jterrell
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Basically 3M.I think updates say Lee's contract is even lower than the original $3.5 million estimate - or i might have misread it. IIRC $2 million with a bunch of incentives - some of which will be pretty easy and some of which are unlikely based on Jaylon and LVE getting majority of playing time.
I think that is a great O/P. While I do think that most teams (other than Pats) usually have to dip a toe or two into FA at least in the mid-tier pricing/talent range to push them over the top during a Super Bowl window - you have to say the Cowboys have been sticking to their guns and their newer (last 5 years or so?) policy of not paying top tier free agents (the days of Greg Hardy seem LOOOONG gone). Might not be exciting during Free Agent season or sexy from a "fantasy" football perspective, but gotta give them credit for discipline of sticking with their approach - whether we agree with it or not.
In a game of inches and milliseconds where one win can mean difference of even making the playoffs, getting a critical bye, or home team advantage, having glaring holes gets exploited in this day and age.........Cowboys do seem to always have one or two nagging holes either in talent or acceptable depth levels - but most teams do nowadays - Cap is tough.
Safety has been a long, long term area of need - situation improved when corner stabilized and pass rush improved. Now Irving is done, Gregory continues to be a huge ? with regards to being able to be with team and develop and even play. Taco still has Jury out and seems pouty but still has a chance. So, SAFETY might become a big issue again as QBs get more comfy and have more time to throw deeper. Some speed on O was improved with Amari Cooper, but could use a backup RB with Austin still iffy or another fast WR/Slot guy with Beasley gone....(traded away Beasley's replacement that we drafted a couple years ago). Love Gallup and if we use Cooper in slot more a burner on outside at WR might still be a great fit....
I think Dline across the board needs FA attention and safety and possibly RB. Oline, backup swing tackle if we don't re-sign the Pats ex OT. Does Parnell still have gas in tank for a year or two - would he be relatively cheap?
2M base plus a 1m roster bonus that will count against the cap.
Some other incentives that are NLTBE (i.e. he didn't meet them last year) could drive price higher but only at end of the year.
Whatever the case it is a good price considering what LB have been paid last 2 off-seasons.
Guys that can't hold his jock are getting 8m a year.
This time every off-season we have holes and then we judiciously full many/most of them cheaply.
Occasionally we do not and it hurts us but you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Fiscal responsibility is fun for exactly no one. That's why Dads or Moms are always the bad guy.
Cowboys fans are like children with no concept of budgets.