Brandin Cooks contract restructured

[speedkilz88]

 

[CowboyRoy]

Enough for a slice of Ronald Jones

Why would you wantT jones?

 

[Jarntt]

Deal looks better for the Cowboys every time you hear more

 

[Jarntt]

https://overthecap.com/brandin-cooks-renegotiates-contract-with-cowboys


The move saves Dallas $6 million in salary cap space this year, dropping Cooks’ cap number from $12 to $6 million while reducing his salary for this year by $500,000. The change really comes in 2024 where Cooks’ salary dropped from $16.5 million to $8 million with a salary cap charge of $10 million.

That salary reduction puts the Cowboys in a better place with their wide receiver allocation this year and also strengthens their place in the trade that was made yesterday, with the new contract making it more likely that Cooks remains on the team next season. The new figure is more along the lines of a number 2 or very high level number 3 compared to his original salary which was closer to that of a lower level number 1.

With a $10 million per year salary, Cooks’ contract would now be on par with Michael Gallup ($11.5 million a year) and give Dallas an option, depending on how things go this year, to move on from Gallup after the year. The lower salary and cap figures also makes things work better if the team keeps all three receivers in 2024 when CeeDee Lamb will either be playing on the option year or on a contract extension.

 

[ShortRound]

 

[LatinMind]

Lol I said they'd do this. The FO is kicking ... and taking names.

 

[LatinMind]

They actually have 19.5

 

[john van brocklin]

Deal looks better for the Cowboys every time you hear more

I am telling you!
Jerry for president!

 

[Cowboy_svt]

They actually have 19.5

So they can basically use all of this in FA and then use elliots amount post june 1st for the draft class?

 

[Sydla]

They actually have 19.5

That’s Spotrac’s number, 19.5.

The real number often tends to end up between the OTC and Spotrac number.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Making some room for a Defensive tackle hopefully

Yeah right.

 

[conner01]

Haven’t heard that name in awhile. He was prevalent at the old site.

He knew what he was talking about
Miss that guy

 

[conner01]

Yeah right.

I think he they went after a DT it wouldn’t be a NT type. They rather have that guy be cheaper since he plays so little. If they draft or sign a guy it will be a guy to penetrate not stuff runners
But I don’t see that guy out there
The guys like Hankins or even Robinson are just run stuffers for the most part and I don’t think they get the snaps. Hankins played about a third of the snaps last year

 

[atlantacowboy]

I think he they went after a DT it wouldn’t be a NT type. They rather have that guy be cheaper since he plays so little. If they draft or sign a guy it will be a guy to penetrate not stuff runners
But I don’t see that guy out there
The guys like Hankins or even Robinson are just run stuffers for the most part and I don’t think they get the snaps. Hankins played about a third of the snaps last year

They never go after an elite DT or even spend much draft capitol on the position. The Cowboys historically don't value the position while teams like Philly, SF, Tampa, and LA invest heavily in the position. Jerry doesn't understand the team starts in the trenches.

 

[Jarntt]

We now have $19.5M in cap space this year and get another $10.9M in cap space after Zeke‘s salary comes off 6/1. I’m not saying we definitely WILL, but we definitely CAN keep adding players and improving this team even more

 

[LatinMind]

So they can basically use all of this in FA and then use elliots amount post june 1st for the draft class?

Fisher seems to think they are going to make 2 more fa signings.

 

[gimmesix]

https://overthecap.com/brandin-cooks-renegotiates-contract-with-cowboys


The move saves Dallas $6 million in salary cap space this year, dropping Cooks’ cap number from $12 to $6 million while reducing his salary for this year by $500,000. The change really comes in 2024 where Cooks’ salary dropped from $16.5 million to $8 million with a salary cap charge of $10 million.

That salary reduction puts the Cowboys in a better place with their wide receiver allocation this year and also strengthens their place in the trade that was made yesterday, with the new contract making it more likely that Cooks remains on the team next season. The new figure is more along the lines of a number 2 or very high level number 3 compared to his original salary which was closer to that of a lower level number 1.

With a $10 million per year salary, Cooks’ contract would now be on par with Michael Gallup ($11.5 million a year) and give Dallas an option, depending on how things go this year, to move on from Gallup after the year. The lower salary and cap figures also makes things work better if the team keeps all three receivers in 2024 when CeeDee Lamb will either be playing on the option year or on a contract extension.

I know we give the front office a well-deserved hard time, but that's some nice negotiating.

 

[gimmesix]

Fisher seems to think they are going to make 2 more fa signings.

Got to make a few more than that IMO. We could bring back some of our own, but we need a kicker, long snapper, defensive tackle, running back and backup OL. If he's talking about more costly FA signings, that's probably true as most of those will be easily under $2 million.

 

[FanofJerry]

They never go after an elite DT or even spend much draft capitol on the position. The Cowboys historically don't value the position while teams like Philly, SF, Tampa, and LA invest heavily in the position. Jerry doesn't understand the team starts in the trenches.

I will take the bait...

I agree that actions might suggest Jerry doesnt understand the "trenches" ideology...

But to say he doesnt understand it? I dont know. Its not a new concept by any means and is actually a concept that has haunted this franchise since Jimmy left.

Pretty much the entire World has been screaming that Jimmy understood the trenches concept for 28 years now.

I dont think its that Jerry doesnt understand it...I think Jerry wants to win his way. Now...we can argue until the cows come home that this means Jerry doesnt care about winning or whatever...thats not the issue Im speaking on so no need to derail this into "jerry sucks", "Jerry dont care about winning", "Jerry wants to trailblaze not win"....

I think Jerry fully understands the trenches concept but possibly doesnt want to win on what some would consider Jimmy's coattails...if anything.

Now...Dallas has had some awesome OLines in the last 10 years...its the DLine we need to figure out.

Im not a student of the game...but it seems like Jimmy was pretty ideal in his football beliefs. Win in the trenches and have fast linebackers.

 

[ChuckA1]

Who's ever the Cowboys capologist in charge of this trade --
invite them over to Cook the Easter Feast!

Or better yet, the SB feast!