Top 5 QB salary rankings

[OmerV]

How much do each of them earn with endorsements? Dak gets around $7M/year from endorsements according to rumor. And those endorsements are only because he is the Cowboys' QB. If Dak goes elsewhere, those endorsements do not follow.

If Dak signed for $28M/year it would really be around $35M/year with the built-in endorsements that come along with being QB of the Cowboys.
Also, taxes are lower in Dallas and the power of a dollar is higher in Dallas than LA, Seattle, and Philly. In Pgh the taxes are some of the highest in the country and the city plain blows chunks. Living in GB would absolutely suck. One has to factor in what your money can buy when choosing a city.

It is all about take-home pay and quality of life in the city where you work and your work atmosphere. Dallas is pretty much near the top in all the things that matter most.

A team isn't going to get away with paying less than market value based on the idea the player can make it up in endorsements. As for taxes being lower in Dallas, do we really know if it's true that taxes are lower in Dallas than in Green Bay or Philly?

 

[gjkoeppen]

A good reason for the transition tag!

If Prescott and the Cowboys don't agree on a long term deal by the day before free agency starts the Cowboys will use the exclusive franchise tag on Prescott not the transition tag. Jerry and Stephen already have said that signing Prescott is their top priority so they won't use the transition tag and allow other teams to start bidding driving the cost higher on them.
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[ondaedg]

How much do each of them earn with endorsements? Dak gets around $7M/year from endorsements according to rumor. And those endorsements are only because he is the Cowboys' QB. If Dak goes elsewhere, those endorsements do not follow.

If Dak signed for $28M/year it would really be around $35M/year with the built-in endorsements that come along with being QB of the Cowboys.
Also, taxes are lower in Dallas and the power of a dollar is higher in Dallas than LA, Seattle, and Philly. In Pgh the taxes are some of the highest in the country and the city plain blows chunks. Living in GB would absolutely suck. One has to factor in what your money can buy when choosing a city.

It is all about take-home pay and quality of life in the city where you work and your work atmosphere. Dallas is pretty much near the top in all the things that matter most.

Ya that's not going to fly very far in any negotiations.

 

[NorthTexan95]

One thought is that the hiccup might not be so much the money but the contract length. Dak may want a shorter contract to coincide more closely with the new CBA when the salary cap is expected to greatly increase.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think Prescott knows that sitting out will really hurt his career because he knows he still needs improvement to get to the top tier QBs and I also believe that France knows this is what Prescott knows. France will try to do his bluff and insist that there could be a sit out but before that happens Prescott will either tell him he's taking the Cowboys offer and/or fire France thinking he's not really helping Prescott maximize his career goals and earning power only trying to maximize France's earnings.
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I don't know about this. I mean, France knows that he could get a short term deal with another club for at or near the same money the Cowboys are offering, for a short term deal. In fact, Future and I were just discussing a team like Pittsburgh, for example. He could do that and then be right back at the table without much trouble at all. So, he either gets Franchised and makes the Tag amount or, he is free to go out and sign a deal and escalate in a year or two. I mean, I don't know if he would do that or not but all you have to do is look at the Donald deal and see what he did there. He's done that several times so I don't think you can say that he wouldn't advise Dak to sit out.

 

[gjkoeppen]

it will cost north of 40 if Mahomes gets his deal first. Cowboys screwed this one up/

If, that huge word, IF Mahomes does get a contract first the Cowboys will say that has little of no effect on Prescott. Mahomes has his team in the division championship game where Prescott hasn't taken the Cowboys. Mahomes has been the NFL MVP and offensive play of the year. Yes Prescott was the NFL offensive rookie of the year but both of Mahomes were for the entire league not just rookies. Mahomes has been a ALL Pro that Prescott has not.

So they Cowboys will continue to say when Prescott matches what Mahomes has done then they can start talking about being paid like or more than Mahomes.
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[aikemirv]

If Prescott and the Cowboys don't agree on a long term deal by the day before free agency starts the Cowboys will use the exclusive franchise tag on Prescott not the transition tag. Jerry and Stephen already have said that signing Prescott is their top priority so they won't use the transition tag and allow other teams to start bidding driving the cost higher on them.
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I think it might drive your price down! I would love to see it. If somebody wants to pay 40 million for Dak it will b to their long term detriment - hope the Cowboys are not that stupid!

