Broaddus DLaw trade scenario

kumizi

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We finally have an elite defensive end.
And now everyone says he’s not worth paying.
That's oversimplifying the situation.

The problem is whether you pay him like Mack or Donald considering his production and injury history.
 

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I doubt that this would facilitate a deal with Thomas, to be honest. I think it's more likely that the Cowboys might go out and try to sign a couple of DL FAs to bolster the Line.

JMO.
Your scenario makes more sense, but we are talking Cowboys.
 

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If he’s going to hold out, at some point you have to make a tough decision.

If he’s asking for a ridiculous contract, what are the Cowboys supposed to do? Buckle and pay him?


True..

I guess we need to know his demands.
 

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I am open to all possibilities. I prefer Lawrence back because even with him, this was still a middling team in terms of getting after the QB.

But if he's going to be a bit unrealistic in his asking price and we could get a ransom for him, I would certainly move him and then spend his $20MM in other areas.

That being said, with tight purse strings Stephen involved, if they were to trade Lawrence, I have little doubt they wouldn't spend that $20MM saved in cap space appropriately. They'd likely nickel and dime some bargain DEs and then talk about needing the rollover cap space for future contracts. Blah, blah, blah.

I wish I had more faith in our front office to figure out a great solution to the Lawrence issue.


Sign him or not we likely hear the same penny pinching crap from stephen. Just look at the 2 most important positions on offense QB and RB, neither have a backup capable of starting in case of injury.
 

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Think I wrote more sense.

I'm sorry, I honestly don't follow here. Are you saying that you think signing Thomas makes more sense then going out and signing Free Agent Defensive Lineman?

I think that discussion is different then what I said. I said that I don't believe that the Cowboys will use the cap that they save to sign Thomas. The question of what is the best usage of cap is a different discussion. I am simply saying that I don't think that's what the team will do. However, I do believe that it is probably more important to spend on the DL, especially if reports that Lawrence will not play under the tag are true.
 

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I'm sorry, I honestly don't follow here. Are you saying that you think signing Thomas makes more sense then going out and signing Free Agent Defensive Lineman?

I think that discussion is different then what I said. I said that I don't believe that the Cowboys will use the cap that they save to sign Thomas. The question of what is the best usage of cap is a different discussion. I am simply saying that I don't think that's what the team will do. However, I do believe that it is probably more important to spend on the DL, especially if reports that Lawrence will not play under the tag are true.
I agree with you that signing/drafting/trading for any DL help is priority one, especially considering the disarray of the Cowboys DE position.

However, Jerry could possibly see the potential loss of DLaw and all that cap money coming available as a opportunity to make that big splash with ET, get the Cowboys in the headlines all of season and sell tons of jerseys.
 

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I agree with you that signing/drafting/trading for any DL help is priority one, especially considering the disarray of the Cowboys DE position.

However, Jerry could possibly see the potential loss of DLaw and all that cap money coming available as a opportunity to make that big splash with ET, get the Cowboys in the headlines all of season and sell tons of jerseys.

It's possible but from what I have seen reported, Thomas wants 15 mil and we are nowhere in that ball park. I just think they are looking at other positions but as you said, it's the Cowboys so who really knows?
 

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Dez got tagged, held out, we buckled. I don't want to do that with Lawrence. In the end, we cut Dez and in between the deal and the cut we got crappy play from Dez. Make Tank an offer that is acceptable in eyes of the buyer. If not accepted move on. That's how I buy equipment. I don't low ball, I know what others are paying for top end and I start just below that. No deal? I walk. I have zero attachment
 

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It's possible but from what I have seen reported, Thomas wants 15 mil and we are nowhere in that ball park. I just think they are looking at other positions but as you said, it's the Cowboys so who really knows?

ET shouldn't even be thought of in this discussion. He is wanting #1 safety money and D Law is wanting #1 DE money. If we aren't willing to go all in on Tank we certainly won't go all in on ET IMO. I see this getting nasty with Tank. Make him a good offer and if he laughs. let him laugh his way out. He's not Donald or Mack. If he and his family can't survive for a year on $21 mill and be content he's living life too large
 

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Late 1st round picks gets you guys like Taco, you might hit on one and get a quality player but chances are you’re not going to get someone like Lawrence. Bad idea
 

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Dallas MIGHT make that deal if and ONLY if they feel Tank can't be signed or if he refuses to play under the tag. In which case Dallas would sign him to the tag, then make that trade...but I feel the colts would have to send us a player too.
 

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I am all for trading him.

I would actually take a 2nd Rd pick and get back what we paid for him.

I would also call Gruden in Oakland and see if we could get back our #1 we traded for Cooper.

Why not?

We would have to be crazy to pay Tank $20 mil even on the Franchise Tag.

He is not that quality of player.
The Raiders are front runners for Antonio Brown from the Steelers. I dont think they would be interested in trading for D_Law. But then again, they traded away Cooper, a young stud just to turn around and pursue a 30 YO Brown....:huh:
 

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We finally have an elite defensive end.
And now everyone says he’s not worth paying.
worth paying YES...worth selling the farm for, NO. Elite? not really...but he is darn good and been durable the last 2 years. He has been banged up though, which would concern me if I wanna sign him.
 

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I heard they are starting a Taco buffet at the Charlton Inn & Suites. 1st come 1st served and cheap.
 

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I heard they are starting a Taco buffet at the Charlton Inn & Suites. 1st come 1st served and cheap.
He is behaving like a bonehead not having that surgery. This will not win over the team that is negotiating a mega deal with you.Which is why I think hos agent should be fired on the spot. This clearly isn't Tanks way of doing things.
 

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worth paying YES...worth selling the farm for, NO. Elite? not really...but he is darn good and been durable the last 2 years. He has been banged up though, which would concern me if I wanna sign him.

He’s the best defensive end vs the run who accumulated as many sacks as he did.
He outsacked Mack over the span of the last two seasons. Matched his interception. Matched his fumble recoveries. And he’s made considerbaly more plays on the run game and in goal to go situations/3rd and 4th downs.


Is mack elite?
 

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The Raiders got (2) 1st round picks, swapped a 2nd for a 3rd, and gave a condition 5th the following year in the Mack trade. A 1st & 3rd for D Law seems a little light in comparison.
 
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