Video: Marcus Spears goes off on Dak Prescott contract situation

[ABQCOWBOY]

They’re not trying to “work out” a deal. The deal has been offered. Dak can sign it or not. Either way, he’ll be here next season.

I think this is right. What's more, I think the owners are sick of CAA and I suspect that a point, of sorts, is being made here. All of this is just my own opinion.

 

[Flamma]

I'm sorry, I am coming in late here. The money Jerry "Puts in his pocket" is unaffected by what he pays Dak. What point is being discussed here?

How long should I continue this? I'll wait for a few more responses.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

How long should I continue this? I'll wait for a few more responses.

That's a question you should ask yourself. I can't answer this for you.

You posted the following in post number 60.

Sure. He has his family to think about. All Jerry is concerned with is more money in his pocket.

The highlighted piece is what I'm asking about. Whatever Dak gets paid does not effect the money Jerry makes. One has nothing, at all, to do with the other. So I am asking you what you mean in your comment.

 

[OmerV]

They’re not trying to “work out” a deal. The deal has been offered. Dak can sign it or not. Either way, he’ll be here next season.

So, you think there has never been any back and forth - no discussion, no negotiating, no effort to reach an agreement outside what the Cowboys originally proposed …?

We will have to agree to disagree on that.

Oh, and by the way, the very act of making an offer is, in fact, an effort to work out a deal.

 

[Flamma]

The highlighted piece is what I'm asking about. Whatever Dak gets paid does not effect the money Jerry makes. One has nothing, at all, to do with the other. So I am asking you what you mean in your comment.

That comment was a follow up to the response I got from my sarcastic post #11. I just couldn't find any more idiotic things to say in response to you.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That comment was a follow up to the response I got from my sarcastic post #11. I just couldn't find any more idiotic things to say in response to you.

I had nothing to do with your post 11 or any of the rest of that. But, I see that you are not trying to have serious discussion. I have no interest in idiotic discussion.

Have a good day.

 

[glimmerman]

Only thing that would work out weird is that if he plays under the tag and our Defense or injuries or both sucks and we aren’t able to make the playoffs. Then you have a weird situation of again looking at stats and weighing them against win and loses. Why this or that happened. What Dak is gambling on isn’t just himself and what he can do or improve on. He is gambling on things he can’t control as well. He is counting on the new staff and system being successful.

If I am Dak then I am taking the 5 year deal instead of wanting to work out a 4 year deal.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

If you want normal, the Dallas Cowboys are probably the last franchise you should look to.

 

[cern]

I wish marcus would have played with the same fervor .

 

[SDCowboy]

Dak should just walk away from football. If he doesn't want to play, walk away.

Wut?

 

[lostar2009]

It's obvious to me..

Dak wants another pitbull thrown into the deal to replace the one Animal Control made him give up when it attacked his neighbor.

Jerrah and Stephen like cats.

It's an impasse of biblical proportions.



I am sorry. I just can't take any of this seriously. In a pandemic, 20 mil+ out of work, no income, losing life savings and businesses?

Really?

That's luxury.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

That was funny.

Now, let me explain what I mean. Obviously, the Joneses think they have a Ferrari of an offense. They've built the team so that any competent quarterback should be able to step in and lead this team.

That's why Stephen said they want to pay a quarterback in a range where they can still build a Super Bowl-caliber team. You DON'T say that during contract negotiations if your quarterback is Patrick Mahome, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady (in their younger years), at least not publicly.
You DO say it if you don't think your quarterback is special and gives you that x-factor that compensates for lesser talent. Yes, Stephen said Dak is a leader. But his dollars aint saying Dak is the leader they're willing to break the bank over.

As for Dalton, he has experience. He hasn't had a team like the Cowboys' team. And he hasn't had an offensive-minded head coach (Marvin Lewis was a defensive-minded coach).
Dalton would have Zeke as a running back, Tyron Smith, Lael Collins and Zack Martin as offensive linemen and Cooper, Gallup and Lamb as receivers, plus a new offensive scheme.
The way Jerry and Stephen may be thinking is … "Who couldn't succeed with this offense?"

