.amp

Dak made 50 million last year in endorsements. If he wins a super bowl that's number is only going to go up, probably double. I would take a few million less to win more and collect endorsement checks. If he goes to another team he will not make 50 million a year in endorsements. Let's say he out prices himself out of Dallas and goes to Minnesota, Cleveland, Baltimore he would become irrelevant. Then he'd lose his endorsements.

You might want to actually read more than the headline.
He has a 50 million insurance policy, he made 2.7 million in endorsements.

 

[plymkr]

You might want to actually read more than the headline.
He has a 50 million insurance policy, he made 2.7 million in endorsements.

Really? Thanks. That headline is very misleading.

 

[thunderpimp91]

this is just a made up scenario

find me examples of when players gave up millions of dollars and the team went out and signed the perfect player, fitting the perfect need and that player then went out and helped them win a super bowl resulting in multi million dollars in endorsements for the player who gave up millions of his own money

I’ll wait but I won’t hold my breath.

Tom brady, multiple times.

Actually look at recent history and most QBs are winning titles before they get the massive payday. Mahomes, brady at a discount, flacco, Foles, roethlisberger won early in his career, peyton manning's last super bowl came after he had neck surgery, Russell Wilson hasn't been back since theyve had to deplete that defense, Roger's hasn't been back in recent years.

There are exceptions but its complete teams, not just QBs that are winning titles.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Sometime in the real world you may have too and if they tell you like during the recession in 08, either take a little less or be without a job. It's better to have a job than not, unemployment only last for 12 weeks and after that there are no extension's in NC. So you better hope you land a job during that time frame.

 

[ESisback]

It's ridiculously funny to me that some keep saying "take less"!!!! Would you settle? Less money for your family? Less money for a career that might be cut short with and injury! Less money for a team that will cut you as soon as you slip? What the hell?? I get it, salary cap....blah, blah ,blah. I wouldn't settle and I sure as hell don't blame anyone that would.

I would take 30 million a year, plus 10 million in endorsements, with no taxes playing for America’s Team, as opposed to 40 million plus 2 or 3 in endorsements, because I’d STILL be set for life. Rich is rich, the rest is ego.

 

[dwreck27]

Think of the long game...

he wins a Super Bowl for us he is a living legend who will have his choice of analyst and commentary gigs(which seem to be super lucrative and will continue to be)

 

[Ranching]

I would take 30 million a year, plus 10 million in endorsements, with no taxes playing for America’s Team, as opposed to 40 million plus 2 or 3 in endorsements, because I’d STILL be set for life. Rich is rich, the rest is ego.

Lol!! You must not make a lot of money and don't understand taxes!! Lol

 

[Miller]

I don’t really like the question. Is it asking to take less after an 8-8 year, a handful of playoff games and losses vs top teams? I’m a Dak fan and want him back but if he asked for 45 mil and we said take less would you think that’s bad? You can’t ask for the world when you’re not the best. Sorry.

 

[Ranching]

Sorry but you can't base this on common people when talking about a $33M/year contract with $105M guaranteed not including endorsement deals. Therefore, if winning means Dak takes a few million less then I guess that is what is important to him but if it's just the money he will hold out for the most he can get.

You may be common, I'm not. All due respect

 

[ESisback]

Lol!! You must not make a lot of money and don't understand taxes!! Lol

I’ve read many times in many places that they don’t pay income tax in Texas. Is that wrong? What’s to understand? Secondly, I wonder how many on this forum consider 30 million a year as more than enough to live happily ever after. I’m ok financially, but I’d call 30 mill quite a bit more, wouldn’t you?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I’ve read many times in many places that they don’t pay income tax in Texas. Is that wrong? What’s to understand? Secondly, I wonder how many on this forum consider 30 million a year as more than enough to live happily ever after. I’m ok financially, but I’d call 30 mill quite a bit more, wouldn’t you?

No income tax, no corporate taxes. Cheap labor. Business heaven.

 

[Ranching]

I’ve read many times in many places that they don’t pay income tax in Texas. Is that wrong? What’s to understand? Secondly, I wonder how many on this forum consider 30 million a year as more than enough to live happily ever after. I’m ok financially, but I’d call 30 mill quite a bit more, wouldn’t you?

It's good, but 40 is better. Would you settle for 30k when you could have 40k? It's all relevant.