Twitter: Cowboys break off contract talks with Anthony Spencer

[WoodysGirl]

mike fisher ‏@fishsports 1m
.@1053TheFan Exclusive: #Cowboys break off contract talks w DE Anthony Spencer.

Spencer gap: $8M (like Kruger) v $5M (like Dumervil/Bennett). #Cowboys don't plan on budging. July 15 deadline will come and go

Spencer agent @JordanWoy has worked contract miracles w #Cowboys & many others. 'Both sides worked really hard to reach a deal,' tells me

Part of #Cowboys bet: Spencer kills it in contract year, then @TCrawford_40 becomes LDE stalwart

105.3 The FAN ‏@1053thefan 4m
#BREAKING @DallasCowboys suspend Spencer contract talks, anticipate playing with 1-year deal http://cbsloc.al/11Fn890 @fishsports @1053thefan

 

[FLcowboy]

Spencer will never see $8 million, regardless of who he plays for next year. The big money goes to left tackles, then maybe right tackles, quarterbacks, tight ends, and cornerbacks. Five million per would be a good salary for Spencer, and he'll be lucky to get that if he doesn't have an outstanding year.

 

[basstapp]

I think this is best case scenario, even if spencer blows up and becomes one of the better DE in the league you can't invest in every good player you have. If you have a serviceable guy thats young then let him take over and give the contracts to Dez, Lee and Carter.

 

[Crown Royal]

Lots riding on the success of Crawford for the long term.

 

[dmq]

So when was the last time we let one of our best players walk? I agree with the decision. Just a rarity in the JJ era.

 

[jterrell]

Spencer won't leave....

At worst case Dallas will match next year.
Very rare we lose a great player in their prime.

5 or 6m a year? For a guy making 18m combined the past and current season? Riiiiighhhhtttt!
Spencer isn't stupid.

6 years 45 or so mil is about right. Last year obviously just filler money.
5 years 35 real money.

 

[al124]

Makes you wonder if Crawford has been playing well enough that they think he might compete for the starting LDE position next year.

 

[bayeslife]

With the change to the 4-3, he's become expendable.

 

[speedkilz88]

Spencer won't leave....

At worst case Dallas will match next year.
Very rare we lose a great player in their prime.

5 or 6m a year? For a guy making 18m combined the past and current season? Riiiiighhhhtttt!
Spencer isn't stupid.

6 years 45 or so mil is about right. Last year obviously just filler money.
5 years 35 real money.

Normally that would be true, but the salary cap didn't go up much this year and is unlikely to next either. That has affected contracts.

 

[AbeBeta]

The message is clear. "We aren't budging." I still hope we can lock him up

 

[AbeBeta]

With the change to the 4-3, he's become expendable.

Son, he was our best defender last year. A guy like that is never expendable or easily replaced.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Its the right choice, cant keep eveyone, they can look for a younger replacement next year.

 

[Hoofbite]

Good move on the teams part.

 

[AbeBeta]

Normally that would be true, but the salary cap didn't go up much this year and is unlikely to next either. That has affected contracts.

Ellerbee and Kruger disagree - and the idea that "the cap not going up" has any bearing is really off base. That really makes no difference when you talk about longer term deals.

 

[iceberg]

i wish we'd not have tagged him again to be honest. i like spencer, i understand his role vs. the run and don't get too tied up in his "lack" of sacks. i think he's a solid player on the team and does in fact help.

but he's not worth the cash for us right now. so many others ways we could have done more than to just tag him again.

is it too late to take the tag off and just let him go *this* year? not clamoring for that, just curious about the rules.

 

[Sarge]

Good move on the teams part.

Agreed - good move...

 

[WoodysGirl]

i wish we'd not have tagged him again to be honest. i like spencer, i understand his role vs. the run and don't get too tied up in his "lack" of sacks. i think he's a solid player on the team and does in fact help.

but he's not worth the cash for us right now. so many others ways we could have done more than to just tag him again.

is it too late to take the tag off and just let him go *this* year? not clamoring for that, just curious about the rules.

He already signed the tag...

 

[iceberg]

He already signed the tag...

ok, wasn't sure of the timeline. just hope he has another solid year for us then.

thanks, WG!

 

[RS12]

FO wised up after taking a look at Cliff Avril's deal.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Im okay with it.