The Cowboys signed Dalton for a reason, which is obvious. Whether Dak is or isn't back, whether he gets injured in a game or holds out, the Cowboys need a cheap, plug-and-play option as a backup so the Cowboys' season isn't flushed down the toilet based on Dak's unavailability.

No more Cooper Rushes. No more Mike Whites. No more trusting this Lamborghini of an offense to Driver's Ed students. We need an experienced driver. That is what Dalton represents.

I can see your point but I think that you need all the pieces of the puzzle. Dak is a major piece and I think the Cowboys will suffer without him.

Can Dalton do well? I am not really sure about that. Looks like we may find out.

 

[Redball Express]

This forum is a microcosm of the general fan base, so its been proven here in this forum to be about a 50/50 split.
That's not the best odds for Dak if he is betting on himself, especially considering that the has never elevated that support from his performance.
Blind stats, are not an accurate measurement.
Those that believe Dak is a franchise QB rely solely on fat stats, they will never recognize what really wins crucial games.
A great QB can put up horrible stats but give you that play that wins the game, that's what stats don't show.
Stats only reflect numbers, and those are given up when your down by 20 and there is only 9 minutes left in the 4th quarter.
Those that spew stats to support their agenda, really have no clue about what gets a team to a SB, or if they did at one point in time, they have forgotten it.

For sure..Wise Grasshopper.

 

[Redball Express]

That's luxury.

I say it tongue-in-cheek but it makes as much sense as whatever the actual reason really is.

Indifference is setting in and apathy is taking root.

The players will pay the price. The fans will just suffer.

 

[Williamsboys]

Sorry to write this but everytime I hear one of these "rants" by someone like Spears . SA Smith etc, I get the feeling they are throwing Race into the mix without actually saying it. And that stinks.

 

[JoeKing]

It’s pretty clear what is going on here but everyone seems confused.

The team has put their best offer forward. I don’t think they will be changing their offer. Why? Because they have all the leverage. They can tag Dak again next season, and all Dak can do is hold out and lose money.

Dak and his agent have determined that playing on the tag this season is better than accepting the current long term offer from the team. That way they can hope for a better offer next season from the Cowboys or another team.

All signs point to Dak playing out the season on the $30 million, 1 year deal. Then this will all start again next offseason.

This is a real possibility but he is taking a huge risk by doing this. He must seriously believe in his ability to prove his worth this coming season because if he has a down season, the Cowboys might frown upon tagging him a second time.

 

[ChuckA1]

I wish marcus would have played with the same fervor .

Not nice and not really accurate.

 

[buybuydandavis]

It's a Kirk Cousins situation. And it's hard to argue with the result Cousins' agent got for him.

Spears says "other players don't care about an extra year, they only care about the guaranteed money".

Last year, Dak turned down a similar contract while only playing for 2mil, demonstrating that he cares about more than the guaranteed amount he can immediately lock in. He cares about money in his future contracts too. He has *more financial sense* than most other players. Reportedly, he locks in his money through an insurance policy, leaving him free to maximize *long term* earnings in his contract negotiations.

 

[JBS]

The team is totally fine with Dak playing on a one year deal. There is no downside to that. They can tag him again next season.

This isn't entirely true...there is a downside...you can piss the player off to no return..look at what the skins did to cousins..he wouldn't have signed in Washington for any amount of money..the same can happen w dak if you piss him off enough

 

[VACowboy]

Ive been saying this for weeks. It’s totally ok to like the guy but not think he should get Top 5 money. There is no hate in that. There is a ton of wiggle room in that “Like” spectrum. No extremes needed

I like Dak and I'm not sure whether he deserves top-five money or not, but what a player deserves doesn't set the market. I'd be fine with him making top-five money but he's turned down top-one money already.That's what chaps my ***. Dak's not just betting on himself though. He's also betting on the salary cap, and anybody who says they know where that's gonna be in a year, or two, or three is a liar.