News: A long-term deal for Dak Prescott? Forget it. He hasn't earned one

Kwyn

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Nah, a tag is a definite win for Dak. Dak is the one that wanted a shorter dea . The Cowboys wanted to lock him up for seven years so they could play with the cap. Instead almost half their cap space this offseason is paying Dak. Also they could have made better use of the franchise tag on Amari Cooper or Byron Jones.
Only way the tag doesn’t work out for Dak is if he has a serious injury late Ian’s Goes into the off season with health concerns.

God help him if he can’t play the following year. I can’t see any team would put a second tag on a WB who can’t even play
 

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That makes no sense. Cowboys want to sign him long term so they can move money around to sign players with. Harder to do on short term deals. It’s easy to tell what Dak’s side releases and what the Cowboys release.

No competent front office will sign any player they are uncertain about to a long term 30m plus per year contract. You just dont throw an extra 100m at a player for 'cap fexibility'.
 

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His doubters are mostly people who have never played the game. Coaches and Players who talk about Dak talk about him as a player who is still on the rise. They talk about his improvements from the time he came into the league until now. Thoughts that matter from people who matter.

Then theres the opposite end of the spectrum from delusional fans and media talk heads who think their opinions are fact. When they actually have no clue what theyre talking about and try to put their ignorant points above people who have coached and played the game.

Prescott people say needs weapons around him, so does every other QB. What has rodgers won without the WR weapons he had in his sb yr, same with Brees and every other QB not named Brady. Who has the weapons now? the QB who just won the SB, Mahomes.

When talking about Prescott, all of you will preach up and down on every thread that Garrett couldnt coach held the team back blah blah blah. Then not mention one iota about this when the thread is about Prescott. Then its just about him just not being good enough. Not mentioning the coaching problem one time.

I know none of you in the Prescott is bad fan club will even acknowledge this post because it obliterates any kind of debate because its all true. Its been happening since his rookie yr, you just dont like him because he's not Wince or Goff. And thats who you were hoping for. And the funny thing is he is a better QB than either of them. He's a better leader than either them.
I like the guy. I think we can win with him if he continues to improve. Hopefully the new coaching will help him in critical moments. I remember him saying last year he wants the ball in his hand when the game is on the line, or something similar. He then proceeded to choke in multiple games after that.
 

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His doubters are mostly people who have never played the game. Coaches and Players who talk about Dak talk about him as a player who is still on the rise. They talk about his improvements from the time he came into the league until now. Thoughts that matter from people who matter.

Then theres the opposite end of the spectrum from delusional fans and media talk heads who think their opinions are fact. When they actually have no clue what theyre talking about and try to put their ignorant points above people who have coached and played the game.

Prescott people say needs weapons around him, so does every other QB. What has rodgers won without the WR weapons he had in his sb yr, same with Brees and every other QB not named Brady. Who has the weapons now? the QB who just won the SB, Mahomes.

When talking about Prescott, all of you will preach up and down on every thread that Garrett couldnt coach held the team back blah blah blah. Then not mention one iota about this when the thread is about Prescott. Then its just about him just not being good enough. Not mentioning the coaching problem one time.

I know none of you in the Prescott is bad fan club will even acknowledge this post because it obliterates any kind of debate because its all true. Its been happening since his rookie yr, you just dont like him because he's not Wince or Goff. And thats who you were hoping for. And the funny thing is he is a better QB than either of them. He's a better leader than either them.
Dak can play in the NFL he has already proved that. The problem is he wants too much money! The kind of money that is paid to QBs that have been to the SB or even the NFC championship game. Prescott is not as physically talented as Wentz or Goff in his throwing ability but he is more of a leader. You could group all of these guys together but realize that Goff and Wentz have a higher ceiling. Dak is greedy, he could of been paid Wentz money to start last year and didnt accept it. I think the franchise tag is the right move until this team can find an alternative. Daks biggest enemy is his inconsistency and his performance in most of those losses last year is VERY questionable for a QB that wants to be the highest paid player at that position.
 

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This agent of his is really setting him up to be miserable.

When he has one of his bad games....against a decent team on the road...he is going to get hammered by fans and media.

Really Prescott, does it throw off your monthly budget if you get 35 million a year instead of 38?

He is going to definitely get a HUNDRED MILLION dollars no matter what.

Then you read the agent wont even answer the phone.

How's that gonna play when he misses that wide open WR on a critical third down??

The longer this goes, the better the chance he falls out of favor with fans and media.

I'd personally rather be happy with 35M than miserable with 38, but I suppose not everyone sees it that way, especially a greedy sports agent.
This whole contract situation is making Dak look terrible. He has lost supporters and gained haters. If he were to be paid big money at this point and not perform well man things could get ugly. I really am starting to think Dak wants out of Dallas. He will get tagged for sure.
 

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Even if Dak got his contract this year, I seriously doubt we'd be able to get a great return to glory this season anyway. The endless adjustments that should be required for the new staff to make in the upcoming season will likely be this team's undoing. A glorious year in 2020 is surely a lot to ask.

Perhaps next year will be the year we'll return to the playoffs. Beyond that remains to be seen. I'd say Dak's agent certainly didn't do him any favors at all this time around. Dak just got overanxious and it hurt him. Better luck in 2021, hopefully with a much better season behind us at that time.
 
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No competent front office will sign any player they are uncertain about to a long term 30m plus per year contract. You just dont throw an extra 100m at a player for 'cap fexibility'.
And when did the Cowboys become a "competent" front office? And who's to say the Cowboys are uncertain about Dak? I'd be careful in believing what you think about Dak is the same way the Cowboys feel about him.
 

