Same Deal as Troy Aikman Biggest Contract in NFL History

Back in 1989, rookies were paid on potential and there was no rookie salary cap. Troy Aikman benefited from this era. The Dallas Cowboys signed Troy Aikman, the quarterback from U.C.L.A., to a six-year, $11.2 million contract. It was the largest contract for a National Football League rookie in NFL History.

However, one year before Aikman's contract expired in 1994, Jerry Jones negotiated giving Aikman the biggest contract in NFL history agreeing to a $50 million, eight-year deal that includes an $11 million signing bonus. He opted to let Emmitt Smith contract expire. But that is a story for Zeke Elliott. Aikman had won one Super Bowl for the Cowboys in 1992 and the Cowboys were standing 8-4 in the 1993 season when the deal got done.

But unlike Aikman Jerry is faced with a problem with Dak Prescott. Aikman had seasons of 1-15, 7-9, 11-5, and 13-3. However he only had 1 complete season in 1992 going 13-3 winning the Super Bowl and 2 playoff seasons he contributed. The other seasons were cut off by injuries (89, 90, and 91). Dak has had no losing seasons with 2 playoff appearances and a wild card win going 13-3, 9-7, and 10-6 as a full time starter missing no games.

So Jerry will have to do the same deal for Dak he did for Aikman. He can wait and see how the 2019 season progresses. However, history has shown Dak Prescott has never had a losing season as a QB in high school, college or the Pros. Also, this is his first year with a solid no.1 WR (with no injuries like with Dez 2016-2017), and talented experienced WR/TE group to start the season. So, to mitigate damages to his pocket, it is probably better for Jerry to get a deal done now before the inevitable (winning season and playoffs).

Cowboy fans, don't be shocked if it is the largest deal in NFL history...After all, its the way to pay Dallas Cowboys QBs.

You serious Clark?

I don't expect it to be the biggest in history, but he's going to get paid.

I'm a Dak supporter but no way does he get more than Wilson at 35 a year. He hasn't earned that yet, win a Superbowl and then perhaps he will deserve it.

eromeopolk said:

Back in 1989, rookies were paid on potential and there was no rookie salary cap. Troy Aikman benefited from this era. The Dallas Cowboys signed Troy Aikman, the quarterback from U.C.L.A., to a six-year, $11.2 million contract. It was the largest contract for a National Football League rookie in NFL History.

However, one year before Aikman's contract expired in 1994, Jerry Jones negotiated giving Aikman the biggest contract in NFL history agreeing to a $50 million, eight-year deal that includes an $11 million signing bonus. He opted to let Emmitt Smith contract expire. But that is a story for Zeke Elliott. Aikman had won one Super Bowl for the Cowboys in 1992 and the Cowboys were standing 8-4 in the 1993 season when the deal got done.

But unlike Aikman Jerry is faced with a problem with Dak Prescott. Aikman had seasons of 1-15, 7-9, 11-5, and 13-3. However he only had 1 complete season in 1992 going 13-3 winning the Super Bowl and 2 playoff seasons he contributed. The other seasons were cut off by injuries (89, 90, and 91). Dak has had no losing seasons with 2 playoff appearances and a wild card win going 13-3, 9-7, and 10-6 as a full time starter missing no games.

So Jerry will have to do the same deal for Dak he did for Aikman. He can wait and see how the 2019 season progresses. However, history has shown Dak Prescott has never had a losing season as a QB in high school, college or the Pros. Also, this is his first year with a solid no.1 WR (with no injuries like with Dez 2016-2017), and talented experienced WR/TE group to start the season. So, to mitigate damages to his pocket, it is probably better for Jerry to get a deal done now before the inevitable (winning season and playoffs).

Cowboy fans, don't be shocked if it is the largest deal in NFL history...After all, its the way to pay Dallas Cowboys QBs.

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to compare Dak to Aikman based season results is aboslutley stupid and absurd.... Aikman was tagged as a no miss prospect. his draft report was can't miss prospect by all scouts. he was the consensus #1 pick of the draft. he went to a team that a bunch of div III level talent + Irwin.... to compare his 1-15 to 7-9 season to what Dak has done, playing behind perhaps the greatest OL in history of NFL in 2016, having Zeke a top 5 pick with potential HOF credentials, Dez, Witten. is absolutely absurd.

and plus aikman played in a different era than Dak….Dak can't be compared to aikman in any level. you compare dak to his contemporaries today and base the contract on that.....

Dak will get paid, because of publicity behind him based on all these supposed Wins that he has had (forget the ret of the team, its all him) and perceived value of QBs today and not having another alternative. which is what we put ourselves into. he will get paid not because he is great or good. he gets paid because there is not much other option.

Bus drivers making 30 million per year is nuts.
Takes too many sacks
Misses too many throws
Doesnt throw with anticipation
Late on seeing open receivers
Doesnt make a ton of mistakes
Great runner
Tough as crap
Good locker room guy
Above avg in wins column
Thats what u get for 30 million these days

eromeopolk said:

Back in 1989, rookies were paid on potential and there was no rookie salary cap. Troy Aikman benefited from this era. The Dallas Cowboys signed Troy Aikman, the quarterback from U.C.L.A., to a six-year, $11.2 million contract. It was the largest contract for a National Football League rookie in NFL History.

