Fisher/NCF insider: Dak signing with Cowboys will take $40M per year

[JBS]

Nope not even close but even less so when they pay 1 guy close to 40 a year then they will tell us they can not afford a defensive free agent that isn't trash.

This team doesn't sign free agents that aren't trash when the qb doesn't make 40m

 

[nightrain]

Jerry's holding out for an even $50M. He likes making a splash and the new Ts look really groovy.

 

[Jimbo69]

Let's franchise him with his injury for a crippling 37m and then give him 60m and the keys to the city. Never know we might win a play off game one time between now and when he pulls the same stunt in three years time.

 

[ShortRound]

Let's see if he can run first.

 

[Bullflop]

I don't recall Fisher being revered as an uncanny predictor of the future!
He seems much more like an attention-grabbing blowhard to me.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

This team doesn't sign free agents that aren't trash when the qb doesn't make 40m

lol.

 

[Dak_Attack_09]

Dont forget. He will want to help Stephen and Jerry pick out the hot dogs.

No just have a final say in the draft.

 

[Bullflop]

lol.

Evidently, Fisher seeks to impress one and all with a notion that he knows far more than we do. Well, I'm not buying it . . .

 

[Gaede]

More attention grabbing word play by Fisher

No kidding. Very clever to get the first few words appear like a signing just took place. This kind of BS attn getting turns me off of ever giving a **** what this guy says

 

[Silly]

40 millon per year? I don't believe Dak has a leg to stand on.

 

[Risen Star]

Where do you have Mac Jones ranked in this year's qb class?

3rd.

 

[buybuydandavis]

https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news...as-cowboys-will-take-40m-per-year-nfl-insider

Dak Signing With Cowboys Will Take $40M Per Year - NFL Insider
Dallas, because of what the market bears, needs to wrap its collective head around the idea that Dak Prescott is now a "$40 million APY guy.'' That is, of course, unless ...
MIKE FISHER
4 HOURS AGO

QBs are supposed to make more than 20% of the cap now?
Bubble. Don't do it.

 

[Miller]

I don't recall Fisher being revered as an uncanny predictor of the future!
He seems much more like an attention-grabbing blowhard to me.

He is. I actually blocked him on Twitter because he kept trying to fight me on one of his dumb tweets. People think because they have access that they know football. He’s an idiot

 

[Ranching]

After going through that injury, I don't blame him for trying to get as much as he can. Will he get it??? We'll see. Personally, I don't think so, but it wouldn't surprise me if he did.

 

[Jake]

$40 million? That doesn't sound like a guy who really cares about playing for the Cowboys.

Why would he? He saw Romo waste his entire career playing for the rich idiots. Overpay me or let me go seems like a prudent approach.

 

[Aven8]

I can’t blame him. They couldn’t build a team around him at 400k so what’s the difference? Might as well get paid.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I can’t blame him. They couldn’t build a team around him at 400k so what’s the difference? Might as well get paid.

This an odd take but I agree (lol)

 

[egn22]

Imagine if we would've paid Dak 2 seasons ago, called Zeke's bluff when he held out, and waited on paying Jaylon smith. We'd have our franchise QB on a bargain deal now and we wouldn't have so much money tied up in two positions that have the shortest life spans in the NFL.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Imagine if we signed Dak Prescott to a deal after the 2018 season, either shortly before or shortly after Wentz and Goff signed

 

[Creeper]

Wait! I thought it was about the length of the contract, 4yrs vs 5? Now it's about the money? LOL.

If I were Jerry I would do $40 million for 6 or more years, and around $100 million guaranteed. Then I could structure the contract to give Dak a big bonus up front and backload the salary so it is CAP friendly the first couple of years and the worst of it would hit when he CAP is up around $220 million. In two years the Cowboys can unload some unfavorable contracts creating room for Dak and other players.

But $40 million for 4 years? No way. First, I don't want to go through this process again in 4 years. 2nd, Dak is not worth $40 million now and probably won't be in 3 years. I like Dak and wish they had him signed already. But players come and go. I root for the team. Dak is a good QB, not a great QB. He does not deserve great money. I want a team around my QB (I think we need a team around Dak) and paying Dak $40 million over 4 years really hamstrings the team CAP-wise. I'd offer Dak $36 million for 5 years, then franchise him when he says no, then trade him for 2 first round picks. Then I can use my #10 pick on a QB or maybe trade up for a better one.

I do believe the problem with the Cowboys is and has been the defense. Once they have a dependable defense, a defense that can stop late drives, take the ball away, force mistakes, etc. and they don't have to depend on the offense to be perfect so much, a young QB can be successful with the offense they have.