 

[gjkoeppen]

One thought is that the hiccup might not be so much the money but the contract length. Dak may want a shorter contract to coincide more closely with the new CBA when the salary cap is expected to greatly increase.

The money comes from the TV contracts not the CBA. The owners have already said that they are not going to increase the percentage of money allocated to the players salary cap in the next CBA so where are you getting waiting for the new CBA to greatly increase salaries?
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[gjkoeppen]

I think it might drive your price down! I would love to see it. If somebody wants to pay 40 million for Dak it will b to their long term detriment - hope the Cowboys are not that stupid!

Your right I hope the Cowboys aren't that stupid for even for a split second to consider your idea. Here's a hint for you. EVERY time a transition tag has been used, the contract eventually signed was HIGHER than the last offer made by the original team before the tag was applied. I know this is too much to ask to use common sense. If a player turned down a team's offer and and then puts the transitional tag on him EVERY other team knows that if they want that player they are going to have to make their offer HIGHER than the one that was turned down.
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[aikemirv]

Your right I hope the Cowboys aren't that stupid for even for a split second to consider your idea. Here's a hint for you. EVERY time a transition tag has been used, the contract eventually signed was HIGHER than the last offer made by the original team before the tag was applied. I know this is too much to ask to use common sense. If a player turned down a team's offer and and then puts the transitional tag on him EVERY other team knows that if they want that player they are going to have to make their offer HIGHER than the one that was turned down.
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Your assumption that teams value Dak more than the Jones' is just a little presumptive. And if some team wants to offer Dak 40 million and we offered him 35 then we should thank our lucky stars and go sign Bridgewater!

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Yes because dak coaches, plays defense, and plays special teams. he also kicks fgs and punts.

This.

I'm no Dak stan, but he at least made his postseason games kind of watchable. That geriatric lunatic Marinelli being gone is more of a benefit to this team than people even know yet.

 

[gjkoeppen]

I don't know about this. I mean, France knows that he could get a short term deal with another club for at or near the same money the Cowboys are offering, for a short term deal. In fact, Future and I were just discussing a team like Pittsburgh, for example. He could do that and then be right back at the table without much trouble at all. So, he either gets Franchised and makes the Tag amount or, he is free to go out and sign a deal and escalate in a year or two. I mean, I don't know if he would do that or not but all you have to do is look at the Donald deal and see what he did there. He's done that several times so I don't think you can say that he wouldn't advise Dak to sit out.

First off it ridiculous to try to compare what is done with QB's to any other position. France does have that history BUT Prescott knows with the QB position and where he is as far as his skills and progression that he needs improvements to get to the next level and he knows sitting out would be the utmost worst thing for his career. The things Prescott needs the most work on are not the type of things he can do by himself while sitting out. Things like reading presnap defenses and what they change up and actually do once the ball is snapped. Because Prescott knows what he needs to improve on and knowing that sitting out a year will only hurt his career, he will eventually tell his agent he's going to accept the Cowboys offer or at the very least sign a tag.
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[gjkoeppen]

Your assumption that teams value Dak more than the Jones' is just a little presumptive. And if some team wants to offer Dak 40 million and we offered him 35 then we should thank our lucky stars and go sign Bridgewater!

Is your common sense that bad? If a team is interested in a player the KNOW they will have to offer more than the last offer refused. Transitional tagging a player HAS NEVER brought the contract price down.
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[CouchCoach]

That 40M number was put out there by the Cowboys to make him look greedy, his agent dispelled that immediately.

According to the rumors, it's not the annual salary but the length of the deal the Cowboys want so they don't get back here in 3 or 4 years. And with Rodgers getting his deal for 4 years that set the tone. These agents know these QB deals are going to ascend quickly, don't lock your guy in.

 

[aikemirv]

Is your common sense that bad? If a team is interested in a player the KNOW they will have to offer more than the last offer refused. Transitional tagging a player HAS NEVER brought the contract price down.
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Again common sense says that Dak is not worth 20% of your cap because he is not carrying your team. It is not far-fetched to assume that 35 million is more than any other team would offer Dak!

So when no other team comes courting, Dak agrees to accept the offer the Jones give him!

Ever heard of overplaying your hand and getting called on the bluff?

