CFZ Predictable: How the Zack Martin Holdout will end

[Bobhaze]

History often repeats itself….

Jerry Jones has said repeatedly that he’s not giving in to Zack Martin’s holdout. He even said last week that he “needs extra cash to pay Micah Parsons” and has taken a “hard stance” on this. Don’t believe any of it.

Anyone remember what was happening in August of 2019? Here are some headlines in newspapers 4 years ago…almost exactly:

• ”Ezekiel Elliott could miss multiple regular season games, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says”- Wash Post, Aug. 30, 2019.
• “Jerry Jones on Zeke’s holdout: ‘It’s a marathon’“. https://heavy.com/sports/2019/08/cowboys-zeke-elliott-holdout-jerry-jones/ Aug 25, 2019.
• “Jerry Jones says he expects Ezekiel Elliott's holdout to last into the regular season, and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight”. https://www.businessinsider.com/eze...jerry-jones-cowboys-contract-extension-2019-8 Aug, 2019
• AND THEN….”Ezekiel Elliot is the highest-paid running back in the NFL”. https://www.businessinsider.com/ezekiel-elliott-highest-paid-running-backs-nfl-2019-9 Sept. 4, 2019.

I expect this pattern to be followed with Zack Martin by early September. In fact, by Sept. 4th, 2023- one week before the season opener- there will likely be a press conference to announce Zack Martin’s contract extension. He will probably be the highest paid G in pro football.

History will repeat itself.

 

[john van brocklin]

History often repeats itself….

Jerry Jones has said repeatedly that he’s not giving in to Zack Martin’s holdout. He even said last week that he “needs extra cash to pay Micah Parsons” and has taken a “hard stance” on this. Don’t believe any of it.

Anyone remember what was happening in August of 2019? Here are some headlines in newspapers 4 years ago…almost exactly:

• ”Ezekiel Elliott could miss multiple regular season games, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says”- Wash Post, Aug. 30, 2019.
• “Jerry Jones on Zeke’s holdout: ‘It’s a marathon’“. https://heavy.com/sports/2019/08/cowboys-zeke-elliott-holdout-jerry-jones/ Aug 25, 2019.
• “Jerry Jones says he expects Ezekiel Elliott's holdout to last into the regular season, and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight”. https://www.businessinsider.com/eze...jerry-jones-cowboys-contract-extension-2019-8 Aug, 2019
• AND THEN….”Ezekiel Elliot is the highest-paid running back in the NFL”. https://www.businessinsider.com/ezekiel-elliott-highest-paid-running-backs-nfl-2019-9 Sept. 4, 2019.

I expect this pattern to be followed with Zack Martin by early September. In fact, by Sept. 4th, 2023- one week before the season opener- there will likely be a press conference to announce Zack Martin’s contract extension. He will probably be the highest paid G in pro football.

History will repeat itself.

I sure hope not, Bob.
We have a lot of young talent to pay.
Of course we are talking Jerry here.
Wish we had a real GM.
Sigh...

 

[Bobhaze]

I sure hope not, Bob.
We have a lot of young talent to pay.
Of course we are talking Jerry here.
Wish we had a real GM.
Sigh...

I’m sure there has been a big Cowboys star who held out that Jerry never caved to…I just can’t think of any.

 

[jazzcat22]

His contract will be inflated to cover all the fines adding up.

 

[john van brocklin]

I’m sure there has been a big Cowboys star who held out that Jerry never caved to…I just can’t think of any.

Me neither...
Emmitt Smith broke Jerry.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Me neither...
Emmitt Smith broke Jerry.

Jerry bad mouthed Emmitt too during those negotiations.. He never learns. You settle things a lot sooner with honey.

 

[jazzcat22]

Jerry bad mouthed Emmitt too during those negotiations.. He never learns. You settle things a lot sooner with honey.

Emmitt did not have a contract.

 

[quickccc]

Per Jerry Jones to Mike Fisher: " Deadlines makes Deals "

- Martin will either be re-extended to a new deal and arrive the week before season opener .
. or Martin will end his hold out the week 1 of regular season.

- If he is still holding out with during regular season, then that's when negotiations have gotten " ugly " behind the scenes, and
trade rumors will start to media circulate.

- What will further help Martin's cause is the suspect lack of depth at OG that is showing itself in camp. ( Edoga, Farniok, Watlesko, Richards)

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Emmitt did not have a contract.

It doesn't really matter. It's still the way Jerry does business. He tries to play to the public's sympathy.

 

[john van brocklin]

Emmitt did not have a contract.

Good point, but he wanted the bag....lol

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Per Jerry Jones to Mike Fisher: " Deadlines makes Deals "

- Martin will either be re-extended to a new deal and arrive the week before season opener .
. or Martin will end his hold out the week 1 of regular season.

- If he is still holding out with during regular season, then that's when negotiations have gotten " ugly " behind the scenes, and
trade rumors will start to media circulate.

- What will further help Martin's cause is the suspect lack of depth at OG that is showing itself in camp. ( Edoga, Farniok, Watlesko, Richards)

Martin has no real incentive to end his holdout until the season starts.

 

[john van brocklin]

Per Jerry Jones to Mike Fisher: " Deadlines makes Deals "

- Martin will either be re-extended to a new deal and arrive the week before season opener .
. or Martin will end his hold out the week 1 of regular season.

- If he is still holding out with during regular season, then that's when negotiations have gotten " ugly " behind the scenes, and
trade rumors will start to media circulate.

- What will further help Martin's cause is the suspect lack of depth at OG that is showing itself in camp. ( Edoga, Farniok, Watlesko, Richards)

You got the script down really well!

 

[john van brocklin]

Martin has no real incentive to end his holdout until the season starts.

50k a day?
It does add up...

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

50k a day?
It does add up...

If he really cared about it, he'd be in camp.

 

[Bobhaze]

50k a day?
It does add up...

True. But if he holds out for 20 days that’s just a million. If he gets an extra $15 mil in his new deal….it’s chump change.

 

[817Gill]

The headlines I saw on some shows today had a curious change to them. Instead of looking for a “new deal” they said “restructure”.

Maybe it’s nothing, but maybe the Martin team has walked demands back a bit.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

True. But if he holds out for 20 days that’s just a million. If he gets an extra $15 mil in his new deal….it’s chump change.

It's probably like $20 to you and me. lol

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

All these big contracts will cost the team depth in time. We've seen this story before.

 

[gimmesix]

Martin has no real incentive to end his holdout until the season starts.

And Dallas has no real incentive for him to. He's a professional who will stay in shape to play. The Cowboys aren't interested in beating him up any more than they were with Elliott.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Ironic how all the fans who constantly berate Jerry Jones are the same ones wanting for Jerry to cave and give Zack Martin another ridiculous top position overall paid contract extension.