Are 1 year contracts common?

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Not real familiar with what other teams are doing but seems like Dallas is always signing players to 1-year deals. Is it that Dallas wants these players to prove they deserve a longer contract, or they just don't feel they are long term solutions? I know either way can bite a team ITA but why not a 2- or 3-year contract voidable after 1 year?
 
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its not common. We also have an out on Zekes contract next year. I really think we are preparing to give Payton a clean slate to build on.
 
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ksadler1 said:
Not real familiar with what other teams are doing but seems like Dallas is always signing players to 1-year deals. Is it that Dallas wants these players to prove they deserve a longer contract, or they just don't feel they are long term solutions? I know either way can bite a team ITA but why not a 2- or 3-year contract voidable after 1 year?
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Not really, just seems that way cost Stephen does most of his shopping in the thrift store.....lol
 
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ksadler1 said:
Isn't Payton still under contract with NO for 2 more years?
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Yes, he is but there's a general feeling the owner won't stand in his way if decides to return. In other words, it's doubtful she'll ask Gruden type of compensation.....
 
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ksadler1 said:
Not real familiar with what other teams are doing but seems like Dallas is always signing players to 1-year deals. Is it that Dallas wants these players to prove they deserve a longer contract, or they just don't feel they are long term solutions? I know either way can bite a team ITA but why not a 2- or 3-year contract voidable after 1 year?
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I think it's because a) Dallas knows it is shopping in the bargain bin and doesn't want to be locked into a bad player for more than one season (if the player turns out bad) and b) most players look at signing a one-year deal as a chance to show they should get paid more. The Joneses use outside FA as a stopgap measure that they want the draft to eventually fix. Other teams see outside FA as a chance to improve their roster.
 
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ksadler1 said:
Not real familiar with what other teams are doing but seems like Dallas is always signing players to 1-year deals. Is it that Dallas wants these players to prove they deserve a longer contract, or they just don't feel they are long term solutions? I know either way can bite a team ITA but why not a 2- or 3-year contract voidable after 1 year?
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yes they are pretty common.
especially with older players or guys who feel they can make a lot more money by kicking long term deal down the road a year.
any of course anyone playing at the year on any tag is on a 1-year deal.

dallas has used this as a way to stopgap a position and potentially backfill it through the draft. but a guy like malik hooker can come in and get a longer term deal if that 1 year goes well.

1 larger year deal may be an option for jayron kearse. let team see him back up last year before committing long term but reward him for the good play.
 
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You'll see how common they are in a week or two when Dallas makes their big free agency splash in a couple of weeks. 1 years deals at vet minimum is what floats Jerry's yacht.
 
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Outside of cornerstone players, I imagine that’s going to be the trend. Too much risk with long term iron clad contacts.

The list of bad long term contracts across the league is staggering. So many ink that 3-4 year deal and lose the fire to live the sport 24/7-365. It’s just human nature.
 
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ksadler1 said:
Not real familiar with what other teams are doing but seems like Dallas is always signing players to 1-year deals. Is it that Dallas wants these players to prove they deserve a longer contract, or they just don't feel they are long term solutions? I know either way can bite a team ITA but why not a 2- or 3-year contract voidable after 1 year?
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Double edged sword.

The team has low obligation if things go sour, but when they perform you either lose them or pay up.

Kearse is perfect case in point.
 
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ksadler1 said:
Not real familiar with what other teams are doing but seems like Dallas is always signing players to 1-year deals. Is it that Dallas wants these players to prove they deserve a longer contract, or they just don't feel they are long term solutions? I know either way can bite a team ITA but why not a 2- or 3-year contract voidable after 1 year?
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Starting to think it's becoming a trend for players to sign......gives them a chance to cash in every year....and it allows them to choose which team is "going for it"....rather than being locked in a situation where the team might be changing coaches soon....Gives the player a chance to chase rings.
 
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ksadler1 said:
Isn't Payton still under contract with NO for 2 more years?
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Yes, but that doesnt mean we cant get him. They had agreed to compensation in around the time they made the decision in Garrett, sonthe channel's are open with NO
 
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With the enormous amount of money being handed out in free agency one year contract are pretty common, they’re prove it deals. These are for players that haven’t lived up to expectations for other teams for variety of reasons or players that appear to be on the decline. Maybe they’ve had injury issues. They’re being given an opportunity to earn a big contract on a one year deal.
 

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Yea it happens every year, they wait until the end of FA and scoop up players on 1 year deals who have no other options so they sign for cheap. If your the player you just have to know to get it fully guaranteed or get most of it as a signing bonus otherwise they risk getting cut in camp.
 
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