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Tag him! In the game-win column, Dak has regressed big time from his sensational rookie season. 8-8 is so mediocre that if I were JJ I'd have made an offer in the below 30mil range. Honestly, if Dak had any humility, he'd have taken the first offer of plus 30mil and run with it. He really deserves the tag. I know, I know, there's no 'I' in team, but here's the thing: there's a reason the QB position is the highest paid. So, if there was really no 'I' in team, QB pay would be commensurate with the rest of the players. Frankly, it's a poor man's excuse to blame the entire team for an 8-8 record and then let the QB off with a slap on the wrist. Stat floater QB's like Dak are only good for one thing: floating balloons at a festival.

But at least Dak now has an opportunity to thrive under an entirely new, and proven coaching staff. Still, I don't hold out much hope he will do any better than he did this past year. Why? Because Dak still can't read defenses very well, and his footwork is as bad as my butt work on a mechanical bull!

This is why he is not deserving to be paid in the top 5 QB salary range. This is also why he's losing fans quicker than water down a drain. Because for him to think that he's on par with TB, and now Pat Mahomes, well, he needs to be locked in a room for 30 days watching the GOAT Super Bowl winning QB's, like Montana, Staubach, Aikman, Bradshaw, perform!
 

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He's a better leader than either them.
This is not a knock on Dak or any of his fans, but.. honest question How is Dak a better leader?

What player improved or excelled under Dak? Did he demand Zeke to cut his hold out and join the Team Practices and Pre-season? If so how did that work? Did the OL and DL improve under Dak the leader? Did he carry the team on his shoulders and took them to the playoffs?

….. but he is more of a leader. .

Every time I read he is a leader because "he says the right things" it reminds me he studied Psychology and workforce leadership, so he better says the right things otherwise his degree would be a fraud. But saying what others want to hear doesn't make you a leader, it just puts you an a favorable position to get what you want.

The guy will get paid no matter what, good for him.

It won't be the first time or the last time the Jones make an expensive decision (most of the times it ends as a mistake) but their pockets are so deep that it doesn't hurt them, therefore they never learn.
 

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Tag him! In the game-win column, Dak has regressed big time from his sensational rookie season. 8-8 is so mediocre that if I were JJ I'd have made an offer in the below 30mil range. Honestly, if Dak had any humility, he'd have taken the first offer of plus 30mil and run with it. He really deserves the tag. I know, I know, there's no 'I' in team, but here's the thing: there's a reason the QB position is the highest paid. So, if there was really no 'I' in team, QB pay would be commensurate with the rest of the players. Frankly, it's a poor man's excuse to blame the entire team for an 8-8 record and then let the QB off with a slap on the wrist. Stat floater QB's like Dak are only good for one thing: floating balloons at a festival.

But at least Dak now has an opportunity to thrive under an entirely new, and proven coaching staff. Still, I don't hold out much hope he will do any better than he did this past year. Why? Because Dak still can't read defenses very well, and his footwork is as bad as my butt work on a mechanical bull!

This is why he is not deserving to be paid in the top 5 QB salary range. This is also why he's losing fans quicker than water down a drain. Because for him to think that he's on par with TB, and now Pat Mahomes, well, he needs to be locked in a room for 30 days watching the GOAT Super Bowl winning QB's, like Montana, Staubach, Aikman, Bradshaw, perform!
And Geaux Tigers!
 

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No competent front office will sign any player they are uncertain about to a long term 30m plus per year contract. You just dont throw an extra 100m at a player for 'cap fexibility'.

If the Cowboys were uncertain about him, they wouldn't be trying to sign him to a 7-year deal.
 

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I like the guy. I think we can win with him if he continues to improve. Hopefully the new coaching will help him in critical moments. I remember him saying last year he wants the ball in his hand when the game is on the line, or something similar. He then proceeded to choke in multiple games after that.
Lets not forget he didnt practice for the final 3 weeks of the yr.
 

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Dak can play in the NFL he has already proved that. The problem is he wants too much money! The kind of money that is paid to QBs that have been to the SB or even the NFC championship game. Prescott is not as physically talented as Wentz or Goff in his throwing ability but he is more of a leader. You could group all of these guys together but realize that Goff and Wentz have a higher ceiling. Dak is greedy, he could of been paid Wentz money to start last year and didnt accept it. I think the franchise tag is the right move until this team can find an alternative. Daks biggest enemy is his inconsistency and his performance in most of those losses last year is VERY questionable for a QB that wants to be the highest paid player at that position.
Is Dak the only one who wants/wanted more money then the next? Thats just how the league is going. Every QB should get overpaid except Dak?
 

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This is not a knock on Dak or any of his fans, but.. honest question How is Dak a better leader?

What player improved or excelled under Dak? Did he demand Zeke to cut his hold out and join the Team Practices and Pre-season? If so how did that work? Did the OL and DL improve under Dak the leader? Did he carry the team on his shoulders and took them to the playoffs?



Every time I read he is a leader because "he says the right things" it reminds me he studied Psychology and workforce leadership, so he better says the right things otherwise his degree would be a fraud. But saying what others want to hear doesn't make you a leader, it just puts you an a favorable position to get what you want.

The guy will get paid no matter what, good for him.

It won't be the first time or the last time the Jones make an expensive decision (most of the times it ends as a mistake) but their pockets are so deep that it doesn't hurt them, therefore they never learn.
Did Aikman demand Emmit end his holdout?
 
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