Mike Bascik Spills Some Tea on Dak Situation

[PAPPYDOG]

Oh, baby if only we TANKED....

 

[Corso]

Thanks for the info. So he can be tagged and the tag lifted. I guess the Cowboys would have to keep $37M in the books until some date.

If Dak signs the tag, it can't be rescinded.
Just FYI.

 

[Swagger]

Oh, baby if only we TANKED....

I haven't seen a Cowboys QB throw a guy open since Romo 6 years ago - refreshing to see.

 

[Bigdog]

Akin to "spilling the beans." Same concept.

That is what I thought too but like JoeKing said I am old fart too and wanted to make sure. It is like me telling some young kid when they ask me what time it is and I say to them it is quarter of 3. They just look at me strangely and what does that mean. When I tell them they just say you could have just said that.

 

[TexasBacon]

I'm a big Dak fan and would be devastated if this were true. If so, I'm all for flipping the next 2-3 1sts for Russell Wilson. If they can't acquire Rodgers or Wilson then just cut all of the dead weight and start rebuilding now. I truly hope this isn't true and if it is I hope Dak recovers and kills it once he's healthy.

 

[Haimerej]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but irrationally hating the media is not a personality.

I agree. There are many rational ways to do it. For example, I don't watch sports shows.

 

[Haimerej]

Dak yesterday.

Looks like he's struggling. Look at the big cast on his foot.

Fake news. Nobody tucks in a hoodie after eating.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I'm a big Dak fan and would be devastated if this were true. If so, I'm all for flipping the next 2-3 1sts for Russell Wilson. If they can't acquire Rodgers or Wilson then just cut all of the dead weight and start rebuilding now. I truly hope this isn't true and if it is I hope Dak recovers and kills it once he's healthy.

Not true. Dak's brother tweeted he is walking without crutches.

 

[Blackspider214]

Oh, baby if only we TANKED....

Oh neat. A QB in shorts playing against no defense or pressure. Any spare can look good in these situations. Trevor Lawrence is going to get a rude awakening coming into the NFL when he is not on a stacked team playing against slower and lesser teams. There is not much special about him but the NFL execs have a model QB they think is the only way to win and this is the type you need. Which is why they thought Josh Rosen and Sam Darnold would be good and thus, they were drafted high. Both are terrible. Not even sure if Rosen plays anymore.

But hey, keep salivating at workout videos lmao

 

[jterrell]

That will be the ultimate test. When 300 pounders start falling around his feet, do his feet get happy? Does he take off early not allowing that additional time for his receivers to clear? When he does take off, does his injury affect his slide?

The sight of that injury made me rigor, I can't imagine looking down and that being my ankle. The one thing we know about Prescott is that he's a strong willed young man and he overcame the injuries of other QB's to get his job, now he must overcome his own to keep it. Mentally, I think he's going to be just fine.

It bodes well that he's played through concussion and various smaller injuries before.
He's a gamer and a tough guy that grew up facing adversity in many different ways.
I'd bet on Dak were I the owner but it's not up to me.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

If Dak signs the tag, it can't be rescinded.
Just FYI.

I thought so but @gjkoeppen implied that the tag could be rescinded. Or at least that is what I thought he wrote.

Back to my first plan. Just let Dak be a FA. No one signing how until he can pass a physical.

 

[starcity214]

1. Dak is a pocket QB who also has the ability to run but make no mistake. He is a pocket passing QB.

2. We will see. Again I don’t buy the 20% number. Concern due to a major injury? Sure.

20% chance of never playing again? ****

Have you seen Dak's footwork? There's a reason we hardly call 7 step dropbacks with Dak. Dak looks like he's a toddler learning to walk when he drops back.

 

[Corso]

I thought so but @gjkoeppen implied that the tag could be rescinded. Or at least that is what I thought he wrote.

Back to my first plan. Just let Dak be a FA. No one signing how until he can pass a physical.

Right on.
Technically he can be tagged and the tag can be rescinded until he goes ahead and signs it.
He can just not sign it and then things go into limbo until the designated due date where he misses the season.

