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2021 is going to be a tough yr to find money.

Dallas cant afford to franchise Dak. So they either have to work it out to get a low 1st yr with a deal longer than 4yrs. Or slap him with the tag with the intention of trading him and draft a QB. Or just let him walk and draft a QB like BYUs wilson.

Players def need to be cut
Zuerlein, Brown, Canady, Thompson, C Jones. Frees up 9.5mil

Dallas def needs to keep Cooper, which will probably mean Gallup will be gone. So i see Cooper getting a restructure next yr can see them taking 15mil of his 20mil into a new signing bonus. Will free up 10mil.

With that Dallas could have close to 55mil in cap space. With a big part of that going to Dak if thats the route they go which i think they do. But i also think his first yr will be a low number. And i think he will sign for a longer deal with them injury guarantees to be high.

With Martin showing he can be moved outside and if McGovern can show something the rest of the yr, i can see Collins being traded. He would easily get Dallas a 2nd or a 3rd and something else.

Dallas def needs to bring back Aldon Smith.

Then there is the reports earlier in the yr that teams will be able to borrow from future caps. Because every team is going to feel the pinch of the cap in 2021.

Im starting to like what im seeing from guys like Gallimore, Jaylon and Wilson on the defensive side. Jaylon gets alot of flack because he's always on the screen. But there is no player on this defense that puts in more effort. The DTs have been covering him more and shielding him from opposing OL and hes been making plays. Wilson is playing like his JR yr in college where he was all over the field making plays. He's a hitter and IMO he makes Woods expendable this offseason.

Dallas has 1 more yr with Lawrence and they can free themselves. He's very good against the run but teams would rather take their chances loading up on his side and letting the right side beat them. I think next yr with Aldon having a whole offseason to get in football shape teams wont be able to do that anymore.

Dallas has questions going into next yr but they have alot already in place. Dallas will be fine with a healthy OL, Dallas will be better with a defense thats 1 yr into learning it.

It's my understanding that the Cowboys restructure a lot of contracts early on this season to open up cap room for 2021, most likely to be able to resign Dak to an extension. Dak is 99% returning, if they cannot come to teams again, I bet the Cowboys slap another tag on him.
 

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It's my understanding that the Cowboys restructure a lot of contracts early on this season to open up cap room for 2021, most likely to be able to resign Dak to an extension. Dak is 99% returning, if they cannot come to teams again, I bet the Cowboys slap another tag on him.

Dallas absolutely will tag him again and they have enough cap maneuverability to do so
 

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Even if they cut the Cap to 175MM next year Dallas will be able to resign Dak and have money left over. They have 28 Million to roll over this year and next year they have 165MM committed to 40 players.

Even assuming a cap of 175MM they can restructure a couple of contracts and they wont need to cut anyone.

Yep. It's a myth that we are going to be in cap hell next year. The one thing this FO does well is math and they have positioned themselves well to pay Dak and still be somewhat active in FA.
 

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Fans have to accept Dak is the team's franchise QB today and for the future. At some point they will sign him to a long-term contract.

I agree that that is most likely going to happen..but if he doesn't get an extension by the deadlone next year, he's absolutely gone..so it's not 100% certain he's staying long term
 

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I agree that that is most likely going to happen..but if he doesn't get an extension by the deadlone next year, he's absolutely gone..so it's not 100% certain he's staying long term
I believe both parties want to get it done and they were reportedly getting close right up to the deadline. It is possible he won't return if agreement cannot be reached, but unlikely at this juncture.
 

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I believe both parties want to get it done and they were reportedly getting close right up to the deadline. It is possible he won't return if agreement cannot be reached, but unlikely at this juncture.
I know my dude @PAPPYDOG is not going to like this and talk about "come Spring" and all, but I think it's about 85% that the team re-signs him long term.
Just IMO and not necessarily saying I support it, or not, but I think that's what is going to happen.

Edit: I also believe he will get hit by the Tag again first.
 

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I know my dude @PAPPYDOG is not going to like this and talk about "come Spring" and all, but I think it's about 85% that the team re-signs him long term.
Just IMO and not necessarily saying I support it, or not, but I think that's what is going to happen.

Edit: I also believe he will get hit by the Tag again first.
My thoughts going forward:

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2021 is going to be a tough yr to find money.

Dallas cant afford to franchise Dak. So they either have to work it out to get a low 1st yr with a deal longer than 4yrs. Or slap him with the tag with the intention of trading him and draft a QB. Or just let him walk and draft a QB like BYUs wilson.

