Tag him and trade him

[Diehardblues]

The March 9th deadline is fast approaching . And if no deal can be struck perhaps Tagging him is best option.

And since most feel that would mark the end of Daks career in Dallas then trading him would be best option so we at least recoup some value for him.

Otherwise he simply walks at the end of 2021 season as a Free Agent. A 3rd year Tag would cost 140% of average highest QB translating to well over 55 million for 2022 season.

Tagging and trading is looking like best option if we can’t get a deal done.

 

[Future]

That's a much worse idea than tagging him, continuing to work on a new deal, playing this year, and then continuing trying to sign him next year.

Playing on the tag this year meaning the end of his career in Dallas is ridiculous.

 

[John813]

They will slap the tag on him if no deal is reached before the tag deadline to own his rights.

But it's up to Dak to sign it to actually trade him. Last year he signed it on June 22nd. 2 months after the draft.

It would have to be a team that was willing to trade for him and a team Dak would want to go to.

So there will be some suitors but he does own leverage in where he could be traded to.

 

[Sydla]

That's a much worse idea than tagging him, continuing to work on a new deal, playing this year, and then continuing trying to sign him next year.

Playing on the tag this year meaning the end of his career in Dallas is ridiculous.

This seems like wishful thinking. If he plays under the tag in 2021 after two failed offseason negotiations, there is very little chance he's going to get a long term deal. Dallas will likely no longer have the tag option unless they want to take a $50MM+ cap hit in 2022 to tag him a third time. So at that point, Dallas has lost all leverage.

If negotiations are still pretty far apart as we progress, the Cowboys would be wise to see what kind of offers might be out there for him. Because if he plays in 2021 under the tag, the odds of them getting a long term deal in 2022 done are miniscule (Jerry would have to significantly cave).

 

[Hawkeye0202]

That's a much worse idea than tagging him, continuing to work on a new deal, playing this year, and then continuing trying to sign him next year.

Playing on the tag this year meaning the end of his career in Dallas is ridiculous.

Then how can you guarantee he will either sign a long-term deal or not walk w/o compensation??????

Now that's not to say we can't sign him but we have NO leverage coz after the 2nd tag we biding with other teams.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

This seems like wishful thinking. If he plays under the tag in 2021 after two failed offseason negotiations, there is very little chance he's going to get a long term deal. Dallas will likely no longer have the tag option unless they want to take a $50MM+ cap hit in 2022 to tag him a third time. So at that point, Dallas has lost all leverage.

If negotiations are still pretty far apart as we progress, the Cowboys would be wise to see what kind of offers might be out there for him. Because if he plays in 2021 under the tag, the odds of them getting a long term deal in 2022 done are miniscule (Jerry would have to significantly cave).

1000%

 

[Future]

Then how can you guarantee he will either sign a long-term deal or not walk w/o compensation??????

Now that's not to say we can't sign him but we have NO leverage coz after the 2nd tag we biding with other teams.

Ok first of all, the OP is talking about losing an entire year of him playing.

Tag him again next year and then rescind it if you can't work a sign and trade.

This isn't complicated, this year isn't a deadline. The value of signing him now is just the cap hit.

 

[Sydla]

1000%

I just can't see how after they couldn't sniff a deal in two offseasons, they'll come to one in the third offseason try. The only way Dak gets a long term deal from Dallas in 2022 would be if Jerry just went stupid and gave him everything he wanted. But why would Jerry do that when he held firm the two previous offseasons?

If Dak plays under the tag in 2021, he won't be a Cowboys QB in 2022 IMO.

 

[fivetwos]

That's a much worse idea than tagging him, continuing to work on a new deal, playing this year, and then continuing trying to sign him next year.

Playing on the tag this year meaning the end of his career in Dallas is ridiculous.

Agreed. I wouldn't say he is done here if they can't reach a deal this year.

At that point however, one has to ask exactly what he might be looking for.

He wanted a 4 year deal a year ago.

Would he still want that a year from now or is it time to just take all he can get and sign up long term?

This mess always seemed to be centered around him wanting to cash in again before a certain age.

If he becomes free in a year or two, does he ask for a two year deal on the open market?

Very doubtful. So at what point does he let that go and sign a longer deal? Is he waiting to do that elsewhere?

It does raise the question that he may not want to be here long term....which doesn't really add up IMO.

I think you mentioned recently that there's a lot we don't know, which makes full sense.....because exactly who wants what and when isnt clear at all.

I highly doubt they are going back and forth in small increments on annual salary, and Jerry knows he is writing a large bonus check.....so its gotta be about the length of the deal.

 

[Sydla]

Ok first of all, the OP is talking about losing an entire year of him playing.

Tag him again next year and then rescind it if you can't work a sign and trade.

This isn't complicated, this year isn't a deadline. The value of signing him now is just the cap hit.

His value is higher now than a year from now. Teams will know there is ZERO chance the Cowboys would carry Dak on their roster in 2022 under a $53 million cap hit.

If you have any inkling you won't be able to get a long term deal done, you should trade him now. Waiting a year just drives his value down further.

 

[Rockport]

The point is moot. I think the Cowboys will sign him by Tuesday. Wishful thinking yes.

 

[CATCH17]

That's a much worse idea than tagging him, continuing to work on a new deal, playing this year, and then continuing trying to sign him next year.

Playing on the tag this year meaning the end of his career in Dallas is ridiculous.

It would be the best thing that’s happened to this franchise since 2016 if we got draft picks for Dak and avoided that deal.

Unless..

You like being mediocre.. If you like mediocrity then by all means sign Dak and let’s just forget about winning a championship and celebrate are consistent relevancy.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Cowboys have botched this and at this point as much of a fan I am of Dak...the longer they wait to sign him the worse it gets. To lose one of your best players and get nothing in return is lunacy. It’s pathetic.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The point is moot. I think the Cowboys will sign him by Tuesday. Wishful thinking yes.

I don’t see how they can’t. If they don’t sign him to a long term deal they are conceding the season.

 

[Avery]

I mean, if it were easy, we would have done it already.

I don't care if he gets a 4 year or 5 year deal, but my main concern is giving him any opportunity to walk and only get a comp pick in return. Even if you don't want Dak as your QB, it's impossible to argue that is value isn't greater than a third round pick.

 

[Sydla]

I mean, if it were easy, we would have done it already.

I don't care if he gets a 4 year or 5 year deal, but my main concern is giving him any opportunity to walk and only get a comp pick in return. Even if you don't want Dak as your QB, it's impossible to argue that is value isn't greater than a third round pick.

Yep.

And unlike the OP, I am not advocating making a trade now. But the Cowboys would be wise to see what's out there if they are at a stalemate and are forced to tag him. If you could get a couple of #1s for him, make the deal. If you are getting a Wentz level offer, then you probably should ride it out.

 

[Denim Chicken]

*screams internally*

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Ok first of all, the OP is talking about losing an entire year of him playing.

Tag him again next year and then rescind it if you can't work a sign and trade.

This isn't complicated, this year isn't a deadline. The value of signing him now is just the cap hit.

You mean tag him at $55M???? How long you think it would take Dak to sign it?????? Correct me if I'm wrong but teams can't rescind the tag once the player signs it.

 

[Bigdog]

The point is moot. I think the Cowboys will sign him by Tuesday. Wishful thinking yes.

Hope you are right and that it is a fair deal for both sides.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

He’s going to get tagged but he isn’t getting traded. His value is nonexistent until he proves the injury is behind him. Every GM saw Dak’s foot hanging off his ankle in October.

The tag and trade scenario is more likely next offseason.