 

[Blackspider214]

Those guys have all made it to the conference championship game although Wentz did on the back of Foles. Dak has not made it pass the divisional game. Split the difference between Goff and Wentz and their is your salary. I think it is the length of the contract that is the hold up.

Wentz has thrown a total of 4 passes in his career in the playoffs. Foles made the conference championship. Wentz was not even active. Wentz got his contract and had not proven a thing at all in this league except he could have a good 10-12 game stretch his second year. The Eagles most success this decade came when Wentz got hurt and Foles came in. Not one time but the very next year when Foles won a wild card game.

Dak should absolutely get paid more than Wentz for body of work and it isn't even close. But he should not be paid more than Goff.

But with salaries in any sport, they keep rising. Remember when Stafford was the highest paid player ever? He's not even in the conversation any longer. So you also can't gauge it on contracts drawn up in the past. It is always on he rise. The salary cap keeps rising too meaning the percentage hit on the cap will decrease over time.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

First off it ridiculous to try to compare what is done with QB's to any other position. France does have that history BUT Prescott knows with the QB position and where he is as far as his skills and progression that he needs improvements to get to the next level and he knows sitting out would be the utmost worst thing for his career. The things Prescott needs the most work on are not the type of things he can do by himself while sitting out. Things like reading presnap defenses and what they change up and actually do once the ball is snapped. Because Prescott knows what he needs to improve on and knowing that sitting out a year will only hurt his career, he will eventually tell his agent he's going to accept the Cowboys offer or at the very least sign a tag.
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It's ridiculous? How so? I mean, he's done it with every other major player regardless of position so do you think this gets better with the QB position?

 

[Hawkeye19]

The FO should get the deal done ASAP-- if Dak truly is their guy. Mahommes and Jackson will reset the market within 2 years, and 34 mil will look like a bargain. He has already said he is not asking for Russell Wilson money-- and Stephen has said the franchise tag number is the basement-- so land on 34 mil per year and move on.

Having Dak play under the cloud of an ongoing contract negotiation again this season is not good for him and is definitely not good for the team as they head into a new era with Mike McCarthy.

Now-- if Dak is NOT their guy-- then franchise tag him, try and trade him, and then draft his replacement this year. Those are the only real options at this juncture. Letting him "walk" is simply unrealistic. Franchise QBs are the most valuable asset in this sport. Gotta get something for him at this point... and yes, there will be teams interested in trading for him if they go that route (which has about a 0.00001% chance of happening).

 

[gjkoeppen]

Again common sense says that Dak is not worth 20% of your cap because he is not carrying your team. It is not far-fetched to assume that 35 million is more than any other team would offer Dak!

So when no other team comes courting, Dak agrees to accept the offer the Jones give him!

Ever heard of overplaying your hand and getting called on the bluff?

First off what you or I think Prescott's value is and what the Cowboys think his value is and what other teams think his value is means less than zero.
Second, since both Jerry and Stephen has said since the season ended that signing Prescott is their top priority I seriously doubt that includes using the transitional tag. The exclusive franchise tag if needed. I've also said in several comments that Prescott knows where on what he needs to improve on to get to the top tier QB's and He also knows that if his agent France wants him to sit out that Prescott know that would be the absolute worst thing for his career so if it would ever come to that I think Prescott will tell his agent that he is going to accept the Cowboys offer. But you have to get this nonsensical transitional tag idea out of your head because it won't help the Cowboys.
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[Bigdog]

Wentz has thrown a total of 4 passes in his career in the playoffs. Foles made the conference championship. Wentz was not even active. Wentz got his contract and had not proven a thing at all in this league except he could have a good 10-12 game stretch his second year. The Eagles most success this decade came when Wentz got hurt and Foles came in. Not one time but the very next year when Foles won a wild card game.

Dak should absolutely get paid more than Wentz for body of work and it isn't even close. But he should not be paid more than Goff.

But with salaries in any sport, they keep rising. Remember when Stafford was the highest paid player ever? He's not even in the conversation any longer. So you also can't gauge it on contracts drawn up in the past. It is always on he rise. The salary cap keeps rising too meaning the percentage hit on the cap will decrease over time.

That is what I mean. He should be paid more than Wentz but slightly less than Goff. I think he is better leader than both of them and is available. No one can doubt Dak's availability since he has not missed a game. I just hope MM can further develop him into a top 5 qb.