News: Romo restructured according to the FAN

[RW31]

You can't tell me this is totally random/coincidence.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

To everyone that says "AP is not a free agent, you know that right ?" YOU KNOW THERE ARE SUCH THINGS AS TRADES, RIGHT?

 

[casmith07]

Dez alone won't be enough for AP and it definitely won't be enough for AP and a FA. Dez only creates around 6m in room. The Romo restructure has enough room for Hardy, Mcclain and Rookies. That means AP coming likely means you have to do a deal with Dez and likely have to redo Carr almost immediately. That also means the Cowboys would have very little left to carry into the season. I'm not underestimating anything, if anything, your underestimating the number and difficulty of moves that need to be done for AP to even fit financially.

You essentially need upwards of $25M in cap space to start talking about trading for Peterson. His number is $12M this year. Hardy's incentives are worth over $8M. That's $20M. McClain will count $3M. You need $2M to sign your draft picks, and then its always good to have another $3-$4M cushion for guys who go on IR, trades, etc.

I just do not realistically see us trading for Peterson with that cap number. And if you're Peterson, why would you agree to a reduced salary? You're 30 years old as a running back and you haven't played in what seems like 2 years. You leaving $12M on the table?

 

[Common Sense]

You can't tell me this is totally random/coincidence.

It's also the roughly exact same number as the cost of the rookie draft class, Hardy's incentive bonuses, and McClain's salary + incentives. Which one is more likely to be a coincidence -- the things they already have to account for, or some other team's RB?

 

[LittleLexodus]

Y'all need to save yourselves the let down and forget the Peterson deal happening.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

One thing about Romo, he half always been a team player.

 

[DFWJC]

There are still several mid level-ish FAs available
No idea if we have interest, but just saying

 

[RW31]

It's also the roughly exact same number as the cost of the rookie draft class, Hardy's incentive bonuses, and McClain's salary + incentives. Which one is more likely to be a coincidence -- the things they already have to account for, or some other team's RB?

Run the numbers down for me please. "Roughly" could mean anything from 1-20 mil.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

Y'all need to save yourselves the let down and forget the Peterson deal happening.

yeah the thought of not have a generational RB behind this Oline and SB in the bag is a huge let down. but if it doesn't happen its not like we had it and lost it so not the let down you think it is.

but in Stephen Jones we trust in the end. Draft Gurley or whoever and lets go at a RB committee again with 3-4 years on Romo and an Oline that is only going to get better.

 

[Common Sense]

Run the numbers down for me please. "Roughly" could mean anything from 1-20 mil.

It's about $2M for the rookie draft class, $8M for Hardy, and $3-4M for McClain (It may be only be $3M - Werder was the one who said $4M).

They were going to have to do something just to afford the draft. It makes sense that they'd go ahead and account for the rest of it once they knew how much they needed.

 

[Seanleebaby]

One thing about Romo, he half always been a team player.

He's a ******* angel. He's saved this team way too many times.

 

[Teague31]

Who is left to work out a long term deal with besides Dez?

 

[JoeBoBBY]

You essentially need upwards of $25M in cap space to start talking about trading for Peterson. His number is $12M this year. Hardy's incentives are worth over $8M. That's $20M. McClain will count $3M. You need $2M to sign your draft picks, and then its always good to have another $3-$4M cushion for guys who go on IR, trades, etc.

I just do not realistically see us trading for Peterson with that cap number. And if you're Peterson, why would you agree to a reduced salary? You're 30 years old as a running back and you haven't played in what seems like 2 years. You leaving $12M on the table?

That is a strong argument. And I think thats why this is being debated so much. That and its the best RB in the league.

I am not a cap guy, at all. But now that they have all those guys taken care of, is there not a way , at all to sign AP, if say AP, comes down....6 million.? 6 million to play for a team that has a shot at the SB , a childhood favorite team, that's 2 hours from where you live and grew up, has what is regarded as one of the best olines in the league. And to NOT play for a team, that he has perceived threw him under the bus, has virtually no shot at the SB and is basically rebuilding...and is now playing stand off games with him,,,,, 6-8 million. One of the most talented and greatest RB in NFL history....?? Who has already expressed interest in the Cowboys, and has expressed his desire to leave Minnesota...

There is a bigger picture here;

So, with all that in mind, could we possibly get enough by signing Dez long term, cutting Carr, and some other moves? For a chance to sign AP and make a run into the SB. A SB we haven't even been close too, in 20 years....

 

[bounce]

To everyone that says "AP is not a free agent, you know that right ?" YOU KNOW THERE ARE SUCH THINGS AS TRADES, RIGHT?

That's fine - but up until now, Minnesota has said they have no interest in parting with him. The Cowboys could have 100M in cap space, but until Minnesota says otherwise, he's a Viking.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

That's fine - but up until now, Minnesota has said they have no interest in parting with him. The Cowboys could have 100M in cap space, but until Minnesota says otherwise, he's a Viking.

Leverage game. Ultimately they can't force AP on the field physically. If he won't play they won't want to pay

 

[Jenky]

That's fine - but up until now, Minnesota has said they have no interest in parting with him. The Cowboys could have 100M in cap space, but until Minnesota says otherwise, he's a Viking.

They have to say that. They are forcing a trade. I'm not advocating that we trade for him either.

 

[RW31]

It's about $2M for the rookie draft class, $8M for Hardy, and $3-4M for McClain (It may be only be $3M - Werder was the one who said $4M).

They were going to have to do something just to afford the draft. It makes sense that they'd go ahead and account for the rest of it once they knew how much they needed.

Those other moves were already made before Romo restructured his deal. The Hardy contract was included and we had about 2 mil. left. Romo now frees up 13 mil.

 

[lostar2009]

It's this a sign we might go after AD ? Trade randle and nothing higher than a third. If im not mistaken AD guarantee money stay with the Vikings right ? So we might redo whats left over ?

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Just curious, is it common practice to go into the season with a lot of extra cap space? It seems like people want to spend every last penny we save. But we could potentially go into next offseason with four very talented young free agents: Dez, Hardy, McClain and Crawford. I'd like to see us try to keep as many of them as possible. Crawford is an interesting case. Here's a guy who had a break out year in his 3rd year after two injury riddled seasons. He was an excellent all around player but lacked the sack numbers to become a household name. I think he has a great chance truly break out this year and become one of the most coveted free agents next year. I'd rather get him locked up long term before he becomes a free agent and demands mega money. I'd also like to get a Dez deal done sooner rather than later. That would only leave McClain and Hardy next season. One of them would probably have to go. I think you choose the edge rusher over the inside LBer 10 times out of 10.

 

[Aven8]

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Seriously!

And who would possibly pay to hear his baseless, source-less nonsense?

The casual fan not on message boards. They all can't be experts like we are!