 

[InTheZone]

Not true. Dak's brother tweeted he is walking without crutches.

While that may be true I'd take what his brother says lightly...very lightly.

 

[plymkr]

I fully expect the members of the Church of Dak to torch you.

Lol, "members of the Church of Dak". That was funny bro, well played.

 

[Plankton]

I won’t believe this rumor until I see it on BroBible.

#standards

 

[plymkr]

Anyone hear Cross Talk between Shan & RJ and the K&C Masterpiece this morning on the Fan? Mike Bascik flew off the rails on the Dak contract discussion and made some seriously bold claims.

He said he wasn't allowed to divulge the fine details, but mentioned that Dak is dealing with more than simply a broken ankle and these next 5 to 6 months are absolutely critical for rehab and basically determining if Dak can play football ever again. Mike said that there is a real "20 percent chance" that Dak never plays football again. Mentioned that the Cowboys are aware of the issue that he knows about, and said that it looks like almost an impossibility that the Cowboys fork over 170+ million dollars to a QB that's dealing with what Dak is dealing with. Also mentioned that releasing him after June with a franchise tag is also a realistic possibility.

I'm not strongly for or against Dak being signed here long term, but this certainly ignites some serious discussion. And for the clowns on this forum that will immediately dismiss this as fake news, Bascik is extremely plugged into the network in the Metroplex and also has numerous connections in the local medical network, since he himself is married to a physician. He was dropping hints of Dak having a second surgery over a month before national media got a hold of that story.

This is a crazy development.

My first reaction to this is I hope he can fully recover. Just as a person I hope he can make it back. That would be horrible if his career ended and he had so much potential and promise.

My 2nd reaction is why did Jerry say a couple weeks ago that Dak has all the leverage?

My 3rd reaction is if Dak has a serious career ending injury that will only help his cause cuz Jerry has a soft spot for injured players that may never play again.

My 4th reaction is if he never plays again I am so relieved he didn't sign the 170 million deal with 100 million signing bonus last year. We would be crippled with dead money if he has to retire.

I don't know what to think about this. I hope it's not true but it'll be something to keep an eye on. This sure does muddy the waters.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

While that may be true I'd take what his brother says lightly...very lightly.

Dak walking without crutches take lightly?

 

[gjkoeppen]

Thanks for the info. So he can be tagged and the tag lifted. I guess the Cowboys would have to keep $37M in the books until some date.

As long as the tag is in effect they will have to keep that money on the cap. It probably won't help with signing any free agents, but that's the way it goes.
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[gjkoeppen]

Dan Cooper, the Cowboys head doctor participated in the first surgery.
This was back in October.

We have no such reports with the second surgery.
Why? Possibly just because no one asked or more likely because no Cowboys officials were involved.

The day after the Super Bowl the league year ends.
And you enter a dead period.
Then the new NFL league year begins in March.
NFL teams have no recourse over athletes during this period unless they have workout bonus pay tied to it.

Any player not under contract for 2021 is essentially free now.
Then teams can make claims between February 23rd and March 9th to prevent them entering unrestricted free agency.
BUT even if a player is tagged they do not really belong to the team.
There can be no fines for instance for missing OTAs or anything else UNTIL they sign the tender.

That is all a long way to say it is almost certain Dak's current medicals/rehab details are NOT shared with the Cowboys unless Dak's agent signed off on that.
And why would he as it is real leverage.
Jerry wants him in the Cowboys program early in the off-season to gauge his health? Then let's sign the long-term 40M AAV deal.

The new league year doesn't start until March 17th. That means the current NFL year ends on March 16th not right after the Super Bowl like you think. Leagues and businesses don't have years that only run for 10 or 11 months, but for a year.

And no any player that WILL BECOME a free agent after the new year starts and free agency starts is still technically under contract and cant do anything until free agency starts.

Lastly if the Cowboys don't have access to Prescott's medical records the ONLY person that can give permission to see them is Prescott. Agents aren't listed in HIPAA as people with authority to get or divulge medical information. You need to stop making up rules to fit your agenda.
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