Dak playing shrewd Money game

[Vinnie2u]

would you rather take 33 in Dallas or 40 in Jacksonville... Just saying..

 

[kskboys]

I think this was one of the reason why Chris Jones from the Chiefs signed. It was reported that due to the uncertainity that he wanted his money now and it was guarantee. I am all for betting on yourself and applaud Dak for doing it but sometimes you bet wrong and it bites you in you know what.

It was THE reason. Before Mahomes's contract, KC was going to have to release Jones. Pat's contract allowed them to keep him.

 

[BigD_95]

I think Dak is doing his best to maximize his earning potential.
By taking the Tag route, he is looking at making about $70 Million in the next 2 years.
Therefore, he will be able to sign a long term deal after that for well over $150 million given that he will be still young.
If he were to sign a 4-5 year deal now, he would be able to get about $150 plus. But, he would be well into his 30's at the end.
By going the Tag route, he can get the $70 plus another big contract afterward.
I think he could still make well over the $70 million even being in his early 30's but by going the Tag route, he almost insures that he will maximize his earnings whereas signing a 4-5 deal he cold potentially get injured in a way that prevents him from getting a big contract afterwards.
He seems to be gambling that he won't suffer a major injury on the Tags, but I guess it's a gamble he's willing to take.

yea and if he gets seriously hurt?

 

[DasTex]

Your thread makes absolutely zero sense..

Even if he signs a 500m dollar deal, if there is no season, he doesn't get paid

If there is no season, then it is very likely that the cap goes down the next year and possibly more after that. There is going to be ALOT of lost revenue if there is no season this year.
Cap goes down - Dak's contract offer would go down.
That shouldn't be too hard to understand.

 

[pansophy]

This is shrewd assuming there is even a season this year. NFLPA is talking with owners to guarantee 500k to each player if the season is scrapped. Philadelphia has already said no fans allowed at sporting events this year.

so Dak plays on the tag and could get 500k this year. Even if we tag him next year he has a lot of actual money to make up to come out ahead of not signing last year or this year.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

He is betting very largely on the Dallas Cowboys is what he is doing.

If he plays on both tags and continues to come up small in big spots... and still has that one slash mark for playoff wins after six seasons, who exactly is giving a guy who cant win big games a massive contract?

That's why I keep saying he should simply get all he can NOW, because chances are its downhill from here as far as his value, and/or a team really wanting him.

And what's the flip side? He wins a SB? How much MORE would he really get in that case and is it really worth the risk? Not easy to win a SB.

my thoughts exactly, Dak is definitely rolling the dice. With a new head coach and his abilities still in question, not to mention a backup QB capable of starting, he's taking a risk that frankly doesn't favor him.

 

[kskboys]

my thoughts exactly, Dak is definitely rolling the dice. With a new head coach and his abilities still in question, not to mention a backup QB capable of starting, he's taking a risk that frankly doesn't favor him.

The reward simply isn't there.

If he'd signed for the offered 33 mil last year, he'd already have a huge signing bonus and would be way ahead of the game.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

The "Con" fell flat on Dak's face as Jerry didn't take the bait.
Dak is done in Dallas after the season and his next destination is another team's bench.

 

[MarcusRock]

Dak is betting largely on his agent, and why as a fan of football, the game, I hope it goes very wrong for Dak.
There was a time when the agent was was a mediator between the two parties.
Now Agents like france are aonly about the money, and not about mediation.

You know why they're about the money? Because owners raked players over the coals first and had to be forced to share the pot. A history conveniently forgotten by those begrudging "dumb athletes" making a ton of cash. So players hired professionals to advocate for them because owners already showed they couldn't be trusted. Same as if you ever needed to contend against charges brought against you by municipalities looking for money or someone to blame. Would you be looking for a mediator or someone who has your best interests in mind?

 

[eromeopolk]

Dak is betting largely on his agent, and why as a fan of football, the game, I hope it goes very wrong for Dak.
There was a time when the agent was was a mediator between the two parties.
Now Agents like france are aonly about the money, and not about mediation.

You hire an agent to get you the most money. You hire a publicist for you image.

