Dak ain't going anywhere

[acr731]

France will not blink and will not move. Nothing scares that guy and he won’t lose at chicken. His best interest for his client is to become a FA on the open market.

How much you wanna bet the agent is more interested in what he stands to gain?

 

[shabazz]

Perhaps willing to accept 55+ instead of 60.

That would be awesome....we can sign TY Hilton again!

 

[acr731]

hey, he played high school football and college too. That automatically qualifies you to run the NFL.

I played Madden, does that make me a guru?

 

[kskboys]

If I ever show traits of narcissism please let me have it with both barrels.

1. I'm just saying it doesn't always have to be about me.

2. I don't always have to be right about what I say

3. If my proclamations turn out to be right 100% of the time don't feel like I must be recognized

You little modest thing you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aven8]

How much you wanna bet the agent is more interested in what he stands to gain?

Well of course. Same as Dak.

 

[Captain-Crash]

I played Madden, does that make me a guru?

I've never played Madden, maybe that's why I don't know crap. dang, I did play madden on an old PSP hand held. I had to ask John Madden for advice.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

One of the most misunderstood things this off-season is the belief that Dallas couldn’t sign FAs because of Dak’s contract and cap space. That is false.

In an article for Cowboys Wire, NFL writer and cap guru KD Drummond made crystal clear that the Cowboys could have cleared $65 million in cap space WITHOUT extending Dak’s contract at all. Drummond said in the article:

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“The Cowboys aren’t beholden to anything here, though clearly a long-term agreement with Prescott would be the best way to create the most additional cap space. Remember though, Dak Prescott currently has two void years on his deal and like what they did with Zack Martin, they likely have language built in to add one or two more void years, allowing them to convert Prescott’s salary into a restructure bonus, adding more cap space.”​

In other words, the “void years” language allows the Cowboys to convert this year’s contract money for Dak into a “bonus” then take that amount off their cap space. The Cowboys could have also done this with several other larger contracts like Trevon Diggs, Cedee Lamb, Donovan Wilson, and others. The front office CHOSE not to do that.

Look, I’m as ready as anyone to see a different QB under center for us. But the lack of cap space for free agency was a choice this front office made that is on them and them alone.

Here‘s the article link I was referencing: https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/li...65m-cap-space-without-extending-dak-prescott/

And they do this every year. It doesn't matter what the players make, this FO doesn't believe in FA. I never went after players because of money. they should get what they can get. I hear fans say use them up and spit them out especially when it comes to RBs. So let them get their money. It's the FO's job to determine if they are worth it. Ours is incompetent when it comes to that.

 

[kskboys]

I’m not ready to acknowledge Jethro “ is a changed man”. At least not without more evidence.

Being on the Advisory Board sounds like a token position Jethro made up for public perception. Who else is on this AB?

I welcome of course any input Jimmy might provide . But I suspect it’s probably more of what Parcells stated in that you have to convince Jethro to go against his instincts.

Of course not. People are searching for objective facts, and at this point there are none. However, you cannot deny that hiring Jimmy in any capacity points directly at Jerry being a changed man.

 

[Verdict]

Still a very possible scenario, but its seems off to me.

I don't see the leverage this gives Jerry by waiting.

• Dak has never given in to Jerry before and still demanded a record contract coming off of a major injury
• Dak was more than willing to play on the franchise tag in the past, he's shown zero indication that he will do anything but bet on himself
• Dak set up his last deal specifically so Jerry didn't have this type of control (No trade, no franchise clause), they've literally been planning for this since 2020.
• It seems idiotic to me that Dak would give Jerry a discount only for him to not spend any money in free agency. Honestly I think a holdout would be more likely than a discount at this point. That protects him from injury and poor performance behind a worse team in 2024

The only reason I can really find to push off a potential deal until August is if the Cowboys want time to explore Dak's off field issues right now. Jerry not participating in free agency to blame Dak for non participation only to pressure Dak into taking less money so they can continue to not sign players is just a total slap in the face to fans.....and that's from both Dak and Jerry's camp.

