News: Cowboys placed exclusive franchise tag on Prescott

[jaythecowboy]

If we can believe reports, the Cowboys have offered, at least 34, with 105 guaranteed. I mean, that's pretty much all three years guaranteed so I don't buy the whole guaranteed up front argument. That's really 35 for three years.

The $105 million guaranteed was on a 6-year contract. Wentz and Goff got $107 million and $110 million respectively on 4-year extensions.

 

[Kevinicus]

after tannehill, now cousins with a 2 year 66m extension. the price is just going up from here....

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28910533/qb-kirk-cousins-vikings-agree-2-year-extension

Another QB better than Dak getting paid less than what many here think he should get.

 

[shabazz]

Extremely disappointed with the Cowboys not getting a deal done with Dak. He's only made 4 mil in his 4 year career and gave the team everything he had playing hurt, working hard to improve his craft, being a leader on and off the team and representing the franchise as a QB should. The Jones have shown some serious disrespect for Dak and I'm afraid it will have lasting repercussions.

.........and who says there nothing but bad news these days?

 

[HanD]

Guaranteed money paid up front goes directly in the players bank account is a cap hit as well.

it doesn't.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/demarcus-lawrence-14443/

dlaw signing bonus was 25m and gtd at signing was 48m.

his first year cap hit was 11m

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/demarcus-lawrence-14443/

 

[JeffInDC]

Your point doesn’t matter because the team were ok since the deal benefits them. Don’t see why this is soo hard for you to get. I don’t like Dak as a qb and who cares about stability when it’s eh anyway? That’s for the scared people and I’m not that. Dak isn’t good enough to worry about stability. Any Alex Smith level qb could put up comparable stats with this team so honestly expletive stability. Can’t wait until one team has the guts to tell an average qb no and have success that way so the rest of the sheeps will follow suit.

Just like I don't see why it's so hard for YOU to get that others (including the coach) seem to think differently of Dak than you do. And, unless you work in a NFL FO, what you think means absolutely nothing either.

 

[bcavi]

This could've been handled and done last summer. Philly got ahead of the race and signed Wentz to what will be seen as a bargain in a year. But no, let's dig in and play hardball and create an acrimonious situation with a QB we'll eventually sign anyway. Now the QB & agent have you bent over a barrel.

This is exactly the case. This FO has messed all this up. That is where many of you having such a negative response towards Dak should focus your attention. We have over 20 free agents, we could have gotten Dak much cheaper last year, although many of you did not want him then either. Too bad, Jerry's world... Ha!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

The $105 million guaranteed was on a 6-year contract. Wentz and Goff got $107 million and $110 million respectively on 4-year extensions.

I don't know that it was for 6 years. I never saw that reported. Do you have the details of the offer?

 

[MarcusRock]

I would think it helps you to be loved by fans when picking up endorsement deals.

Hasn't hurt Aaron Rodgers or Baker Mayfield.

Which players have lost out on endorsement deals for conducting normal, NFL business regarding their contracts? This is what fans WANT to believe as a stick-it-to-'em thing for players having the audacity to not accept the first offers to thrown at them.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Good article. This quote was a real eye opener'

"Russell Wilson is the NFL's highest-paid quarterback at $35 million per season, but he has won a Super Bowl and came within a yard of winning a second with the Seattle Seahawks. Prescott has one playoff win in three appearances."

Let me ask you this.....If Wilson was a free agent today what or how much you think he'd be asking? I'll give you a hint .....$35 wouldn't even be enough for his floor IMO. Just look at Tannerhill (ms) new deal.......

 

[NeonNinja]

 

[jaythecowboy]

I don't know that it was for 6 years. I never saw that reported. Do you have the details of the offer?

IIRC I saw an article saying the the reason the contract wasn't signed was because of the years but I can't find it now. In any case, the years has been a main sticking point with the Cowboys initially wanting 7 years and Dak wanting 4 years. None of the articles of that report of $105 million guaranteed mention the years so I assume it was put out by the team to make Dak look unreasonable when knowing the length of the contract is essential to actually judge the contract.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Works for me......Dak doesn't deserve to wear the Star.

