Zeke needs to be a good boy, man up, and play his contract with us...I've stated numerous times I don't believe we should spend all that money on a running back and have 3 of the highest paid linemen in the league. I don't believe we should even have that. There is too much money offense and its not at receiver and its not at quarterback. Its in running back and three offensive linemen and 4 if you count Collins but I think Collins will probably leave us after this year.
I do believe a player Zeke's caliber should get paid. But not in Dallas.
Several subtle shots at Zeke (and maybe Dak) at the Jaylon PC. He kept effusively praising Jaylon for looking out for the "team" with this contract.
Well that's the first problem. None of these guys are "boys" anymore. These guys know their voice and their worth. Those days are dwindling down of being good boys especially at the running back position.Zeke needs to be a good boy, man up, and play his contract with us...
He could help us win a SB if he wasn’t being greedy..
God you made it way to easy to put on ignore with your one line spamming through different threads.Pay Zeke.
Incorrect. You’re starting to sound like another poster I put in ignore because everything to him boiled down to jealousy. These guys already make several million and have made more in a year than I will in a lifetime, you think I personally care that they get paid a few more? Lol, not even close. I want whats best for the team and although that may mean losing one of our best players because he won’t budge on a few million dollars than so be it. Just because he’s a top RB doesn’t mean the salary he wants is justifiable. The idea is to put several quality players on the field, not tie up all your money on a handful and be left digging through the scrap heap for replacements in other positions. I assume you haven’t already forgot the cap hell we just recently got out of and how many people complained about Jerry signing too big of contracts, right? Now he’s learned his lesson and people are still complaining.
First off “Zeke is better than those guys” is very debatable and his off the field behavior should absolutely be taken into account if he wants the most money. I understand Gurleys injury history makes him different from Zeke but both teams (Pitt and LA) lost their starting RB’s and both didn’t skip a beat, they were replaced with a rookie and guy sitting on his couch at home. The replacements may not have been as good but the little drop off, if any, sure showed how Bell and Gurleys price tag wasn’t justified and how expendable that position is.
I didn’t mind signing Lawrence at all and because at least he played under the franchise tag (which I did want to tag him first to see how he did that final year) willingly. Zeke won’t even play with two years left on his original contract let alone a franchise tag.
Incorrect. You’re starting to sound like another poster I put in ignore because everything to him boiled down to jealousy. These guys already make several million and have made more in a year than I will in a lifetime, you think I personally care that they get paid a few more? Lol, not even close. I want whats best for the team and although that may mean losing one of our best players because he won’t budge on a few million dollars than so be it. Just because he’s a top RB doesn’t mean the salary he wants is justifiable. The idea is to put several quality players on the field, not tie up all your money on a handful and be left digging through the scrap heap for replacements in other positions. I assume you haven’t already forgot the cap hell we just recently got out of and how many people complained about Jerry signing too big of contracts, right? Now he’s learned his lesson and people are still complaining.
First off “Zeke is better than those guys” is very debatable and his off the field behavior should absolutely be taken into account if he wants the most money. I understand Gurleys injury history makes him different from Zeke but both teams (Pitt and LA) lost their starting RB’s and both didn’t skip a beat, they were replaced with a rookie and guy sitting on his couch at home. The replacements may not have been as good but the little drop off, if any, sure showed how Bell and Gurleys price tag wasn’t justified and how expendable that position is.
I didn’t mind signing Lawrence at all and because at least he played under the franchise tag (which I did want to tag him first to see how he did that final year) willingly. Zeke won’t even play with two years left on his original contract let alone a franchise tag.
Dude, make up your mind.Well that's the first problem. None of these guys are "boys" anymore. These guys know their voice and their worth. Those days are dwindling down of being good boys especially at the running back position.
“Looking our for the team”..
I said it multiple times of this forum that this FO is now going to low-ball players based off the flash-in-the-pan season of 2016.
No, I don't. I'm a man first and a Cowboy fan second. I don't want someone who could be my brother, father, son, cousin to not get what they are worth. I don't want anyone to "fall in line". Have some pride. Have some self worth.Dude, make up your mind.
If you’re a Cowboys fan you should want Zeke to fall in line for the benefit of the Star...
He wants public sentiment on his side and how many fans are "hey, what's the difference in 13M and 15M"? He and his son try to use the media to their benefit. Why take shots at other players when announcing a popular player has been extended? I think this was their strategy and they knew Jaylon was already in a friendly mood. Booger planted this seed earlier about a mysterious extension and came back to pick the flower yesterday. Why pick Jaylon as the one to extend? Why not B. Jones?My last comment on this. Do you really think Jerry tries to use the fan base as negotiating tools. That's what it sounds like you're saying. Clarify if I'm wrong.
Chuck, that top 5 money is coming from the team, the guarantee, the only thing the agent and player care about, has not been mentioned.Huh? These guys have all been offered top-5 money thus far. This is what's considered low-balling today?
Even though Booger tried to paint Elliott is a less than favorable light, they all know they all lose by not resolving these issues and they're best left behind the scenes as you mentioned, where no one has to explain or retract something they said.Thank you for the explanation CC. I just want the team to resolve these issues and get back to playing football. Hopefully, there's lots of stuff going on behind the scenes to get the minutia agreed to by all parties.
There are definitely bodies down there.
Not that I was ever involved in anything even remotely close to such an activity.
I have never even remotely been remotely remote to such remote... remoteness.
Much less witness a witness witnessing a witness witnessing.... anything remotely remote.
Yea, try to turn them against one another you slimeball. Fans going to eat this up
easy answer. a pro bowl caliber lb is harder to replace than a cb. were strong with d-backs and kris Richard as their coach. but after Jaylon and lve, we have the oft hobbled sean lee and some unknowns. hope Gifford rises to the top. Covington, too. I hope we can keep jones. but if we can't, he can be replaced easier than Jaylon.He wants public sentiment on his side and how many fans are "hey, what's the difference in 13M and 15M"? He and his son try to use the media to their benefit. Why take shots at other players when announcing a popular player has been extended? I think this was their strategy and they knew Jaylon was already in a friendly mood. Booger planted this seed earlier about a mysterious extension and came back to pick the flower yesterday. Why pick Jaylon as the one to extend? Why not B. Jones?
Brady's wife is crutch used by some to try and justify why Brady takes team friendly deals, everyone who say's this has personal knowledge that this true so everyone should accept it as fact, those 9 SB appearances should never factor into his contract choices.I don’t get what Brady’s wife has to do with anything? So what, she makes more money then every other NFL wife. Is 60 million or 90 million or 30 million not enough for these prima donnas to live off?