Players def need to be cut
Zuerlein, Brown, Canady, Thompson, C Jones. Frees up 9.5mil

Dallas def needs to keep Cooper, which will probably mean Gallup will be gone. So i see Cooper getting a restructure next yr can see them taking 15mil of his 20mil into a new signing bonus. Will free up 10mil.

With that Dallas could have close to 55mil in cap space. With a big part of that going to Dak if thats the route they go which i think they do. But i also think his first yr will be a low number. And i think he will sign for a longer deal with them injury guarantees to be high.

With Martin showing he can be moved outside and if McGovern can show something the rest of the yr, i can see Collins being traded. He would easily get Dallas a 2nd or a 3rd and something else.

Dallas def needs to bring back Aldon Smith.

Then there is the reports earlier in the yr that teams will be able to borrow from future caps. Because every team is going to feel the pinch of the cap in 2021.

Im starting to like what im seeing from guys like Gallimore, Jaylon and Wilson on the defensive side. Jaylon gets alot of flack because he's always on the screen. But there is no player on this defense that puts in more effort. The DTs have been covering him more and shielding him from opposing OL and hes been making plays. Wilson is playing like his JR yr in college where he was all over the field making plays. He's a hitter and IMO he makes Woods expendable this offseason.

Dallas has 1 more yr with Lawrence and they can free themselves. He's very good against the run but teams would rather take their chances loading up on his side and letting the right side beat them. I think next yr with Aldon having a whole offseason to get in football shape teams wont be able to do that anymore.

Dallas has questions going into next yr but they have alot already in place. Dallas will be fine with a healthy OL, Dallas will be better with a defense thats 1 yr into learning it.

-I don't foresee mass cap transactions happening. NFL isn't going to force teams to release players just for this upcoming season.

-There are a few contracts in which they can get out of after next season without too much dead money; Lawrence, Jaylon, Cooper to name a few. That would be the year in which we could see a high priced veteran released.

-Team has a war chest of draft picks coming this year with several comp selections. This is the best way to control quality talent at a discount rate. With all the contract extensions handed out recently, they are going to have to hit on these selections to balance their cap situation.
 

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2021 is going to be a tough yr to find money.

Dallas cant afford to franchise Dak. So they either have to work it out to get a low 1st yr with a deal longer than 4yrs. Or slap him with the tag with the intention of trading him and draft a QB. Or just let him walk and draft a QB like BYUs wilson.

Players def need to be cut
Zuerlein, Brown, Canady, Thompson, C Jones. Frees up 9.5mil

Dallas def needs to keep Cooper, which will probably mean Gallup will be gone. So i see Cooper getting a restructure next yr can see them taking 15mil of his 20mil into a new signing bonus. Will free up 10mil.

With that Dallas could have close to 55mil in cap space. With a big part of that going to Dak if thats the route they go which i think they do. But i also think his first yr will be a low number. And i think he will sign for a longer deal with them injury guarantees to be high.

With Martin showing he can be moved outside and if McGovern can show something the rest of the yr, i can see Collins being traded. He would easily get Dallas a 2nd or a 3rd and something else.

Dallas def needs to bring back Aldon Smith.

Then there is the reports earlier in the yr that teams will be able to borrow from future caps. Because every team is going to feel the pinch of the cap in 2021.

Im starting to like what im seeing from guys like Gallimore, Jaylon and Wilson on the defensive side. Jaylon gets alot of flack because he's always on the screen. But there is no player on this defense that puts in more effort. The DTs have been covering him more and shielding him from opposing OL and hes been making plays. Wilson is playing like his JR yr in college where he was all over the field making plays. He's a hitter and IMO he makes Woods expendable this offseason.

Dallas has 1 more yr with Lawrence and they can free themselves. He's very good against the run but teams would rather take their chances loading up on his side and letting the right side beat them. I think next yr with Aldon having a whole offseason to get in football shape teams wont be able to do that anymore.

Dallas has questions going into next yr but they have alot already in place. Dallas will be fine with a healthy OL, Dallas will be better with a defense thats 1 yr into learning it.
I would like to see Wilson as the top draft pick because of the salary cap. I can’t see why it would make any sense trading Collins. OT should be a priority in this draft as it is. Trading Collins would only serve to weaken the OL. Tyron can’t be depended on at this point. Martin may play OT very well, but the RG position would weaken if they move him.
 

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Collins is worth more than a 2nd or 3rd and change. At least to us he is. Its a terrible decision to part ways with him so cheaply imo.

I also believe Dlaw is still a huge part of our defensive success and if you move him you create yet another void.