Does anyone deserve it wear the Star? Seems like the modern day criteria for wearing the Star is if Jerry likes you then you wear the Star. Deserve and earn are words that haven’t been uttered in the Dallas Cowboys franchise in a long time.

 

[RonnieT24]

Fine the max per day allowable and make sure Dak knows his fine won't be forgiven when he finally does show up.

You can't fine a player who is not under contract.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

IIRC I saw an article saying the the reason the contract wasn't signed was because of the years but I can't find it now. In any case, the years has been a main sticking point with the Cowboys initially wanting 7 years and Dak wanting 4 years.

I think this is completely wrong. I've seen no reporting, at all, that suggested Dak or his representation was willing to accept 4 years. I've also seen nothing at all that suggested the team offered any deal longer then 5 years and that the 105 was up front money. Now, I have seen, unofficial reporting according to hear say but again, nothing like you've described, which is why I asked the question.

I don't believe the Team's offer is for 6 or seven years at 105 guaranteed. I believe it's 5 years with 3 guaranteed at 105, which would be like 34/35 annually.

 

[DCBoysfan]

This

 

[jaythecowboy]

I think this is completely wrong. I've seen no reporting, at all, that suggested Dak or his representation was willing to accept 4 years. I've also seen nothing at all that suggested the team offered any deal longer then 5 years and that the 105 was up front money. Now, I have seen official, only reporting according to hear say but again, nothing like you've described, which is why I asked the question.

I don't believe the Team's offer is for 6 or seven years at 105 guaranteed. I believe it's 5 years with 3 guaranteed at 105, which would be like 34/35 annually.

Not sure what you've been looking at because everything I've seen said Dak wanted 4 years and the Cowboys wanted more. In any case, even if it was what you say it would still be less guaranteed money than Wentz and Goff with more years.

Edit: This is the first article I could find talking about the length and it is in line with what I thought.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...k-prescott-team-renews-offer-to-amari-cooper/

"In early February, I reported Prescott was looking for a shorter deal that would allow him to negotiate a new contract under the new CBA in the near future, but the Cowboys wanted to run long and not revisit this topic anytime soon. That is still very much the case as we stand in mid-March, with both sides working to meet some sort of middle ground on that point. Prescott isn't afraid to scale down to a four-year deal or even one that taps out at three years, but the Cowboys are equally bullish in their stance -- seeking one closer to five years or longer (think upwards of seven-ish)."

 

[OmerV]

Nope, he’s on his way to a legitimate NFL franchise.

Cleveland? Giants? Arizona? Dolphins?

 

[Risen Star]

I will not accept the likes I received for posting this. I'm asking the staff to deduct it from my ridiculous total. If not, I will maintain my own count from here.

 

[basel90]

glad jerry and stephen did not cave in for now. i think the zeke mistake was a valuable lesson . Dak has not played well enough to earn what he thinks he is worth.
if Dak decides to not show up , trade him away and good riddance. Build the defense and get another QB . Dak was not special by any stretch .

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Not sure what you've been looking at because everything I've seen said Dak wanted 4 years and the Cowboys wanted more. In any case, even if it was what you say it would still be less guaranteed money than Wentz and Goff with more years.

OK, can you post what you are referring to because as I've said, I haven't seen anything suggesting what you say. Jerry has said that the money could go up if Dak and his team agree to a longer contract. I don't know how we can say that it's less then Wentz or Goff. We don't know what the money is. Besides, both Goff's and Wentz's deals were leveraged on existing contracts and money still due. Dak's deal, if it is 34/35 annually and 105, is in the ball park with both of those contracts and more. Dak doesn't have to have the best contract in the league, in every way. I mean, if that's how he and his agent want to work this, then let him go. We don't need that. It's a negotiation to me. If you can't do that, then you need to move on.