However, one year before Aikman's contract expired in 1994, Jerry Jones negotiated giving Aikman the biggest contract in NFL history agreeing to a $50 million, eight-year deal that includes an $11 million signing bonus. He opted to let Emmitt Smith contract expire. But that is a story for Zeke Elliott. Aikman had won one Super Bowl for the Cowboys in 1992 and the Cowboys were standing 8-4 in the 1993 season when the deal got done.

But unlike Aikman Jerry is faced with a problem with Dak Prescott. Aikman had seasons of 1-15, 7-9, 11-5, and 13-3. However he only had 1 complete season in 1992 going 13-3 winning the Super Bowl and 2 playoff seasons he contributed. The other seasons were cut off by injuries (89, 90, and 91). Dak has had no losing seasons with 2 playoff appearances and a wild card win going 13-3, 9-7, and 10-6 as a full time starter missing no games. during the 93 season

So Jerry will have to do the same deal for Dak he did for Aikman. He can wait and see how the 2019 season progresses. However, history has shown Dak Prescott has never had a losing season as a QB in high school, college or the Pros. Also, this is his first year with a solid no.1 WR (with no injuries like with Dez 2016-2017), and talented experienced WR/TE group to start the season. So, to mitigate damages to his pocket, it is probably better for Jerry to get a deal done now before the inevitable (winning season and playoffs).

Cowboy fans, don't be shocked if it is the largest deal in NFL history...After all, its the way to pay Dallas Cowboys QBs.

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Jerry did not opt to let Emmitts contract expire. Emmitt was drafted a year after Troy and held out the 93 season missing 2 games wanting to be the highest paid RB in the NFL and JJ got the deal done!

Aikman >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dak

Dak will get paid but he’s not getting the largest contract in history.......

Stephen is doing the contract not Jerry

Ya know, I remember Aikman when the team started deteriorating around him.

CowboysFaninHouston said:

to compare Dak to Aikman based season results is aboslutley stupid and absurd.... Aikman was tagged as a no miss prospect. his draft report was can't miss prospect by all scouts. he was the consensus #1 pick of the draft. he went to a team that a bunch of div III level talent + Irwin.... to compare his 1-15 to 7-9 season to what Dak has done, playing behind perhaps the greatest OL in history of NFL in 2016, having Zeke a top 5 pick with potential HOF credentials, Dez, Witten. is absolutely absurd.

and plus aikman played in a different era than Dak….Dak can't be compared to aikman in any level. you compare dak to his contemporaries today and base the contract on that.....

Dak will get paid, because of publicity behind him based on all these supposed Wins that he has had (forget the ret of the team, its all him) and perceived value of QBs today and not having another alternative. which is what we put ourselves into. he will get paid not because he is great or good. he gets paid because there is not much other option.

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Today's youth are really naïve about the realities in the world, or how football was once played. Really think anyone today, would have passed by Bob Hayes or snuck by the Iron Curtain running the ball today.

Let me just answer this...naw!

Football is football, and today's athlete doesn't own a monopoly on good play in the NFL.

Know what a clothesline was? Well, rules were different and much more aggressively physical in application. If generational teams were playing today, oh, they would still be very competitive.

Take a look at the '92 Cowboys....think they would be intimidated today. How about the '85 Bears?

1985 Bears
Never in the history of football has a defense intimidated quarterbacks any better. Playing with passion, ruthlessness and cunning, the 1985 Bears forced seven quarterback substitutions over the course of the season.

This may have been the best blitzing team of all time. The front seven was loaded with phenomenal pass-rushing talent, including Hall of Famers Richard Dent, Dan Hampton and Mike Singletary. Also in the mix were Steve McMichael, who ranks third all-time among defensive tackles in sacks, and outside linebacker Wilber Marshall, who some think was the most talented player on the unit. The defense featured nine players who would at some point play in a Pro Bowl.

What's more, the Bears had a cutting-edge scheme: Buddy Ryan's 46. "Buddy did a great job of coaching them," said Mike Ditka, head coach of the '85 Bears. "That was a big part of it. He was doing something nobody else was doing. At that time, people didn't understand our system. You wanted to keep people in to block it, and that was the worst thing you could do because you couldn't have enough people to block it and you wouldn't know which ones were coming."

http://www.sportsonearth.com/articl...ses-in-history-seattle-seahawks-chicago-bears



As to best All Time Offenses, try this ranking on for size:

25. 1990 Houston Oilers
24. 2016 Atlanta Falcons
23. 1988 Cincinnati Bengals
22. 1961 Houston Oilers
21. 1984 San Francisco 49'ers
20. 1964 Cleveland Browns
19. 1976 Oakland Raiders
18. 1991 Buffalo Bills
17. 1983 Washington Commanders
16. 1996 Green Bay Packers
15. 2011 New England Patriots
14. 1953 Cleveland Browns
13. 2003 Kansas City Chiefs
12. 2004 Indianapolis Colts
11. 2001 St. Louis Rams
10. 1951 Los Angeles Rams
09. 2011 New Orleans Saints
08. 1998 Denver Broncos
07. 1998 Minnesota Vikings
06. 1984 Miami Dolphins
05. 2013 Denver Broncos
04. 2011 Green Bay Packers
03. 1994 San Francisco 49'ers
02. 1981 San Diego Chargers
01. 2007 New England Patriots

(note: rankings were not dependent upon a Super Bowl victory)

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...king-the-best-offenses-in-nfl-history#slide25


Just for the record now, where is Troy Aikman's offense in that list? And for the record also, his offense was not comparable at the same point that Dak Prescott is currently at.