I still liked your post and many of your points. Cant say I agree with them all though.
 

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I know my dude @PAPPYDOG is not going to like this and talk about "come Spring" and all, but I think it's about 85% that the team re-signs him long term.
Just IMO and not necessarily saying I support it, or not, but I think that's what is going to happen.

Edit: I also believe he will get hit by the Tag again first.
Come the Spring.....:muttley:...... The Dak issue is a debate between reality and common sense vs the mind-set of Jerry's world.
There is no way Dak deserves a mega-deal based on the last 4 years as it's clear as day he is NOT a franchise QB and the results pretty much prove it.
Now the only intangible is Jerry Jones the worst GM in the NFL for the past 26 years.
The only thing I can confirm is that if in fact, Dak gets that most coveted long-term deal the Cowboys are doomed to mediocrity for the next 5 years minimal.
We await GM Jerry's decision as he is the only one who would even consider paying this inept garbage bozo the Big Bucks!:huh:
 

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Come the Spring.....:muttley:...... The Dak issue is a debate between reality and common sense vs the mind-set of Jerry's world.
There is no way Dak deserves a mega-deal based on the last 4 years as it's clear as day he is NOT a franchise QB and the results pretty much prove it.
Now the only intangible is Jerry Jones the worst GM in the NFL for the past 26 years.
The only thing I can confirm is that if in fact, Dak gets that most coveted long-term deal the Cowboys are doomed to mediocrity for the next 5 years minimal.
We await GM Jerry's decision as he is the only one who would even consider paying this inept garbage bozo the Big Bucks!:huh:
We do await the decision of our fearless leader.
One way, or another.
 

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Jaylon is a player who consistently puts in "extra effort" because he constantly guesses wrong and is out of position.
 

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2021 is going to be a tough yr to find money.

Dallas cant afford to franchise Dak. So they either have to work it out to get a low 1st yr with a deal longer than 4yrs. Or slap him with the tag with the intention of trading him and draft a QB. Or just let him walk and draft a QB like BYUs wilson.

Players def need to be cut
Zuerlein, Brown, Canady, Thompson, C Jones. Frees up 9.5mil

Dallas def needs to keep Cooper, which will probably mean Gallup will be gone. So i see Cooper getting a restructure next yr can see them taking 15mil of his 20mil into a new signing bonus. Will free up 10mil.

With that Dallas could have close to 55mil in cap space. With a big part of that going to Dak if thats the route they go which i think they do. But i also think his first yr will be a low number. And i think he will sign for a longer deal with them injury guarantees to be high.

With Martin showing he can be moved outside and if McGovern can show something the rest of the yr, i can see Collins being traded. He would easily get Dallas a 2nd or a 3rd and something else.

Dallas def needs to bring back Aldon Smith.

Then there is the reports earlier in the yr that teams will be able to borrow from future caps. Because every team is going to feel the pinch of the cap in 2021.

Im starting to like what im seeing from guys like Gallimore, Jaylon and Wilson on the defensive side. Jaylon gets alot of flack because he's always on the screen. But there is no player on this defense that puts in more effort. The DTs have been covering him more and shielding him from opposing OL and hes been making plays. Wilson is playing like his JR yr in college where he was all over the field making plays. He's a hitter and IMO he makes Woods expendable this offseason.

Dallas has 1 more yr with Lawrence and they can free themselves. He's very good against the run but teams would rather take their chances loading up on his side and letting the right side beat them. I think next yr with Aldon having a whole offseason to get in football shape teams wont be able to do that anymore.

Dallas has questions going into next yr but they have alot already in place. Dallas will be fine with a healthy OL, Dallas will be better with a defense thats 1 yr into learning it.
Ya know..

It's just too early to explore connect-the-dots like you want here.

Maybe the week before the draft we really know more.

We have an idea where Dak is with his rehab..

We know what draft pick we have to work with..

How much the Cap is going to change..

Is Dalton going to remain as a back up or are we scrambling like heck in case Dak is not ready come July..

just a few minor details.

I know there are more..

But I say " do not borrow trouble before it happens."

People in this Forum act like they don't have a clue what that means.

Not I said the pig.

:angry:
 

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Good write up.
Dak is the elephant in the stadium

Hopefully we offer him a good 5+ year deal if he refuses tag and trade. Andy can hold the fort as we groom a young blue chipper. Honestly I'm fine either way.
As for the rest of the team? Let's see who stands out over the last 7 weeks. Then make decisions.

Big question? How good will Dalton look with this much talent, could be a real eye opener compared to Dak.
 
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