Better To Bite The Bullet Than Extend Dak

[CWR]

They're going to do it, so it is what it is.

So that means 4-5 more years of what we just watched these past 8.

It's made this team boring and so predictable.

I think a lot of players will be looking to leave here for brighter pastures.

The players don't look at the qb in the same light as the know it all message board posters.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

The players don't look at the qb in the same light as the know it all message board posters.

14 teams are making the playoffs and 13 of them are guaranteed to lose their last game. The posters on this board would call all 13 quarterbacks losers and chokers and want to move on from them (only if their last name was Prescott, of course).

 

[Diehardblues]

And there’s no indication that the increase in Market-Value franchise QB’s will decrease as long as the Cap continues to rise every year.

Only the Pandemic hit on revenue did we see the Cap decrease.

It’s simply part of the beast in the NFL. Less than Elite QB’s are going to receive these Market-Value or overpriced contracts because it’s the most difficult, important and visible position to find a starter which provides a reasonable contender to build around.

There’s basically 2 types of teams in the NFL this era. One with a Franchise QB and one looking for a QB. And “ franchise” doesn’t mean Elite for there are only a handful of those at any time.

Yes, we realize it makes it much easier with an Elite QB. Close to 80% of SB Champs have one. But what’s also important to NFL owners and franchises is to build a playoff contender. Which can be done with less than Elite QB’s .

Unfortunately we are one of those teams now. I know many fans would rather start over rolling the dice continually trying to find our next Elite QB as without winning championships couldn’t care less if we made the playoffs. But that’s simply not how owners are going to operate as this league is a business first. And stability is easier to hype hope and generate revenue.

 

[VaqueroTD]

When I first joined this forum, there were a ton of threads on Dak's new contract and how bad it was. Those quickly disappeared as Arizona, LA, and everyone else started extending their QBs. Pretty soon Dak was bargain bin cheap.

I'm sure the same thing will happen again. The rich get richer. Especially at QB.

 

[CWR]

14 teams are making the playoffs and 13 of them are guaranteed to lose their last game. The posters on this board would call all 13 quarterbacks losers and chokers and want to move on from them (only if their last name was Prescott, of course).

ALWAYS TAKE THE FIELD. It's too easy to bet against us.

You're 100% accurate

 

[Fastpitch Dad]

Paying Dak 60 million = Struggling to advance past divisional round with a another QB

Both result in not winning the Super Bowl

You either get a bus driver paid moderately and load talent around them or you have a top 5 QB

You don't pay a top 12 QB top 5 money. It just doesn't work out.

2023: Kansas City Chiefs - top QB
2022: Los Angeles Rams - talent
2021: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - top QB and talent
2020: Kansas City Chiefs - top QB
2019: New England Patriots - top QB
2018: Philadelphia Eagles - talent
2017: New England Patriots - top QB
2016: Denver Broncos - top QB

Good post, but 2016 was horrible QB. Their defense won that game. Manning was shot at that point.

 

[leeblair]

Correction- the Cowboys have choked every time they have faced what you call "real" teams (not all the make believe ones they've beaten with Dak at QB).

Remember, if you want to credit the team for all of Dak's success you need to blame the team for Dak's failures as well. Can't have it both ways just to nurture an agenda.

When one player holds the rest of the team back, it's not a team issue.
It's one player.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

When one player holds the rest of the team back, it's not a team issue.
It's one player.

If you think one player can hold an entire team back, and in reality Dak isn't anyway, then I really can't say anything anymore. Just like Burger King, have it your way.

 

[VaqueroTD]

When one player holds the rest of the team back, it's not a team issue.
It's one player.

DeShaun Watson. To a lesser extent, Kyler Murray. And the dude you were promoting to be our new QB, Russell Wilson.

Those are great examples of significant contracts that went wrong and holding the team up. Dak is playing great and cheaper than all 3 of those.

Now, he signs his new contract, snaps his ankle again, you can be all about your "I told you so." But that's just the risk of the sport.

Dak is playing so well now, you have to show me a HOF QB like an Aaron Rodgers (which I supported bring to Dallas) or Tom Brady, when those guys become available.

Because you're not upgrading right now with Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson or anyone else available. Maybe 2-3 years down the road it's a different story, but Dak has justified any contract extensions as long as he can keep running for those 1st downs.

The real issue is how much should we pay to extend Trey Lance, and will he ever be any good, because there's your guy you hope will win the battle when Dak starts falling apart with age, same way he replaced Romo.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Let me know when you guys have this all worked out, I've been dying to know what will happen with Dak's contract, its a real mystery to everyone...

 

[Steve007]

Not once have I heard a viable succession plan for moving on from Dak. I guess cutting him loose, going 4-13 and hoping to get a good player in the 2025 draft is the plan? LOL.

The FO should have a plan. As Dak gets older and his cap hit gets larger... The less likley they are to get to the superbowl.

 

[OGSixshooter]

Progress stoppers like Dak are franchise killers and time wasters.

I agree that Dak is a progress stopper but only in the sense of winning a championship. He'll keep the team somewhat competitive in the NFC East and for some that's good enough. Not for me, but it is for some. Russ won't even be able to do that IMO.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I agree that Dak is a progress stopper but only in the sense of winning a championship. He'll keep the team somewhat competitive in the NFC East and for some that's good enough. Not for me, but it is for some. Russ won't even be able to do that IMO.

What makes you think Russ can't do that?

Cooper Rush went 5-1 with this roster.

 

[CowboyFrog]

What makes you think Russ can't do that?

Cooper Rush went 5-1 with this roster.

yup and the Jets had a winning record when we beat them this year... fun with straws...

 

[BoysForLife]

What makes you think Russ can't do that?

Cooper Rush went 5-1 with this roster.

Yes but for those 6 games our defense, which is normally a liability, became all world. Don't forget that.

This defense "always" fails Dak, but somehow managed to carry Cooper Rush for nearly half a season

 

[CowboyFrog]

Yes but for those 6 games our defense, which is normally a liability, became all world. Don't forget that.

This defense "always" fails Dak, but somehow managed to carry Cooper Rush for nearly half a season

well five wins wouldn't even be a third...but hey whos "Counting"..lol

 

[Rockport]

Aforementioned Russ Wilson

And I don't know. But I'm guessing a helluva lot less than $60 million

 

[Rockport]

That is the road we are on. People laugh when I say this but I would offer Dak $25M-30M and tell him A. we need to field a team and B. he makes so much more off the field he doesn't need the money.

This trend of paying the next QB more than the previous one is beyond dumb. I'm shocked the NFL owners are dumb enough to keep playing this game.

So you’re telling the owners to collude against the players?

 

[BoysForLife]

well five wins wouldn't even be a third...but hey whos "Counting"..lol

Well 8 games would basically be half a season. And rush started 6 games. So when I said (key word here) NEARLY half, I figured a math whiz like you could connect the dots. My bad......

 

[CowboyFrog]

That is the road we are on. People laugh when I say this but I would offer Dak $25M-30M and tell him A. we need to field a team and B. he makes so much more off the field he doesn't need the money.

This trend of paying the next QB more than the previous one is beyond dumb. I'm shocked the NFL owners are dumb enough to keep playing this game.

If you think the owners are in anyway "Dumb" when it comes to the money split and how they keep the NFLPA in check, i invite you to dig deeper. Its not like the salary cap was "Imposed" on them....its the system they chose and they for sure control every aspect of it...QB salries go up another positions salary goes down..they lose nothing....