I actually view it completely differently. Right or wrong I think the Dak era is about to end in Dallas. It seems absolutely ridiculous that Dak would sign anything other than a monster deal with every contractual condition he wants included. He's way too close to the taste of free agency where he would have 10 bidders instantly in 2025. I think it's just as realistic that Dak holds out and demands a trade as it is Dak gives into anything less than a $60M per year extension with a massive signing bonus.

There are many ways this can play out but I think it’s either 1. Jerry bends over and eventually overpays or this exact scenario that you mention here as option number 2. I have been leaning toward the option you list as more likely.

I think Jerry wants to keep Dak but at a much lower cap number than Dak will accept. Ultimately Dak will price himself out of Dallas. That’s why he will not be a Cowboy in 2025 and possibly sooner.

 

[kskboys]

Yet Jerry was never trying to 'train' Garrett, he kept him around for 10 years because he could control him. Garrett was the ultimate 'yes' man, it's the only reason he held onto his job for so long. He would still be the HC now if Jerry hadn't caved to the fan and media outcry over the crap job Garrett was doing.

Even worse. He kept JG around simply because JG was his man, and his ego wanted JG to succeed so badly that he kept him around way too long.

 

[kskboys]

There are many ways this can play out but I think it’s either 1. Jerry bends over and eventually overpays or this exact scenario that you mention here as option number 2. I have been leaning toward the option you list as more likely.

I think Jerry wants to keep Dak but at a much lower cap number than Dak will accept. Ultimately Dak will price himself out of Dallas. That’s why he will not be a Cowboy in 2025 and possibly sooner.

That is what I'm leaning toward.

 

[kskboys]

Dak is pure and simply a gold digger. Very sad. Man, if you think that's a good thing, I think there's something wrong w/ you.

Now, maybe Dak just wants out of this clusterfudge. Can't say I'd blame him if that's the case.

 

[Diehardblues]

Of course not. People are searching for objective facts, and at this point there are none. However, you cannot deny that hiring Jimmy in any capacity points directly at Jerry being a changed man.

Yea, I’d agree to a point. I’m just not sure I’d describe as “changed man”. But at least Jethro turned the page on Jimmy. That’s a hopeful sign.

 

[kskboys]

Yea, I’d agree to a point. I’m just not sure I’d describe as “changed man”. But at least Jethro turned the page on Jimmy. That’s a hopeful sign.

It was actually obvious in his postgame. Dude was just different, different than I'd ever seen him. The hopeful wildcatter was just gone.

 

[acr731]

Dak is pure and simply a gold digger. Very sad. Man, if you think that's a good thing, I think there's something wrong w/ you.

Now, maybe Dak just wants out of this clusterfudge. Can't say I'd blame him if that's the case.

Of course he is, and CeeDee is no different. Micah is probably the same, but he hasn't admitted it to the media like CeeDee did, not that I heard. Neither one of them is really interested in winning, it all about money.

Dak has a bad game and as soon as he is interviewed he always says the same thing - "I need to get better". Problem is he doesn't really give a damn and has no intention of actually doing it, he only says it to appease the few fans who actually think he means it and believe that he cares about improving his game. He doesn't.

 

[DuncanIso]

It was actually obvious in his postgame. Dude was just different, different than I'd ever seen him. The hopeful wildcatter was just gone.

Yup.

Dude had red eyes from man crying.

 

[SultanOfSix]

…in the playoffs.

Baddum…tiss.

 

[Captain-Crash]

Of course he is, and CeeDee is no different. Micah is probably the same, but he hasn't admitted it to the media like CeeDee did, not that I heard. Neither one of them is really interested in winning, it all about money.

didn't one of the idiots say they were ready to play now after they got their last contract? he was in the best shape too after he got paid.

 

[Diehardblues]

It was actually obvious in his postgame. Dude was just different, different than I'd ever seen him. The hopeful wildcatter was just gone.

I wouldn’t describe as gone . As deflated or disappointed as I’ve seen him in years because of how hyped the team was.

That was arguably worst playoff loss this era. At least based on the expectations.

 

[acr731]

didn't one of the idiots say they were ready to play now after they got their last contract? he was in the best shape too after he got paid.

It was Dak - he proclaimed that now was the time to go after a super bowl. Like it wasn't important until after he got paid. Says all you need to know about Dak.

This when I turned on Dak, not that anyone cares.