Dak Prescott Almost agreed to new contract before deadline

Diehardblues · Jul 16, 2020

baltcowboy said:
The problem is most on the board either love or hate Dak. They are expressing their joy and pain right now. The national media is doing hot takes and roasting the Cowboys. Just wait about a week and people should come to their senses.

The local media is bashing them too. Only a few Homers and Dak haters on this site are defending the decision. Imagine that.

Diehardblues · Jul 16, 2020

Future said:
Or just tag him again...

Which will cost more than he was demanding now. Brilliant negotiating.

We stood firm today so we can pay more tomorrow. And why our Mgmt is being bashed.

ChronicCowboy · Jul 16, 2020

Dak made his bed...with the global uncertainty I don’t think the team wanted it done. If they had, it would have gotten done.

Dak signing the franchise tender before the deadline may have screwed him.

CowboyoWales · Jul 17, 2020

Diehardblues said:
Which will cost more than he was demanding now. Brilliant negotiating.

We stood firm today so we can pay more tomorrow. And why our Mgmt is being bashed.

Changing your agent just prior to negotiations does give the impression that his position was to look for every last dollar and in the knowledge that JJ likes to throw the money around.

Over the next two years, we're paying Dak about the same money as we would have on the tag, but without the risk of a guaranteed second year if Dak doesnt succeed and get us to at least the NLCG.

Hopefully, it will incentivize Dak, no excuses, better team, better coaches.... now playoffs..... see some of us would willingly pay him the rumored $40m ish if he leads the team to success.

buybuydandavis · Jul 17, 2020

glimmerman said:
I don’t know if he has it anymore. Can he do what Dak can do. I don’t think Dalton is the long term solution. I don’t want to start the season with him. Can we make a trade during the season..

Dalton < Dak < Dalton + 31.4mil

baltcowboy · Jul 17, 2020

Diehardblues said:
The local media is bashing them too. Only a few Homers and Dak haters on this site are defending the decision. Imagine that.

I don’t understand the issue. Dak is playing on a 1 year prove it deal. To get the contract he wants from the Cowboys Dak will have to play at an All Pro Level and lead us to the Super Bowl. This will be the best Dak we will ever see. If we play football this season this will be fun to watch. At worse he could be Jameis at 20 interceptions at best he could have Russell Wilson 35+ touchdown season with low interceptions. I can understand Dak wanting 36 a season (guessing) 4 year deal but I believe the Joneses have a budget for the quarterback position because they want to pay for the talent around him. If Dak balls out next season he would become a prized free agent who the Cowboys can either sign or tag and trade. The Cowboys have control don’t get it twisted.

Brax · Jul 17, 2020

Diehardblues said:
It actually only takes one to make an offer that cant be refused .

But that’s fine if you think Dak was being greedy and you’re prepared to move on. As long as you don’t mind losing him and the cost it could have on Cowboys football until we find a replacement.

And if you still want him next year it’s only going to cost more.

Cowboys missed an opportunity to lock up their franchise QB. That’s on the Cowboys not Dak.

One to offer one to accept it takes two. You are right in it will cost more next year if (and that is a huge if) Dak is a franchise QB. Jerry didn't cave Dak is in PR mode, smart move is to shop him.

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

Sevenup3000 said:
In one half, Matt Stafford makes more money than Dak Prescott did in an entire season. In 3 games, Matt Stafford made as much money as Dak did his first 4 years in the NFL.

Dak was the 77th highest paid QB in the NFL, on average, over the course of his first 4 seasons.

So yes, yes, Dak does want to be fairly compensated...including not signing beyond the standard 4 year contract.

And if he would have signed the reported deal on the table they had last season, this would not be the case. If it's true the he and his agent upped his price after the first 3 games last year, then his salary last year was what he wanted.

Diehardblues · Jul 17, 2020

baltcowboy said:
I don’t understand the issue. Dak is playing on a 1 year prove it deal. To get the contract he wants from the Cowboys Dak will have to play at an All Pro Level and lead us to the Super Bowl. This will be the best Dak we will ever see. If we play football this season this will be fun to watch. At worse he could be Jameis at 20 interceptions at best he could have Russell Wilson 35+ touchdown season with low interceptions. I can understand Dak wanting 36 a season (guessing) 4 year deal but I believe the Joneses have a budget for the quarterback position because they want to pay for the talent around him. If Dak balls out next season he would become a prized free agent who the Cowboys can either sign or tag and trade. The Cowboys have control don’t get it twisted.

No, the Cowboys gave up there opportunity to lock up control after 2021. And Dak doesn’t have to sign franchise tag next year.

The issue is not about Daks value . The issue is if we wanted to resign Dak he won’t be cheaper next year.