DHCBF66 said:

Jerry did not opt to let Emmitts contract expire. Emmitt was drafted a year after Troy and held out the 93 season missing 2 games wanting to be the highest paid RB in the NFL and JJ got the deal done!

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No, Emmitt did not have a contract going into the 93 season. Jerry did not let it expire, they just could not come together on a deal. Emmitt did not hold out, he just didn’t want to sign what Jerry offered.

They did not have automatic contracts for 4 or 5 years back then. The contract was for whatever they came to terms on and the length. Emmitts was a 3 year deal.

DeaconMoss said:

Bus drivers making 30 million per year is nuts.
Takes too many sacks
Misses too many throws
Doesnt throw with anticipation
Late on seeing open receivers
Doesnt make a ton of mistakes
Great runner
Tough as crap
Good locker room guy
Above avg in wins column
Thats what u get for 30 million these days

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Don't hate the player, hate the game

Good lists on offense and defense. I only have one gripe on the defensive top 10. I can't really comment on much before the 80s because I was too young. But from the 80s on up I can tell you that '86 Giants team is easily top 3 I have ever seen. They were a menace. To put the 2002 Bucs and 2008 Steelers on that list and leave out the '86 Giants is a disgrace. And I hate those blue bums. The only team since that Giants team I would put at or above their level are the 2000 Ravens.

If its 30mill or less ill take that deal for Dak the way QB deals will soon be closing in on 40 mill a year for Mahomes and Watkins

I was born in 1990 I grew up not knowing the Aikman years well just the Quincy, Hutchison, Testaverde, Bledsoe, Cunningham circus of QBs we had.... we have a QB that is good enough on the right team to mess around and win a Super Bowl or two

So pay Dak like Aikman at 8 years for $50 mil?

I don't wanna put words in OP mouth but I think what he's saying Jerry and Stephen are following the same contract extension concept for Dak as he did Troy and he's right. In fact, it also the same concept for Romo. Other words, both Troy and Romo had their contracts extended with one year left on their current deal and paid according to market value at the time. Don't think OP is saying Dak deserves to paid similar to Troy as highest paid NFL QB.

eromeopolk said:

Back in 1989, rookies were paid on potential and there was no rookie salary cap. Troy Aikman benefited from this era. The Dallas Cowboys signed Troy Aikman, the quarterback from U.C.L.A., to a six-year, $11.2 million contract. It was the largest contract for a National Football League rookie in NFL History.

However, one year before Aikman's contract expired in 1994, Jerry Jones negotiated giving Aikman the biggest contract in NFL history agreeing to a $50 million, eight-year deal that includes an $11 million signing bonus. He opted to let Emmitt Smith contract expire. But that is a story for Zeke Elliott. Aikman had won one Super Bowl for the Cowboys in 1992 and the Cowboys were standing 8-4 in the 1993 season when the deal got done.

But unlike Aikman Jerry is faced with a problem with Dak Prescott. Aikman had seasons of 1-15, 7-9, 11-5, and 13-3. However he only had 1 complete season in 1992 going 13-3 winning the Super Bowl and 2 playoff seasons he contributed. The other seasons were cut off by injuries (89, 90, and 91). Dak has had no losing seasons with 2 playoff appearances and a wild card win going 13-3, 9-7, and 10-6 as a full time starter missing no games.

So Jerry will have to do the same deal for Dak he did for Aikman. He can wait and see how the 2019 season progresses. However, history has shown Dak Prescott has never had a losing season as a QB in high school, college or the Pros. Also, this is his first year with a solid no.1 WR (with no injuries like with Dez 2016-2017), and talented experienced WR/TE group to start the season. So, to mitigate damages to his pocket, it is probably better for Jerry to get a deal done now before the inevitable (winning season and playoffs).

Cowboy fans, don't be shocked if it is the largest deal in NFL history...After all, its the way to pay Dallas Cowboys QBs.

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8 yr/ 50 mil
Boy has times changed fast
6 mil a year gets you a backup now

DeaconMoss said:

Bus drivers making 30 million per year is nuts.
Takes too many sacks
Misses too many throws
Doesnt throw with anticipation
Late on seeing open receivers
Doesnt make a ton of mistakes
Great runner
Tough as crap
Good locker room guy
Above avg in wins column
Thats what u get for 30 million these days

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Read Psalms much?

God just let it end already