Twitter: Prescott to sign franchise tender

[McKDaddy]

It's a reality check by Dak and his agent. They know the season is in serious jeopardy. Much better to be on the payroll at 31MM than zero.
If the season is lost, I'm guessing that all contracts, years of service, etc., would just be frozen and if he doesn't sign he'd be sitting here next spring in the same situation as he was this spring. There is a reason cash in hand is worth more than potential cash.

 

[Cowboys22]

It's a lot more likely that Dak signed the tag because there's a danger of it being withdrawn. In the context of the cap going down in 2021, it makes sense for the Cowboys to use the 30m saved to accelerate 2021/2022 player salaries into 2020 to create room for a drop in 21/22.

I agree and I alluded to that in a previous post. There are multiple reasons he could be doing this or a combination of things. I simply don’t see it as a good faith gesture signaling a deal is close. I see it as a strong arm negotiating tactic locking the team into high cap dollars for the next two years when there is a chance the cap could actually go down next year. They very well could be fearing the tag being rescinded leaving Dak to face a depressed market with all the uncertainty. They could also have decided they can’t afford to miss time and let Dalton assume the reigns for even one second. I doubt this is the primary reason but I’d bet serious money it’s in the mix of their thinking. I also think the contingency plans being negotiated could be a factor. Anything could come out of that and it could be that players under contract will still get a hefty percentage of their salary for a cancelled or shortened season. They may have decided to lock in the $31 million before an upcoming announcement is made. It could be something we don’t have a clue about but I think it’s safe to say it’s not them caving and signaling a deal is near. It’s a negotiating ploy they have determined is in their best interest at this time.

 

[G2]

I hope Prescott plays on the tag, has a very good season, raises his worth and some fans melt right down.

 

[John813]

IMO a long term deal will get done before the 15th.. Highly doubt the Jones duo has cared to talk numbers until the final few weeks or the player cracked and gave in.

 

[glimmerman]

Not necessarily. It depends on how he plays this season and how this virus crap affects the salary cap.

I could see the cap staying the same. Despite the raising numbers of the virus the deaths are going down for some reason so I think by September it will be half capacity at least.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

GREAT TAKE.

Thank you. We shall see what happens, but that'd be entertaining for them

 

[Diehardblues]

I think it’s fair to point out that the sample size used to determine this is very small. Really just 1. There have been 2 QBs to ever play under the franchise tag - Cousins in 2017, and Drew Brees in 2005 - but with Brees the Chargers had already drafted his replacement so Brees wasn’t planning to stay in San Diego after his franchise year anyway. So that just leaves 1 QB to ever play under the franchise tag where their might have even been an effort on both sides to work out a longer terms deal, and 1 lone example doesn’t exactly set a trend.

That said, there have been several QBs who had the franchise tag placed on them and then signed a long term contract before the season started. If going by history that seems the more likely scenario.

Based on history the more likely scenario is we will extend his contract before July 15th deadline.

The small sample size on not extending contracts after Tagging supports signing before the deadline.

Ultimately this places more pressure on getting a deal done now not after the deadline.

 

[JoeKing]

Andy Dalton gave him no choice but to sign it.

Dalton had nothing to do with it.

 

[OmerV]

The Cowboys blew this one by not using the non-exclusive tag on Dak. For a guy who prides himself on his deals, Jerry really choked on this opportunity to capitalize on a chance to benefit from Dak.
But the franchise tag pretty much ensured that Dak would be with the Cowboys for at least one more year.
It's time to move on. Hopefully Jerry won't be dumb enough to extend Dak before he's played a season with McCarthy.
Dak's a great athlete. Maybe McCarthy can get some of that "Garrett incompetence" out of him and show him what is really expected from a quarterback.

How many teams would give up 2 1st round picks for a QB not named Mahomes, Rodgers or Wilson? If your answer is none, then the non-exclusive tag wouldn't have made any difference.

As for ensuring Dak would be here another year, that was Jerry's intention. You somehow think he would see things as you do - irrationally one sided - but he does not. He wants to keep Dak.