The bashing of our Cowboys Mgmt is revolving around the financial aspect . The perception some are taking pounding our chest is we stood firm not paying Dak which is fine if you don’t want or intend to sign him next year cause it will cost more beginning with a much higher franchise tag.

Swagger · Jul 17, 2020

Diehardblues said:
No, the Cowboys gave up there opportunity to lock up control after 2021. And Dak doesn’t have to sign franchise tag next year.

The issue is not about Daks value . The issue is if we wanted to resign Dak he won’t be cheaper next year.

The bashing of our Cowboys Mgmt is revolving around the financial aspect . The perception some are taking pounding our chest is we stood firm not paying Dak which is fine if you don’t intend to sign him next year cause it will cost more beginning with a much higher franchise tag.

Your last sentence is correct.

People have their head in the sky if they think the front office will up their offer and average annual salary by $5+ million next season.

It's why people like myself have mentioned trading Prescott to actually recoup something worthwhile for him.

Nothing personal, it's purely business.

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

cern said:
Dak understands the pie much better now.

That gave my a chuckle, hehe.

People take this stuff way too serious. I love following the Cowboys but I never get mad over things I cannot control.

baltcowboy · Jul 17, 2020

Diehardblues said:
No, the Cowboys gave up there opportunity to lock up control after 2021. And Dak doesn’t have to sign franchise tag next year.

The issue is not about Daks value . The issue is if we wanted to resign Dak he won’t be cheaper next year.

The bashing of our Cowboys Mgmt is revolving around the financial aspect . The perception some are taking pounding our chest is we stood firm not paying Dak which is fine if you don’t want or intend to sign him next year cause it will cost more beginning with a much higher franchise tag.

The Cowboys appeared to make the same offer since week three of last season. They might have increased the guarantees but the overall deal is the same. They my not want Dak long term. If the Cowboys let France go find a team the Cowboys can sign and trade him anytime they want. They can handle the cap hit next season. Dak is not going to not sign a 38 million dollar offer that would be stupid.

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

PAPPYDOG said:
Ya went down something like here below.....

I don't care which side of the fence you're on, that was freakin' funny!

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

Rockport said:
How do you know? You don’t so quit spurting out your mouth.

You're such a meanie!

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

hittheskids said:
Absolutely nothing to see here. Until the Cowboys or Dak offer up some info this is all speculation. All we know is that Dak is asking for more than Jerruh is willing to pay.

Bingo! Great post. Plain, simple and the absolute truth.

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

rocyaice said:
Except no one gets screwed here but them lol. Dak can get the tag and get 37 million.

If he plays well you're 100% correct. And I hope he does, I hope he makes all of us "not so sure about Dak" crowd look bad.

Just because I am not sure of him certainly doesn't mean I don't want him to win every game and look great doing it. I mean, Super Bowl is what we all want I hope.

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

Sevenup3000 said:
And I am even MORE tired of hearing how it's unfair that Dallas needs the extra year for cap purposes and Dak won't budge. Dak being unpaid was a Dak problem. Dallas needing more years for cap purposes is a Dallas front office problem.

We haven't a clue what Dak is seeking but I am almost certain Dak is not seeking backpay. He is likely seeking the same contract as Wentz or Goff. 4 years. It is the Cowboys, reportedly, that is being unreasonable and behaving entirely outside the norm demanding 5 years.

You start of telling everyone that they don't have a clue, then proceed to be "almost certain" and "likely" about the entire contract.

That's rich. lol

Fastpitch Dad · Jul 17, 2020

Runwildboys said:
I think they, like many of us, still weren't sure what they really have in Dak. Is he a great QB waiting to break out? Is he a guy who looks like he has potential to be great, but will never take the final steps? Is he a bus driver?

That's my exact feelings on Dak, and I hope he turns out to be great. Unlike so many on here who consider you a hater if you're just not sure about him yet.

blueblood70 · Jul 17, 2020

Bowdown27 said:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...st-agreed-to-new-contract-before-tag-deadline

Dak has far too many people in his head, agent and Family telling him to hold out and not do this or that..he almost didn because he wants to but the voices around him are unfortunately steering him wrong.. hes our QB at least two FT years which comes out to about 34.5 a season not a big deal for either side..

stability nice but the FO is doing the rights thing..lets see Dak with MM and the new staff and more weapons', if we still struggle to win playoff games or against better teams, why have a QB regardless if its his fault of not being on the hook for 38 a season for 4 years and has his hand out again?

phildadon86 · Jul 17, 2020

Frozen700 said:
Did he or did he not get the big contract? Did they have 100% faith in him like some of you claimed they did?

#DontpayDak

No I brought Romo into it and you skirted what I said and went back to dont pay Dak lol. It is what it is. We still on for that sig bet?

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