Bobby Belt shares his prediction on George Pickens

[big dog cowboy]

 

[Jipper]

"Thats their MO, they love to wait, they dont view they are losing anytbing by waiting"...

This statement drives me and many of us bonkers about this FO

 

[Coogiguy03]

It's really just a behavior check for 2026 and that's it??? Like bye, move on and he's going to be my much more??? Just let him go now sheesh

 

[big dog cowboy]

"Thats their MO, they love to wait, they dont view they are losing anytbing by waiting"...

This statement drives me and many of us bonkers about this FO

There is a stupid way of conducting business.....then there is the Cowboys way.

 

[Acceptablename]

Well the behavioral thing is a thing

 

[ChuckA1]

There is a stupid way of conducting business.....then there is the Cowboys way.

Are you suggesting even stupider? Or maybe stupidest?

 

[Stash]

Great!

More poor negotiating tactics from these two:

 

[Coogiguy03]

Well the behavioral thing is a thing

Well then move on now so he can get real money

 

[MarkP88]

Thank goodness we have the unique advantages afforded us by "continuity."

 

[Shannon1]

He will play for 28 million reasons!

 

[jazzcat22]

Just more speculation. But decent assumptions.

They play the waiting game on contracts, which we all know is stupidly on the FO part.

 

[Verdict]

I don’t understand why fans get so upset over this situation. Let’s look at the facts:

1. Pickens is under contract. He will play for the Cowboys or he will not play at all. For this season the Cowboys hold some degree of leverage. The player will play for LESS under the tag than if he signs.

2. From Pickens’ side of this equation he COULD approach Dallas for a deal that gets him paid NOW instead of playing on the tag. The incentive to do that is injury is not as much of a risk on a long term deal, or may have a bad year and hurt his value.

3. The Cowboys can tag him a second time if they choose. It might still be less to pay him on a second tag and Pickens still has the risk of loss mostly on him. After that if Pickens left Dallas would get a comp pick for his departure.

4. Dallas can’t force Pickens to sign a long term deal. The ADVANTAGE for Dallas to Pickens signing a long term deal is it helps manipulate the cap numbers and provides flexibility there. The negative is that the risk of loss shifts back to Dallas at that point.

5. Any rational person has to assume that both sides are looking out for their own personal interests. That’s reasonable and to be expected.

6. The reading of the tea leaves says two things:

A. Pickens wants more than Dallas is willing to pay (which you can’t fault the Cowboys for)

OR

B. The Cowboys believe the risk of loss in paying Pickens outweighs any benefits the Cowboys receive by signing Pickens longer term.

I hope that helps some of you. Leave the emotion out of this situation. It’s just business.

 

[Praxit]

..of course, should he have another good year. Very possible, Jerry gives him deal.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I don’t understand why fans get so upset over this situation. Let’s look at the facts:

1. Pickens is under contract. He will play for the Cowboys or he will not play at all. For this season the Cowboys hold some degree of leverage. The player will play for LESS under the tag than if he signs.

2. From Pickens’ side of this equation he COULD approach Dallas for a deal that gets him paid NOW instead of playing on the tag. The incentive to do that is injury is not as much of a risk on a long term deal, or may have a bad year and hurt his value.

3. The Cowboys can tag him a second time if they choose. It might still be less to pay him on a second tag and Pickens still has the risk of loss mostly on him. After that if Pickens left Dallas would get a comp pick for his departure.

4. Dallas can’t force Pickens to sign a long term deal. The ADVANTAGE for Dallas to Pickens signing a long term deal is it helps manipulate the cap numbers and provides flexibility there. The negative is that the risk of loss shifts back to Dallas at that point.

5. Any rational person has to assume that both sides are looking out for their own personal interests. That’s reasonable and to be expected.

6. The reading of the tea leaves says two things:

A. Pickens wants more than Dallas is willing to pay (which you can’t fault the Cowboys for)

OR

B. The Cowboys believe the risk of loss in paying Pickens outweighs any benefits the Cowboys receive by signing Pickens longer term.

I hope that helps some of you. Leave the emotion out of this situation. It’s just business.

7C what hasn't he shown you to get a new deal!!??

 

[baltcowboy]

I think the Cowboys want to tag him twice then let him go. They don’t want to negotiate a long term contract with David. Dak got the last big time contract from the Jones boys.

 

[deerhunter11]

There is a stupid way of conducting business.....then there is the Cowboys way.

I could see Schottenheimer and Parker both saying to Ol Jerry and son, after completely being mystified, over their lack of football intelligence and commonsense. What's the matter you too st. st. st. stupid to do what the coaches tell ya. I have run out of adjectives to use about our stellar front office leadership. LOL

 

[deerhunter11]

Great!

More poor negotiating tactics from these two:

Ol Jerry and son wished they looked this good.

 

[KingCorcoran]

I don’t understand why fans get so upset over this situation. Let’s look at the facts:

1. Pickens is under contract. He will play for the Cowboys or he will not play at all. For this season the Cowboys hold some degree of leverage. The player will play for LESS under the tag than if he signs.

2. From Pickens’ side of this equation he COULD approach Dallas for a deal that gets him paid NOW instead of playing on the tag. The incentive to do that is injury is not as much of a risk on a long term deal, or may have a bad year and hurt his value.

3. The Cowboys can tag him a second time if they choose. It might still be less to pay him on a second tag and Pickens still has the risk of loss mostly on him. After that if Pickens left Dallas would get a comp pick for his departure.

4. Dallas can’t force Pickens to sign a long term deal. The ADVANTAGE for Dallas to Pickens signing a long term deal is it helps manipulate the cap numbers and provides flexibility there. The negative is that the risk of loss shifts back to Dallas at that point.

5. Any rational person has to assume that both sides are looking out for their own personal interests. That’s reasonable and to be expected.

6. The reading of the tea leaves says two things:

A. Pickens wants more than Dallas is willing to pay (which you can’t fault the Cowboys for)

OR

B. The Cowboys believe the risk of loss in paying Pickens outweighs any benefits the Cowboys receive by signing Pickens longer term.

I hope that helps some of you. Leave the emotion out of this situation. It’s just business.

Pickens is not under contract. He is free to negotiate with any team right now. He does not need permission from anyone because he is a free agent. Why do you say he’s under contract?

 

[Rodney308]

Pickens is not under contract. He is free to negotiate with any team right now. He does not need permission from anyone because he is a free agent. Why do you say he’s under contract?

Where have you been????? Pickens CANNOT negotiate with any team right now. They placed the franchise tag on him.

 

[My3Sons]

Where have you been????? Pickens CANNOT negotiate with any team right now. They placed the franchise tag on him.

I thought any team willing to give up two 1st rd picks could sign an offer sheet with him?