 

[Diehardblues]

It's a reality check by Dak and his agent. They know the season is in serious jeopardy. Much better to be on the payroll at 31MM than zero.
If the season is lost, I'm guessing that all contracts, years of service, etc., would just be frozen and if he doesn't sign he'd be sitting here next spring in the same situation as he was this spring. There is a reason cash in hand is worth more than potential cash.

Players under contract are only paid 16 game checks. No season no checks. With the exception of signing bonuses.

 

[OmerV]

Based on history the more likely scenario is we will extend his contract before July 15th deadline.

The small sample size on not extending contracts after Tagging supports signing before the deadline.

Ultimately this places more pressure on getting a deal done now not after the deadline.

That's what the last sentence of my post said.

 

[Diehardblues]

How many teams would give up 2 1st round picks for a QB not named Mahomes, Rodgers or Wilson? If your answer is none, then the non-exclusive tag wouldn't have made any difference.

As for ensuring Dak would be here another year, that was Jerry's intention. You somehow think he would see things as you do - irrationally one sided - but he does not. He wants to keep Dak.

Right and why most likely Jerry caves in to Daks demands making him the highest paid QB in the league.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Dalton had nothing to do with it.

Or he had everything to do with it... no one knows. Certainly not someone as clueless as you.

 

[Diehardblues]

Even some of Daks most ardent supporters don’t believe he should become the highest paid QB in the league.

If Dak forces Jerry to cave there’s going to be more animosity towards him and a bunch more pressure for the team to succeed.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Right and why most likely Jerry caves in to Daks demands making him the highest paid QB in the league.

Or they may already have a deal, like I was saying that I think will happen. With Jerry being the showman he is and always loving any limelight he can get, I'd imagine he's just trying to milk this for all the attention he can get out of this. Once he gets close to having to sign him, I think he will.

 

[Rayman70]

Even some of Daks most ardent supporters don’t believe he should become the highest paid QB in the league.

If Dak forces Jerry to cave there’s going to be more animosity towards him and a bunch more pressure for the team to succeed.

but we know the QB market dictates this. OVER PAYING FOR A QB is the norm. THAT SAID, next year he will look like a bargain after the QB market goes even higher. Which is why we will sign him now.

 

[Diehardblues]

Or he had everything to do with it... no one knows. Certainly not someone as clueless as you.

The bigger discussion is was Dalton brought in as insurance in case a dealt can’t be done with Dak or merely a Legit backup .

I’d lean towards insurance and possibly leverage.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

but we know the QB market dictates this. OVER PAYING FOR A QB is the norm. THAT SAID, next year he will look like a bargain after the QB market goes even higher. Which is why we will sign him now.

Well, sign him when Jerry and Stephen have milked this for all it's worth.

 

[Rayman70]

The bigger discussion is was Dalton brought in as insurance in case a dealt can’t be done with Dak or merely a Legit backup .

I’d lean towards insurance and possibly leverage.

no. He was NEVER brought in here to be the solution at starter. He's the back up in case Dak gets hurt or held out for a few games. Nothing more. Andy is limited as a QB.

 

[glimmerman]

Obviously Dak is still betting on himself, hoping to strike gold. But how much the market will increase for "Him" will pretty much depend on his performance this year. It'll be interesting to see how it works out.

With a new WR at his disposal I think his stats will go up. I think his play stays the same or increases.

The Offense is going to use a lot of the same stuff but use different terminology and move some things around, maybe change some routes. MM will add a few things but not a whole book to learn. Changing it up will help us be less predictable. No more of the JG conservative approach and that alone coupled with teams not having film to watch on us playing in this new style will give us a edge. I guess opposing teams could watch some older packers film.

With a better ST we will win at least 2 more games. I want to say it has to improve.

My question is the Defense, will it be better than last year with a new scheme to learn. It’s not like the ST where we know it will be better. Am expecting maybe a more aggressive Defense. No more if the 3 man rush of Marinelli.