Sturm: Cowboys to wait until the last minute on Zeke?

[ShortRound]

 

[USArmyVet]

Time to take control back from the players like Zeke, DLaw, and Dak who held the organization hostage for their own financial benefit and time for Jerry to grow a pair and start making the rules when it comes to negotiating power.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Have the Cowboys ever done this?

 

[fivetwos]

No need for games. Just cut him now.

It’s about getting a better RB, not cap space.

 

[blueblood70]

yes that's a good strategy then threaten post June 1st cut meaning he will be way outside the FA period with little options left, BUT he will get 5mil this year and 6 next even if hes not playing, so he has some leverage, thats a nice vacation and severance package.LOL

 

[ShortRound]

Have the Cowboys ever done this?

I think Sturm brings up Dez in the Twitter thread.

 

[blueblood70]

Have the Cowboys ever done this?

hes under contract and they dont get any relief until June 1st so they have all the time in the world.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I think Sturm brings up Dez in the Twitter thread.

He speculates but indicates he is not sure. Mosher also indicates uncertainty. Let's see what google says.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

hes under contract and they dont get any relief until June 1st so they have all the time in the world.

I am not saying they don't have motive. I am asking whether or not they have done this before.

 

[dagreat1_87]

Have the Cowboys ever done this?

Could say they did it with Dez.

 

[Coogiguy03]

STUPID IDEA let that man go, let all memories go, thanks for your service!! Doing this means what we want him back??

 

[Coogiguy03]

hes under contract and they dont get any relief until June 1st so they have all the time in the world.

Then what keep him

 

[Carson]

Best thing to do is let him go and find work elsewhere if needed.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

On Friday, Bryant told NFL Network's Jane Slater that he would've taken a pay cut if the Cowboys had asked. The only problem? They never asked before they abruptly cut him on Friday.

"Yeah, if it was offered," Bryant said about taking a pay cut, per NFL.com.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...t=On Friday, Bryant told NFL,cut, per NFL.com.

of course it looks like they cut him in early April weeks after FA started but they didn't leverage it.

 

[thunderpimp91]

yes that's a good strategy then threaten post June 1st cut meaning he will be way outside the FA period with little options left, BUT he will get 5mil this year and 6 next even if hes not playing, so he has some leverage, thats a nice vacation and severance package.LOL

I've heard a few people say this now, but the more I look into it I'm not sure it's true. All of Zekes guaranteed money has been paid. I think the $5M and $6M are strictly cap hits, not money Zeke would get paid out. I'm not sure Zeke has any leverage here, and the reason that he probably gets brought back at a much lower salary..

 

[Sydla]

hes under contract and they dont get any relief until June 1st so they have all the time in the world.

They can get relief the moment they cut him if they make him a regular cut. They don't have to wait until June 1 unless they just want $10 million in cap savings versus $5 million.

It's kind of a douchey thing to hold onto a player until a lot of FA dollars have been spent and then tell a guy take a pay cut or we will cut you. I want Elliott gone but that's just not a great thing to do IMO.

 

[Sydla]

yes that's a good strategy then threaten post June 1st cut meaning he will be way outside the FA period with little options left, BUT he will get 5mil this year and 6 next even if hes not playing, so he has some leverage, thats a nice vacation and severance package.LOL

THIS IS FALSE. You said this in another thread and it was pointed out to you that the Cowboys only owe him base salary now going forward and if they cut him in the next few weeks they owe him nothing.

 

[blueblood70]

Best thing to do is let him go and find work elsewhere if needed.

NO best thing is post June 1st cut for our cap..its about TEAM not feelings, he did hold out held Jerry hostage, they dont owe him sqaut,.its business they have to wait to cut him post June 1st..

 

[USArmyVet]

THIS IS FALSE. You keep saying this over and over in other threads and it's not true.

"For the first time in his career, Elliott has no guaranteed money left on his deal, meaning the Cowboys can finally cut bait with the declining running back without absorbing an ungodly dead cap charge."


While Dallas would have dead money cap charges either all in 2023 or spread between 2023 and 2024, you are correct that Zeke would not be OWED any guaranteed money should Dallas release him.

 

[Aven8]

Best thing to do is let him go and find work elsewhere if needed.

I could see Balty, NE, Wash, or the Gents here.