Jerry Jones does not believe in Dak or he would give him a 4 year deal. Think about it. The Dumbo GM said that you would not believe the check he would write for another Super Bowl. Dak's agent knows this and will have him write big checks (if it were true). But, Jerry is thinking the face of the franchise and the franchise QB is around somewhere that is not Dak Prescott. Dumb butt move which is why the Deadskins is still looking for a name and a QB after letting Kurt Cousins walk to the Vikings and beat the Saints in a playoff game for the first time after 2 franchise tags. Dak 1-2 before his first franchise tag. So you are playing around with a young playoff experienced QB over 1 less year on a contract. B.S. He does not like the face of his franchise QB.

Cowboys have signed all the free agents the Cowboys are going to sign. Anymore players on defense would insure Dak Prescott's agent strategy (he has never had a losing season as a starting QB at any level).

Actually, Dak is going to get what he wants. A short term deal (2 franchise tags) with a better defense, and offense and then be free agent QB in 2023. The agent is doing his job.

"Do your Job!". Jerry the Dumbo GM Jones needs to do his job and keep his franchise QB and stop following the football brilliance of Dan Snyder.

 

[Blackspider214]

He's playing for a home run against a stiff wind. What if the NFL season gets cancelled? The NFL still has no idea what damage player politics have done to the fan bases. So, sure Dak might get that 70 million over the next 2 years, but there is a lot of uncertainty and we haven't even factored injury risk.

If Dak can get a 100 million guarantee now, which the cowboys have apparently offered, he'd be a fool not to take it......

Damage of player politics? Riiiight. This was said some years ago and the NFL is still just as strong. Those people are full of hot air on social media on this boycott stuff. This will never come into play. NFL will always be king.

I agree with Dak's stance here. QB's salaries will continue to rise. Why lock in long term to a booming market? He'd be a fool to. Go the Cousins route. Play on the tag for a lot of money. Then sign a longer term deal. He will maximize his earning potential going this route. I know fans won't like this because they don't care about the players and only want to win while having the players make as little as possible. Good for him.

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

if there is no long term deal today then dak is pretty much done in dallas

That's what Im hoping for

 

[eastsideboy]

It is axiomatic that any star player could maximize his earning potential by playing from year to year on one-year deals.

However, there are downsides to this approach. These include, but are not limited to: (1) serious injury; (2) decline in play; (3) a potentially cancelled season, where players without signing bonus money earn no game checks; (4) a contracting salary cap. Until recently, nos. 3-4 were never serious concerns. But between the virus and unsavory politics, the NFL's ability to put butts in seats and eyes on screens is in serious jeopardy.

If Dak doesn't sign a long-term deal now, time will tell whether that was a wise move.

Smartest post of the day

 

[zrinkill]

if there is no long term deal today then dak is pretty much done in dallas

What a stupid post by a wishful thinking Dak hater

 

[eromeopolk]

would you rather take 33 in Dallas or 40 in Jacksonville... Just saying..

Is this a finance question or a fanatic question? Just saying...

 

[eastsideboy]

Absolutely not wrong. We do not know yet if his game is going to work. So far, it has not.

Why do you feel the need to proclaim something as proven when it is not proven?

It's called ego.........unless the poster is miss cleo.

 

[fivetwos]

yea and if he gets seriously hurt?

Well he is insured, probably to the tune of 50 million, but yeah that's a factor.

This guy is getting awful advice. That's obvious.

 

[fivetwos]

would you rather take 33 in Dallas or 40 in Jacksonville... Just saying..

Yep.

And how many more endorsements do you get as QB of the Dallas Cowboys as opposed to the Jacksonville Jaguars?

 

[eastsideboy]

Most cowboyszone posters should get a job as fortune tellers.can someone please give me the winning lotto numbers.

 

[glimmerman]

Well he is insured, probably to the tune of 50 million, but yeah that's a factor.

This guy is getting awful advice. That's obvious.

Could have gotten over 100 million, guaranteed. And likely a fat signing bonus check right after he signed his name. Likely more in just the signing bonus then he had made in the last 4 years.