The problem is how the FO looks at them and if you want to change a W to a S for them, put a Star on that player's helmet. They actually believe every player wants to be a Cowboy and will play better once he is.
The issue with these contracts for Elliott, Lawrence, J. Smith and even Cooper goes back to one of the dumbest things I've ever heard Booger say and there are many to choose from but I do think he believes it because it's a basic tenet of business.
Right after Romo got his last contract, Booger was asked about the level of it and his response was "he's getting paid better, he'll play better". I think he believes that is the incentive. He pays them more and expects more based solely on that. He expects them to raise their level of play up to meet the salary. If he wants them to be an A player, he needs to pay them an A salary.
But that's a minor problem compared to the real one, ego. One of the real payoffs for his ego is when a risk pays off like a 2nd and 3rd for Lawrence, Elliot at 4 going against the grain or Smith in the 2nd. How else can anyone explain that Smith contract after watching him and knowing he will never even be at his college level again?
Booger tries to prove he was right by doubling down. He makes the mistake that 30 other owners do not make, he lets hi ego get involved with his business and as long as that continues, this franchise's woes continue.
